New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

THAcKER,Y IN AMERICA.-The London AtheH@lnH
doubts in the following amusing strain whether
Thsckeray new course of lectures will be successful
in this country:
Mr.. Thsckeray Will sail for New-York on Sa'ur-
day the 18Th OF October to commence his new course
OF lectures the four Georges. The subject is very
good for English audience, for ia England we
have learned TO look back with very phiosopaic loyalty
10 ihe fms gentleman of Europe aud his gracious an
c6stOTs, bat the Americans remember WITH something
hefcor than contempt; ard the third one of the name
is 10 more of god IN the New Void thsn he is in the
pages OF Wllkts and Junius. Then a1ain the good
olks of th 81 country no. always swl aud sue IN
ttciI apprt citation of such delicate irony NJ.
ThackeTay delights In; we all remember how the
democratic lou uas across the waters blazed up at an
imaginary srght thrown upon Washington IN an early
lumber OF lDe Newcomer ana how the satirist was
competed TO explain his own want OF seriodsneSs aud
how te fact was ultimately got toto iona ban head
by meaus of whG. ~ dnty Smith called surgical op
era Or. America evidently feels araid-or we should
perhaps saw feels uucer;ap-Of the squbs aud crack
err If the creator Of Rebecca Sharp. We shall If
they have any oause. Ga the Thursday previous to
MIR. Ihavktray's departure BODY OF his literary
friends propose 10 invite him TO farewell dinner. lie
viii carry The Atlantic best wishes for his
iuoces. Win he repay us-snd crafty the public
with genial and can lid account OF the state and pros
poets Of American soee y-ihat society Go interesting
10 our priee and our an, otions =
Before sailing, rhaokoray was to be entertained ar
a public dinner in London at which Dickens was to
preside.
MIR Alderman Salomons, jew has been elected
loru NAY or of London bysa large majority.
AZ he ls,e meeting Of the Br sh Association Dr.
Ptarson in the chemical section asserted that there
were oIly two articles manufactured for food viii
we've not adultt raoJco mmOn salt ana refined lump
sugar. lie cbalel gCd any gentleman present TO add
arothcr srticlc to The s.
MI Gibson is said to have made many converts a.
Rome 10 the revival Of the ancient practice Of eoornS
marble statues by the marvellous manner 10 shl3h he
iss cclorsd tao figures OF CUPID and Venus: tae
Cupid is a commission from Mr.. Holford OF Park lane
London.
Tn, following is the transation of an advertise neat
il Hu dostauee of idols for sale of Birmingham manu-
Gctur: "ltmen lgod Of dea h) in foe copper very
tss Cful. Nnoudi hing Of the demons in great Va.
"eiy The giant he rdes is OF the bo6est design, aud
"his taber of The JPsent style. NscoOnin god OF
The sun very spirited; lis crocodile IN brass and
"Wbip In silyer. Coubereo god of wealth; this god
els OF most exquisite workmanship having ST nus ed
The best powers OF the manufacturers. Smaller
"demi-1 ods and minor demons 10 every variety. No
credit and discount allowed for ready money
MANS HAND BITTEN OFF BY RoRsE.-A sur
sical Of very interesting chars er was per-
formeo az Fer, Pitt hospital Chatham on NJ onday ol
a.older named Thomas Dance, belonging TO the lsth
In GERS, who bsc his arm amputsed for the second
tine in cOnst Quepce of the frghtful injuries he re-
ceyed from being bitten by ierocloas horse In the
Ciinea Dace was engaged at Bal>klsya drs'ing
wa'er for t. oops ane while SO occupied saw a horse
with and tail erect gallopiDg funously toward
lin. In q moment the horse seized him IN his mouth
threw in down, ard kneeliDg on his body with his
fore les, commenced tearing his clothes off, sceratlns
his breast and shoulder in friahtfal manner. The
Ioor fellow put his hand TO protect the lover part
ofhis booy, whom the animal seized it in his mouth
aid bit II Oh. Some Of his comrades coming TO his
sueoor. armed with stout clubs the ferocious beast
Fss oettea On Before, hosever, the horse coula De