New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-25


city Items.
~ There never was an instance OF more wanton
.qusnderns Of public money or greater trihing with
public conyenience-ai sny rate SO far as appearances
go-as in the OF paving Broadway. We never yet
have seen the pavement of that in psssaoe OF
toerable condition and do not know that remem-
Der time when people not at work paving and
fixing H. We are well thar the travel there IS
immense-but this is reason for having bad pave
mention the contrary i, Is avery strong reason why
there should be good That Broadway IL 90 con-
ssny ihronged with the carriages olsdies shopping
vsrnswiih cabs carrying strangers and citizens upon
their various errands-wi,h omnibuses ul Of people
going 10 or returning from their busness-wh drays
and every other species Of vehicles sign Of the
wealth and prosperity Of the City, but offers poor eN
cu.e for principal ,horoushfare being constantly in
state that vould.bc considered infamous in the widest
part Of the country where gully and corduroy roads
take the place Of civilized streets and pavemcnis. In
fact the condition OF Broadway Is utterly dsgracetu 10
those who have the management of,he Cliys affairs. Il
/ is only few weeks since they finished repairing, as il
was called Broadway All summer the street OBJ
structed block after block with piles Of cobblesones
surmouned by those ntermnsble little hen-coops on
wheels and with ong handles in which the psyiors carry
their pick.sxes dinners. whisky aud tobacco. When
we saw how much trouble they were making about i
thought that Broadway was to be paved at last but
badly the work performed that the beginning o
the Job when they had finished. bad az before
they commenced We have heard 1t stated ms posi-
tive fact tia, they actually r,pared block two think
ing that the commencement Of the pavement had not
been reached and they have gone IN this way swa
lowing their tail and giving US constantly and uni
ioumly wre,ched pavement I'LL the present time. Now
we see tina, every thing Is all torn mp again and new
back bone being laid through the middle Of the street
| We have no confidence in cobbe-stone pavement for
Broadway. any how.
We believe the only sure and efficient method OF paw
/ ng Broadway il with small obloug plates Of castiron
joined together and firmly laii over hard solid, deep
bed These plates should be made Ike waufe.irons on
the upper side avoid sipperness and should oil be-
cas-. exactly alike so that whenever OF them was
broken it could be Immediately replaced at a cost ofno
more than sxpence. This Is our pan OF paving Broad
way and when such pavement was laid il would
ou,-las, the century. We don't charge the Common
Council any thing for this suggestion although think
] IL valuable one
IL Fulton Market is to be boarded in at an eX
pense of 5000 II We may Judge by the number Of
oaiers about there should think that boarding IN
market a matter Of very great difficulty or expense
We presume that the Common Council could get il done
for a great deal less than $1,000
~ We begin to think that we are to have no
more cold wesher-tha, the beautiful Autumn has
turned upon her footsteps and paused amid her gorgeous
rever,es ill the Spring breathcs in low music her
creative spirit the earth again. We will wait "a.
tenry awhile before confirming belief In 80 pleasant
fafacy.
Cy- There are hundreds of strangers visiting the
City who would be glad 10 visit and perhaps become
Members Of the New-York Gallery Of Fine Arts II they
were aware OF It's existence and location We think tho
Executive Officers OF the Institution neglect It's true IN
eres,s 10 permitting US 10 hear Of IL. few ia.
dicous measures taken with view to bring it before
the public would be productive Of the happiest conse
quences.
MoRE ANNEXATION We find the following
startling announcement, in the Brooklyn Star Of yeser
day. Sew-YorS a any rate be on her guard
II is indeed truly fortunate that the Erie Railroad has
Just been completed
VERY IMPORTANT ANNEXATION or BROOKLYN AND
WnLTANsBURGH-At a large and respectable meeting
of Citizens OF Brooklyn and Wilamsburgh held % the
2fih instant At the latter place the question Of AHnera
ton being moved and considered put and carried
unanimously without negative. The subject Of prop
er location Tor a City Hall called up. and decided
that it be erected in the vicinity Of the Walsbout
~ FANNY FORESTER is in town superintend
ing the publication Of her book 'Tnppings in Au.
hor-Land.
OS DiT.--That Miss P-s young lady not
less esteemed in the walks Of private life for her ami
able manner and brilliant accomplishments than tor
her exquisite voice and rare musical sttainments -
studying for the stage, and will make her debut IN Eng
lish opera, early The ensuing Spring. Express.
II 1t is SAID that Mr. Cough has suffered a
relapse and that fears are entertained that he cannot re-
cover.
II Two notorious burglar. have been arrested
in Brooklyn Their names are John Smith and Br.,ton
We clad ,hey have 20, tina, Smith. DE is old
offender.
u TENPLETON had fine house last night and
sang as charmingly as ever The thrilling history Of
Mary Queen Of SCOTS Afforded wide scope FOR the
ercise Of his mastery powers. He sings again Mon
day evening.
~" A very fine Organ, just built for the new
Church in Broadway sprng-street tried lac, /
night by several naserpayers and gave great .atsfac
zion large number ofladles and gentlemen assembled
on the occasion.
~ The National Police Gazette publishes
full and complete number today will be seen by read
Ing the advertisement
~ The store of John NJ Davies Jones, lO6 /
William street was entered Thursday ign, and rob |
bed Of between s30O and 800 New York STATE and /
Eastern Bank bills, and other valuable papers-for de
scrpton advertisement 500 reward is offered for
the recovery Of the property IN proportion for any
par Of IT,
MUHcAL-The Seguin troupe consisting Of I
Mrs Seyain. Messrs Segain. Frazer and Devanl, the
latter new importation with baritone voice are now I
in Boston, where they appear Monday in
Norna. They 60 next 10 Philadelphia and return TO 4
New York about the middle Of December.
n Herr Alesaader. an eminent Professor OF
Magic Jugglery, &c. who has making successful
campaign in the south and South West will open Nib
los some week hence
~ The Cheney Family will be out again next
week with new programme and another brother, who
has lately joined them. This brother bass voice thai
reaches d In Alto without the fssetto The eject Of
such voice with the others is remarkable and pleasing
in the hi gher degree They will bring ou' the song oil
the Green Mountain Boys' as sung By khsn Allen and
hs band in the times Of the Revolution. great success
awaits them.
- Our reader. will perceive. reference. 20 sdyer
dang columns that Sacred Concert on remarkably grand
scae viii Dc given The Ahsmrs % sunday next The
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