New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-18
DeSses.

w. Smith, jr., Jas. Z. Gildersleeve, CitiZens-Wlt-
nesses.
CITY ITEMS.
MoRrALTY.-The mortality Of the past week
amounted to 1871 men, rs women, 1877 boys, and
IS girls. There were 81 deaths Of consumption, Of
bronchitis, Is Of dropsy and 81 Of Inflammation of
the lungs With these exceptions the report presents
DO feature Of prominence in the causes of morality
among adult population OF children, commissions
carried off SO, Group H. scarlet fever IT, marasmus T.
and measles C. There premature births, and 2s
Of stlll-bon reported. The deaths from exter-
nal causes are limited to one casualty by being
over fatal fracture Of the skull one from poison
and one suicide by haDgng. Not single instance Of
drowning or numbering is recorded. There we're but
Al deaths in the public institutions, which contain
about 5000 inmates. The nativity table gives 235
natives Of the United States 70 Of Ireland, 43 Of Ger
many, and 10 ofEDeland.
In Brooklyn there were IS deaths: Adults, %;
children 80. There were ID from consumption
MILITARY.-Col S. B. Postley has been restored
to the command of the Third Regiment, from which
he was, on the 10th Of March, 1853, suspended by
sentence of court martial.
MILITARY CosvEsTIos.-Between the 18th and
Goth Of next month Convention, composed OF the
officers of the New York State Militia throughout the
State is to be held in this City, the object Of which
has not yet been promulgated.
During the sitting Of the Convention the First
Division will parade and be reviewed by the new
Governor.
GREAT Book SALE.-Messrs. Bangs, Brother &
Co., of Park row, present most inviting display at
their salesroom, where to day Monday is exhibited
Library, the disposal Of which will occupy the four
following evenings ofthe week. We have rarely, If
ever seen collection of books of the same extent in
such excellent condition, and presenting 30 many
" covetabe' volumes. English literature, Of every
branch is the main feature Of the collection, but it is
also rich in illustrated and embeshed books Of var
GUS kinds. Among the admirable specimens Of typo
graphical skill that we find here may be instanced
the magnificent edition of SHAKESPEARE printed by Bull
mer, in nine folio Volumes very flee copy of which
is one of the many attractions of the catalogue.
HOLIDAY FESTIVALS "A fair will DO held in the
Chinese Rooms commencing to-day and continuing
through the week. the proceeds of which will be de-
voted to the fund for the construction of free Ep
copal Church on the western side of the City, as
Ladies Memorial of Bishop Wainwright
fair and f.stival for the benefit Of the poor, will
be opened this evening at the Schoolllouse Nos 81
and Sc Pittst. under the management! of the Ladies
of St. Marys Congregation"
Mr.. Samuel C. Thompson, con of John Thompson,
Eco banker of this City, has been appointed one OF
Gov Clark Staff, with the rank Of Major.
The OCEAN BANK EMBEzzLEMEsr.-The examin-
alton of McGuckin late First Teller in the Ocean Bank,
who is charged with defslcaton 10 his cash account
of abou. tiOO, oOo was resumed Saturday, before
Judge Beebe. The entire day was occupied in taking
the testimony of ID. Randolph Marion, the Cashier,
and the evidence adduced was very strong against
the prisoner. The examination will be resumed on
Wednesday next The prisoner was remanded by
order of the Court.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.-Walter n.
Moore. of this City, few days since made CON-
nlant before Justice Osborne, charging that jerome
b. Fellows, VIM. X. Taylor. John K. Finley, U. +.
Wainwright, and himself had conspired together to
cheat and defraud the frm of Booth Edgar, sugar
,6pers out of property to the amount of sl0 0oO by
purchasing the same with the intention never to pay
for il Warrants were granted for the arrest of the
parties complained of, and Finley, Fellows and lay
lor were taken into custody by Officer Webb, OF the
Lower Police Court, and held to bail, Fellows in
$500, and he Others in 81 ,eoo each, to await exam'
nation The arrests of the three named parties above
were effected on Friday afternoon, but by the request
of Justice Osborne the magistrate the publication oil
the fact was deferred, with the hope that the remain
inc defendant would be taken into custody on the fol-
lowing 6ay, and before he became aware that COM
nl.;nt had been entered against him
HEAVY EnBEzzLrMESr By A CLLRA'-benl' r.
rr;nke confidential clerk of the firm OF Smith -
Mills. No. III Dey-st., was on Saturday arrested oy
Sergeant Mansfield of the Lower Ponce Court
charged with having, during the past few months, EN-
bezzled funds to the amount Of from o. 900 to
and converting the same to his own use Ii alleged
,ba, he distracted number of promisscry notes given
bv the customers OF his employers and sold the same
at discount. Justice Bogat held him 70 a"ai' eA'
animation.
SUPPOSED FATAL ArrRAY.-Owen Sherdon Pof'
20, bou.e keeper. at No. ls7 Seventh'st, was iear
eullv injured yesterday, while fighting with man
hoo name WAS not ascertained. He was attended
bv DR. Sheppard, who, thinking his life to be m DAN
- :. 10 60 Justice Welsh, requesting him 70