New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-07

CHURCH FAIR.-The ladies' of the con-
segaticn Of st. Vincent dc Paul's Church, In Co.
nslst, advertise their intention to open fair In
metropolitan Hall on Monday next, to be continued
oay until the 18th inst. The proceeds are 70 be ap
Piled to the benefit Of their Church
DAMAGE TO TIE NEw-JRRsEY RAILROAD.
I'VE undertand that portion OF the Railroad track
near Ehzabethtown was undermined or washed
away yesterday by the storm. By reason Of this
accident, We received no mail last night from the
South.
~ The weather yesterday was ugly to
asuicidal degree. Cold, rainy, snowy and calm By
turns, and muddy all the while, is a correct state
nent efthe day time double or treble this dose, and
throw In ssygian Darkness and you have faint idea
Of the terrible night.
u Mr. Dempster, whose Concerts are
more popular than ever before, gives another to-
night at Metropolitan Hall. The programme 10 .
good one.
PRESENTATION OF Service OF PLATE
By THE EMPLOYEES OF THE HUDSON RIVER RAIL-
ROAD, TO A. P. FONDA, Ese.-On the occasion of the
resignation OF Maj. Fonda late Auditor Of the Hud
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the high esteem In which he was held by presenting
him with service Of plate, together with appro-
pirate ceremonies common on such occasion.
The sffair took place at his residence on Monday
evening, and passed of to the satisfaction OF con-
cerned. On the entrance OF the Committee, R. H.
DAILY addressed the Maj nearly as follows
A. p. FONDA, ESQ On behalf OF the en-.
ployees of the Hudson River Railroad, beg
your acceptance Of this service OF plate 1t gives
high regard in which you held By the Directors
OF this Road as well the Employees As late Au-
dtor OF the Company, you discharged the duties Of
that Office with credit to yourself and honor to the
position which you held and while giving sasisfac-
tien TO the Company you az the same time, by your
uniform courtesy and kindness. gained the good will
and esteem Of all those with whom you were connect
ed This testimonial, Sir, is but slight expression
of the regard in which you are held but 1t is the
unanimous contribution OF the host OF friends you
ssa,s here Accept it, sr, and In wh.:sver snhssse
you may hereafter NEE II this life, you carry with
rou our bes, wishes for your future prosperity and
never viii you find stronger friendn than those you
now leave on the Hudson River Railroad.
To which the Major replied as follows;
GENTLEMEN In receiving this beautiful testlmo.
NAL at the hands of the Committee delegated by the
| employees of the Hudson River Railroad Company
and the kind manner In which you have expressed
| the sentiments of the gentlemen whom you repre-
sent. feel myself deeply affected with heartfelt
gratitude, only for this expression OF your ap.
probation OF the manner IN which have perfor
the duties that brought us into connection, thereto.
fore entire strangers to each other and the respect
that have invariably received in my intercourse
| with you but / would also, from my very heart,
thank you for your cordial cooperation in the duties
assigned to ne, which has ishtened my labors and
made that pleasure which otherwise and under
other circumstances would have been an iYksome
task. Likewise l would remark, that the purity Of
the silver is fit smolem Of that delicate regard and
respect of which speak. Il in the performance OF
my duties have game. that respect my conscience
assures me that tave faithfully executed those do,
ties, as far 1s lay in my power, for the interest," OF
the Company 1 would therefore. gentlemen, ten
Ger Yoi and those you represent, not only my heart
felt acknowledgment, but my best wishes for your
health, prosperity and happiness
The plate presented consists Of tea set OF three
| pieces teapot, cream-jug and susar-bowl-oi
beautiful pattern and superior workmanship. II
bears the following Inscription
Presented to A. p. FONDA, Esq, by the Employees
of the Hudson River Railroad Company, IS slight
token Of their esteem.
GEORGE N. SIMPSON, JAMES APFLEcK,
THOMAS CARLISLE, R. H. DAILY,
8. o. PosT, H. l.. LoUNsBURY,
C0mWittes.