New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-14

Historical NftftN FnfrN tNey EfrN fnosT u
by Mr. Moore The Librarian They pissed their limo very
pleasantly examining the objects mnst worthy Of atcn
ton; thus acquiring useful knowledge and cultvs,ng the
ties Of social feeling which should them in the
mon Interest," On Thursday the 5;h inst by he ycneous
invitation Of Mr Bryan delightful evening spent ia
gathering the beautiful gsilrry of paintings al tho
corner OF Broadway and Thrteepthst II was really a
most gratifying sight TO witness those who but few years
since were left the regions of hopeless ignorance, derv
ing genuine satisfaction from examining these rare works Of
tie old masters When the Church with its lecture ROOM
library and reading attached is completed stu
greater amount of good will be accomplished for this com
paravey Isolated class Of the community Success then
to the Church for Deaf Mutes
Capt Ericsson Of the Calor, ship states that there
il the slightest for doubt in relation to this
enterprise The engines completed and have been
work several days their operation proving concusvely
that the practical difficulties which attended the first ar
cement have all been The new engines are
much reduced in size whilst their principle of action the
same before with this exception only that eoaiens'G
atmospheric ar employed in place of the ordinary amo'
ph,rc for producing the motive power This modification
admits Of increase Of power Limited only by the caps
billy of retaining the pressure in the machine. Some diff
Guilty has been experienced in this respect and it ia this
which has ceuscd delay recently. The obstacle, is
however netry removed and the public will shortly have
opportunity Of judging by practical evidence of the
merits Of the Caloric ship
Mr. Francis MeNaly. Principal of Ward School No A.
died on Wednesday evening the 18th inst OF pneumonia
after a short illness of less than week. Mr. McNaly
though quite young man. nv oeen 'ous e"S II. 'a-
instruction of youth in City, and VIVA universs.sS
esteemed by his felowteachers and all to whom he was
known as skilful and faithful teacher and most e'ma
Bic and amiable man.
Tie steamship Orizaba of 500 tuns built for Rowland
& Aspinws will be launched from the yard of Jacob A
Weseryelt & Co. foot Of Houston street this Saturday
morning at II o'clock
The steamship Nashville, arrived yesterday morning from
Charleston The Nashville is to leave this port Monday
r Havre and is to take the place Of the HUMBOLDT in
Nor inner Livngstons line of Hayre and New York steam
packets CAPT Berry command her old and favor
tie sea srpten wellknown to the travelling public Her
mails viii close at g to II o'clock 4. VI. on Monday
QUICK PASSAGE az TIE PRIDE OF THE SEis--The
owners Of the Pride of the Seas Messrs Fox and Scofcd
have received the report Of her first tip from her Captain
who writes from Melbourne She made the trip ecm New
York TO that port in eighty six days ecpsng everything
te has nade the passage from the Capes to Melbourne
by two days Captain Hodges speaks in the most enthu
ac terms of his beautiful craft and pronunces her the best
esboat afoat TIE Pride the Seas built by George
Steers She is fne specimen Of naval architecture as
ever launched.
UyroRTuvGrE LIeroR Decentralization persons
were Yesterday arrested in the Sixth Ward on bench
warrants they having been indicted for selling liquor
without license They were taken before the Court of
Sessions All of them are foreigners.
SEIZURE OF Struggled DIAMONDS, WATCHES AND JEwELRr
Several Of the Custom House officers have recently had
Instructions from the Collector of the Port TO keep close
witch upcn the British mail steamers Africa Asia and Ara
be ON every arrival both night and day II appears that
strong suspicious were directed toward various persons
.usreted of defraudng the revehueby smuggling diamonds
and oth precious stones cbronometer aii -'"n- ArH
clos ofewery which suhec to heavy duties The vg
.deputes watched alternately for weeks and finally
clue obtained which was kept secret until the goods
could be traced TO the possession ofcerain dealers
Subsequently Mr.. Abraham Van BOskerck, an expe
rio reed United States Inspector appeared before Justice
Osbone at the Halls Of Justice, accompanied by other
persons who could give their testimony in the matter The
nccossery adavi;s made by Mr. Van BOskerc and
tic olCr each setting forth nearly possible minute
received in this City. Upon these facts the Magistrate i
sued search warrant for the store Of lessrs Levson
Brotbels in John.street which firm, it alleged had
cevod some of the struggled goods
The officers ct repaired to the premises, and exc
cutod TIE process The apartments searched and as
we ere informed, seizure made OF diamond stones
watches pearls and other costly foreign articles Of jewel
~ claimed 10 be struggled through during the late vOy
ages # the above named Steamship 10000 =.
The property hus secured valued at about $4,000 1t
has been deposited with Collector Redeld 10 await far
tbor action in the matter by the Government
We have since learned that another case OF smuggling,
similar TO the above brought to life on Thursday after
noon by Custom House Officer Godfrey who traced the
racs 10 Jersey CITY and affected large amount
of iewelry which was landed without paying duty The
goods in this instance described consisting OF nearly
Zoe fine watches double handful of diamond and some
otEe materials of great value