New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-24

tbes in this psrtcuxr ass such charity is worthy Of
I consideration A. q matter Of public economy, sni
ouei. rot (, be neglected. We accordingly commend
it to the alton OF the benevolent. The Home is
| 1t No. l91 Tenth avenue.
| DyArH oP Ex-ALDERsAs DELAaArER.-Ex-
Alderman Samuel Delamster died suidenly yesterday
| morning, at his residence in T~entythird street of
spople1y. Mr. Delanater was engaged uttd a l.te
hour as evening in his Office and retired apparently in
good heslth At about o'clock this morning his wfo
was awakened by the hearing of groans, and before
she could realize his sinking situation he expired. Mr.
Desmster has long been engaged as Ia builder 10 this
city, Many Of our largest buildings have bsen erected
under his supervision, and he was engaged in n1nber
of extensive building enterprises at the time Of his
| death.
| The deceased was q jealous, patriotic citizen, and
contributed freely Of his large means in fu,therDg the
public interests. He was the champion OF the Repub-
lican psrty in the Sixteenth Ward and at his de.th
was President of large association Of Republicans in
that locality.
Last evening at meeting Of the Pro Ps'rs Lodge,
Sons of Malta, of which Mr.. Delamster proni-
nent member, vice-Conmander Hardenbrook an-
bounced the decease of the brother to the Lodge and
concluded by offering resolution that the member OF
the Lodge in body attend the funeral of the deceased
| on Sunday afternoon, at 5 O'Clock. Committee of
Eve appointed TO prepare resolutions expressive of
the feeling of the Lodge relative to the destn If Mc
d., and transmit copy Of the same to the family of
! deceased. Messrs Dilks, Darcy Smith, Hopkins and
| Brown appointed such Committee and were also
| empowered to make the necessary arrangements for
| attending the funeral
| The Sixteenth Ward Republican Association meet
this (Ssturdsy evening" to take fome action in refer
| eBce to his death.
THE STEAMER THOMAS sPowELL.-E1tensve altera-
tons and improvements have been made on board this
steamer during the past Winter. An improved method
of attaching the paddlewhee fosts has been adopted
which, it is believed, will increase her speed to
degree that will render her the fastest steamer aaos
A pair of blowers, constructed upon q principle
which occasions neither unpleasant noise jar whle
working, have also been introduced Her saloons
have been remodeled and decorated anew. Ooe Of her
wheelhouses has been onamented with finely carved
and coored representation of Washngton's headquT-
tiers at Nevburgb and the top Of the pothouse i, to
be surmouDted with executed statue Of the late
Thomas Powell of Newburgh, the original owner of the
boat, and founder of the Powell Bank. The steamer
to-day her tips for the season between this
city, Newburgh and Poughkeepsic as per advertse-
mebt
The 1ith Anniversary Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Missionary Society for Seamen was held On
Sur day evening in Calvary Church DIR. Hswks'sl.
This Society sustans the Church Of the Savior East
River and the Chnrch of the Holy Comforter North
RiveI we'll the meeting at Coenties slip and the
New Sailors Home at No. 333 Pearl street. Nearly
so coo have been expended large number of Bibles,
Prayer-books and Tesamepts distributed, ard $4,000
of Tha
owber to employ religious captains to ship their
Crews at their Home, and to have small part of tho
day at eea devoted to the religious culture of their
men. Refererc ce was made to the religious training Of
lis soldiers by Gen. Hsveock and to their superiority
in the charge to those whose religious instruction had
been neglected. Rev. DR.. Higbee preached the Ami
yerssry Sermon from the text, "The workman is
"wortLy of his meat indicating tho humanity Of the
sailor.
THE ITALIAN OPERAIS Observation-Disclosures
The opera Cf Maria d Rohan was performed 10 adm
rable style ali the artists doipg better than they did
on the first representation. SignOr ROncon had re-
covered bis voice in great measure and sang better,
while his acting was superb beyond description. La
the great Of the third act, the effect produced
by bis changes ofcOun,enance Lie gestures hs voice,
his ndescnbable eye-was thrilling. Nothing like IL
has ever been Witnessed in America. The audience
was excited beyond measure, spd the Oudest cheers
we have ever heard in the Academy greeted him as
he came twice before the curtain at the coee OF the
opera. lEvenng bulletin.
Since the establishment of the grand Opera-House in
Philsd ephia there baye been there, from February
2 1857 to April IA, 1858, hundred perform
apoee-an amount of lyrical presentstion honorsblet to
the taste OF the city, and highly promising to the cause
of art in this country. An Italian Opera averaging
nearly twice a week throughout the year in Phisdel
phia no city can show better figure in this depart
ment.
The EEw-YoR Boy PREAcHER.-We have new
prodigy in this city, in the person OF boy
He is about fifteen years of age. His n8ue Is Gran
mOnd Kennedy. He is Baptist, and belongs to the
church OF the Rev. Mr.. Acsns, on Christopher street
He is convert in the late rovvs, has already been
licensed to preach by that church, and IA just now
hement; his serrnobs have in them much method be
F speaks wholly eItempOraneousy. and bis system ot
theology seems 10 be mature and after ths school OF
the sourder and conservative echool Of the Day
he breaches and speaks nearly every night. Hs
houses are crowded TO Overfowing and for q season
he Will be the great attraction Of our city.
IN Y. Correspondence Of Boston JournsL
QUARANTINE.
To TIE Editor Of Th.N. Y. Trioune ,
SIR: Herewith transmit you copy OF my report,
which have prepared member vi the ComnlIIee
| from the Common Council to the Quarantine Conyen-
ton Philadelphia last year. desire the publication
Of this report with the hope that some interest may Do
aroused in our city upon the important subject ot pub
| lie health. The objects Of this Convention, which Is
| 10 meet in Baltimore rext week, ought to commend
IL lemselses to all citizens. They surely scen
tifc and have to do with the protection of the large
cities along our sea- board from residential and conts