New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-12-05
CITY Items.

zee but the Loco Focos wishing INC o'iiee W.
of their OWE party, refused TO acknow'eoee n''n 90
clerk and what worse, refused 10 pay MS s"~
When the rs, quarter fell due Mr. Bleskey brought as
acton and recovered but il was carried from court TO
court, and only terminated finally few days since %
the decision hs, ne was entitled the Office and It's eno
urrents Finding that il likely TO be loosing
r.e tbey paid hin, up all els short time back
together with nearly ;es.rc hgadrei dollars OF costs
which the obs;:nacy Of tee LocoFocos ssdded on tax
payers
RIVER NAvreArIos.-The steamer Columbia ar
rived a: the dock yesterday morning az halt past load
ed down with freight and passengers IRON Albany WHICH
City she left st3 o'clock "Wednesday afternoon ma
king the landings and coming through IN fourteen ana
hours She encountered ice nearly all the way from
Albany 70 this City and would probably but Tor 'hs pre-
sent change in the weather have been the last BOAT
down.
- The frs, concert Of Master Burke SINCE
his return from his Europesn studies takes place tn'
evening We have yet had the pleasure OF nearing
Mr. Burke since the completion OF his studies but hose
who have speak OF him in the most enthusiastic terms
We well remember the deep impression his youthful ge
MUS made upon US and have little doubt That MS II
peued powers developed under De Beriot the greatest
master in the world are calculated TO ss,onsh ard de-
! light
! ~ We learn from the correspondence OF Phil
adelphia paper that committee have already compile
ted the preliminary arrangements for giving concert 10
Mr. Pa,son the able and distinguished Editor OF the
Anglo American devoted friend to art aud artists ana
one of the best musical critics in the country All tue
artists in the City have volunteered and the occasion
will be splendid one. 1t will probably take place on
the 10th inst
FINE PIcruRgs.-Some fifty or sixty really hne
oil paintings copies and originals, will be sold tonorfo"
morning at 297t Broadway. These paintings nave oeeh
examined by the best connosseurs in the City, ana We
assure our readers that they embrace some OF the hs
and most valuable works OF in this Coun-
try They were purchased by German gentleman Oh
large means and refined but who has since ded
and his widow constrained TO offer them for sNe
for the purpose OF realizing portion OF the money
which they cost
~ Seldom has there been suffered more com
ple,ey miserable day than yesterday. Those who had
good dinners and good appettes had reason tor Thanks
giving; but boys gdtepGPisrs, penny-pos's'
Omnibus drivers and such OF people things were
dreary enough There really consolation in the idea
that Thanksgiving comes but once year
Il The Ladies Fair at the Minerva Rooms con
tinues profitable and brilliant session although 1t Is
not exactly what might be called Fur weather.
FlREs-A large stable belonging to Mr.. Mcbride
and situated Forethstreet between Fifth and Sixth
avenues burnt down las, night abo u; 81 o'clock
Another alarm wa, given about an hour later, in the
Fourth District Srtishcd. learn
with little injury.
SACRED Music AND ORAToRIos.--'T price OF
tickets the Orstoro of ST Paul believe was about
% cents and third three tickets for dollar At the
TWO last performances OF the Sacred Music Society also
the tickets were reduced to so cents. Now we have
something to say about this which think the true
nudb s
into serious consideration. There two classes OF
public entertainments recognized in New fork-to the
first the regular and invariable price has been dollar
These generally given By vrtucsi who are
at no expense except the accessories own
individual exertions being the principal attraction The
question them is whether the performances OF the ga
cred Music Society-requiring the com blned eXeriohs
OF three hundred gentlemen and ladies. the eS
pendure of much time and labor in studying and re
hearsa-the employment of four FIVE leading profess
soual artists the engagement of large and expensive
Orchestra and all other accessories in propoton-nre
valuable and ought to be held high as those
Of any single artist, however eminent Shall the Sacred
Music society-which we all regard as the graud
and academy OF Sacred Music among us-sink
its performances grade and snkc rank
with the Hydrargos the Electric Engine md III"
inmitable Congo Meodsts We leave this question TO
the consideration of the Officers and Members OF the Sa
cred Music Society.
In another view OF the let whether the pro-
ducon in first STYLE of Oratoro can be afforded
the low price for tickets The Tabernacle will not
but $500 persons ana there rarely more than
2O0O actually paying auditors. Suppose, Tor instance
estimate the audience the last Oratoro ut this g
urc. We should then have the amount of receipts
s6s6 or $500
Asains. this we have to provide Tor rent OF Tab
Solo performers, (at easp.--..--...- .----.2OO
Orchestra '2o0
Printing and advertising .---------.---- 100
Rent OF rchcars room and sundres - $3.50
leaving leeway OF $50 for bad nights rainy weather
&c. &C. This is rather small business beside being
very unsafe it is often the case that the best tai
en TO be had (and institution like the Sacred Music
Society ought always to have the best, at all hazards)
cost much than have stated and at
recall several instances which elm gle solo performer
has been paid $500 In full performance, too, the Or
chestra would exceed hguresso that, the whole
with the prices of tickets put down the lowest point
there would in fact be danger that the Taber
nace full 10 say nothing OF the risk OF its not being full
would not pay the actual expenses OF occasion
SEmrBREvE
FINE GREEN AND BLACK TEA-Very superior oolong IS,
fine do g. Young Hson superb articles 4s IS and 6s,
al the wholesale and retail OF the Canton Tea Com
pany 1863 Greenwichst the corner of Corands aud
2l Cha,ham-st between Pearl and Roosevelt This ia the
Oldest and largest Tea Establishment in America Their
reputation for upright dealing and FOR the very high quality
oftheir goods stands, and doubtless will forever stand
rvaied. We earnestly recommend families, country
chants and the whole public this very respectable
bushment
DELICIOUS OoLoNG.-A delightful black tea
called By the Ceestias oolong" is sold by the Pekn
Tea Company IS Fulton-s at 50 per pound supe.
ror 10 any Black Tea we have bought Tor double
that price. Our readers would do well compare a
sample OF it with for which they paying 10
cents and dollar per pound. 1t is quite important
know where you get better at four shilinqs than
you have all along been using at cost Of six shings per
pound. We copy the following from the Bran,ford
! Courier
A DELICIOUS BLACK TEA AT so CENTS PER POUND
We have drank this delightful Tea and ii we live wish
New-fork, We will drink il again and what il more
Will bring chest OF it home with for oursef and
neighbours We have frequently paid one dollar pound