New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-18


THE CASE or AsHLEY-Yesterday in
The Court Of Sessions motion was made 20 release
Ashley on his own recognizance. The District At
torney cid not resist the motion, but asked for time
70 argue the question. 1t is generally understood
thatthe motion VIII be granted. and the impression
prevails that Ashley Will not be tried q second time
The flight Of Warner, the acquittal Of the Drurys
and Bennett and the death OF Thompson, render II
almost impossible 10 obtain evidence sufficient 20
conyc, him second time.
~" 4 Old Subscriber is informed
that the present rate of postage on City letters IS
two cents under the new postage law, one cent.
- The Metamora Guards" passed our
Office Yesterday, on their way from target excuT-
SION They were preceded by good band Of mu-
SIC and made very neat and creditable appearance,
- Five stage drivers we're arrested on
Monday and taken before his Honor the Mayor, who
fined them All for violating the City ordinances by
driving too fast through the streets Good. We
hore The Mayor is now falling back" for another
onslaught upon tse evil doers-and We would just
call his attention to several things that need looking
after. The encumbering Of the sidewalks sis prac-
tccd to a great extent in tins community" and lot
iery gambling. and al kinds Of gambling Is freely
INDUCED IN within a stones throw of ms Honors
ofHce-and on Sundays there are rum shops enough
open 20 make drunkards faster than our Temperance
Societies can reclaim them. Why not give them all
an Overhaulng, while YOU are about It
THE Masonic UNIoN.-Thc ausplcious
union ofthe two branches Of FIee-Masons Of this
State which took place at Tnpler Hall on st. Johns
Dav. last December, has been fifty commemOrated IN
a large and well executed photographic print Of the
ceremony Just published by Clark Brother, Da-
gucrreoypists, OF this city The picture Is one OF the
largest ever issued tins country and presents true
hkcnesSeS Of sixty or seventy prominent MaSOnS,
from the Grand Masters downward, well as cor
rect view Ofthe at the moment Of the extension
Of the hand Of fellowship by the Chief officers ofthe
previously rival bodies. AS memorial of this i'm
portan event in the order it's highly valuable, while
asa work of art II reflects great credit upon the orig
inatorS and executors
CRY IMPROVEMENTS The building on
the corner of Wall and Broad Sts referred to yester
day Will be occupied only IN part by Houses Tele-
graph The lower floor Will be occupied as Law
Bookstore. We understand that the Telegraph Com
pany have taken a lease for ten years, the whole
property being taken by Mr. J. r. Halsted on TWEEN
tv-years' lease The new building Of Mr.. McGTorty,
is intended for a carpet store, instead of dry goods.
~ Major Joseph Benedict has resigned
ms position at the Post Office, and Will retire to his
farm in New-Jersey. He has been engaged IN our
CITY Post Office for the last 25 years.
MORTALITY IN OUR HOSPITALS AND AsY-
LUMs.-Durng the past year there died at the differ
ent institutions under the charge Of the Ten Gov
errors, 1902 persons
~ Mrs. Judson Fanny Forrester) is
daily expected to arrive at this city She sailed from
| Calcutta IN January.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY.-ln the
Senate Yesterday bills were passed making the fol-
! loving appropriations
To the Society for the Reformation Of Juven-
lie DelnQucntS- S9u'UuO
To the NeW-NOrk University -.--------------- 900
II. Johns College Observation-Disclosures I,UuV
Medical Faculty of the Cniverslty----- 1000
Onc.half of the appropriation 10 the Society for the
Reformation of juvenile DelnquentS IS to be used N
1851 and one half IN 1852 The bills to create Gro
ton Water Stock of 100000 at per cent and
Dock and Slip Fund OF $500 GOO at per cent were
| passed by the Senate.
| fore last Jenny Lind visited the Piano Forte manu-
factory of Mes>rs. J. BECKER Co., 300 East Broad
way. and devoted nearly two hours 10 an examlna-
ton OF the splendid instruments manufactured by
those gentlemen She appeared to be highly pleased
with the damper lately introduced by those gentle
men m their Grand Pianos, and the day after her
| VISIT they received the following letter
| To MeSsrs r BECKER & Co,
| East Broadway. New \ ON
| GkNTIEMEN: am very much pleased with the
Grand Piano which YOU made for me. Inc newly
! invented metallic dampeT | esteem OF con>ldei do!e
value. especially IN tins climate and have no doubt
that your instruments VIII generally give Sa'sacu o
| 10 the public. , a., -
cess that your industry and talent deserve, ana Sha
| be most happy to learn that you have done 80;
| am. Gentlemen. yours truly JENNY LIND
| New-York, IN of June. 1851
The Grand Piano viii be exhibited to the pubic IN
| the course of next week, at Mr.. J. Marcy's' 9o'
| Broadway
IMMIGRATION. The following vessels
have arrived at tins port during the past iory-eight
| hours
| ship Guy Mannermg, Liverpool IA
| 90 MoneZuma, ------------------t ~
DIVA. ------------------ S ssy
| Meridian. ----.-----..--- ---ooo
! Compromise, ---------.--------S9y
81 lilda, ---------------- -9ii
| RappahannocS ------------------9St
! Bark Richard Golden, ly2
| Nc1smb,cue Rotterdam ...........--...l74
90 psckct Antycr1, .---.....--- l6I
Brig SanSet. Bremen y
| Total -----'-- 49,
SALES OF REAL ESrArE.-The following
sales Of Real Estate were made IN Brooklyn, on
! Tuesday, by Cole & Chiffon
LOT cor Gates and aieS Observation-Disclosures. 2l5
! Ion adjoining en- GatcS-av-. ........-... $50