The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-15

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much difficulty, by several adventurous persons in
small boats.
The schooner Argo Waves, Of Provincetown,
bound from Jacmel to Boston, was capsized on the
18th ultimo in lat 81 lon. a. Mrs. Nickinson. the
wife of the captain, and one man, were drowned.
An Englishman is said to have suddenly disap-
peared from Philadelphia. after having obtained
eight hundred dollars on forged check, and the
possession Of large number of gold watches, and
other jewelry, under provence OF opening Q store.
The victims OF misplaced confidence, some Of whom
are located in this city, have traced their property
to various pawnbrokers.
From Baltimore we have an account Of another
most audacous outrage. At O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, o man, while prOmeDading one Of the
most frequented streets, was regularly lsssoed,
dragged into alley, and robbed Of three thousand
dollars. The perpetrators Of the deed then threw
haI dfnl Of line in his face, and made their escape.
IL is strange that the people Of that city should
literally encourage such outrages, by neglecting
to provide an efficient police force.
The Coroner, yesterday, concluded the investiga-
tion pending against the negro Malix, for the killing
of William Berrin in Water street, last Saturday
night. The evidence showed to the minds Of the
jury that the negro acting in the defence Of his
own person. having been violently attacked by the
deceased and others The jury rendered verdict Of
self defence the part of the prisoner, and the
Coroner discharged him frem custody. This is o
serious blow to rowdyism
In the Board of Aldermen, last evening, the re-
port on the Third Avenue Railroad was taken up,
and, after little unimportant discussion, was laid
the table, ard ordered to be printed, 1t wal
moved that the resolution to invite the Presi-
dent elect, the guest Of the city. passed by the
Board of Assistants, be taken up and concurred in
but the motion was lost on q dvision-nine mem.
bers voting on each side.
We publish to day the fifth of the interesting
series of historical lectures given by Miss Bacon,
this city. The subject is curious, and opens vast
field Of inquiry and reflection to the student of his
tory.
The report which we elsewhere give of the pro-
ceedirgs in the American Geographical and Stats
tcal Society, will be found unusually interesting
The lecture by Prof Kane is replete with informa-
ton relative to the Polar regions, the difficulties
encountered by the American Franklin Expedition,
SO, and should be attentively perused by all who
desire to be fully conversant with the geographical
history ofthe northern portion of the globe.
Israel d. Velsor was yesterday elected Chief En-
gineer Of the Brooklyn Fire Department.
Our inner pages to-day contain, among a great
variety of other interesting matter, Lecture by
Prof. Omstead, on the Survey Of the Solar System;
Reports Of the Proceedings of the Sabbath School
Mission and City Tract Societies; Report of the
Beard Of Canvassers for State OIcers Congressman,
sc Thea rical Notices, Commercial Record, &C.
The overflow of news compels us to omit a report
of the proceedings of the Vegetarian Society,
together with much other local and miscellaneou,
reading,