New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-16

-. 81 philadelphia corresponding with our Board oil
pJ,ca,;ou--Messrs Thomas f, Fitzgerald, editor OF
IRA, Cav TEN John Robbins, jr., VIM. D. Reed b.
n Issell. VIM II, Flitcraft, George +. Gordon, John
Yuusworth, and George L. Bethel-are now in New
York ON a visit TO our schools On Tuesday they
were taken by Mr.. Boese, the Clerk Of our Board OF
Education; Mr. Warren, President last year. and sew
era other gentlemen 10 the schools in Twelfth street.
Wooster street. the Boys school in Twentieth street.
and Others They expressed themselves highly graft
fed with our system, and particularly with our mode
Of building school-hOuses |
r,sy sIrrrlve-CAR-The Hudson River Rau-
road Company have just procured sleepng-ears Oh al
improved and desirable stye from the mandatory Oh
Eaton, Gilbert g. Co. Of Troy. They are built under
the direction Of Mr.. Wagner, the patentee' ana are
much higher and better ventilated than usual III such
carriages The seats are constructed as 10 oe con-
yertibe into double single beds, IN moment ohe-
third of each car is set apart for ladies', VINO nave
private dressing-room; and the whole OF the peas are
shaded by heavy curtains Lamps are PROVIDED ior
those who desire to read and every reasonable luxury
is secured The cars cost about S3,5OO each Ihey
leave New-York and Albany every evening.
MILITARY VisITs-The Light Guard Company
7ls Regiment have voted unanimously to visit New
port on the coming Goth of June, 10 celebrate their
Tbirty-third Anniversary. The "Tgers" of Boston
Boston Light Infantry Capt Newtonl, IT is SAID, VIII
meet their old friends the Light Guard at the same
place upon that occasion.
For EURoPE.-The Hamburg mail steamship leu
tona sailed yesterday for Southampton, Havre ana
Hamburg, carrying 1sl passengers-among them Mr.
NJ Murphy the Sandy Hook pilot for the Great East
NJ. uobi If New.
DOMINICA de la Cajga of Havana, and Mr.. Carl
Patsch of Mexico.
japanese CoIs-The gold, silver, and bronze coins
of Japan are becoming pretty plentiful IN the city, Mr.
CIV. Burr, eweler, of Broadway, has shown us a
number of them Of curious shape and considerable
value One of them hundred-dolar piece, is nearly
az large as decent sized platter The coins are OF
various shapes the gold being oval, the silver
ones oblong; the bronze coins are also oval, with
square holes in the center The gold coins are quite
thin, having evidently been hammered out, and then
STAMPED with the mint marks in japanese characters
the larger ones also bearing in black lacquer, the
value in large letters. number Of these coins are
now on exhibition at Barnums Museum.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE LAW ScHooL.-festerday
morning the first annual examination for honors in thls
school began under the supervision OF Professor
Dwight and a Committee Of the Trustees OF the Col
leoe. II is conducted by means Of printed examina-
ton papers, 10 which each student prepares written
answers and the time allotted for this purpose Is from
ten till one and from two till five. The questions
cover some eight coseyprinted octave pages and seem
of the most searching character. On the answers to
these questions the four prizes of $3.50 $500, $50 and
500 are to be awarded by Judges Ingraham, Wood
ruff and DAILY who have consented TO act a. a com
fo,f t,af, he oral a.
class which includes about forty students will be held
at the School, No. 81 Lafayette place, Wednesday
Thursday and Friday afternoons, from two TO five
By late act Of the Legislature, such students as are
recommended by the authorities Of the College arr
ipsO factO admitted to the bar.
CRIcKET-NEw-YoRK VS.. NEwARK.-Ihe mate
between eleven Of the former against sixteen of tn
latter takes place this day upon the ground of the New
York Club at Hoboken. Wickets to be pitched at II
O'Clock. From the well known reputation of some Of
he PLAYERS engaged highly interesting match is ex-
pected Tents will be erected for the accommodation
OF lady visitors.
NIBLo's GARDEY.-Mr William Hanon whose
appearance though several times announced has been
as often prevented by sudden sickness, did finally
appear on Monday evening. Mr. Hanlon is one Of the
family Of gymnasts whose astonishing performances
have won the unqualified admiration Of the public. Mr.
William Hanlon is perhaps the most accomplished
gyrnnas of the six brothers, and only does indyid
ua wonders strength and agility but his presence and
assistance make his brothers to appear to much better
advantage by enabling them TO give performances in
which his aid is indispensable. The circus is thriving
wonderfully, and the Hanlons are one Of the chief
attractions.
THE FREE BRIDGE OVER THE HARLEM RIVER
The Commissioners appointed for building free
bridge over Harlem River on the site Of MacOmbs
dam, have awarded the contract to Messrs. Ross 81
Harris the work to be completed by the LIST of October
next.
MERcAsTME LIBRARY EIEcTIos.-Ths annual
election of the Mercantile Library Association, held
last evening at Clinton Hail. presented honorable
contrast 10 like occasions in preceding years, There
being but one ticket in the field angry spirit
displayed and the only used by the young vo-
tiers to work off their superAuOus spirits seemed to be
of what Mr.. Pickwick would call " an eminently
genial and sportve nature. Some amused themselves
by rushing barrel attached 10 rope, back and forth
through the passage leading from street to street.
Others occasionally hoisted favorite their shout
ders, from which elevation several Of-hand speeches
were made.
Two hundred and fifty-four ballots poled, and
the following is the successful ticket:
Pyesdent-Chsrles T. King Sherman, with Bank Of Com
Presdent-Chsrles w May jr, with Read Taylor Co;
CoyrepondHg Secyetary-Daniel W. Berdsn, with Munsen
eeordino Secretary-Joseph H. Lecour with Heydecker