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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12

The frauds on the Uncn Bank OF London, ny tul-
Hnger, the cashier ted much attention. snop,
dinate casher named Edward J. Lytteton, iinu H.
been arrested, deficiency of Il giO haylhs o;ency
covered in Lis acc6unts lie attributed the aci'i'"y
10 Pullinger. Ill
RumoIs Of other discoveries of serious ,'',nm,
also been Current Tut hey were bonk bv
a shadow Of foundation. Ihe ,,c's.. - p,il;preris
which ne great fraud was c'ectea Is no, " ",D, h
,;n o,ed ICY effort was beiug made 70 de'ee' w,
rerson who assisted him on that point. ~ y an 80.
H. ,l ,,,,orr; a,ions by Pulllnger eNtceued over
H. o,,ro w. years daring which he wasche c'S'er'
The Is lille Iout that the greater rat OF tc money
must have gone in stock eNchInec EN,u l.I NJ ~
1,,l q nunher of other channels are reported Inc
Ut Eycb'ncc Committee had conmoaced an inquiry
-; ,ba otYsir as il affected the members oi the EX-
cbonrc Two or three of the brokers who transacted
with Punger had surrendered securities and
lo money the proceeds Of stocks and shares sold
which were considered the property Of Pulllngcr.
Eumors had been csrreni of the discovery Of defaca
tons at the London and Westminster Bank, but they
were totally uniounded They are supposed 70 have
arisen from the Directors having recently called on
two clerks to resign consequence Of discovery that
which, although invoking loss of only forty sRings,
the Board felt could not be overlooked.
Pullnger was again brought up before the Lord
Nayor ON theh27th. Nothing new was developed, and
the prisoner was remaEded for another week.
The London Times publishes a letter from Sebasto-
pol stating that the English graves there bad been vo-
lated and that the remains of Commander Hammett
were entirely eXhumcd, and lie bleaching in the sun.
The letter euiogizes the conduct of Col Gowcn iihe
American contractor at Sebasopo for the expense and
trouble he has voluntarily incurred TO keep the GENE
teries in order and repair dilapdations
The Sailors Home at Liverpool was destroyed by
fire on Sat,u day night April 80 and 80 lives lost.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12

Of the iland are inrgnihcant, and appear 70 be dis
rered in al directors. The coass watched Great
agitation prevails throughout the lnd, including the
Province of TrGpani. Il is only in uhc Province Of
Mariaa that the royal authority has not been recab
lished."
Dv way Of Naples, il was reported that the issur-
gents had iaircnched themselves in the mall town Of
fariri. With was at once surrounded b. tho royal
troope' who destroyed the rebels
ccnmisrion formed from among the clergy of ru-
lin lad dawn up an address 10 the Pope, which, AZ
Ter receiving the signatures Of the clergy q the King
dom, was 20 be sent to the Vatican The document
places before tie eyes Of h Holiness the dangers at
iendar on tie present policy Of Rome, and points ont
that the srest means Of wardng them oil consists IN
accepting The proportions contained in the letter Of
King SiltOr Emanuel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
GREAT BRITAIN.

The proceedings in Parliament have seen for the
moot part uBimpOrtaIt.
On the 9th, in the House Of Commons Lord John
Russell stated that Government were doing I'LL in their
power to stop the slavo-trade in coolies between China
and Cuba, and had opened negotiations with Spain on
tie subject.
His Lordsbip also, in reply to inquiries on the NIB
jec explained the present position of the negotiations
for Congress the Savoy question. lie stated thtt
the French Government thought the Congress could
not meet until the Sandman Parliament had ratified
ibe cesson of Savoy and that they demurrcd TO the
propcsal that there should be no civil military occu
patton Of Savoy until The decision Of the Conference
was arrived at The Prussiap Government held the
same views az the English Cabinet, but the other
Powers had not been communicated with.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
FRANCE.

