New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-14

the moon at that favored locality on sunday morn
ing Ii is very gratifying 10 know that the eclipse
did absolutely happen as advertised by The almanac
makers, affairs mighty uncertain IN Washington
lust now and II is refreshing TO fine one statement
from that mendacious city which can be relied upon
Not to be behind the yigilan telegrapher IN watch
frlness. we will inform she Washneonians that the
same eclipse appeared here exactly at the minutes
Indicated by our own gifted asiroloser
QUIET AND LovELY.-The humanlzing ip-
huence of the weather remarkable last night IN It's
effect upon the wickeder portions Of creation Rogues
were Modified by the moonshlne and tipplers touched
by the balmy air in such degree that both forgot
their vainies and the starry police went idly stroll
ing with occupation gone. Even the Tombs were in
unwon,ed quiet and the notorious Sixth had not
case OF note TO sustain It's pugnacous fame
ANOTHER OLD MERcHNT GoNE.-Peter
Harmony well known for the las, half century as an
active. enterprisng merchant of this City, died on
Saturday morning AT his residence in Broadway, at
tie age of :: years. He had lately returned from
voyage to Europe, and was taken SEX but a few
days pnor 10 his death. Mr.. Harmony was born at
Cadiz in Spain, but came to this country while
young man, and soon engaged in mercantile busi-
qualifications, which. with industry and sobriety,
soon raised HIM TO the first rank OF the mercantile
men of his day. His dealings were chiefly with
Spain and the Indies where his name and credit
were soon we'll known and duly honored. He con.
tinued fer more than thirty years to manage the
complicated affairs of his extensive business; but
about fifteen years ago he retired from active life,
since which period he has remained in compar-
atiye seClusion. Though an old and esteemed
citizen. we telieve Mr.. Harmony never appeared
in the political world, where so many OF his
cotemporary merchant princes were more or less
distinguished Mr.. II. was never married, which is
rerhars plausible treason for the retirement IN
which he Passed that portion of his life which was
wrested from Tie demands OF business. Some years
since he placed tie vast concerns OF his mercantile
house in the hands Of some nephews whom he had
brought from Europe, and the house is now knownas
Peter uaTmonys Nephews," still holding the pres
tire of the name Of the founder.
The funeral Of Mr.. Harmony will take place this
alerroon at the residence Of his Nephew in West
Eourio6hih.st.
" In our list Of acts passed at the extra
session of the Legislature, there is included an act
TO regulate The planting and taking Of Oysters and
other shell fish in the Harlem River and the creeks
OF WeStchester Co." 1t should have been simply
san act to regulate the planting and taking of Oys-
ters IN Harlem River" Our neighbors of Westches-
ter say that they desire legislation the subject
of Oysters.
CRY RAILROADS. Somebody reports
mewhere that Mayor Kingsand has decided to veto
the Eighth-avenue Railroad bill which is now await
ing his action We doubt the creiibility Of the re-
port presumIg that if the Mayor had decided to do
such thing, he would have communicated that fact
to the Aldermen before conGdng It to any lrrespon-
sble reporter. We expect to hear from these meas
very soon the August session of the Council
draws near.
The PENDULUM ExPERIMENr.-WhO will
Try this celebrated non-reyolvng pendulum on a
graduated clock dial Why not make oil
mother earth mark her own time If the stroke Of
the isolated pendulum will tell the rate OF motion,
it ought to tell the flight of time with an exactness
hitherto unparalleled.
WASHINGTON would be very
well for the City Inspector his efficient Deputy TO
keep wary eye upon the lower portion oil WASH
ngton.st now densely crowded by emigrans OF the
poorer classes whose bodly SAVIOR is most unlike the
odors of Araby the best We don't expect that MY
inspectors could keep the street and people decenty
clean but an occasional visit with rakes, hoes shov
els carts and chsrde Of lime would help consider
ably.
SUNDAY -sELLIN0.-The citizens Of
the Eighth Ward have cause Of coDgratulaton that
vigorous measures have been taken by one Of their
most efficient pohce officers to abate the pestlent
poison traffic for one day in the week. at least and
s..x1 G.la ,( tha rofox
ou.d be equal to !, permanent closing Of half the
tippng-houses IN the Ward. We are pleased TO OBJ
serve 40 4 consequence Of this wholesome admins
tralion Of law, that un~onted degree Of quiet
per, a6es The Ward. the and tens heretofore
the resort of Young and old yagabonds are compare
lively deserted, and the worst o. the Short Boys
(who have too long dispaced the name of the
Eighth have sought other quarters We recommend
this example to the Captains and Assistants in other
Wares let ,heri the power which is conkded to
them 10 close The hundreds of po,-houscs within
Their Jnrisdiction and keep careful watch Of the
back doors of the corner groceries, and
they viii find Immediate and important improve
meDt in tie teha hor Of the people There no region
this sde Of State Prison repuIsiye to rscas Of all
degrees as . district barren Of run shops they will
shun such place as carefully as they would a
Cholera Hospital, and single month of thiry, for
liquor would reform or banIsh from the city an army
Of roeues whose existence IS perpetual disgrace TO
our police and Judicial authorities
Rip VAN WISKLE AwAKE.-rhe dream
ers OF Har.em, who have dozed with true conserva-
i've indifference While OF Little villages have
oeen panned and some Of them butt at their very
doors have finally reused themselves and organized
Tte Ifo~' -
proveneA' Of Harlem" The title is good one, ani |
The Last clause suggests All ample field for operation
Frequent meetings are held for the purpose OF Ia
!erchaneing. coasultlng and devisiag ways and !
means for 'hc improvement OF Harlem, and offer IN