New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-24
The FRlGaTE HUssAR.-This vessel sunk

| Pot An effort was made TO run her ashore at the
above place, bat she filed rapidly, that Il was
found to be impossible /, was supposed tha. large
sum of gold was IN her hold beside immense quanil-
ties OF arms and other munitions Of war SeTelai
unsuccessful attempts have been made by means oil
diving bells and other machinery to raise her. we
learn by the Weschester GG-st, that Messrs. Howe
and Pratt. who, IN company with others, have been
for some time engaged In clearing away the rubbish
by which the wreck IS encountered now II iair
way to realize the reward Of their labors. Large
quantities of guns ammunition, &c, have already
been secured, and they are now IN close proximity
to the godif any IS there, of which, however, they
admit no question.
AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL | NION.-Rev.
Edgar Perkins late of Lockport, has been appointed
Agent Of the above Society for Central NewYork to
reside at Syracuse
u The steamship Southerner viii not
make her usual trip on Saturday next. she IS to De
put I'D on the Sectional Dock 10 be recopPered AMI
painted. The Marion Will make her next trip 10
Charleston on Wednesday, the Goth inst.
VESSELS IN PoRT.-The number of yes
sells exclusive of Bay craft in this port Tuesday
evening. was &c., of which % were steamships, 1873
IS,
Y 1t is stated that rooms have been en-
gagged at the Astor House for Miss Catharne Hayes,
the Irish Swan who is expected TO arrive about the
18th of September.
IMMIGRATIoY.-Th rate of immigration
for several days past has been about 500 per diem
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The Receiver
has given notice that the tax books of the present
wear VIII be open for payment on the 2Jth INST
Those who pay previous 10 the lst OF November VIII
receive a deduction at the rate of per cent
One per cent Will be added TO unpaid taxes on the
lst Of December, and two per cent. on the 18th OF
December
SUDDEN DEATH-A printer named James
McPhalen on TUESDAY night was found very slch III
| Catharine-st and taken 10 the Fourth Ward Police
Station and after aScertainng that he lived at -l2
| Church-st he was taken home. where he soon ex-
| pred Coroner Geer held AL inquest and verdict
Of death by disease ofthe heart was rendered by me
| jury.
RAPID BUuDING.-Four weeks ago last
SUNDAY the India Rubber Factory of Messrs. Ford &
| Co.. at New Brunswick, was destroyed by FIRE. \
new factory twice as large the first one has been
erected and a large portion Of the hands were al
work in 1t on Monday last
Excursion. The Sabbath School con-
nected with the Methodist Episcopal Church IN
New Brunswick Will make an excursion to Biddle's
Grove staten Island on Saturday next. The School
VIII be conveyed to the Grove by the John Nelson.
TELLING FORTUNES. - young man
named William Willis residing at No 100 Orange
ST. Brooklyn, recently preferred a complaint before
Justice Lothrop against Madame Adoph, an astrolo-
ger or fortuneeller. Willis called on the 10th inst
TO learn his fortune, and the Madame, by means of
cards, and pretended chronological examination o.
his head proposed TO tell his past and future fortune
for which she received fee of fifty cents Willis
not being satisfied with the examination, preferred
the compliant The Madame was held to bail IN the
sum of $500
ENLIGHTENED CRITICIsM-An editor IN
Western New-York has heard Madame Anna Bishop
sing, and remarklng upon her vocal organs ex'
claims What a curious web Is woven by TINS
double.,hreaded shuttle, which carries down pork
and potatoes, and brings up Casta Diva and Comm
thro' the Rye -
DRowNED.-On Sunday morning last
man named Thomas Curtis, IN the employ of Mr..
drowned while bathing in front of the Pavilion at
that place. His body was recovered on Tuesday
| morning. He left a wife and two children.
| Boar RACE-Ihe great match race be-
tween James Lee, the self-styled champion, and ].
Decker, for purse OF $500, came OF yesterday al
| ternoon from Castle Garden, which won easily
| by Decker Time, Is minutes Distance, Al miles
BOARD OF EDUCATION e. c. Benedict,
| ESQ, President, IN the Char.
| Me7noriai--From the teachers Of the various
| Schools Ward and Pubic) asking that hereafter
the examination OF candidates for admission to the
Free Academy be annual instead of seml-an annual,
formerly.
| Norunations-Pairck Dolon OF the Fourteenth
| and James V Rich of the Fifth Ward were nomi-
mated to fiji vacancies In school Offices IN their re-
| spectiye Wards Laid on the table.
| An appropriation Of $1,000 was made for the sup
| port of the Free Academy Also, $500 for rent of
| premises occupied for school purposes.
| The President and Clerk were authorized to apply
for and receive the ds,rl5utlye share OF the LIiera
tu1e Fund appor,ioned to the Free Academy, amount
ing 10 81 ,069 30, for le49-5O.
| II was resolved that $500 per annum be paid Nor
| man O. Beach for clerical services at the Free
| Academy
| On motion Of Mr. Morris, JOSEPH MckEEN, Esq,
was unanimously appointed Superintendent, al a
salary Of 81 500 per annum.
| ANer some further business the Board adjourned
| 10 W ednesday, the 30th inst, at o'clock 7. ~
! ALARMS. There were two alarms of fire
for the Third District yesterday evening, but no FIRE
| OF note occurred.
NEWARK CITY BANK-The books of
subscription for the capital stock of this Institution
were onened al MeSsrS Dennis & Brothers store on