New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-08

Board of Education have appointed Mr.. William B
Franklin Professor of Natural Philosophy in the
Free Academy, with a salary of 81 500 year. AS
sstaht Professor Gibbs has been chosen Professor of
Chemistry with annual salary OF 81 ,5O0 and Dr.
II. J. A. Koerner has been appointed Professor o.
Drawing to fill the place OF Professor Duggau, dur
ing that gentlemans absence in Europe.
CAN'T SAY.-A correspondent who sees
"no other hope for woman but through new
dress writes to ask why it is that gentlemen
so,much more favorable TO this great and necessa-
~ reform than ladies, aud why they treat its wear
ers with politeness while the gentler set up
litter and in some cases make remarks which under
any other circumstances would be considered insult
ine 2" We confess our total inability to solve these
problems. but hope our correspondent may ere long
| discover up somebody who can.
The CoRoNERs Built is said that
the Committee of the Board of Supervisors, TO whom
the Coroners bill referred, have prepared their
report, but have not delivered II, rs 1t was deemed
advisable to defer it until Coroner Geers health Is
! somewhat restored.
ANOTHER PlANIsT4-Among the recent
arrivals of artists III this City, notice the name
Of q very celebrated pianist, whose performances IN
Vienna were pronounced far superior to the best
efforts OF the crowned Listz.
GEORGE STERRs.-The' attention Of our
readers is called TO advertisement in to days pa
per- OF the Committee appointed TO present to Mr..
George Steers Testimonial Of the appreciation in
which he Is held by his fellow.ctizens, the
s,iuctor of the celebrated Y acht America.
LARGE BEouEsrs.- late Abraham
G Thompson merchant who died on the 29th ult.'
was possessed Of fortune estimated at about
$500, COO of which lie made the following dispo-
slEon
TO male relative --------SlSCOO
His niece $500
American Bible Society Observation-Disclosures 10000
American Tract Society Observation-Disclosures 3OOOO
American Home NJ Society. 10000
New York State Colonization. ..-....----.-- 10000
Central Board Of Education ---------------- 2OoOo
American b. {. +. Mission -------.-- 20 oo o
Deaf and Dumb Institution ------------ 2OO Oo
Bon EUROPE. - The noble. steamship
Pacific viii sail this day for Liverpool Rev. Father
Mathew Is expected TO go, and will be escorted to
the ship by large number OF his counirymen
GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.-A meeting of
the American Geographical and Statistical Society
takes place at the Rooms No. l79 Broadway, at noon
to-day, when paper viii be read by Asa Whitney.
Eso on his Pacific railroad project, and the chan
nels of Asiatic and European commerce. All per-
sons interested are invited to attend.
MECHANICS INSTITUTE LEcTURE.-The
Annual Course of Lectures before the Mechanics
Institute of our City will commence on Thursday
evening next, az will be seen from their card We
bespesk for them the attendance Of our citizens but
especially of our young Mechanics
~ We call the attention of our readers
TO the advertisement of Mr.. Il. Garrigue IN relation
to that elegant and excellen. work the lconoGraphlc
Cyclopedia, which is now completed
A TRIAL AT LAsT.-By an advertise
ment i, will be seen that an explanation and pract
cal demonstration Of Phips's Fire Annihiiator Will
he given at Tripler Han Monday evening. 4
lecture Will be given in explanation OF the phiio'
sonbcal principles of the invention, and OF the inter-
nal structure of the apparatus.
Cu,Ney OF Hour. - The Stonlagton
steamers will leave this City hereafter at ~ instead
of SPIN See advertisement for change oil time az
S.onington Newport, &c.
The HALF CENTURY.-We notice lndli
cations In the Columns Of some Of our coiemparares
Of renewal, this Winter of the controversy IN re-
card 10 the proper commencement OF the a'Ier mole
" of the Ninteenth Century, The slavery ques'
ton is no, the only one that won't stay settled
Tuy INDEPENDENT NATIONAL GUA8Ds.-
This is the name OF a new Company recently organ
i,ed in th,, City under the Command Of Captain A
7 Brewer and Lieuienants c. Z. Thompson, Heyer,
White and Halsey. 1t numbers a! present about
sixty members and promises to be one OF the hness
and bes! drilled military companies In our CITY op
Tuesday last they made then first annual target ex
cusion 10 Jamaica, Long Island, and their appear
snce and order as they marched through the Cny
would have done credit to many of our older min'a
,, connanies They were accompanied by Sheltons
R,.s. Rond. which has become deservedly popular
among the military companies OF New orx' Al
,housh the wind was rather unfsvorable for good
.,ootne the TARGET was well riddled. Whatever an
noysnce might have been experienced on the ground
was more than compensated for, however, by the
ex, eIlelt entertainment provided by MT hemsen'
the keeper Of the vell-known Hotel at Jamaica
When the good things on the table were thorousY
discussed the prizes were awarded TO me ioilo"Hs
members OF the Company First prize, Gold A'sh
Chain 10 private Rodgers second prze, MusAe'' 70
First Lieut.. C. F Thompson, and third ana iour'n
prizes, two Gold Pencils to Pnva'es 6uaa ahd
Brown.
RAuRoAD AccIDrNT.-An Irish woman
"a. run over BY the express train from Ne~-lofA
on Thursday evening on COseO0 Bridge, and serious
" injured. She was taken to Stanford and u vas
repor,ed when the accommodation tram passed. 'h-'
| she could survive bu; short time
AMERICAN BIBLE SocIEIY.-The regular
monthly meeting Of the Board OF Managers was neia
On the 9th inst, a, the societys House Or hon,NS
Cock prssided, ASSISTED by Hon. Luther bfadiSn
! sc,;D.ures we're read by Rev. Mr. MDonai'.
SN'.FeN10~ ID Of which