TIE latest dispatch from Chambery states that the
number of votes for annexation in Savoy was Isl, i
against il, 233.
The Grand Duke Nicholas Of Russia was expected to
witt Paris shortly.
The Emperor Napoleon is said to have decided on
two military eXpeditiOns-one from Algeria aud the
other from Senegal-to proceed TO Timbuctoo, where
they are to unite. a large sum las been placed TO
the credit Of the Minister of War TO defray the eX-
penses. $500
The Paris Bonrse had leen animated and higher, but
on the 9th there reaction and the closng price
for Reules Mas 1923.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
ITALY.

King Victor Emanuel continued his progress IN IL
ally. Count Cavour had returned TO Turin.
Adyices from Sicily state that the insurgents ccnl-
ned to keep up guerrilla warfare IN the interior OF
the country -
The latest dspatch, by way OF Turin, is as folows:
1.-THE instruction at Palermo has been suppressed,
the state of siege is vigorously maintained, and great
numbers OF royal troops quartered in the city.
Mestna is tranquil The armed bands in the interior
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-12
ROYAL PROGRESS OF VICTOR EMANUEL.


Tie Florence correspondent Of TIE LoHdo" Itnes,
writes under date Of April 81 in rather som5er man
ner. After Speaking OF some of the ceremonies and
festivities connected with the visit of the Sandman
King to Lis new dominons, the writer goes on thus:
"Eycn due allowance being made for the failings Of
Lc Italian character and for the causes so long AT work
20 s;er the native propenses of these people idle
noss and frivoliy-eyen taking into consideration the
great Importance of the suspicious events IRE now
celebrating must ray there is something perfectly re-
voting in this long season of incessant nerrynakngi
and tie utiate craving of the multitude for Ddnem et
corccRScs less tan the eageess OF their rulers TO
minister TO it, makes a sensation all the more painful,
the position of public affairs is more than ever
critical and the political horizon looms dark before
us as the physical atmosphere, which converts the
Spring season OF this year into an unprecedented sue
ccssion Of gloom and Storm. To spare single minute
or q single penny from the great work oil the na-
tional armament, TO divert single thought from
the dangers still impending, seems to me something
worse than folly on the part Of these hght-mlnded
Italians. Venice is still in chains; even eaete
Rome is mastering in arms Sicily is deaged whn
blood Savoy and Nice not only lost TO Italy ont
they aro becoming the apple Of a European dlsoeru'
, 1860-02-13
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, 1860-02-13


A young lady by the name Of Ann Stewart,
committed suicide in this city OF Tuesday, the
9&h inst. Tbe circumstances, xs near ~ ne ran
learn are as follows: The young lady has been
employed for some time past At Ahe Brown
House, apd on Tucsdny morning she requested
that settlement be made and her wages paid.
After receiving her psy she sent, by young
man, for fifteen grains Of morphine. She WAS
seen to take bowl Of water and an apple, and
proceed 10 her room. locking hcrselfiu iu. 1t is
evident that she must hare tlken the poison At
that time, ns piece Of pnper answering to the
wrapper was found upon he Aoox, snd the apple
partly eatee. Alter remainiug 10 her room q
short Tine, ahe left The house and went to the
house Of Silas French, where ehe complained Of
faiutncss and weakness, but said nothing nbopt
having taken -anrthing ot A poisonous natur@,
aud no suspicious were aroused upon The pa.t
of Mr., French and family.
In the afternoon her symptoms grew worse,
and physician WAS called in, bnt soon she was
thrown into spnsms and expired about o'clock
ia the evening: Amedical examination Of tha
stomach was Immediately made and large quan'
.,;:-a Of the poison was discorered. A coro
nsr.a fuquesf Was summoned, md thA jury
f'enrabt = . verdict in sccordauca with tht
nh"rs facts, We have not been able to lcarr
%bet},er The ynnn. LADY was insane, or that en3
t.nnsna1 circntnstsnce 5Ad occurred to make he
dcst1e1 her life. She died without r!aktng %,
explanation Of her conduct, or eFen hlntanE tna
She had taken poison.
, 1860-02-13

