New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-14

The HUNGARIAN EXILEs. - Mr.. Brei-
sac ofths City, has received proposals from Californian
Alcade to sell tract Of 100000 of land near the
old mission Of San Juan, company Of Hungarian Ex
lies We learn from Mr. Breisach however that Ujhazy's
Colony in Iowa, and Col Psrsgsys Colony In Texas are
ID Astonishing condition. and that the Hungarsns who
this country viii probably choose one or the other
Them, rather than incur additional expense in getting
California.
A Den OF ROBBERS BROKEN UP.-We
understand that member of the bar accompanied BY Off
GERS Bumstead and Merritt attached the Essex.st Po-
ce) about7 o'clock yesterday morning arrested In his bed
the principal conductor Of infamous gaming establish
ment on the corner Of Broadway and Wsnen-sL, over
Csuas ailors He was forthwith conducted before
Justice Mountfo who had Issued the warrant and COM
mitted The lawyer then left officer in charge OF the
premises and applied to Alderman Surevan to seize all
the instruments Of plumber that might be found there The
Alderman having authority the premises and the
officers refusing for the reason the gentleman
procured horse vnd cart and upon his responsibility
seized the furniture and implements of gaming and dev
cred them safely TO Justice MounlfOrt Whereupon the
counsel for the prisoner applied for warrant for felony
against the energetic lawyer which very properly
fused. The contents of The gaming table, Its numerous
cre drawers silver boxes made draw cards &c the
occasion might require, the cards with rounded edges the
plates which they pressed for the purpose
shaving the edges together with the loaded dice orwhich
rich display to the uninaed Court Of Sessions
where full exhibition VIII be made Of the mysteries when
the trial takes place
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-PRO-
lessor OF EccLEsIAsTIcAL HIsToRY.-On Wednesday
evening" Rev HENRY B SMITH, formerly Professor Of In
teectual and Moral Philosophy in Amherst College,
indicted the Proesorshp Of Eccesasca History in
the Union Theological Seminary ofhis City. The
ny took place at the Mercerst Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dr. Adams read the Declaration and the Charge
wss delivered by Rev Dr. Cox, Of Brooklyn DR.. Adams
made brief statement of the history of this Prossorsbp
The necessity OF Chair of Ecclesiastical History was
early felt by the Board OF Directors but the affairs of the
Seminary hitherto have prevented that department Of in
srucion being filed. For eight years past Rev. Dr. Cox
has volunteered OF Lectures Historical Subjects
but this generosity could not always be accepted with pro-
priety and effort accordingly made during the past
wear TO found Proessorshp Of Ecclesiastical History. To
this Office, in July last the Board invited Prof smith
In the Charge, DR.. COX took occasion to throw out
number of with regard to the instruction Of stu
dents. He would have the mind exercised and the Pro
lessor considered rather helper than teacher Of the
student Incidence he could not endure, could he ap
prove the too practice OF making the Professor
substitute for study Prof Smith followed, in long and
able address on the general principles of historical study
he considered that the department OF Ecclesiastical Histo
nv should be conducted under hreefod view First that
1t is History; secondly that 1t Church History and
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visions were dwell upon with remarkable ability, and an
evidently thorough appreciation of the principles, facts and
systems History. The Professor compared Christianity
granite in Geology 1t lies at the deepest and
highest The study OF Church History he considered
doubly important in the present age. We have heard
The decline OF Professionalism He would have the Protest
ant Ministry fully armed such assertions and repe
calumny with its own weapons The worth OF Church
History as Science was enforced with earnestness. and
the duties and responsibilities Of the teacher in that depart
merit well portrayed At late hour the audience dispersed
expected that the only remaining vacancy in the Semi
nary the Proessorshp Theology will be filled in few
weeks, Rev. j. P Wilson, DID,, OF Philadelphia having
sgnfed his Presbytey his intention of accediug to the
call Of the Board OF Directors accept that Office
To PARENTs.-We call the attention Of
parents the advertisement in another column headed
"Chidrens Feet" Itrelates what the welfare
Of many families
Mr.. JAMEs's LECTURES. - The third
Lecture of the Course by Mr. Henry James will be given
this evening" at the Sluyvesan Institute The subject Isl
The Pest Church, Christianity according TO the Let
ter" We presume that Mr. James will prove himself
orthodox according the regular Standards but whoever
wishes understand the breadth and scope of modern
though should not fail to hear him.
EP Rev. JOHN PIERPONT, of Boston,
will Lecture before the chronological Society We'd
nesdey evening next.
" In noticing the Tailor's ball at Tam
many Hell on Monday evening, said it given by
the "Tsors' Cooperative Union" 1t should have been
TIE faors' Protective Union"
CHANGE OF HoUR.-On and after Mon
day next the steamers of the sonngton line will leave at
O'clock instead Of O'Clock, P M as heretofore.
FERMENTATION OF PITCHER. We
presented John J. Fisk Esq., late Cashier OF the Amen
can Exchange Bank by the Clerks employed in that nsh
tuition The presentation made by Z. w Candee, FIRST
Teller IN breibu appropriate remarks. Mr.. Fisk replied
in very happy manner expressing his gratitude at the
good feeling existing toward him by officers the
sudon, and his sincere wishes for their future welfare.
INFAMoUs.-Some despicable villain has
lately been engaged 10 throwing pieces Of coal through the
stained glass windows OF the Church Of the Nativity in
Avenue c. TIE police should keep close watch and, II
possible detect the villain Villains The windows
obtained at great expense very beautiful and from the
peculiar nature OF their construction they be pro
tecied.
CLASSICAL MUsIC.-Mr. THEODORE Els
FIELD deserves the thanks Of all lovers Of genuine masc for
the classical qusrete soirees he is getting the first
ofwbich win be given evening, al Hope Chapel
He viii be assisted by Mrs l. A Jones and Otto Drese
Mol and Eichhon. The programme very choice II Us
character embracing only the best works OF the best mas
ters We notice among other things quarette Of Haydn,
mo 49, hstl trio OF Mendelssohn, Beethoyens quar-
teee in major and ayias by Mendelssohn and Schubert
These perform snces will be hnd 1T audience and
for the sake Of music we trust that audience viii also
be q few
A POEM BY PIERPoNT.-Rev. John
Pierponi we understand will deliver his Poem which
was received with such applause al the last anniversary OF
Yale College, Wednesday night, in Clinton Hall be-