New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-05


of the pavements the rivers of mud which, in such
weather. make the streets of New Amsterdam fac
SMILES of the real canals Of Amsterdam the old. Last
night there was dense fog thick and cammy enough
for London but not so thick hall go dsagreeable
AZ the clouds Of dust Of last week.
ESrrRrAISxESrs-The HIsroRIcAL SocI-
BY will meet tonight at the University, when JoHN
C. DEvEREUx Esq, will read paper on The dds
puted) Historic Claims of William Penn"
Or. wIEr1NG will lecture this evening at the Brook
Iyn Institute
The FARMERS CLUB will meet at noon, at Isl Broad
wav 10 talk of the Nest Economical Method OF Fer
tliziu. f..rl"
-P.of WILLIAMS lectures on Mental Alchemy, at
$50 Broadway.
Dr. VALENTINE continues bis Comic Entertainments
at Hope Chapel.
AT the BROADWAY Mr. Forrest as "Metanors,"
and the farce Twas T.
AT wMLAcKs, "A Cure for the Hesrtache" and
"The Practical Man
AT Burrows, Paul Pry," by Burton, and Luke
TIE Laborer, by Dyott
Attic st. CHARLES, "Eveleen Wilson" the new
drama, and Rob Roy
AT BABNuNs, in the afternoon, Fortunes Frohc"
and Domestic Jars" In the evening, The Six De
grees Of Crime" by C. w Clark and Miss Mssayer.
AT the Circus the last week Of the season. Extra
attractions every day.
AT WOODS MINsrRELs, Ethiopian Songs, senti-
mental and comic burlcsque lectures, debnea-
tons, &c The new song Womsns Rights"
Prof HELLER has re6pened his Saloon of Wonders
with variety of new features.
Mr.. OWENS exhibits, at $40 Broadway, his al
pine Rambles and Ascent of Mont Blanc"
-RisLEYs fine Panorama of the River Thames re-
mains on exhibition for this week only.
-BANvARDs Holy Land Is still popular feature of
the town.
-sASDFoED's Panorama of the Mississippi is exhib.
tied at metropolitan Hall.
The EGYPTLlS MUSEUM is a favorte resort for
lovers OF the curious.
The WASHINGTON EXHIBITION OF Art ID open TO
the public at the old Art.Union Rooms.
u 1t is reported that VIM. J. McAlpine,
ESD is shout to resign the office of State Engineer
and Surveyor to take the Presidency of the NewYork
and Erie Railroad. Mr.. McAlpine arrived in town
yesterday.
~ The Wood and Paper Mills at Manayunk,
occupied by Reed & Blount, and stsley & Bushler-
together with about a dozen adjoining houses, were
destroyed by fire on Sunday morning
~ DR.. Valentine devotes the proceeds of
his Entertainments for the last four days of this week
to the relief Of the sick and disabled Of the NewYo
Volunteers.
DR.. BOYNrON. Our readers will learn BY
the advertisement that ihi. popular lecturer win
mence a new series Of Chemical and other expert
ments tomorrow afternoon, at Metropolitan Hall, for
the instruction and amusement of ladies' families
iect schools, &c, admitting all on the terms.
The CRY GrARD.-Yesterday afternoon,
the members OF the City Guard assembled at their
Arncry, pursuant to notice. for parade Owing to the
inclenency OF the weather their military evoutions
were principally confined to the Hail over Center
Market and supper was partaken of by them a
fndlc to the occasion.
IL Mr. Thackeray is in town on his return
from his southern tour He has lectured at Baltimore
Washington Richmond, Charleston, Savannah and
other places, though he went further south than
Savannah
FoyRTH.AvEsUE OPESISG--There was 70
have been . meeting OF those interested In opposing
the opening Of fourth-sv. yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock but the storm prevented many from attending,
snd those who met adjourned to meet nex; Thursdsy
afternoon.
[g Leonard Kirby, Treasurer, aansunces
the receipt of s37s 50 dusn, March, for the Old
Brewery FsBd.
r. One OF the Grand Jurors in the Fourth
Ward of this City, who keeps public house very
recently tined $50 for indecent exposure Il midday.
he "a SD 10 have offered liberal brides to keep the
affair secret
Another Grand Juror Of this City is under bal to
sPPear for triai IN a csse Of ers.. Goa.
~ The semi-amua meeting Of the Typo
grsphic. Society was held on Saturday evening and
reports from the Secretary Treasurer and Board Of
Directors read from which appears the Society
Is prosperous. Tbs property and investments Of the
General Fund amour, 70 $3.50. The receipts during
he past SIX months have been s1lsi 3d. and the ex.
pesses g. oe5 o. OF the latter sum 500 20 have
been paid to sick members The Library consisting Of
books furniture &C., Is valued 8, s25os The receipts
OF the Library Fund amount to sf2S Is. and the
penses 20 si55. The Society nov numbers ss mem.
bers An election for officers for the ensuing SIX
months took place when the olls~ing gentlemen we're
cAeseni
President-John X. Armstrong.
Vice Prezident-D eriel L Norrhup.
Treaszrer-Jsnss Marine, reeleetea.
secrv,ary-Edvsrd " skiimore, reelected
-Four Directors Of the Printers Free Librsry-Pcser
c. Baker, James White, James o. Taylor and john J.
Hallenbeck
The Librarian, NJ. Richard Bradley, hsvihg resigned
in order 70 90 to Australia Mr. John Crsw elected
for the ensuing year.
In the eearse Of the present uenth the Library Will
BE removed 70 tie building Of he East River Savings
! Bank, IN Chamber e. rear Chsffen-