New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-22

| A PLEASURE ~ PARTY.-On the arrival Of the 10
o'clock boat from New-York at Quarantine landing
party Of some half dozen persons-Ex Lieut..Gov.
RAYMOND, Street Commissioner Deylin DIR. X. II.
Thompson, Health Officer; two gentlemen connected
with The London Times, and q few other invited
guests, stepped on board the Quarantine stesm-tus
Robert C. Smith, after taking cursory observationo
the Hospital nclosure, for pleasure excursion down
the bay. 1t was understood that the affair was TO be
strictly private hence apology be expected for
our reporters lack of detail. The X. G. Smith wN
gayy decorated for the occasion; snowwhite awning
extended over that portion Of the after deck where the
good things in the eating line were to be discussed nd
sundry baskets scattered about the craft indicated III
the company meant TO enjoy themselves. Considers
bic of q stir noticed among the hsngers-on at
Quarantine, as to what could be the object Of the
steamng down the bay. One or two qudnuncs sur
missed that il Gov. King and suite, about to in
spect the now hospitals at Seguines Point and pledged
their tarpauDs that the State authorities would give
the Commissioners of Emigration rats for not taking
the buildings when they provided for them, al
complete to their hands. Other copjectures were
started, but the whole, helpers, barsemen, and the
old gste-keeper, were lost in fog. 1t might be-
swimming match, or a fishing excursion. At all
events they gded of without shadow OF reporter
to chronicle their dongs.
The Reurn.-The party returned to Tompkins'
vile at O'clock and uniformly expressed the nselvs
highly delighted with the aunt, and the brand Of the
Heidsick and Max Sutane. The Ex-LieutenaDt and
contemporaries returned to New-York in the ferry
boat, ard the sol disant Commissioner Devin was e.
corted in the tug to bis country seat at Bergen PonA
It. understood that the party did not isnd az ~
euines any other Point the borders OF the bay
but confined themselves to the route down the Spt
| Channel up the Amboy Channel, through the Swasn
Channel and 20 to the starting point. 1t must have
been total misapprehenson to suppose that the eI-
cur.opsts had any idea Of inspecting the new build
ngs a. lower quarantine for our reporter, inquiry
a, the Office of the Commissioners, was emphstcsly
informed that nobody had applied for the keys.
HOSPITAL REsoyAIIos.-It was observed on En-
day that the fences and walls of Old Quarantine were
being extensively whitewssbed and other improve
ments in progress. The Wash.House Dock looks bet
ter than il did, and everything about the grounds has
lively sppe ararce notwithstanding the omnous yeI
low flag Hoats on the breeze near the Health OfceS
Office. The general impression is that yellow fever,
as an epidemic is not 10 be apprshended, the
season is getting late for il. Encouraging accounts
come in nom most Of the West India ports. Port-su
Prince, Trinidad dc Cuba, ST. Thomas and Hsvsn"
It'll to be feared, but in large number OF p0rs
the fever is allayed. strict quarantine, however,
is kept up, which, as preventive measure, 70 ~
highly commended.
MoMEsrARiLY FxPEcrED.-There have been NJ
changes yet in the Custom. House Department "
Quarantine, but the pcumbents feel that they hSn
their Offices by slight tenure, and momentsrly ~.
for their removal. The attaches are Oil nggec os' y
the blue regulation uniform, and look well. Ils ~
den of their conversation is, What will the Cen'e
do with US r. There seems to be many more
same predicament about town. but the Staten
though to man satisfied other removal being SUI
fact have the sympathies Of the locality with tnem'
| DurcH HOUSE on THE HILI.-The special ps'N'