New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-07

steamer belonging 10 the Transit Company has been
seized by q party opposed TO the Government OF
Nicaragua. In convention of the United States
Of Columbia, the bin to make Panama the capital,
has passed the second reading. The British Minis
ter in Chill has raised the utmost indignation oy al
exorbitant demand for iudsmnifcation upon tne
Government of Chill. even tho resident Dri''sn
merchants Of Chill unanimously condemned nis con-
duct. The President OF Peru, San Roman IL oeAa'
AT the Board Of Education meeting last night
il WAS resolved TO award the contract for supplying
fuel for the schools of John D. Barnard at the fol-
lowing rates. For coal Sc 90 per tun of ,24O ibs
oak wood As 25 per cord; pine wood, - SO per
cord saving and splitting per cut per load ~ cents
Tn. oficers of the Tenth and Thirteenth Wards
were authorized to buy lots, the first to extend
Ward School No. AZ, the last to put up house for
a new Primary School.
The Institution for the Relief Of the Children OF
Deceased and Disabled Soldiers held its anniversary
meeting last evening in the church corner OF Second
avenue and Fourteenth street. Master Waller re-
cited prose and poetry, the Hutchinson Family sung
in their bappiest mood, and Theodore Tilton mace
an eloquent speech.
"A large and enthusiastic Uuion meeting was held
in Gothic Hail. Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, 5.
NJ. Griswold, esq.,, presided. Speeches were made
by Henry b. Stanton and Richard Bpsteed, in which
they advocated war so conducted that the Rebels
shall feel that the Government is in earnest
The annual meeting of the New-York Associa-
ton Of Universalists WAS held yesterday. Strong
resolutions were adopted, reafrming the most CON-
peie ;and unwaveripg devotion to tie Union, and III
favor Of crushing the Rebellion by military power
--Twenty-sx thousand three hundred and twelve
emgrants arrived at this port since the beginning oil
the year, being 1886 more than during the same
period in 1862. The Commissioners Of Emigration
have balance in bank OF $4,000 81.
The steamship Northern Light, from Aspinwal
April o. with treasure and male, arrived yesterday
morning She was conveyed by the U. s. steamer
Connecticut. Specie from San Francisco, $l95,6O7
"A tbree-days storm was in progress with grea
fury at a late hour last night The rain began OIL
Monday night, with cold nOrthery wind, render
ing ovsreoats and fires indispensable.
The Historical Society, at their meeting on Tues
day, paid generous tribute to the memory OF the
late James S. Pettigru, OF S. c., one OF their mem
bers, and true Union man.
The boat.buiIdsrs of Nsw-York have struck fol-
81 50 per day. Three firms are now paying the sd
vance, and have sigued papers to that effect. The
men employed in the Nayy-Yard have also struck.
The annual commencement of the Law Depart
ment OF the University of the City of Ner-Yors
was held las, evening in the chapel ofthe University
Chancellor Ferris presiding.
"A meeting of 800 musicians was held Yesterday
in this city, to further the interests of the profession
A Protective Union was resolved upon.
Two companies of the 10th N. Y. V. were nue.
tered out OF service yesterday.
| The Stock market was irregular yesterday
morning. conflicting the army and under
the tone foreign sdvces the Auss,sn. which
used by the indicating future rupture Of friendly
atons with this country The bulls however resisted wit,
persistent energy the sttemp,s to dsprs the msrkst Gov
eTnments weak bat not pressed on the market
At the Second Boaid the market continued irregular bu
withou. any great pressure sell prices lower Their
inquiry for United States g. and Debt Certih
Gates improved y cont. At the o'clock oal there
siderable activity and stronger feeling in the Share marie:
The tone OF tho dspsches from Washington much more
encouraging. The market has been unsettled for EIehsng
by the fluctuations in gold Sterling cold In the morning
lesd66i lterin the day nomnsy los Ffeish,s ar
fairly se;lvs ard rate, are hrmsr The movement ii
gold attracted large portion OF the speculative activity 0
the street and under the conflicting from tho army
Auotuatsd violently between lS4dl3. closing sbOu, l2
The transactions have been very large The None, marie
shows increased activity bs, tho supply is still abundant
y cent With transactions with leading Borrowers
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