New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-12
CITY ITEMS.

The venerable THOMAS o CoSoR (father OIL Charies
O'Conor Eco died on Friday at his residence, near
Fort Washington, aged IS years. He was native
of Ireland, and an exile for Libertys sake. FOR
nearly fifty years he has been citizen OF this Empo-
rum. respected and beloved by all who knew him.
His funeral will take place at st. Patrick CathedIai
at 10 this morning. and will doubtless be attended by
avery large concourse Of Borrowing friends
VETERINARY ScIEScE-A Course Of Lectures on
this subject, by Capt. Ralston, will commence to-
night at the Stuyvesant Institute. The lectures are
10 be illustrated by Illuminated drawings and portraits
Of celebrated horses
TIE BAPTIST HISTORICAL SocIrTY.-This newly
organized Society holds its regular monthly meet
ing this evening at DR. Lothrops Church, in Second
ay. The fact that its President, ID. L. Valentine,
Eco reads paper on the early History Of Bap-
"tsts In NewYork, will be sufficient to iusure the
attendance Of all who take interest in the subject.
We call attention to Professor Bushs Lecture on
the Scientific Character Of Swedenborg, announced in
another column for Tuesday evening, at the Brook
Ign Athepaum. The Lecture, We understand, will
be illustrated not only by Logical, but by oocular
proof in pictorial views, Of Swedenborgs presidency
In the announcement, of many of the sublimest results
Of modern science.
ST. DOMINGO AND ToussAIST LouvERruRE.--Since
the peculiar diplomacy of Mr.. and Mrs. Caznesu, the
leland Of Hayt has become an interesting point.
Whatever pertains to its past will throw s,ms light
upon ts present and future. We are glad therefore,
10 learn that sketch Of its bloody revolution, aud
particularly Of Toussaint, the black hero, will be
given in the course Of next week before the New
York Library Society. The subject is new, and
whatever gives faithful account Of this surprising
black cannot fail to b. interesting.
Prof Z. CHARLIER, from Paris, viii give the hrst
flour Lectures IN French on the History and Liter
AZURE Of France at the Spipser Institute on Thursday
the 18th inst. His capacity is avouched by compe'
tent authority. tsee his card.l
GLEE AND MApRoAL SOCIETY. The Fourth
Soree Of this sesson will be held at the Mercantile
Library Aston place, on Monday evening, Feb. IL,
at so'clock, with selections from Converse, Men,
delssohn, Hullah, Jackson, &c.i G. W. Morgan,
Conductor.
The Directors Of the Academy Of Music-Olo Ball
& Co.-Announce that their season will commence on
Monday evening, February 10 with verdis Rgoletta.
They state that due will be given to the scenery
dresses, decorations and musical appointments gen.
orally and that negotiations proceeding with sew
eral eminent artists Of Europe, and that several new
Operas will be produced during the course Of the sea-
con, Max Maretxek is to be leader.
CHARGE or ABpucrIos-Henry Wissen, q clerk In
~ grocery Of Halves Hsllderbrund, vss arrested
esssturdsy for running away with IS 81 Of bis en-
pasyws money, and with that individuals vifs. The
psr rerp brought before Justice Davidson, when the
M myssssing much ccasrition for her eonduct va
sssgvsa BY her husband, and the tve lsR The Court
sppsssatly satisfied. The money wN returned to ID