New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-19

which caused her to drift sfouI of the ship Waterloo,
carrying away her starboard main yard arm and
the jib-boom of the Queen. The Br. ship Blanche)
vas cut through the bow by the ice, and leaked
badly-boih pumps going. She was to we'd Up to the
Sectional Dock by steam tug Telegraph, Capt.
Duyal.
CASE OF LOPEZ The Spanish Minister,
NJ. Calderon de la Barcs accompanied BY hrs Secre-
tary, arrived at Albany on Saturday. The Minister
is there for the purpose of nterceding with Gov.
Hunt in the Of Lopez, now under sentence OF
ceath in this City for murder in the Fourth Ward.
Whatever the result may be, NJ Dela Barca deserves
much credit for his efforts IN behalf OF so humble
and comparatively insignificant member Of the
Spanish nation His official inerp0sitOn receives at
this moment new power in the act of clemency so
recently extended by his Queen to the misguided
Americans who were captured Ia Cuba during the
late Invasion.
The BAR DINNER TO KoSsUTH.-The
let proceeds of the banquet given by the members
of the New-York Bar in honor OF III. Kossuth are
said to amount to $4,000
COLLISION On Saturday there was q
collision between two freight trains on the New
Haven Road, whereby several cars were more or
less damaged, and the Morning Express tHin east
delayed about two hours. We Understandable none
of the persons on the were hurt.
CoNTRADIcTED.-Ther report that the Al
dermon were about 10 set up an opposition Uoro-
ner'S Office in the Tombs is contradIcted. Instead
OF that each one will operate on his own hook
We suggest that they be confined to their respective
WARDS, ard not be allowed to poach upon their
neighbors' premises.
The ALLEGHANIANs.- This very superior
band Of Singers will give concert tonight at the
Broadway Tabernacle. The Alleghanians, always
favorites, have greatly improved within short pc
Rod, and have won high position as vecalists.
The singing Of Miss Goodenow is greatly admired,
and was rapturously appsuded al the Franklin Fes-
tyal on Friday night. The reader is referred to the
programme in another column for the list of songs
to he given to- night. Among them we observe the
new song first given at the festival above alluded to.
~ Mrs. BOstwick's concert on Saturday
night was very excellent and was fully attended by
a highly appreciative audience We learn that
Madame Scpaczek was very well received. Mrs
Bostwck will sing in Boston on Tuesday, and here
again on Friday.
The AsTOR-PLACE OPERA.-We remind
this evening" with unusual attractions. The Erorita
is to be given with Steffanone, Amslia Patti, Savi,
Marini and Beneventano. No more need be said.
On Wednesday, the first appearance, for this
season, of Signorina Parod
~ Madame Biscacciant and George
Loder are about to leave our City for California,
where they will give a series of Concerts.
~ Rev. John Pierpont will deliver
Poem tonight before the Mercantile Library Asso.
citation
SOUTHERN EXPREss.-PersOns desiring
TO serd packages to Charleston, will find proper
medium in Hoey & Co.'S Express, which is dis
patched twice a week from this City.
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
-CouRr OF COMMERCIAL meeting of the Chamber
OF Commerce held on Saturday afternoon at the
Me- chants Bank, for the purpose of considering
petition TO he presented to the Legislature praying
for the establishment OF Court of Commerce Mr.
Hicks presided. Mr. Maury. the Secretary, read the
report Of the Committee appointed to consider the
subject.
MIR. Russell moved that the report be accepted,
which having been seconded, was carried.
Mr. Brewer moved thar the bill be taken up for the
action of the Board, and oe discussed by sections,
which was also carried.
The first section providing for the establishment
| OF the Court, was read and adopted.
After the reading OF the second sectlon providing
for the appointment OF the Judges Of the intended
| Count, from the commercial body,
MIR. Curtis asked, would the Legislature OF the
State OF Newly oIk consent to the formation OF such
| a body They were asking TOO much. This COrpo-
ration not only to be invested with considerable
power, but also to have the power Of appointing
| themselves.
| Mr. Brewer said that there were some obstacles
| to be overcome, but he made no doubt that 1t was
possible to remove them-there as one thing which
| he considered might be altered The section ex-
| cu6ed legal gentlemen from filing the Office Of
Judges, but he thought that there should be equal
number OF merchants and legal gentlemen, because
the plaintiff would appear III this Court with all his
legal claims, and the defendant, with MS legal de-
Tense and from this the necessity Of sucn was APP
| aren't he also conteDded that the taking away OF
the Iish Of appeal provided for by the section would
| be al injustice.
Mr. Master said that il was submitted to one OF the
highest leg advices in the City, and he the sub
ject Of admitting gentlemen OF the lie gal profession
10 fill the Office Of Judges, gave his opinion In favor
of doing but alter three days reflection reversed
| that opinion and said such proceeding would sub
vert The whole. He was therefore In favor of ap'
pointing a Judge and two associate Judges from
among The merchants. Mr.. Bower again urged the
propiety of admitting lawyers as cases would come
before the Court by the best legal talent
motion being introduced 70 lay the whole sub
ect onthe table and on the question being put from
the chair advisor was called for and The motion
was carried
FIRES On Saturday morning, fire
broke out il the cooper shop No 223 Thirteenth ST.,
occupied 10y William stevens which with It's con
tents was entirely destroyed before the flames
could be subdued Loss OF building, stock, &c, es-
tin ated al about $500.
At late hour Saturday evening, FIRE broke out
in the attic of the dwelliD ghouse No 1913 Broome'
ST., occupied by Mr.. D. Whiting The alarm was
promptly gwen and the fTemen were quickly on the
s1ot and succeeded IN extinguishng the flames be-
fore any material damage occurred 20 the premises
Loss about $500, principally by water:
YesteTdav afternoon, about O'Clock, Ere broke
out m the tailor shop Nc. Al Beekman-st. Damage
trlflng.
CAsULTIEs.-Peter Geraghty, residing at
No Sc Centre.st fell down fight OF stairs on sat
urday evening and had his face very badly cut. lie
was shaken to the City Hospital.
Michael Divine, on Saturday evening, was brought,