New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-10
CITY ITEMS.

YoUEG TRAvELER.-The good people of
Newark were on Wednesday last startled by the
cry Of Lost child Lost childi" proceeding
from the stentorian lungs OF the city bellman.
The lost child proved to be little fellow 81 years
DID, son OF Mr.. b. b. Douglas ticket agent for the
New-Jersey Railroad at the foot of Cortland st 10
this City 1t appears the little fellow took no
tion to come to New-York TO see bis father went
to the Mafket-st. station and got on the ~ o'clock
train without being noticed. Arriving safely in
Jersey City, he must have followed the passen-
gers to the ferry boat, where his attention was
attracted by a blind man with his music box.
Forgetting to leave the boat on this side, be was
carried back on the return trip to Jersey City,
where for the FIRST he appeared to have been con.
fused. A gentleman by the name Of Steel seeing
him at losa spoke to him. The little fellow told
his own and his fathers name, and that his father
sold tickets in New-York. The gentleman took
him to his house, gave him his Dime r. which he
appeared to enjoy much, and then brought him
over to his father, which was the first intimation
he had of his sons turning traveller at so early an
age.
SEED POTATOES FROM PERU-The American
lnbbibueO aChnOWleuBeb Tue IeCclpt VI lOuI hlnOS
of Potatoes brought by Capt. Windsor from Cal
lao. Three Of them are choice varieties of the
Peruvian potato, and the fourth is the original
wild potato of Peru, which requires three years
cultivation before they will come to maturity.
They have been placed under the care Of Mr..
VIM. Kent, who will return the product to the In.
siitute for distribution among its members The
wild variety acknowledged by the Institute is not
new conner in this country. At the F air of the
Westchester Agricultural Society, held last Octo
Der, ]. P. SWAIN, Esq, Of Eastchester, exhibited
the product of the third years planting Of the wild
potato of Peru, and also two other varieties of
potatoes raised from South American seed. They
were all decided to be superior specimens and
most excellent boilers.
COMPLIMENT TO AMERICAN SHIP.BUILDERs.-
An English mercantile house in this City received
by the Pacific orders from parties in England to
have clipper ship of 100 tuns built in this coun-
try. The admirable running qualities Of the clip.
per line between this port and San Francisco
seems to have walked up the English merchants,
and the receipt of such an order here is tact
acknowledgement Of the superior skill of American
sbipwrights. We may also mention, as another
complimentary circumstance, the fact that the
British Government has chartered the American
clipper ship Roman, CONSTRUCTED by the builders
of the SeaSerpent) to convey troops to Bombay.
T We have received the Catalogue of the
Fifty third New.York Trade Sale, by Bangs.
Brothers x Co. which is to commence on the oath
of this month, comprising large assortment Of
books in the various departments of literature
and science, from the leading publishing houses in
Boston, Philadelp ha, New York, and other cities.
A more valuable collection of books has seldom,
if ever, been offered at public sale in this City.
and we anticipate a large attendance at the time
announced from the trade throughout the country,
and also from all persons with photographed
tastes.
SMALL SILVER CHANGE.-The increase of small
silver coin in circulation will relieve the business
public from multitude Of petty annoyances.-
We are glad to announce the fact which we hope
will put an end to the issue of private checks of
all kinds-a proceeding which threatened to be-
come q serious nuisance. The premium silver
has begun to decrease, and we trust it will short
Iy be brought to its own level.
ORIGINAL SPELLNG.-It is said the following
notice occupied conspicuous place in the City
Hall few days since:
PUBLIC NOTICE
the Board of Assers Mete In The spec term Room of
The supreme Coort
We will warrant the author Of that notice has
q perfect horror of Free Schools.
CONCERT ToNIGHT.-A Vocal and Instrumen-
tai Concert will be given at Tripler Hall to night,
being a repetition of the Concert OF the Gath Of
January. Among the performers are Mad. Ste
phsni, (of the Vienna Opera,I Mrs. l.. A. Jones'
Miss L. Bandini, the violinist Herr Mayer and
Adkins's Military Band.
CHARLESTON srEAMERs-The steamship Ma.
rion, now receiving her machinery, will be ready
for service about the first OF April She is des
tined for the route between this city and Charles
ton, and in connection with the Southerner, will
form weekly communication between the two
cities.
NEW DUTCH REFORMED CHURcH.-The Con-
sistory of the Dutch Reformed Church intend
erecting new Church in Fifth ave. near Twenti-
eth.st. 1t will be massive and elegant building,
and will form another ornament Of the aristo-
cratic and stately Avenue.
ERP Mr.. JAMEs MOwArT of this City, the hus.
band Of Mrs. Mowztt, the well-known actress,l
died in London on the 18th of February, after
long and severe Illness.
ANOTHER LARGE HoTEL.-We learn that an.
other large Family Hotel on the same plan as the
Clarendon, will shortly be erected in Fourteenth
at near lrvingplace.
BANK OF NORTH ANERICA.-This bank has pur-
chased the building in Wall st. now occupied by
MIR. Lawrence as an auction warehouse, mo. 10,
we Think for the sum Of $4,000.