New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-14
Rwe have note from E. R. Lamoureux,

', iHs INN ne was IN sny way concerned Improperly
IN tne alleged $4,000 fake pretense case. He says:
wat did, TO prevent the los Of the $4,000 20
ne Hshsiul owner, whom did not know 1t the time
oepcsred the morey. The equities Of al the parties
Ia rissa investigation. might be doubtful their pur
poses and objects appear to have been that per
soss other than themselves should suffer by the osten
ss'fe tender or investment
SINGULAR ArMosPHERIcAL APPEARAycE-
Yesterday (Nonday) morning between the hours of
aaS A. NJ, line Of dark clouds presenting the ap-
pesrsnee Of an immense PAIL was observed in the
hssens extending dis gonay from north to south and
gradually covering up The stars and luminous sky The
effect was very sngulsr all beyond the line Of demar
cation being perfectly shrouded in Cimmerian dark
sess' while from the immediate edge of this immense
bank Of cloud, tire sky and myrsds Of stars shone
out az If belonging to another sphere
NEw AND IMPORTANT INVENTION
latest efor. of invention in the way of Art one of
singular beauty, called the Cystaosype invented and
pstentedby John A. whipple, of Boston, and brought
to this City and now in practice by Root. the well
known Daguerrean Artist, No. 363 Broadway. TAe
Crystslotype is method of taking likenesses upon
eafs and paper that when finished they present all
the beauty Of actual painting with the unerring
curscy Of the Daguerreotype Likeness The process is
easy, and when picture Is made, hundreds OF cop
iesrnay be tsken-thus in rivahng the steel
plate press The most perfect and beautiful copies Of
single buildings whole street, broad fields and land
scspes, are taken by this method showing every line
and feaure every hill and vale stick and stone with
IN accuracy far excelng any species of drawing the
vhole picture presenting all the appearance ofa rich
hfzzotintens craving For thepurposes of Art. where
perfect accuracy Of drawing is necessary desirable
and for perpetuatng portraits family scenes, home
teads &C. in the compact form of plate encravings,
the Crystalotype will be of remarkable value.
Specimens Of these pictures may be and pictures
obtained at Mr.. Roots Gallery of Daguerrean Art,
Broadway, corner of Franklin-st.
SHIp-BUn DISa.-Mr. J. A. Westeryelt has
now the stocks at bis yard at the foot OF Houston
ct and nearly completed, new Clipper Ship, named
the "Golden State" and owned By Messrs. Chambers
4 Heiser Of this City. Her dimensions as follows
Length Of deck 100 feet; breadth of beam 49, feet
depth Of hold 81 feet, and 100 tuns burden. This
ship Will be in readiness launch about the first Of
January. and is intended for the California trade The
same parties have contracted with Mr.. Westervelt for
the construction Of another Clipper Ship for the Cali
fornia rrade, the building OF which has been com
nenced. and il to be hnshedin June next. Her dimen
sions are follows 20 feet length Of deck Il feet
beam: 2ofeet hold and will be about 700 tuns burden.
Mr. Webb has on the stocks his yard, at the foot of
9Th and 7thsts East River Brig, building for Messrs
Shift Brothers Co.. Of this City and intended for the
West India trade She will be in readiness to launch
during next week This vessel is 1l2 fee, length Of
deck 26 feet beam; II feet depth of hold and about
300 tuns burden Mr. Webb IL also constructing for
,ba rchOanpr for the West India
trade which is SO feet length of deck % feet beam
feet depth of hold and about 800 tunS burden. This
schooner will be launched about the first Of January
next.
Mr. Webb has just commenced laying the keel Of
steamship for Mr. Samuel n Nichols Of this City,
which when completed, is intended TO run between
this port aud Havana She is to be go feet length Of
deck; % feet beam and 81 feet hold, and will be
finished early next spring
New CHURCHES The Lexington-av. Bap-
fist Church opened for service on Sunday. Rev.
Messra Corey and Laihrop preached.
A small Romanist church at Fort Hamilton ded
cated on Sunday by Bishop Hughes 1t is called ST.
Pstrick's.
ty The schooner Isadora, of Hayerstraw,
which was run into and SUNK a few days ago by the
Hamilton. avenue ferry boat Montauk wa, raised yes
terday afternoon by the boom Derrick.
tg' The steam-tug Titan, Capt. Hazard,
arrived ut this port last night from Little Egg Harbor
bringing the passengers of ship Georgia. from Liver
pool bound 10 Savannah and wrecked at the above
place.
A MERITEp TRIBUrE-We cheerfully give
place to the following Correspondence and add the
tribute of hearty appreciation to that of the
Association. w understand that under the Presidency
Of Mr. PKoKHAM it has enjoyed prosperity and re-
ceiyed accossions almost unparalleled II Is no small
honor have been President of the Mercantile Library
Association when VIZ. NJ THAcEERAY was success
fully invited by visit America and lecture first be-
fore s members-will the en;itle another
President to like honor by giving us another equally
pleasant surprise Of the naturel But to the
Correspondence
CLIsros H.Lt, NIAc.sTLS Lrs''sr A.'oct.rios,}
Drr A. memler' Il the Mercantile Library Assoc alton
have I'd VI e lnd pesafe oo1f a. President o, our
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eq titon q sny rrcvou. year OF vidaal
md sirae vheh or e~yei pat has h'aeersed
election the great dei'n' 81 INTEREST," has
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