New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-25
he dance Is Ger. vet still II cresms
TIE fairy sceur goes o.
Speaking al poetry here is sOrae-not quite 50 ez-
quisitely polished MooREs get written Tor isi oces
SION and worthy .sgnent to our Christmas ten


MERRY OLD CHRISTMAS.
THERE Is 81 old rasn vho.n all Of Us knox,
With merry bald pate and beard nite a. sIo~
he knocks q; the door both OF cottage and aa,l,
and rig:lt hearty welcome recei7es 5: sheu' ali
This old man for ages mas tTod Ger the earth.
Win ;ae haypJ vgor-the same social rnirtt
- the aged revered-5y the youthful adored
And Care 3ies shashed when he sits &; the board
Now who ia this jol? old ielow, pray
Who s this jolly old fellow, pray
Who but old Chri.tr7as-ulerry old Christmas
Desr - the heart ss :he sun 10 the day.
o,r forefathers hailed him as we haii hin nv
With the evergreen leaves round MS ever ssd brow,
When smoked the oak benches with good horney tsre
Plum pudding, roast beet. stout OfoatT' 40 rare
He smiled at the zest which the bold ycoriaT showed.
When Tie :ench-rs were hled ard the oarning brown
flowed
Then as the cheer raised the rairth 10 roar,
Old Christmas laughed til his old sides were sore
Who was the best friend of our fathers pray
Who was the bes; friend Of our fathers pray
Who but old Cnris;nss-merry old Christmas -
Dear 20 the heart as the sun 10 the day
Good lack Whist mad prsnks the old ioker has seen
When the girls were ent,apped meath the misle,os
green
Bu, WHY should we envy tine Jolly years fed
We have eyes quite as bright and lips quite a. red
Our country s dear as it ever has been.
Where Honor and Liberty ever is seen
Our stout manly hearts every foe can withstand
And the world still contesses Columbis the land
Then welcome old Christmas TO every hear; dear
Welcome old Christmas 10 every hesrt dear,
Sing TO old Christmas-happy old Christmas
With hearts bthe and warm may he long ind us here
~ We see that the Italian Ballet-company
have net with the distinguished success in Boston
signora CroccA and Sgnorina FAMINE MlSrIN are
spoken of in the most enthusiastic terms By The Courier
and others of the Boston press We do not learn whe
ther i, is the intention Of these talented artiss 10 visit
New.York but we hope So.
- SIyoRI gave grand concert at W ashing
ton on Tuesday evening which attracted nearly the
whole population OF tie Capital fashionable and diplo
matte Wings and Loco Focos were equally in eSiaces
with his incompatible performances and he was over
whelmsd With applauses.
ig There seems 10 be some doubt As to when
the Opera will actually begin. The Cor"i0- DIS E'ais
Lqis saws tina; the first performance will take place
Monday evening next
- Gen. ERAsrus Roor, distinguished for so
many years in the political history of the country died
in this City yesterday morning, in the ih year OF his
age General Roor has occupied many affairs OF r'iat
He has been member of the Assembly and Senate, and
Lieutenant Governor Of the State and member OF the
State Convention s2l. he also represented his Dis
rct in the Congress OF The United States The funeral
takes place on Saturday morning.
GoLp iSp SILVER WARE.-Those intending 10
surprise themselves their families or others with Holi-
day Gift OF yewelry Silver ws-e &c will find admir-
sbe assortment at the store OF Squire i Brother ls2
Bowery who took Gold Media! first premium for their
Gold and Silver Ware at the les, Annual Fair. The
Mcssrs Squ;res artisans themselves thoroughly un
dcrstand their business and sell for very small profits
Call and be satisfied.
a grand concert takes place at the Taber-
nace this evening under the direction Of Mr.. Nash
eycellen. music Is 10 be performed on the occa
sion.
- HERR ALEXANDER gives day. perform
snce al the Alhanrs at . o'clock this afternoon. This
will make an excellent amusement Tor families.
YouHG GUARD BALL-The Treasurer will be
attendance at the Rrgsa Saloons 10 morrow evenng
end dispose OF the few re.nsnibs tickets for this inter
esting occasion.
t GALA 1llEs to-day al the Museum The
Manager has put forth strong bill and his house will
resound with the merry laugh OF happy children sae
delighted siulis Gen Tom Thumbs Carriage and Po-
~ every child in the city will want to see and lack
the Giant klle. By the Wisconsin Giant Boy. and Msj
Smith the Dwarf will tckle them exceedingly The
Living Oraag Oatane or Wild Man Of the Woods, will
be seen al slhours and splendid performances viii take
place every hour during the dsy and evening
SABsArH School ASSIyFRsART.-The -Four
eena Anniversary of the Sabbath Schools attached &c
TIE Nillerst " z Church vii re celebrated to NOR
evening By grand Concert, under the direction OF
Professor F H Nash The exercises commence az :
oc.ock.
- The Sabbath school Missionary Association.
cinnected with the Central Presbyterian Church IN
Brooue s., vii celebrate IS snniTerssry to-noEro*
morning, vixen Rev. Dr. Adams AMI ReT Dr. Cox WI!
be present to address TIE meeting
= Bishop Harlline viii preach IN the Metho'
dist Episcopal Church on Tonpkins square, corner OF
Avenue and Ninthst tbs morning Service 20 coHi-
rlence 81 II o'clock
e The corner stoue TOR the Protestant Episco-
pal Church of the Nativity "iI De laid this afternoon
shout O'Clock P by Right Rsv L 81 lres' Bishop OF
y. c. An address IS expected from The Bishop Ii the
weather should prove favorable
.g Rev Dr. Lansing viii be installed Pastor
OF he lst Free CONGREGATIONAL Church IN Chrisre-s;
tbs evening the 46,h irs, Rev. Leonard Brown D. D
Of New Haven Conn viii preach the sermon an the oe-
casioa-
The BtIsD.-The Ssm-Aanual Exhibition OF
the Pupils of The Buaa Asylum OF "Wednesday eTening'
was uulnerOusy attended. and 7erJ interesting The
following notice We take from ihs CoaETeG! 4a7er-
ts-r
There many pupils who display wonderful ap'i-
tude for raus;c-one Kszinskyr esPeciAiJ VINO Hocsn
only fourteen Tears OF sss can readily master even ne
ost complicated composition sui means are zFs1a
needed 70 purchase suitable books &c. insrcCon IL
no oaa remember them at -ais season ;
TIE examination n pohncsl economy VS. nisniy ere
di;abe, SAVING ,hey held annpEotecnon doctrines. %.
more pleased psrnsPs taan WIZ else
By the examination N moral philosophy conducted oy
ciy az intellectual exercise TIE pupils exFssatng upon
e various topics suggested rather ;an revealed Z De
tail w..a much shrrweress and debating eaca Other
pczrccs xits keennes. which showed ma; tne mind
well q. tae lips was II fall play. We understand
s, the ordinary exercises OF ne scnooi are
IN tSe manner This ccirgsro o. ne Ee1ecave
Po-ers hereafter prove hish source of pleasure
I'VE than a, any to-sr exhibition TIE orchestral Per
or1Ances elected repeated aPpause IHs eiass n ns
nf Cle<-tCrs