New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-14
City LIENS.

City Items.
THE EcLIPsE.-They copper bottomed the Moon
last night while Japonicadom whir!ing toward the
Apollo TO greet the new presess OF Cecilia who was
there lay her first votve offering at the feet OF the be-
wiched public. Or, poetcsl friend OF the CoHr'
icr would say tie Moon this occasion could do no
less than veil aer beautiful face and leave the sky for her
fair rival 10 glitter in As first ray OF the ccHcrces
voice, however s.reamed across the audience in the
splendor of Elena Oh chic ciiauao the Jealous Moon
instantly resumed her light and the shadow fell from her
brow gliding away down the sky into the abyss OF
eternity.
TEMPERANCE MEETIyG.-A very crowded meet
ing OF the Parent Washngtonisn Society was held last
evening in National Hail. which addressed in avery
able by Rev Thomas Spencer, of the Episcopal
Church in Bath. England. Mr. Spencer has been one OF
the active promoters OF the cause in England and
has come this country make himself acquainted
with the here 1t is quite desirable that our citi
zcns generally should have an opportunity Of hearing
this truly excellent and eloquent gentleman.
tF Mrs. Y. Morn made her debut last night, in
the Apollo Saloon before of the largest and most
fined audiences assembled together in this City
and may Judge by the applause with which she was
received and the delight which beamcd from every coun-
tcnance may pronounce her first appearance as COM
pletey successful She had made an admirable se!ec-
ton for the variety OF the four pieces in which she ap
peared-an Italian, an English a German and Scotch.
The Italian, from La Donna Del Lago OF Bellin, was
her first piece in which she showed come trepidaton,
but gained confidence she proceeded, and retired
anids. hearty rounds OF applause In the English Bal
lad Thou art Lovelier she was dcscrvedly tHcord-
The German Canata Der Wanderer' gave her an op.
poruniry OF displaying some OF her rich low notes and
the scottish Ballad Last May Draw Wooer in which
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nights entertainment We await with interes, her
ond appearance when shall have more opportunity
OF coming to just appreciation OF the merits Of one
from whom so much was expected and who gave such
universal satisfaction.
IL De MEYER gives his last concert prior TO
his departure for Boston tonight at the Tabernacle.
The intense desire hear him papaby increases after
every performance, and suppose that even the Tab
ernace will scarcely contain all who will rush there to-
night.
ODD FELLows-Thc members of The Grand
Lodge about present their Secretary splendid
gold watch with the cmoems OF the Order engraved
upon the dial, testimonial Of his worth. The pre-
sentation will take place table Saturday evening
Those oil the Order who would like to be present may
obtain tickets OF ?. G. Mercer Green Mercer)
OF Ann and Nassau streets.
tg@ TEMPLETos gives concert at the Taber-
nace on Monday evening. He will depart for the South
in a few days.
-" The celebrated Boston Pianos of Halet, Da-
Wis & Co. we see are be had in New.York of the
sole agents Firth, Hall & Pond ParkPace and
Broadway The sixand ahalfoctavc Pianos of this
make arc very much admired by musicians for their pc
culiar brlliancy OF tone.
TRIAL OF Polly BoDISE.-The whole panel
Of extra Jurors summoned for yesterday
hausted without any additional Jurors having been OBJ
tained and the Court adjourned at early hour. On
the opening of the Court Judge Edmonds remarked that
he bound in justice all parties say that it had
been and mere impressed upon his mind each day
during the trial that from the difficulty experienced it
appeared improbable. he would not say impossible, to
select from The body OF this county, where set public
opinion seemed prevail in relation 10 the prisoner an
able impartial and wholly uppreudiced Jury, and the
question is whether il advisable, under circuul
stances to such action would induce the higher
Court the trial TO some other county. The
Counsel prisoner replied in substance that his client
preferred that the Trial should 30 on as much delay
would be caused by the change that IS II an impartial
Jury could be obtained and would be willing to proceed
with twelve such those empanneled. The Court
said nc merely threw out the suggestion and would be
perfectly willing s til all hope of obtaining Jury
should be abandoned Five hundred extra Jurors have
been summoned for to-day.
Il Herr AeXander's magic performances At
Noos draw crowds to tina, fashionable place of amuse-
meut every night The witcbcreft OF our forefathers
days are successfully distanced
tyS There was an alarm OF fire in the Fourth
District last night, and Immediately aerward another in
sixth. The first believe false, and the last
originated from building thc corner of Chambers
in Greenwich.strcet Little damage was done.
~ We are panied to announce the sudden
death OF Capt Hepburn OF the ship CahOd while on his
last passage from this port Canton. Mr. Van Rensse-
aer passenger was loading pistol when it went off
accidentally and lodged the ball in the brain Just above
the tempe-irom which death ensued in two hours. The
Mate put OF the melancholy catastrophe On
board vessel which carried il Caracas thence 70
Europe end thence home where arrived day before
yesterday letter from Nj Van Rensselaer, stating the
same facts has also been received. Capt Hepburn was
most excellent man, and very popular with all who
knew him
IL A man adverises somewhere Down-East
for partner with small amount OF capital to go into
the business OF manufacturing fossil remains
r. The papers and the Common Council
talking about amending the City Charter. If the City
Papa would go TO work and enforce the regulations OF
tue one already have and that the Ordinances
confer real blessing Our streets rendered impas-
sable by distractions Broadway is both dangerous and
impossible Styx every thing sticks there simply on
OF the Omnibus nuisance 1.-The Steamboat Land
nss of utter barbarsm and recklessness
through the perseyering efforts of the Cabmen; and
there plenty stringent laws all these evils
We without doubt the worst governed City, in some
respects. in the world
TIE amendments contained In the new law passed BY
the Common Council-and which is to be submitted to
the Legislature for lis sanction-are doubtless well
enough in their way. The Offices OF Mayor and OF Al
dermen and Assistant Aldermen are made more re-
sPonsblc md their incunbens to receive stated
compensation But the principal improvement conen1
plated by tee new Law is relieve our Common Coun
eli from the necessity OF going the Legislature TO have
their proceedings sanctioned and endorsed by ,ha;
body. We think that. until citizens Learn how 70
elec; drstrate meu the Common Council. the super
vision however Of the Ieg.ature-bad IA il is-ousht
no. rnshly 10 be foresouo