New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-06
City IfeMS.

ssv and wealth. yoas an with unusual b-ilsnce VIA;
with dancing, soreeing, feteing and con'ersa-'Hhs
scarcely night passes the sitterlng OF eqopsses
laundering over tie pavement OF Wsverpiace and the
aTstocratic vicinity does not remind one Oh Inc Eo'
geous ard b-isa, salons which are waiting 20 receive
their fair snd luxurious occupants Il Is sometimes WIZ
sihg of hope deis-!ed that the poor scfoo!ef uos
his weary way past these paaceresidences or sees
the glimpse OF fsi- forms and happy faces through the
window, a corner OF me curtain WEIGH divides n-
from SO much happiness IL 10. drawn aside
II bur last night ths. paused in The broad moon
light, (a brilliant as The glare Of tie costiest lamps end
which belongs as 10 them and the belsted rag
picker 10 watch 70. moment gil and her love'-oi
course they were lover5-who had retired from the
glare Of the drawngroou and came 20 !ea1 their inno
cent brows against the cold glass whose pure surace
was soon stained WITH their passionate signs wrought
into knocking shapes OF towers and gems by the frosty
a-to melt perhaps no sooner than the beauut u iTost
work Of their loves young dream. pretty sight
though one whose ,e;npleock7 have caushttne FoS'
OF which his dreams fashioned sad and mel!
ancholy withal There had light snow fallen which
had melted the dark sfsyeipath where we stood
and az the sharp breeze shook the branches OF the linden
tree the broad thin fakes resting there after the weary
storm Of Thursday night fell around ike shower OF
peach.bossoms IN June The deception was complete
and wonderful.
~ Rembrandt Peales great painting of the
Court Of Death be opened for Exhibition in this City
on Tuesday next II has lain pdr for twenty years,
and IS undoubtedly an effort which Will confer I'M
mortality upon rs author It bold mastery and ex
qusi,ely perfected moral lesson conveyed IN the suodu
ed yet eloquent language Of the most beautiful Of all the
arts sets a; defiance the and gross aego!es OF
Mythology. and appeals 10 the human heart and human
experiences for lis ;ruthfuness and its power There
is much. much 20 be said about it-out not TIL alter
patient and thorough investigation, which we have not
&c; been able TO bestow uponit
FIREs-There were three last night Inc first
was in the Grocery and Tea Store Of Benz NJ Whitock
- Front-seet near Old slip. which was soon exiln
gushed-athouch the stock pretty extensively In
jured by the water quantity OF Cigars in the lower
story good deal damaged The losses we believe
We're covered by insurance. The next was the Lead
and Coppersmith establishment OF Briggs x Far No 81
Rector street near West which was but very slightly
injured. The third alarm proceeded from wooden
building No. Is Frapkforstreet, occupied as Taiors
shop dwelling &c &C The IRE was soon got under and
the damage tTitng
" The Long Island train came in yesterday
morning with the passengers who left Boston Thursday
morning and those who left Thursday afternoon AT
o'clock the boat making the ferry communication not
having crossed in consequence of the heavy gale and
the afternoon Boston passengers having been detaned
by the nonarrva of the Cleopatra detained b. the same
cause All came through by the Long Island route The
Worcester arrived at New-London from here, a; two
o'clock yesterday morning having had heavy weather
through the night The storm was quite severe on Long
Island Sound Thursday and Friday nights. The steam
boat Cleopatra hence for Norwich Wednesday night
returned Thursday morning without making her pas
sage The mail steamer Narragansett went safely
through delivered her mails Stonngton al half past
three O'Clock A. NJ Thursday and returned 20 New ork
yesterday morning
Music ASD The OPERA.-Whil the taste for
Music lie rapidly and constantly increasing in this
Civ the respectable patronage of the Opera or musical
performances the Stage is as regularly falling or
The Drama in all its forms s under ts present organiza
ZION dead thing 1t has lived its life and done Its work
and IT, during the period Of It's highest intellectual &c
velopneut and in an age when immortality prohisacy
and centousness were the general rule instead oil the
exception in social life the Stage wrought some good IN
spite Of its corruptions there is apology for It's exs
,ence now when its excelences have nearly all faded
and its evils multiplied in corresponding ratio 1t Is
not strange therefore that Masc the most closely al
lied to purity and beauty all the Arts should have
been The first to make her escape from the efuva OF the
Stage to al arena where she could inn ale purer and
mere matter of policy g.ea, artists fare better to come
before the public alone than when they mix themselves
nm with the affairs of theatres Ole Bull, De Meyer and
Templeton are striking instances Of thisahoush the
tyo first CONNIE need their career this country by sp
pearing the Stage, which they were, however soon
iudcious enough to deser, for he concertroom lem
peton took firm stand en- this subject from the hrst
and although warmly solicited 10 unite with other artss
and form opera company he resoueiy and wisely re-
fused-trus,ing unhestaney TO his own noble powers
which have so triumphan.ly sustained him lns he ala
against every ordinary nduccment He was IN the
prime and funess OF his capacities and reputation as
the Opera Tenor in Europe snd had Just acheved
one OF the greatest operate tumphs on record III tne
Opera OF La FGrOrite, which actually carried Drury
Lane through successful season. After he announced
his unalterabe determination 10 leave the stage buhh
the Bonapare of theatrical campaigners, Immediately
engaged Duprez the grea, French Tenor at salary OF
hundred pounds per nga; but after few nights, he
ceased please John Bull and completely failed IN sup
plying the place of Ternpleton Under these circum-
stances we think M Tempeton entitled 10 credit for All
wering thus pointedy the tendencies OF public opinion
in this country in regard Mu sic and well deserves the
brilliant successes which every where nttendedhim
since his arrival among US lie leaves with dashng
entertainment on Tuesday evening when those who are
fond of opera.musc will have opportunity OF hearing
this celebrated Opera Tenor in Of his best 'ceHd'
while they will not be disguised and shocked at the in
famous Accomplishments from which our most respec-
table theatres are by means most free
The price Of rst:lass concerts is too high AT the
present rates at which all kinds OF labor and skill are re-
warded Fifty Cents enough for admission to public
enerainment-or il there are any exceptions to this
they should be only extensive Musical Festivals In which
the aid OF large bodies of performers is required 10 pro-
duce effect, and wher all the accessories are on large
and expensive scale. Mr. Templeton wisely put his
tickets Fifty Cents and we are OF opinion that ell
public entertainments, will be reduced 10 footing
A THANKSGIVING OFFERISG.-We have re-
ceived from E ten dollars and from friend h!iy dol
lars, for the Female Assistance society "alch very
acceptable to the managers in this incemen! season
They nd that this early period the calls are constant,
" increasing, and any donations, either IN money or
clothing will be thankfully received By the officers and
managers, the Office OF the Commercial ADVERTISED
The annual report; which is just published, can be OBJ
tanned on application AZ this Office tCof Ae'.
.. he ship Europe which grounded in at
tempting to through Swash Channel at low water,