New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-07
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ANTI CAPITAL PUNISHMENT MFErIEG.--Alarge
meeting of the friends Of the Abolition OF Capital
Punishment was held last evening at Convention
Hail, Woosterst Hon. A. d. Soper, Of Kings CO.
presided, supported by Messrs. VIM. c. Bryant
Freeman Hunt, and Philip w. Engs, as Vice Pre-
sidents. A series of appropriate resolutions was
submitted by Mr.. James II. Titus, and addresses
were made by Rev. Mr.. Balch, John Cochrsne,
Horace Greeley and others We have full re-
port Of the proceedings which will appear to-mor-
row.
WIN. VINCENT WALLACE-One oil the most
spirited works Of this distinguished Composer
and Pianists has just been published by VIVA.
Hall q Son, 24e Broadway, namely, his Grand
Polka de Concert" This is one of the finest com.
positions of its class produced in this country,
and II is published in style not exceled even by
the most celebrated European publishing houses.
Wallace is Justly considered one OF the most spir-
tied and popular piano.forte composers. All of
his friends and particularly those who have heard
this piece performed, will not neglect to secure
copy.
PRIErERs BALL--ThiS affair comes OF tonight
at Tripler Hail. We understand that the sales
Of tickets have reached very near the prescribed
limits and are not sure that more than dozen or
90 can now be had.
srRAKosoH's NEW OPERA.-We are obliged
W postpone our notice of strakoschs Giovaaaa
d, NdpOii until to morrow, on account of the ire
mendous pressure OF news from all corners OF
the earth.
~ The POLISH REFUGEES held Mass
Meeting on Sunday afternoon, at No. $50 Pearl
ct and resolved to form Society called the " Po'
hsh Democratic Society. New'YOrk section for
the purpose Of promulgating Democratic princi-
pies, maintaining a permanent correspondence
and joint action with their brothers in Europe and
for mutual assistance and support. The meeting,
consisting mostly of those Refugees who arrived
here in July last from Turkey, was eoquently ad-
addressed by MIR. EMIL ALPHoNsE in the Polish
language, often interrupted by hearty cheers
Before the meeting was adjourned, the members
signed pledge binding themselves to stand by
and to execute the adopted principles.
THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES.-At the same time
the Hungarian Refugees held meeting at the
Shakspere Hotel, aud contributed some funds for
the relief of their fellow sufferers who need sup
port during the cold winter season.
70" The Annual Meeting of the New.York
Historical Society, for the choice of Officers and
the transaction of other business, will be held at
its Rooms in the University this evening.
Soar DESTIFRIcI We have tried this article
and nheiL We believe its faithful application ,ol Keep
tha nv
infested and many premsurely destroyed The Inventor
az the Soap Denifce has certificates ros The best chem
lee Affirming the excellence OF his preparation and we be-
leye them. ISee SdvertisemenLl
GAMBLERS BAILED.-James Bertholf and Har.
Sey Young, recently arrested a charge Of win.
ming money at Faro from James L Lockwood,
Of Broome'st. were yesterday admitted by JUS
iioe Osborne to bail to answer the charge at Court
CHARGE OF FALSE PRErENsEs.-Oficer Pat.
terson of the lower Police Court. yesterday ar
rested Joseph II. Richard, residing at No. 3S9
Spring st charged with having on the 9th Of Oct.
last, obtained bill OF goods amounting 70 $3.50,
from E. & s Lyman wholesale grocers, doing
business al No. loo Front ST. by false representa-
tons. IL appears in the affidavit of Mr.. Lyman
that Richard represented TO him at the time he
purchased the groceries, that he commenced BUSH
ness with capital Of IS 600, that he was perfect
~ solvent and was doing well; that he had pur-
chased goods 20 tue amount OF nearly $1,000, OF
Bebee 4 Bros. for which he had nearly paid On
these representations the goods were sold aud de-
hvered 70 him. At the time OF the selling of the
goods, the trA held note against Richard, due
the eth OF Dec. last When called upon tor the
payment OF that note he stated that be owed
e5,5O0 and had but 81 COO 10 nav il with. lnoui.
les were then instituted and il was ascertsined
tss Is alleged that the representations made by
him on the 10th Of Oct. were false, and he was
held by Justice Osborn 20 bail IA answer the
charge.
GRAND LARcESY.-A man named Wm. brown.
while passing through Maiden Lane yesterday
morning seized piece Of French Cashmere,
valued at $40 which had been placed on q box in
front Of the store Of Messrs. Forbes 4 Dunder-
dale, No. % Maiden Lane, and made of with il.
he was pursued by Mr.. w A. Knapp clerk in
the store, overtaken, and handed over 10 the I'd
Ward Police. Justice Osborn committed him 10
prisen for trial.