EtcoapER's Cornr.--The Grand jury brought
in the following indictments On Saturday:
James J. Hubbeil, false pretences; Thoma:
Donnely, larceny, two indictments; II. Gold
smith, forgery Joteph Clark, perjury; Alfret
Pemeller, petty lerceny; Daniel Haverty, swind.
ling; Henry Drecknanh, forgery.
No bill was found against John Flanuery, &C.
cused Of larceny.
Joseph Wurtweiler was found guilty Of burg
larry, anl sentenced to ore year in the Peniten-
tiary.
Nicho1as TruGler, indicted for stealing hides,
was ncquiited.
The Grand Jury reported thattbey had 10 more
business, and were discharged. Durirg tLis
term they hare found twenty-five indictments.
and hare ignored thirty cases sent up to them
from the examining magistrates.
Before being discharged, the GraudJury made
the following preseutment:
The Grand Jary Of the February term Of the
Recorder Court beg leave
To represent to Tue Mayor and Common coun-
ell Of the City Of Chicago, that during their in
restlgations they have hecome satisfied that
very utcl VI LIE Cflleo o1 ILLS citF IL attrlouta-
bic to the Irresponsible character Of y11ions
parties in the city keeping junk-shops, und to
The faciiity with which Juvenile there's cau
without detection dispose If stolen property At
such places. They recommend your body to
pnss stringent ordinances. requiring books to be
kept by al keepers Of junk. shops, in which
shall be set down tue names OF Ill persons sell
iag to them articles, together With full list Of
all property bs them purchased Of such persons,
which books thall be open to the inspection Of
the public at oil times; also, {orbiddins tue
pure base by, and Furnishing such keepers for
purchasing any artiete Of persons under the age
Of e!2h'een years, and requiring them to give
bonds NOT to violate such ordinances under q
proper penalty.
, 1860-02-13

4 LEcrChE on NATURAL 1i1sronr.-We are
pleased 10 announce the delivery Of lecture
on the above subject on Tuesday evening, the
11th inst, by Alvin E. Small, u. D., Mt Sloan's
Commercial College.
This excellent course Of lectures have proved
decided success; large and intelligent au.
dicnces hare greeted each speaker, who in turn
has never failed to instruct US we11 Us delight his
auditors.
The lecturers bare all been men standing in
TIE very front rank Of their various professions,
and tue subject always ftly chosen. let We
opine none more so Than tie one named above,
viz: lecture On the Natural Sciences. We be-
speak crowded house.
Our Western people are emphatically prac-
tical people, md the uses of Natural History
will Le new rs we'll Us va!uab!e means Of in-
structing in department Of knowledge which
has heretofore been placed before auy Western
public.
, 1860-02-13

The Democratic Ward Primary Meetings
wcrc held on Saturday evening. The following
il u list Of the delegates elected in the several
Wards to the Convention, which assemblies in
the Zouave Hail at O'Clock r II. today:
Flasr WARp.-Dtzyatts- Cornelius Price, D,
II. Uanofds. Wm. y. daniels, J.E. d. Elliott, G,
Il. Curtis, ". D.. Date}4asn, John Sweenv.
For Aldermaa-S. !. Hayes. :,
Fer GoastaLle--M, ". 4aktell. =
SECOND WAaD.-Dsle1a<s-H: D. Co1y;n, &.
S. Cameron, ). McClcvey, Chas. Stein, David
Runnlon, n. Gleason, D. Wikoxsly, II, Evans,
For Atderman-Jamcs II. Marshall.
For Con$ta6ie-Thonas Ryan:
Tnsan WAnn.-Dtltgat@-J u. Rount7ee,
J. h. Hahn, H. G. Nash, II. u. Hay]ess. W. W..
I IIs{ior. Lawrence 'tcSas"ara, Il + Heim, ~.
For Akie+man-J. L. Hahn.
Far Constable Piiiion.
FOURTH WARp.-Dfltqotts- Phillip Dean,
Lawrence lonsrgan, Sol. MoIony. Afno yoss,
Peter REFS, James Ives, Valentino keller.
For dld<rman- Samuel Myers.
for Constable-M. a. Jennings.
FIFTH WAnD,-Dtltgatts-M F. Tu1ey, p.
MahonJ, J. 3: B5adwelt. II. Einucau, D. j..
Hodge, I. \. 1loyne, n. Weldon, F. ". Hick.
man, John Daily.
Far Caastad2e-Wiliam Ford.
SIXTH WAhp.-Deztgases-~N Allen, ".
u. Davis, j. slcsIahuf, S. L. Cuther, u. Clark,
+. Marcus, Joel Cook, Il. Greenehautu, Joseph
Wilson, j. Wettstein.
SEVENTH WARD -D<2<gatss-W. ~ Drnmmond,
Maurice Clifford, Jolu Depp, Thomas Cannon,
Frederick Jasper, James keefe, Edward Don.
oghuss. Michael 1iecht, Michael Dawson, yalen.
tine Narmouth.
Eor A{d<rman-John S. Quinn.
, 1860-02-13
POLICE.

