New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-29

ecosnized bv the united Societies and ordered to be
,ecoraed upon the minutes Order taken for the
amendment Of an Inspecting Committee, and after
nomination of members the Society adjourned Messrs
Tbomas Hogp Sons exhibited beautiful varieties Of
C;re,oyie. De..e Graeilis and DeeHsra SpetG5ilis.
Mr. Charles More exhibited fine specimens Of Roses,
one of which was a perpetual blooming Moss Rose OF a
new variety.
The horticultural movement IL thus denntivey estab-
Hshed Under the arrangement the efforts OF all
friend, sf the cause are concentrated The List Of
bers includes gentlemen of every pursuit. as well as
ladies potedy interested in horticulture whose favor
will facilitate the movement and in the most agreeable
way. 1t is time that NewYork should be unwilling to
yield to all the other great cities in this respect And
all those DESTROYS of becoming members have but to
mention the desire to other member or officer TO
secure the nomination 1t is to be emphatcaly gen.
era and popular enterprise entng the sympathies OF
the practical gardener and the amateur proprietor We
invite the attention of every reader to the subject
A Coon ExAMPLE.-For the past three
years. the Messrs. Hoe & Co., the eminent Printing
Pres Manufacturers have maintained a. their
pense evening school for the instruction Of their ap
prenices and employees, in Mathematics, the Exact
Sciences, Mechanical Drawing the French and English
is required to give punctual attendance at the school
which also open such adult members of the establish
ment choose attend. Two teachers, Messrs OGor
man and Disk are regularly employed, and Prof Hyatt
has Just been engaged TO give Of lectures
Experimental Philosophy, which being de-
lvered and will close the winter term. They are at
tended by nearly all the workmen well as all the ap
prences We mention these facts because we consider
them worthy of being initiated by other large employers
of laborins men, And while we have not the slightest
doubt that the Messrs Hoe established this school with
out thought as whether they should gain or lose by
it pecuniary but think that they reap an ad
vantage in the increased intelligence of their workmen
and their increased regard for the propetors OF the es
tabishment which than compensates for the con
siderable outlay which this school involves.
The CENTER OF THE CITY.-BrOad way,
from Broome to Beecker-st is rapidly assuming the
character of the heart of NewYor Besides the great
hotels the Metropolitan, Coy Messrs. Leland) which
will be miracle of magnifcence the ST. Nicholas (oy
Mr. TreadweD beautiful marble structure; the Cola
more House, popular establishment already in opera.
ton and Capt De Groots Prescott House. the founda.
tons of which are just laid John La Fargo is building
another large hotel the of Houstonst not less
than hundred and fifty feet front and running back
as to embrace in degree the present Trpcr Hail.
The extent and magnifcence of these houses will Sc
without parallel in the world and when all in full
operation that especial portion of NewYork will be
about rs well worth visit as Niagara Falls We learn
tina, important improvements in pr ogress at Trpler
Hail. under the direction of the lessee Mr.. Harding
On the Mercerst side there to be entrances of large
capacity balustraded with iron, with doors opening
outward so that the Hall be emptied with great IA
cify and ease Artists at work, or will be soon
putting the interior in holiday attire for the farewell
concerts of the nightingale. The banqueting room has
been divided into halls for lectures, &C., seat
ing 1000 and the other 600 persons Other extensive
improvements in this vicinity viii follow.
SIGNoR CAsoLANl's CoNCERT.-This
complimentary festival, which is of very brilliant
PROMISE takes place this evening at Nblos Saloon 1t
is in honor of contreldssist who is only second to Bot
esini and combines all the musical talent of note at pre-
sent in New York Besides Mesdames Thlon Bou-
chele, Liedenburg and others, have three eminent
violnists Messrs. Ardih, Bassini whom have pi-
vately heard and can publicly commend, and old
friend Rapett with Mr.. Augustus Braham and President
Timm of the Philharmonic Mr.. Sedgwick with his
qusite Concertina, and the promising young Pianist
not prodigy, happily,-master Saar, assist and bod
worths Cornet Band will also play. SO fine bill
this has been unrolled to the public for long Time
and we they will not fail to appreciate 1t.
FILLMORE MEETING.-The third meet
ing of those who advocate Willard Fillmore's nomna
ton as the Wing candidate for President, was held at
the Chinese Rooms Broadway last evening About fifty
persons were present. SHEPPARD KNAPP, Esq. pre-
sided After the minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved, Col. NICHOLS of the Executive
Committee appointed 10 take for the calling
of meeting presented the circulars for the call
which, ON msion ordered for distribution among
the different Wards of the City, The time and place for
the gathering has not as yet been agreed on but Mr.
Nichols of opinion that conclusion would be
rived at by Saturday next Messrs Cushman Houston,
Smith Coles, and several other gentlemen, made
brief remarks in which they stated that the pop
uar feeling among merchants well mechanics
entirely in favor of the ilustrious of the Empire
State-that his name Endorsed by the idol of the
Wing party Henry Clay, and that 1t required only
strong rally to present his claims before the whole
States as far more worthy of consideration than those
OF either Scott or Webster.
WORK FOR THE PoLCE.-We publish
the following copy of the of the Legislature in regard
to the origin Of fires and respectfully ask the attention
of the Chief and his detailed forces the work down
for them May hope that it will be promptly ex.
ecuted We shall see;
AN ACT provide for speedy the gin
IN the City ofNewYork. Passed April TO- 1854
The People Of the State of York. represented in Sen
ate and assembly do enact folotcs l. The Chief Of
Police of the City of New York hereby authorized
quired to make investigation into the origin of every fire
occurring in said City and for that purpose he hereby in
vested with the powers are now possessed by the
Police Justices OF said CITY.
3 2. This act shall take effect immediately
MISPLACED CONFERENCE.-THE Com
m1cial Adrrtiso speaking of the statement that the
late prize fight matter Of notorey before it took
place, says:
ave scarcely believe that this the case be-
efforts appear to have been made by the Al
deman of the Ward or other magistrate to prevent t
dsgraceful outrage
If The Commercial little better acquainted
with the state &C things in this City il wonH knn,r t.4