New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-14
CITY ITEMS.

~ we are always ready 10 enllghton the
more than " Egyptian" darkness in which rests our
contemporary, the Ev.nsg Post IN things poetical az
well as political. " 4 correspondent was yesterday
naturally perplexed by an English phrase For his
lief we recommend an immediate consultation Of
Webster and Worcester and course OF Milton, FAIR
fax, Tennyson The latter (and we deprecae for him
the wrath, tho much too wise to hope the compre-
hension Of all Correspondents Of tho PosD ven
lures to say,
Loyo rspt and spread IN. sheen, Vans for llglt"
To- The Empire City, Capt Wilson, sail
for Chagres yesterday afternoon, taking out PSI pas
sengers. Among the passengers was Col Henry
Washington. descendant of President Washington.
and resident Of Abemare county, IN Virginia. lie
ID attached 30 the nod state. Surveyors Corps, on
Its way to San Francisco. II Is coincidence worth
remarking that Colonel Washington Is engaged in
the profession to which tie early life Of his Illus
rious ancestor devoted. II IS stated that within
the last fourteen months, Capt! Wilson, has brought
into the city Of NewYork sl2,3iO,OOO in gold. That
Is an average Of about one million a trip
ANOTHER Musical ADyRNr-The mag
neti-m Of Jenny Lind's success is attracting hitler
ward all the musical reputation OF tho Old World
Next month shall probably chronicle the arrival
Of Miss Hayes, with pretty certain prospoc! Of
Grsi and Mario somewhere II the background, AMI
ndIstlnct visions Of RublnI List, Thalberg AlbOn
CnVel and the others The next IN order after
Miss Hayes, however viii be the distinguished
Madame ANNA THLLoN who we have just learned,
will visit this country IN September, for the purpose
Of singing in Concert and Opera durlng..thc coming
winter. Madame Thillon IS exceedingly brilliant
and accomplished vocalist, strongly resembling Gin
t-Damoreau whom many II orr readers have hearD
81 he quality Of her voice She Will no doubt be- as
successful here as she has already been in London
and Pans She Will be accompanied by Nr. Hudson,
al agreeable tenor singer, who performed al the
Broadway Thealer abOuttwO years ago
~ The annual meeting of the New-York
| Physo- Medical Society, was held IN Albany the
10th inst Among other things j! was resolved to
| isblish a Reform Medical College ID this city The
matter IS left in the hands Of the Board Of DIRECTORS 10
choose Faculty, and 10 take such other preliminary
steps as they may deem advisable JOSEPH NJ.
FKsrcH, NJ d, Of thus city, elected deliver
! the next Annual Grafton before the Society.
II The L. s. Mail steamer Washington,
Capt! Floyd sails Tor Southampton tins day at noon.
She has a large list Of passengers.
LAUNcH-A very handsome pilot boat,
called the Christian Bergh, viii be launched at 81
o'clock to-day from she yard ofMr A. J. Westevelt,
aiike foot Of Ilouston-st
~ The young man injured in Nassau-st.
! Oh Thursday, was not member Of the Hook AMI
and Ladder Company with which he was going W
The fire lie Vas running by the SIDE Of the machine,
and when i came contact with the cart, the tlcr
fe" round and struck HIN on the head. Two mem
bers Of the company took him up and remained with
him as long they could afford HIM. any assistance.
He IS, glad to stare, recovering rom the ef-
iects Of the blow
IL The residence of the late Mr.. Brew
ster, who was killed by falling down the hatchwaJ
Of the ship Challenge on Thursday Is IN Fifteenth
ct. near the FIrstay and not 65 Orcharlst stated
| by Va yesterday. The funeral taxes place TINS day
COLoRED HoMR.-The anniversary OF
this institution was celebrated Thursday after
noon From the Report Of the Board Of Managers,
we learn that the condition OF the Institution was
never more encouraging than at present The whole
number OF persons who have enjoyed the benehEs OF
the Home during the past year was 757-of these III
were received for treatment in the hospital, and DIS
charged when cured l53 eft for places OF service
81 children were bound out or gwen 10 lrIea41 .