New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-28

The weather is growing something like spring,
though by no means warm enough yet for the season
We can public attention to the Concert Of NJ. Milet
at Dodworhs, this evening The programme will be
found in the usual place in columns. On this oc
casion, amateurs vii have On opportunity Of Listening
to N. Mllets own compositions.
SOMETHING RARE.--We hear that an amateur
theatrical performance is soon to be given at the
Academy Of Music, all the parties to which will be
from the aristocratc circles of society Rumor
is to be splendid affair.
CLOSING SERVICES IN THE MULBERRY-sTRFET
CHURcH.-The Mulberystreet Methodist Episcopal
Church brought its meetings to close on Sunday by
services appropriate to the OCCASION in which the
Rev. Dr. Bangs, Bishop James, 4. james, Mr. Girls
wold Dr. Foster and DIR. Osborn took part. The
congregation are about to to their church
on the Fourth avenue and Twenty-second street.
STUDENTS OF AMHERST COLLEGE ON A Cruise
The schooner Dew Drop, Rutland, from st. Marys,
was chartered by some students of Amherst College
for scientific research. She left New-York City Jan.
10 for St. Marys, where she arrived Feb. 8'took in
fresh supply of provisions and water, and left part
Of her company at that place saied 18th for Key
w ctL WHcro eHt hflNou bhiiru thVH'c ~VIh ioi
the Bay of Honda thence for Tortugss; thence to
Key West again, and took in more water; thence,
18th March, for Fernandna, took board the
students left at st. Msrys, and sailed for New-York
18th April, where she arrived on the 26th. On fhe
passage she experienced heavy westerly gales. and
when OF Iateras had ice deck. The object of the
cruise was meteorological research
The address of the Rev. DIR. Bellows upon the
Stage, to be delivered tonight at the Academy of
Music, will doubtless attract an unusually large
audience
The trial of Coroner Connery progresses slowly, but
no new facts developed. The testimony yesterday
chiefly in reference to the stripping of Mr.. Gun
| uin2ham.
The BRITISH MiNIsTER.-Lord Napier, the
British Mi ister, left town yesterday morning for
Washington. During his brief soourn in this city, at
| the residence Of MIR. w. B. Duncan, in the Fifth
avenue he visited many places of public interest but
had no formal reception. On Thursday evening last
Lord Napier was among the guests at the soiree of
the Bachelors of the New-York Club at Eblos; and
on Friday, in company with MIR. Duncan, paid visit
| to the Merchants Exchange where he was welcomed
by Peletiah Perit, esq, PRECEDENT Of the Chamber
| Of Commerce. ex-CovernOr Seymour Moses II. Grin
| nell and other distinguished gentlemen. The same
day he visited the Supreme Court room, where the
argument in the case of the New Police Comm iOners
was going on and took seat the bench with Judge
Davies.
1t was his design to stop for few days in Phladel
Phia.
The annual election Of Trustees Of the Society III
trary will be held this evening. spirited contest is
| expected
| FAST TIsI.-The Railroad Convention held at Buf
falo last week adopted lightning Train from New
York TO Buffalo. the Hudson River and New-York
| Central Roads The train will leave New-York at
O'Clock in the morning. and reach Buffalo in fifteen
hours including all stops. This will require running
| speed of forty miles an hour.
PKw RESTING IN THE CATHEpRAL.-Between the
hours of 10 3. M and p. yesterday the pevs in St.
| Patricks Cathedral under the care of Archbishop
| Hughes, Rev. Drs. Starr, Barry, McEvoy and
McNierny offered to rent in accordance with
published notice, but business of Importance
transacted The sexton. james Hart, who had the
matter in hand, in the vestry-room stated that over
threequarters of the pews rented at prices rang
ing from $50 for the choice in the middle s-e near the
altar to 81 per snnum for the poorest near the doors.
OF the 2l0 pews in the edifce lS near the entrance
are reserved for the Sunday School Zach Of the pews
in the center aisle contains seats and the pews
in the aide ais.es FIVE Sea. 3l2 IL asked for single
seat in the choice pews
| MYSTERIOUS DEATH or WoxAs.-WHo Is SHE =!
| PROBABLE IDysIHIcATIos.-Ou Sunday evening
tie body of Young woman was found floating in the
North River near the foot Of Resde street, nearly
nude and with rope fastened around the neck. Coro
ner Gamble caused the body to be removed to the
Aim, House Yard and yesterday held an inquest upon
it. The opy clothes upon it were chemse and night
dress> Prom the advanced stage Of decomposition it
Wa impossible TO determine in what manner deceased
came to her death but it s believed that she was mur'
dered. No suicide would be likely to walk through the
streets IN state Of nudity, with rope around her
neck, and leap into the river. Why's was murdered
must be leh TO conjecture it has, however. been say
missed that she have been decoyed on board some
vessel where she was outraged. s;rangled, and thea
thrown into the ryer, with weight attached 10 the
rope TO snk her body and thus hide alike the crime
| ard it, victim.
Coroner Perry,s policemen and Q member Of the
Board Of Courcillner, on seeing the body were al
strongly impressed With the beEef that was 10 other
than the body Of . girl named Mary Muriksa, upoa
whom Coroner Perry held a. inquest o, the issh of
March. q Tie oorner OF Geed And 0fsssvieh srse<S
So copSdnot ~ The CSros@ Of this tA b eess,yel