New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-03

ne friends OF the all Nlver Line
will be glad to see the Empire State again on the
route in such beautiful order During the past win
ter she has been furnished with superior pair Of
new boilers.
An appeal to the General Term Of the
suprene Court has been taken by the defendant in
the divorce case Of Forrest u.s. Forrest. His sure
ties are said 20 be Messrs. Bryan. and lawson. The
argument will probably be heard in May next.
In our report of the dinner Of the
welsh Society, We made an error in the name Of the
President The real President. OF the Society is
William Miles. Esq, No. 22s Henry-st.
Anthony Lane, of No. 35 Wall-st., aud
Adolphus Lane, of No. ii Maden-lane desire US to
say that the "A Lane" signsd to the call for the Rum
Meeting does not mean them.
Work on the new Bible House at As
tor-place is in progress and considerable excavation
is already done.
There is no truth in the story that the
Baltic is to be detained until Monday She will sail
on Saturday at the regular hour.
The Lyceum of Natural History has
elected the folio wing officers for the current year
Presideht-JosgPH DEIAFIELD Esq
FIst wee rssident-Wm G Readsld ESQ
Second Vice PIesiden b W Budd. III. ID.
Recording secietAIl-R H BrOwnae.
Treasurer-C. III. Wheasley.
Libranap-R Dnwiddie
Curators-J c. Brevoort. B. W. Buid, G. N. Lawrence
Committee of Non inston--J Delafeld. A. J. Cothea,
W. c. Redheld, b W Budd. ". A. Hsres.
"A man named Patrick Donohue, was
arrested early yesterday morning by Officer Moon
ey, Of the Twentieth War, charged with the com.
mission Of a murterous assault upon the person OF
Michael Lines, residing IN NIntl.ay., near Thirty
seventt-st. 1t appears that the accused went mo
the house OF Lines, where he behaved In very dis
orderly manDer lie was requested 10 leave, bu. re-
fused when he was elected by force. bu! returned in
few moments having large stone IN his hand,
with which he struck Lines powerful blow, Iac:
turing his skull. Dr. HardeDbrook vas called IN aud
dressed The wound, which he represents TO be not
very dangerous. Donohue was taken before Justice
McGraih 10 answer the charge.
The room of Philip Richards, at the
bosrding house of Thomas Ross, No. IS Oliver-st.,
was entered on last Monday evening during the ao-
sence OF It's occupant and 80 ounces OF gold dust,
$40 in Mexican CON- and three white Grape sha~ls
were stolen from his trunk. Two OF his fellow pas
sengers named Charles smith and julius Sergeant,
were arrested by Officers Nogens and Pendergrast,
fthe Fourth Ward on suspicion OF being the guilty
parties
In the Sessions yesterday Christopher
earn pleaded guilty of stealing watch. Six months
in the Penitentiary- lanes Salters, indicted Tor
manslauehter in knocking down julius Wells IN
Broome ct , On the 10Th Jan. Convicted IN the "A
degree 80 days in City Prson-..-V lncent amesco
was tried for rape, but the jury could no! agree
Court adjourned.
Mr.. Seton Parry takes benefit this
afternoon and evening a. Barnums Museum. lie
has provided "The Bottle" for this afternoon. and
Professor Mccormick, the great antpodean. Rare
performances also, to. night He Is deserving &C
tor.
In the case of Messrs. VIM & Haw-
kns, charged with false pretenses, in obtaining
50 500 from Cyrus ScOfeld, argument was yesterday
90 M N v. IL
mony sh0 wing usuy in the transaction should be ad-
mitted. Decision reserved.
Peter Churchill, a colored porter, was
Yesterday arrested by officer Kinner. OF the lnra
Ward, charged with stealing about 500 worth OF
dry goods from the store Of Messrs Gage & Co., NO.
I52 Broadway
"A black fellow named VIM. X. Ford
was yesterday arrested in this City by Marshal
LLOYD, of Greenwich Conn, charged with having
stolen a horse and wagon
HIsroRIcAL SocIETY-Reguldr Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of tho New-York
Historical Society held last night az the Univer
sity.
The Iabr arian reported various donations from
the State, the City, Hon. Daniel Webster, Richard
d. Kimbau, Washington Irving, the Mercantile Lii
brary Association, and others.
Several new members we're elected.
The Executive Committee reported upon the late
Anniversary Address Dir. Webster was invited in
NAV last. but did not answer until October Mr.
Niblo gave the use of bis Theater without charge
although a nights performance was lost thereby
The Society acknowledged his generosity oy elect
ing him life member.
After the usual regular business OF the evening,
Mry G. Dudley was introduced and read an in
ters stjng paper upon the Rise and Progress OF Coz
ton ard Cotton Manufactures Mr.. d. has great
practical knowledge of the subject, and presented
90 hte INN
raj and and Manufacturing INDUSTRY After orief
notice of the early history OF cotton ne came 20 the
commencement Of the century, when the genius OF
A,kwright Whitney aud others brought the humble
cotton Liant before the world as one OF the most 10
portsnt OF vegetable productions We have NOT
room 10 give sketch of this Dsper II was concise
and instructive summary OF all that Is kno sn apSa
the subject, verified by the great experience OF the
a,,hor himself We presume 1t will be printed.
Alter he paper, vote Of thanks, &c, and the usu al
lunch, the Society and their guests dispersed
Couar CALENDER Wednesday. -Supe-
Nor Court-Nos &c. l52, $50, 463, Az AIS. AL 63,
scf o. la6 a5s 4s9 1872 4s3 81, 4S5, 1885, fS9, 49l
800 4os' 4S5, 496, 4g7. 49s. 500, 464, sol. 500
ClRcuIr CouRr-Nos. 200, 2ll to 22S, inclusive.
SupRkMx CouRr.-Special Trm.-Nos. Is, IA, 80
TO 80, So to AZ
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Kslh paIk. Portland, WIlloughby and Carlton avs,
nao, Ia H,,ecton OF MesTs Lot, Murphy & Van
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room az the Merchants Exchange In the Ci.y Of
New,York The above, constitute the largest ooty
NJ n,onsr,y lylng together in original hands In tue
ot ~, t,op Of the City of Brooklyn and have
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to Washington Park lsthe only rark IN tns' Guy
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