New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-14
The present season at Niblo's will close tonight.

CONCERT FoR rHE BEsEFIr oR WORTHY FAM
mY-A part Of the female pupils Of Grammar School
No. ., Laurens street, with Madam Nagpan, who "
fdid to be IN excellent singer az prma donna propose
to give this evening" at StuyvesaDt Institute,
for the benefit Of worthy coored family, the orphan
grandchildren of once well known and respected
as preacher in this city-,he Rev. Benjamin Paul,
who long had charge Of the church in Anthony street.
CALICO REss SoIREE.-A number of officers Of the
7st regiment and other gentlemen have made arsrer
mens for q caco-lress soiree 10 be given at the
Academy Of Music the evening of the ith Of Febru
airy IT. for charitable purposes. The calico dresses
won by the ladies at the soree are to b. left at the
close of the evening, aerward sent in, and dstrb
ued among various societies for the relief Of poor
women and the money received for tickets is 10 DO
appropriated to the distribution Of oaves Of bread
among the poor, through the agency Of The Hunter
Woods Benevolent Society.
NR. EyERErT's ADDRESS on the CHARACTER OF
WASH SoTos-The Hon. Edward Everett has con-
sented to repeat his address the character of Wash
ingtoD, at the Academy Of Music, on Thursday even.
ing, the 2ls inst. The address will be delivered on
this occasion under the auspices of the Mercantile La
brary Association, but the proceeds TO be devoted
to the fund for the purchase Of Mount Vernon.
A most dismal sound comes now from the City Hal
bell Its big manly voice is turned to childish treble
and sounds queruous and snarly like nervous and
old woman. Constant hamncrng in one spot has
troken the bell and broken bell, Ike fallen belle
Is past all medication.
Mr. Frank r. Ely wealthy merchant Of Mariana
Florida, well known TO many mercantile men in this
city, committed suicide at his residence the h ps
having swallowed six ounces Of laadanum.
THE LEAKE AID WATTS AsYLuN.-The Trustees
Of th. Institution Of which the Mayor is sxoicio
member, met yesterday afternoon at the Mayors
Office to elect Of the Rev. DIR. Knox, de.
ceased. The Rev. DIR. Thomas DE Witt was chosen.
The Trustees Of the Sailors Snug IIarbor met for
similar purpose at the Mayors Office, but did no.
make an appointment, and adjourned.
EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROAD CoaPAsY.-The an-
nual election Of thirteen Directors Of this Company ia
the ensuing year took place yesterday I. resulted in
the choice Of the folowin gnamed gentlemen: George
Law, Oliver Charlck, VIM. Ii. Hays, Jacob Hays,
+. T. Hays, a. st. John, - Davis, Edward Vincent,
james Murphy, George Battennan, John 8. Hunt,
Benjamin Nathan and Timothy Townsend.
DRY Dock CoYPAsY--An election Of nine Direc-
tors OF the Dry Dock Company for the ensang year
was held on Tuesday last and resulted in the choice Of
George Law, Oliver Charlick, VIM. II. Hays Jacob
Hays, John s. Hunt, James Murphy, VIM. r. Buck
master, A. St. John and J. s. Myer. The organization
Of the new Board Of Directors deferred until the
18th inst
Police oS STATEN IsLAyD.-The people Of Port
Richmond completed their movement for mutual pro-
lection last Thursday evening. Six Policemen were
chosen, and entered upon their dutes DR.. Eade was
chosen President of the village organization and Il.
Menitt, Secretary. This is the fret practical attempt
at Village organization on Staten bland.
C.SCENL-Mr. Ashmead was in Court when Mr.
Hall gave him q telcgraphic Dispatch which he had
received announcing the reversal Of the decision OF
the General Tenn, and moment after NJ. Bankman
entered, in company with Mr.. Cris.adoro, with the
dispatch received by them. The three then proceeded
to the Tomb to announce the Intelligence 20 Cancem.
When they entered the door Of the cell was opened,
aid be stepped into the corridor with an nqnirng !ook
upon his face. His manner, however, was entirely
calm, there being no evidence Of any excitement OF
! agitation. ! Few weyes were passed, when Mr. Sn'-