SERVED n1x R1eur-A brute of fellow
named John Mcclure, 4 blacksmith, was 6ued
flo aud sent to Bridewcil to work it cut ut City
certs day, for insult offered TO respectable
elderly lady named Mrs. Charlotte Miller, resi-
ding on Wells street, who had sent for him to
hung door. Mrs. Miller Was mach alarmed
nnd distressed at the occurrence, and being in
quite feeble bcalth, fainted away during the CT
auinstion ia Court.
D1soRnEhLr AT FrSGRAL.-1ohn Ryan and
Thomas Sweeney were charged with being
drunk aud disorder]y. The officer found them
on Clark street, driving al fearful pace, both
Of them drunk They hal been to funeral and
indufged in too much whisky. During their
drive they capsizcd milk wagon, smashed their
own buggy, and otherwise did considerable
rehicular damage. They were doed 81 each.
TaE 0tp BotLEn BrszSkss.--The copper boil
er there's were disposed Of On Saturday By
sending the boys William Gallon, John Barrett
and William rfout to BridewelL Richard Shp,-
tleworth, the 5oungster who turned State's eEi-
denee, is st large with sentence suspended.
Mr. Forsyth, corner of Lake street and Mich
igan avenue, was one E1csiua, nud found his
boiler at 4. G. Gar6eid's hardware store on
Stase street. Catharine M:h1to, l16 North
Wells street, lost hers about two weeks ogo, and
identified it at the game store. Maria EberninE,
living at the corner Of Ohio aud Lasalie streets,
also identified her boiler at the SAME place. Ars.
4. F. Cline, l4o South Dearborn street, lost one
two weeks ago, aud found it in the Aarshal's
Office. Matilda Bishop, 1a3 North Wells street,
! WIS robbed Of . new cue, andwa lucky enough
70 find it in the Office. Miehael ]. Reimers, No.
161 North Wells street, found his at Gar6eld's
George Better, corner Of Chicago arenuc and
| Wells street, found his in the Aas1hars office.
Louis Storch, IS White street, also identified
one. ]. H. Geeen, living 4. lis State street, had
lost boiler and an axe, aud identified the for
| ne1.
An e1a.ninatio showed that N1. Gar6ele's
connection with the matter was not dishonest,
he having given that strict caution to his EN-
ployees to be on their gu.rd On this vcry point.
| This development, however, will be Of serrice
to Ill in the trade.
DisoRpEazr Horsx.-HenrJ Ellis, Catherine
Ellis, and Michael Sweeney, we're arrested for
| drunkenness and disorderly conduct. They
we're found in a house at the corner Of Van Bu
rcn and Franklin streets, drunk, aud iadalging
in friendly fight. The Elliaes we're ined q
each, and Sweeney s.
Descent upoS l. DANCE HorsE,-Johsnna
Cine. Elizabeth Fost1ezer, Frances Myers, len
nY Brown, and Louisa Freeman, five notoriou.
street walkers, who hare often been before the
Court, were caught in the Pennsylrania House,
On Van Buren, street, q notorious dance house,
where nightly dances are, held OF prostitutes
and pimps. and the most disgusting scenes ara
enacted. They we're iued Is each.
, 1860-02-13
MIGt. HENTWOIkTisS pOPULA.
Ef1TE

