New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-23

The DAGUERREAN JOURNAL---We have
received the first number OF the second volume Of
tins periodical Nj l. L. HILL. the inventor OF the
HIlofl7s, or daguereo,ype IN c0orS. has become
connected with Il n en- editorial capacity, ami a
spirited portrait OF him embelshes the number The
opening paper very interesting history OF DAsuer-
reotyplng. and explanation Of the chemical pro-
oes>es Several other articles OF equal value o. those
engaged IN the business and OF general interest 20
scientific readers, also given. We notice letters
from Prof Morse. Prof Horsiord. OF Cambridge. and
Others. tos;ifyng 20 the importance OF Mr. lls cs-
coyery. The Daguerrean J9iraa. Is o Sprghtly and
ably-conducted periodical. and we are glad TO near
that It's circulation Is already very extensive.
- MARTIN FAaQUHAR UPPER has re-
TUNED TO tins city, and Is the guest OF Mayor kings
land He sails for Europe on Saturday
TIE CHoLERA.-Ne observe in the en-
c'nnah Co'7nercal statements that the Cholera has
again made lis appearance in that city -Four persons
were attacked on the 18th inst, and two OF them
died The fact that the Choler. has again made rs
appearance N the West. should warn our authorities
70 be vgant and unTemiitng IN their efforts 70 place
our city a clearly condition An ounce OF proven
tive Is worth pound Of cure, and II our streets and
alleys are kept clean We may safely calculate on
being exempt from the ravages of this dreadful
scourge.
FIREMEN's CELEBRATION. Great pre-
parationS are being made by Fire Department for
the procession on the 9Th Of June In addition to our
Firemen We understand that many from the adOln-
ing cities and villages Will IN the celebration.
Already notice has been given that the Newburgh
Companies will be here, and the United Fire Com
pany of Baltimore contemplate visiting our city at
that time They number nearly seventy members,
and it is said they will make a splendid turn out.
We have no doubt some of the Philadelphia and Al
bany companies viii embrace this OPPORTUNITY to
visit our city, though we have not any official
notice Of the fact. Let as many come as may, they
viii meet with hearty welcome and hosptable re-
ception from our New-York Fremen
Country SEAT-From the advertise
ment of A. j Blocker IN our columns, 1t appears
that the beautiful Country Seat and Farm on the
high ground overlooking the village of Ncwburgh
Is to be sold on the 9th inst. 1t commands view of
West Point. and the Hudson for many miles, and
possesses rare advantages country place, and
the lovers OF fine scenery Will thank us for calling
their attention 20 It.
Ig+ Among the passengers by the steam
ship Winfield Scott, which arrived at tins port yes
ter,lav. we notice 4 VI HoLBRooK, Esq, one of the
editors Of the Ney- Orleans P,caylne. He Will sail IN
a few days for Europe, having been appointed
Special Commissioner from the State OF Louisiana
TO the Great Exhibition.
THE STREETS. I'VE hear numerous COM
paints Of the condition Of the streets IN the upper
rar, Of the City, and, far our own observation
goes. they are well founded Thrtieth-st between
THIRD and Lerngton-ays., is IN deplorable state
A gentlemen who owns several dwellings on tins
street informs Us that some of his tenants have been
obliged TO leave on account Of the filth and foul odors
TO which they are exposed. 1t Is disgrace to the
city that our public ihoroughiareS not kept IN bet
ter condition.
SHIP BUILDING FOR THE ENGLISH. 1t
is said that Messrs. Barclay & Livingston have con
tracted with VIM. H.Webb Esq TO build hrst-clasS
clipper ship for m English firm. She Is to be built
under the direction of Capt John Collins, and will be
10 feet in length, 80 broad, and 81 deep.
cases of 'choera having occurred city yestcr
day proves to be without foundation 1t is probable,
however that there may be few cases through the
Summer. The present condition Of the streets IS
enough to breed pestllence.
PHRENoLoGY. MIR. Fowler's class for
Phrenoloeical Instruction. will meet this and to-
morrow evenings, at Clinton Hall, at o'clock. Gen
tlemen and Ladies who wish to become acquainted
with the science Will do well to attend Terms 25
cents each evening
Y Signor CAsoLANI has, as we hear,
been added to the orchestra employed in the Jenny
Lind Concerts He was originally First Basso at the
Italian Opera in London, and must be regarded as a
very excellent and accomplished artist.
A MEnITED CoMPLMENT.-Capt. Bor-
land Of the ship Fides, has been presented by the
Underwriters with costly Barometer as a token OF
their appreciation of ms energy IN bringing has vessel
INTO port after she had lost her rudder. It bears the
following inscription:
PRESENTED
Underwriters If Ne~-York,
On the ship Fldes," her cargo and freight
10 Capt JOHN B0RLAND, Jr,
as testimonial OF his SAIL persck stence, AMI
ane.gv ma fitting ms ship al sea, with ruddur con-
structed Of spars. after beng disabled IN a
violent gale. on the 10th March, 1871
when on his passage from Liver