New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-27

lice have been on the alert to arrest the muir
derer. and on Friday night becoming acquainted
with the fact that VIM. Thompson, alias Butcher
Bill, a wellknown character and one Frederick
Hesrshll, were present at the time of the murder
and concerned in it, they succeeded in arrestlng
them at the Five Points, and from them they OBJ
tanned information where Thomas Prtchsrd 1.-THE
individual who threw the lead weight at the head
of the deceased) could be found. These men, af-
ter being handcuifed, accompanied officers Mel
son and Bowling of the Sixth Ward to large
house in Elizabeth near Broomest where the
murderer was found concealed in closet be-
tween two boxes, and covered over with ola
clothes. He was taken to the Tombs On sat
urday morning the Coroner was notified and the
accused were taken before him. Pntchard has
been identified as the man who inflicted the iatai
blow. He was committed to the Tomos on
charge of murder, and the others were committed
as accessories. A reward of $500 had been Of
fered by the Common Council for the arrest and
conviction of the guilty party.
HUNGARIAN REFUGEEs.-Two more OF the un-
fortunate patriots Of Hungary have arrived In tnls
CITY: Capt EDWARD BERyEY, who served as Adj
jutant to Gen. Benz, during the war, and Col
CLUREL KIRING. Capt. Bervey was taken prl'
soner by the Russians and carried to Kiev on the
Dnieper, where he was detained a year. Alter
being released, he made bis way to the Medlter-
ranean and obtained passage to this port In an
American vessel Both these gentlemen are now
seeking employment, and may be found at the
Shakspere Hotel by those who can give them as
sistance.
TsE CAPULErs AND THE MoNTAGUES.-To.
morrow night Romeo and Juliet-not the immor.
tai lovers of Shakspere's tragedy, but two o.
Benis melodious creations-appear on the AS
tor Place boards, PARoDI as the amorous Romeo,
and Miss Virginia Whiting as the gentle Juliet
This announcement will be sufficient to crowd the
Opera House. The fair debutante has met with
deserved success in concert singing, and if she
possesses equal talent as an actress, will make
most successful Juliet.
THE WORLDS FAIR.-The U. 8. revenue cut
ter Forward, of the Philadelphia station, sailed
from this port yesterday morning for Boston,
where she has been ordered for the purpose OF
obtaining all articles in that port intended for ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair. These, on her re-
shipped to the frigate St. Lawrence.
ANOTHER CLIPPER FOR CLIMATIC ship
Game Cock, a crack clipper vessel built to join
in the great world. wide race, now being run by
the Oriental, the ea.Witch, the Sea6erpent and
the Stag. Hound, arrived here yesterday In AZ
hours from Boston. She will shortly leave for
Canton. She measures 1892 tuns is 1863 feet
long on deck; has SO feet breadth of beam; 1871
feet depth of hold; and "a inches dead rise at
half floor She is owned by Messrs. Reed, Wade
& Co. and w. & +. H. Whttemore, of Boston,
and is intended for the California and China trade
~ The Montgomery Guards had gala night
last Thursday, on the occasion of the election of
Second Lieutenant The choice fell upon Mr..
Patrick Begg.
DINNER TO Mr.. HoE.-The proprietors of the
Sun intend giving complimentary dinner to
Col Richard NJ. Hoe, on the occasion of his set
ting up his eight.cylinder press in their office.
number of editors publishers. printers and au-
thors will participate.
CINCINNATI ART. UNfoN-ANNUAL DRAWING
The following pictures were drawn by New-York-
ers at the late Annual Distribution OF the West
ern Art Union at Cincinnati
Milton and his Daughters, by 7. B. Read-H.
D. Aldrich, N. Y.....Swiss Valley, by l. W.
WbittriSge-S. H. Fish, Pen Yam, N.Y.: Scene
from the Antiquary, by ]. Hamilton-Mrs John
p. Ridper. n. Y. German Flower Girl, by j:
e. Oertel-Chas McDougal, N. Y. Portrait of
George Washington bp Rembrandt Peale-J u.
Brown, New York do. do. do. Is. Huo6en,
New. York. :. Landscape, by ]. L: Morton-Hen'
ny Thomas, Albany, N. "; L andscape' by IRA
tiano-R. S. Benedict, Brooklyn, N. Y
SUNDAY MIssIoNs-The Boys Sunday Meeting
in Elm. st. is progressing finely. The attendance
has reached IFS, and the boys are generally quiet
and attentive. The meeting in Ludlow st. is con-
tinued, and now averages about 60. 1t is OBJ
served that the most orderly boys are those who
have been longest under the influence OF the
meeting. The Mission Sunday School in Little
Water.st is in fourishing condition, and sus-
tains Bible and infant classes in connection with
the school
THE CONTEMPLATED OPERA.HoUsE.-We no.
tice that several papers have understood US as
saying that the Stuyvesant lot was purchased by
Mr. Tripler, by whom the Grand Opera House is
to be erected. We did not intend to convey such
an idea. We stated that "Mr. Tripler was at
one time in treaty for the lot" which was strictly
case; but the sale, contaminated on Thursday
last, was to another party Mr.. Tripler, suppos.
ing he had secured the property, left a month ago
Tor Havana, to induce Signor Marti to join the IN
dertaking How the two parties will arrange the
matter between them, and who will build the
great House, remains to be seen.
REAL ESTATE IN WEsTcHEsTER Co.-Those
about to purchase real estate in Westchester
County will find the Register advertised in this
mornings paper great convenience. 1t is for
sale at 10 Chambers st.
m A nnan namad Dan.