Some people are impressed with the notion
that John Wentworth is, immensely strong
before the people. We grant that large
crowds attend Lis l,enagcric. Eut the official
returns Of Tie election whcn hc was coDdi~
du.e for Mayor, and when he had united
party nj his bac5. arc perhaps i better test Of
lis qualities as running candidate. At the
election Of 1857:
Wen,worh fflep., for Mayer had 1.oa1 en,5orttJ.
Itolaeb tlscp.1 Itrafurct+. rct+....-.....l!SS
Ss '*lsy tt:en.} Sur. r.eFu:...-..-.....19N
hvsrare Kereh' e.r mnjority..... l,:c0
Neattr''th i~siad tAr nr~tuse fir&tt. -Eu.l
Nontwort}is administration reduced tic
average Republican majority Of 1.7oo down to
Ills own figure, l,lo0, 10 one year. What the
Republican, majority may be now, afier resist
ihg bis assaults for the past year, We are not
able to conjecture But VIC arprehcnd that
the Republican party cannot afford to lose
oo9 rotes, this Spring. simply 10 crafty the
personal spite Of 4 man, who has declared his
purpose, and las nrt'cr retraced ii to defeat
the Republican State ticket this year If 4 Ger
tain person is nominated for Governor.
, 1860-02-13

Nan KILLED !--A Mas SHor WHILE Ar.
7EAr71Sd 70 Es7Ea 4 HorsE or Ill FAVE
He stop the press to give publicity 10 the fol-
lowing tragic occurrence:
Last night, about II o'clock, man named
Nm. Stephenson was shot aud instantly killed
BY q woman named Snyder, in this place. The
circumstances adduced before Coronef's Jury
are as follows: Stephenson was somewhat snto1i~
cated, and proposed walking about Town with q
Nr. i.aekey, who testiiies that he went with bin,
70 take care Of hiu.. When they came near
Mes. Snyder's (Which bears the reputation Of
being place Of i'll fame) the deceased pro-
posed going invent to the door ind
window Bnd demanded admittance, but
vas told By the woman that he should not enter.
He then raised the window, md raised himself
upon tue sill, oue leg being inside, when she
told him She would shoot, but he repeated that
he mHstcome ih--he had brought considerable
money to the house and would not be denied
now.''
1.ackey stepped up to the window and saw
that tue woman held the gun within about
foot Of deceased's breast. Stephenson told her
TO shoot if she would, but be should come in
anyhow. She then fired, and he tcii back dead.
From the evidence 1t appears that somebody
else was keeping company With the woman, but
left the scene through back door before she
fired.
She, and her brother, who stays with her,
were arrested and taken 10 jail.-02uaeku
Spectator.
, 1860-02-13

SECOND ANNUAL festival OF BRYANT, BfLl
SruArroS's CoLLz1s-0nc Of The most pleasant
parties OF the season came of on Friday ere
mag, in Bryant, Bell Stratton's CONNER
cial College, ut mi annual festival given By the
students thereof, The rooms were highly dec
orated with aags, DC, aud the company was
not only la1ge--numbering between three and
four hundred--but II WAS also highly respeeta-
ble; and the affair was complete success
The supper, serred up BY Wright VAS excel
lent. The music, too. was good, aud all went
home highly deli shted with the entertainment.
These annual parties prove to be among the
most attractive in our city.
TIE nkroRxxn PRESBYTERIAN CarRcn or
Cu,cAeo.--At the late congregational meeting
Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, it np*
peared that, notwithstanding the serious ca}ara-
;ty suffered in the total loss By fire Of its place
Of ofworship, this society never had So prosper
Gus future before il, owing NANNY, We under
stand to the urtiring and faithful labors Of the
pastor, The Rev. Robt. Patterson.
The meeting WAS held in the new church,
which Is 70 tar advanced towards completion ~
to admit Of the basement being used MS pface
Of worship. After disposing Of the usual busi-
ness ut such meetings, and re-e1ecting tho old
Board Of Trustees, The following resolutions
= -
| were passed: -
Rxaotred, That we take much pleasure in re-
| cordinc our sincere thanktnlness to many kind
! friends in rhilaaeaphia. New York and else
where, who have SO generously contributed to
! us Of their abundance, spd to whose iberality
va are largely indebted for the progress we
have made in rebuilding the House Of God. The
| cordial and sympathizing reception given 70 on,
belored pastor while on collecting tous in the
east, elicits our warmest gratitude.
| Etselrtd, That to the lIou. the Mayor snd
Common Council Of this city We hereby express
.h.nks for thsil 1s kindDess II eTsn
Market Hall for many sabbaths past.
| Wsunderstand the society requires some ait
t get in fni.hing tho building, aud We have nj
doubt our fellow citszena, with their accustomed
liber.lity, will respond 10 The appeal Of the con
] gregation-
, 1860-02-13
prrss 4 Griht1tte
CHICA GO.


