New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-31

Discovery AT PoRT HOPE G. W.-IRe Peter
5oro Revie1 say that very important discovery has
been made near Port Hope, Canada For some years
there was known 10 exst within few miles OF that
place large bed of white mari, or cayey substance,
deemed TO be of little importance except for white
washing fences, &c. IL is now ascertained, however,
that this mari is chiefly composed OF htpoh, marine
deposit of much value heretofore only known 10 exist
in Africa the isle of France, Tuscany, and IN some
other parts of Europe. The pure trpoh Is gate IN
equaled polishing substance. IL was used by INC
ancients extensively and hence that high polish which
they are known to have gwen to stone, crystal silver
and every description Of metal Both In England ana
America attempts have been male to produce suosti-
tute for tIipol but alt aough many excellent polishing
substances have been produced none OF them are at All
comparable TO the newly discovered upoli of Canada.
company has been formed, The Rec,ep says, who
have purchased the property and patented she discoy
cry They are now manufacturing II upon large
scale giving employment TO between thirty and forty
persons This discovery IL an important one II the
facts are above stated.
SAyAGg ASSAULT BY A HoRsE.-festerday After
noop as Mr.. John Short was returning from fonerai
at Mount Royal Cemetery in turning to leave the eem
etery road the horse slipped and fell the sleigh over
turing at the same time While Mr.. Short was ssoop
ing down to release the horse from the harness. 80 as
enable him to get up, his foot slipped and he FELL when
the animal savagey seized one OF his legs and no.
withstar ding long boot he had on, bit and gnawed
in q shocking manner. The horse, while holding inc
leg shook il fercely, similar 10 the way In which
terrier dog shakes rat lie put his hand In toe horses
mouth TO get hold of his tongue to make bum et go Ms
hold but to no purpose. The cries of Mr. Short soon
brought some persons to his assistance but inc
horee was kicked and beaten severely about the head,
he would not let 90 bis bold Of the leg; ana he was
only finally compelled to DO 50 BY rspsae s hn OF
carter, who had Just driven up, which maae LIN nJ
conscious Dr. Godfrey was early In sftenaancc snu
dressed the wounds. We are happy to sy 'ass , 10
no homes broken and that the accident VIII nv'
sor;ous one 40 that his confinement Will DC sat ,of
few days. mon'ro" n' ur~,,s
A Csun Kypr IN A CARPET-BAG Ten WEES
The John,tora PA Echo relates strange s'ory Of
young woman who concealed air asi where wa, dis
Covered ten weeks after, by gentleman wtn wnou,
She was living The girl was arreste1 ano eehiesseu
the maternity Of the child, ana seshowieasou ina snc
said 10 Be a fimple-minded creature, aad prooaoiy
could not bear to part with the infant although dead.
CANINE AND FELINE Tsx.-Some excitement exists
in Tioca County, Pa In consequence OF the action OF
the Authorities who have ordered tax upon eats and
dogs They are to be rated per capita, no regard
beno had 10 standing whether Of high or low descent,
Ter ethy caudal appendages or abridged narratives,
whether properly trained or s9 su,;n bringing up ne
Cleopatrss Needle, which was presented 70 tbs
Brt.h Government years ago, lies IN ditch, where it
fell near Alexandra. The travelling Coekncys are
removing as fast possible, since each one chps OF
his share and carries it back to Hingsnd as rshe.
The Colcptta EnglisAmdR declares that the recent
expectation of elept anita from Pegu has been most dis
sstrous the province. The elephants wanted 70
drag timber and their absence has caused extraor-
binary diminution in the supply.
There Is a carrsge-maker in Proydencs, X: l., who
gives notice that he can make carriage which VIII
" carry man into Office or anywhere else," and he
aso repairs carriages in u constitutional and union-
like MANNER"
Too MucM SrrpE--The School Commistee nave
forbidden the assignment of lessons Tor s'udy ons
school in the Bos.on schools for gris me City fAy-
stefan bad become convinced Of che alarming eyis 10
sutipg from such studies. .s.f.
An application for divorce kbefore the Psnasyivans
Legislature grounded on the litigation th~ tas ~
Naturally purloipea the husbands gvoas ana eosseyes
them TO her relations.