New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-19
CITY ITEMS.

Tur IATE WALL-sT. DEFALCATIoS.-Ihe eX
animation Of Ray Tompkins, relative to bis late
5efalcations. which was 10 have been continued
Yesterday afternoon, was postponed in conse'
ouence of the absence Of Mr.. Van Buren,, Coun.
sel for the defense, and also of the non attendance
Of witnesses. The matter was adjourned over to
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. In the mean
time, Tompkns is at large, on his parole of honor
to appear and answer to the charges against him
On the conclusion of business at the Stock Ex
change on Saturday last, proposition was made
thss action be taken upon the case Of Mr. Temp
kiDs A large proportion Of the members took
part in the debate and the transactions OF the late
member were placed in their true light by most OF
those who united in discussing the proposition
Without coming to any definite conclusion, the
subject v as postponed until afuture day.
MORTALITY ON SHIPBOARD.-The packet ship
Isaac Webb, Capt Chopper, from Liverpool which
arrived on Sunday evening, is detained at Quar-
antipe. on account of sickness among her passen
gers. having had AZ deaths on the passage.
A QUICK PAssAeE.-The New.York clipper
ship white Squat arrived at San Francisco on
the sth day Of January, having made the voyage
in 1914 days. Having lost her topmasts when three
DAYS out, she was forced to put into Rio for re-
pairs. and was detained there three days She
made the run from Rio in 70 days. This is fast
sailing. and our favorite the "Sea Serpent" will
have to move fast to beat it.
u The frigate St Lawrence sailed yesterday
at - o'clock, with the articles for the Worlds
Fair. After discharging her freight at Ports
mouth she will proceed to. France for the pur-
pose of bringing to this country the remains OF
Captain PAUL JONES. The following is list OF
the officers attached to the St. Lawrence;
COMMUNICATIONS R. Sands.
FIRST Lieut-Cbarles :. B0ggs.
Swgeon-S Hunter
FuTse-S P Todd
Second Lfeuf-E. G Parrot
7hird Lieut. Il. B. Avery.
Fourth Lieut e H. Preble
Fifth Lieut-J Duer
MdsfeY-N. b. WestcOit
Marine Offers. B Caldwell.
-4ssisfdnt SVyge0R-Jamet r. Harrison.
Passed AidstiDmda-Jsmes Monroe 49,
Midslipmen-Jobn G sproston, R Breese, Jo' Fife
G % \ 4is1 cierk nS s Livingston
Pqrser's Clerk-Jsmes Todd
Roafsraip- 'ohn Bates.
CarycHto-Danie Jones
Sqtfnaker-Rober Hunter.
GUnuer-Wiism Arnold
In addition to the officers, there were on board
900 sailors and marines. She takes out as pas
sengers F. Stansbury Government Agent Will
liam L. Long, Naval Storekeeper at Spezziai and
D. C. Ford, Clerk number Of officers original
" ordered to join the st. Lawrence were subse-
ouently ordered to attend a Court Martial at
WASHINGTON. and their places have been filed by
others.
UyIoS SUNDAY ScHooLs-We hope the no.
tice in another column, of the gathering in Broad
way Tabernacle this evening, will attract the at
tention of those who rejoice in noiseless, unsecta
risn efforts to gather neglected children, by thou
sands in our City, and scores OF thousands In the
frontier portions of our country, into Sunday
Schools. The law of kindness is beautifully ex-
emplifed in these labors, and we have been in.
formed that last years efforts, by the expenditure
of nine or ten thousand dollars raised by the Sun
dsv Schools and their friends in this City, have
resulted in large and gratifying success Such
theme, such speakers and music, will draw a
throng no doubt. Go punctually, and hear that
you may more effectually HELP
ANNIvERsARY The thirteenth Anniversary of
the Society of Inquiry of the New.York Union
Theological Seminary will take place to-day, in the
Bleeckerst. Presbyterian Church, at "A o'clock.
10. OF o. F-The presentation of plate to
BENJAMIN j. Pentz late Grand Secretary, will take
place at the Grand Lodge Room, Odd Fellows
Hall, this evening, at clock. The plate (manu-
featured by ex.Alderman Adams) can be seen
during this day, at Perkins, Saloon, Odd Eel
lows Hall, where tickets for the Presentation
Supper NAV be obtained.
PANoRAMA OF THE PILGRM's PRoGREss-We
learn that some of the Clergymen of this City are
visiting this painting with their congregations, and
lecturiDg while the Panorama moves. On Friday
last, Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of the Tabernacle, ad-
dressed the audience, and on Friday next Rev
Dr. Adams will lecture.
~ Rev. Mr.. PIEHPONT will deliver his Poem
on The Worlds Progress" in Clinton Hall, at II
o'clock this evening See advertisement on first
page
The LITTLE DRUMMER.-The public curiosity
to see and hear the drummer child, at Triper
Hall, on Saturday night, is on the increase, and,
from all appearances, there will be crowded
house. 1t will certainly be a remarkable specta-
cle The ladies' who are always first to discover
and appreciate true talent, have taken a strong
interest in the marvellous boy" whichis the best
augury of his future success
NIBLo's. - The all absorbing topic of
the amusement. going community is Caroline Rousset
whose dancing Is pronounced unvaed She appears to-
night.
n If you wish to live long and see
good days" 20 and hear Dr. Bannings Lecture this even
ing on the caasss prevention and cure OF Dyspepsia Me-
lancolia and Hypochondria- See advertisement