What's tue use Of this everlasting gabhle
about lie 'tax-ral ers' and property -l,o1dcrs'
Of the cir, when it is notorious that Of MI
men in the municipality these .4ax-p payers and
"eropcrty-hoIdcrs' are the most careless Of
their Interests So far as they can be effected
by municipal lcgis}a,ioa.? Do they watch tue
springs Of political power in the city-lhe
ward and primary meetings-ana their e1er~
else Of tho influence that should accompany
their interests in tie well being OF society p
DO they - act that that when an incompetent
dishonest: or otherwise unworthy man is push
ing himself forward Tor = place. that they
can head lin OF and secure better candidate
instead! No; ncs'ecling. 1,y reason Of their
business engagements, theirdislikc Of a crowd,
their haired oft!c details Il politics or their
lose Of case, the opportunities for aliring
the seal Of their sanction to measures and cau-
d!datcs, they conteut themselves with g1owl-
ing aud "b1eeding' when the mischief which
they might have ascrted, is done. Under the
present system, officers are not made ut the
''p~ A'o-~ %AAHE ~ NAosSA ~ C+AAlt@ <A44AA III
most cases SO securely is the work done that
voting might bc dispensed with except Tor the
requirements Of the law, IN Tue Caucus, then,
is tile property holders place. If he does Dot
attend to Ills duty there, lie may be assured
that some ono else will; and let him withhold
his ceusurcs II what he might have done we'll
is done badly.
NeaEe On the eve Of an exciting and in-
rortant contest which hns not only immediate
but prospective results, pecuniary aud politi-
ca1. O: tue highest Importance. Candidates
for all the places are hard ut work Some Of
them are good, some lad; some are commit
Ted 10 one thing and some TO another: some
are notosaously incompetent, and others quite
Us notoriously dishonest. TO soc TO it tint tue
proper min is NOMINATED for any place is tho
taxpayers first duty: TO make sure that n]i
proper nominees are elected is Lis second!
Now men Of property, What do you propose
to io? Wo arc willing to make COMMON c:luse
with you as long as you are willing to help
yourselves; but be assured that it t!:at obi
gation to attend tho primary meetings Of the
party is rejected, fir any reason not sufficient
TO postpone mans wedding, VIC shal1 not re-
echo your walls when your affairs are misn!a,.-
aged. Be wise ia time!
, 1860-02-13

ersoa enlightened US, or talked to rs, on man
s4ers.
4 very valuable lecture was giecn last ever
ing in our home course. by ope Of our own cit
'z"l's. albcit with nothing Of tue orucuinr about
it. It was by Horace Kuhlec. Esq, Of the State
journal. His theme WAS Tie Good Old
14mct." After pleasant introduction on the
general disposition OF meu in ali times 10 fancy
golden agc in the past, and 10 feel that they
were somewhat unfortunate in not having lived
at al earlier period in the worlds history, he
proceeded to show how the present period COM
pares with tue last decade OF the eighteenth
century. particularly rs to our Own conntry and
its political history. 1lo drew forth from the
files OF old newspapers and the pages of a,l-
thentic history, the most scurrilous charges
against Washington and his administration,
laid open cabinet quarrels md jea1opsies ex.
ceedins anything in modern times, and exposed
sririt Of risuperation on The part Of ncwspa-
pers aud politicians equa'1ing anything ia the
New York NeraI, or the prcscut House of
Representatives. ~