New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-02
The GREAT BRITAIy.-On Monday

The GREAT BRITAIS.-On Monday
afternoon, this fine steamship visited by large
company OF the invited friends Of the owners aud
agents The vistors much pleased with the noble
vessel all parts OF which open forinspecton. We
have already given minute description of the ship, and
therefore need repeat the details Upon this
sion rich and bountiful collston prepared, aud
wine, toasts and speeches abounded The toasts
"Tbe Queen :" 3" The President = Prince Albert aud
the Royal Family !" "The Trade of New.York :" the
Great Britain I" The Ladies" "The Health Of Capt
Matthews :" The Press = "The Officers and Men Of
the Ship !" &C. sc. Cap, Matthew'S Mr.. Irving, Parke
Goodwin, M. Cox and Others mlde appropriate replies
large number of ladies in attendance and every
thing passed of happily.
II The countrymen and friends OF MIR.
Meagher the Irish exile are holding frequen, meetings
at Montgomery Hall and elsewhere for the purpose OF
preparing a grand reception, in conjunction with the
Common Council and Irish Directory. Nearly all the
Irish Benevolent Trade, and Military Assoc atoms are
represented and much enthusiasm is manifested II Is
highly probable that magnificent ovation viii soOn be
arranged In the meantime, Mr. Meagher has gone to
the house of friend Glsn Cove, where he expects to
remain for several days.
COCik IL - ~ luC
meeting last night Mr.. Moore the Librarian, presented
sundry documents received during the last month
Among these were copies of papers of the late John
Moore Of this City, transmitted by his son, I. W. C.
Nosre, Esq. We copy the following:
"List Of Members Of The Social Club which passed
Saturday evenings at sam Francss, corner Of Broad
and Docksts in this City in winter and In summer
dined at Kipp's Bay, where they built CiubRoom
~. a. H. 49,
CITY, Sept Is, l776, the Club dispersed in De-
cember, l775, and never aiterwsrd assembled The
leader Of the Club Royast, and be gives list Of
the prominent men of New.York at tia, tine.
5 Jarvis Of Fort Brown, presented to the Society
three ancient Mexican or Aztec sacred vessels dus from
the ruins Of the TeocaIf or Pyramid of ChAula with
several specimens Of modern Mexican pottery from
Gusdalsjsrs
The paper Of the evening was by Frederick De
Peyster E,q on the Progress and Destiny Of the Uni
ted states The speaker calculated that IN 1901 We
should have population of lO2 OOOOoO distributed in
the ratio Of 81 70 souare mile He said the whole
number of emsrauts from Europe since 100 was less
tbsn four and half millions and that could never De
sufficient :. affect the distinctive character Of our own
people.
Rev. Samuel Oscood moved that Mr. De PeysteFs
PAPER be printed and spoke at some length Of the char
seters of the German and Celtic population. These
tive races. in many respects direct OppOnsn preserved
that peculiar balance which the golden mean In civil
cation and the prosperity Of eur people
The LATE SHOOTING CASE IN MULLER
sY.srREEr-This mstter was yesterday afternoon IN
der investigation before Justice Boga, and resulted IN
three of the accused being held 10 bail in $500 each to
answer charge Of not
MELANCHOLY FATALITr.-John A. VIII
Ink Esq highly respected retired merchant former
" Of this City, but residing al Fatbush l. L. was killed
on Monday afternoon, under the following circum-
,tAuces Mr. W. had been TO the City and was riding
home after span OF beautiful horses that person but
hnsef had ever driven He in covered carriage,
and held the rens through q window. Az the top OF
the bill near the toll gate he took into bis carriage
farm boy and soon sfer, without apparent, cause, the
horses started at s rapid pace down the hill Mr.. w.
carriage having women and children 10 IL stand
ing in the gate the driver paying toll and 70 proven,
collision which would undoubtedly have been fatal 70 the
Children DC refined bis horses of bring up agains.
the toll house bu, they crowded back to bring
wheel Of the csrrAgein wi gate posts
making perfect wreck Of the vehicle pitching the boy
through TIE front window, ard throwing Mr. wilink
up in such TO break he skull aims, the top
Of the carriage He never spoke afer~ard, and lived
but short time. The boy not hurt u any extent
Mr. wlink sHonsnder ii years Of age, and leaves
q fortune Of ab ut S2o00oO His widow hiss about al
equal sum In her right We learn from Rev. Ev an
NJ. Johnson that Mr. VS. father wss eminent banter
In An Voli.ol .,d uss the S-s, aropesn who