New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-08
CITY ITEMS,

ussday evening last There - nsiuTa curiosity " tne
public mind 10 hear new Operl-eut the anxiety u
enhanced when ia i. from ;he ren Of lie" composer
and su more VIXEN be Is Acknowledged - tho sue
csssor of TIE popular DOnzeia who has 50 long s~aysd
the public taste There deep interes. on the part
those especially who are devoted 70 this one O. ne Pine
Arts 10 know whether the genius whom Providence has
appointed 70 preside for lime over lie destiny s SeJ
to elevate or 10 lower the present standard Of taste
We confess hist although VIC have been the adniTor
Of the Melodies Of Rcssn, Beilin snd Donfeiii-hth'
crso TIE chief representatives Of tie l,sisn school We
.re yet more ardent samrer 81 tbs rica and usgnn
csai harnones OF the German school aud II has long
been our hearts desre some genius spring up
who should successfully combine in one tho besutiss
OF the two schools ibis desl Of perfection in
the Music AT For the beet o; the Italian compositions
contain much that contemplate in the estimation OF
the Conuspunist while there Is much in the German
compositions which is felt to be dry, for lack Of melody
even in Germany. where the Italian Opera wins the
hearts Of the people. The truth Il. the Germans put
too much mind into their music and the Italians too
little Let them meet on middle ground. tina: golden
mean where the truth is generally to be found.
We are happy to say, that in the production before
US although that point OF perfection which We have
described IS not fully reschedyet there Is an approx
nation toward it which we hail with delight There Is
more unity OF design and the parts are in better keep
lng as a whole than Is This unity IL not as
Is too often the ease sacrificed tor the sake OF showing
Oh the principal characters There Is less that Is hack
neyed and that original both OF melodies and
harmonies than has been met with since perhaps the
time of Mozart The trios, ter1et,os sc. sre pleasing.
and the choruses characteristic and forclbe with
occasional choice bits Of harmony. The instrumental
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than ponlzettisand decidedly spirited and effective.
The plot sbounds in stustonsal ineresting-sorne OF
tho incidents with the scenic representations are even
sublime and the entire getting up with the performance
which will be improved repetition, we think more
attractive than that Of any pers that has been brought
out tor long time
We .bsu take another occasion to speak more par
tcuary OF the different scads in the composition ana
of the SrasuG,is Prson9
AssoclArIoN-The lecture tonight at the Ly-
ceu,n ia 70 be given by Mr.. Goodwin Mr. Greeley who
WAS appointed for the OCCASION being absent ne Will
however lecture later in the course MI Goodwin VIII
discuss to. night The Advantages Of Association
| Ircrrsrs or South AMERICA are graft
fed 70 learn that Mr. j. D. williamson Of this City, will
dslver the first OF Course OF Lectures on the Repu5
/ lie. of ew.Grenada, Venezuela and Eucador al
the Mechanics Hall. 476 Broadway tomorrow Tues
4 dsv, evening. 9th inst Mr. w. has, We understand
pent several wears in South America, and his descrip
lions of the antiquities and present manners customs
&c &c of that section OF Continent are said to ot
highly interesting The Lectures are in aid OF the pre-
.sn, movement TO elevate the condition Of the mechan
ics and laboring men. see advertisement
| CHElsry's ErHIoPrAN MISsrRELs ONCE MORE
These popular performers have come back again as vii
be seen by reference advertising columns TheJ
appear At the Society Library tonight and every nigh
snerwmd Sundays excepted until farther notice.
il needless to say anything OF their merits May tne
shadow never DO less black
PERESoLoeY Mr. Fowler continues his Lectures
IN Clinton Hall every Monday Tuesday and THURSDAY
evenings. The intenss interest manifested IN the''
lectures speaks volumes for Phrenolcsy. The Hall I
filed 70 overlooking every evening
W. Mr.. WM II. POWELL Of this City, has beef
honored by the Government with seommSslon to Ill tn
vacant panel IN the Rosundo at Washington
RELIEF FOR IKLLASD.-Messrs Kpp Brown
propretors OF the Chelsea line Of stages have geneI
ousy offered the entire proceeds q their whole aa
ssa,s IaCIGuns snc Edwn oIrsst Ariel etc on Thur
day next for the benefit of the poor in Ireland.
1
RELIEF foR IRELAgp.-We learn from the Re
lief Committee OF this City. that tho amount alresd
contributed including the sum RENTED, the funds an
provisions on hand and contributions known TO
raised, but nc, yet IN the hands, Of the COMMITTEES
, reaches $4,000. We understand the Committee hs
chartered the brig Duncan in addition 10 the bark VII
tor, which was to have sailed on Saturday. The wor
goes brayey on
FlRFs.-The premises No. 10 Veseyst wer
slightly damaged by IRE about 10 o'clock ssturds
night in consequence OF defect Ia the fireplace II
floor Of the second story got on FIRE, but it was e
tingushei by Hose Company No. 20, before much dan
age had been sustained. ire also broke out In
building. rear OF Mr. Pla,ts cabinet wsreroom, No /
S Wooster a. about o'clock on Saturday evening.
B two story frame building In Broadway between Egt
eenth and Nineteenth sts wss destroyed by hre about
o'clock yesterday morning.
, SATURDAY.
4 Girl Of Splrit.-A fellow who gave his nan
Charles Morris supposed to be an old State Prs
bird) was taken into custody on Friday evening last
= officer Roome, charge OF having committed
famous assault and battery upon the person OF An int
estng girl of IL years DID, named Margaret Van OstrAn
of No 726 Creenwch-st. under the following circui
stances viz Morris called az the residence OF N
Van Ostrsnd about three o'clock on Friday afernoo
and il CURED If Mr.. Jones lived there. On being
.wered in tho negative, he inquired of Miss Van {
$ trsnd who did live there. On being informed BY n
2 that her father and d Mr. Southmsyd occupied q
house he then inquired OF either Of them were in al
on being again answered in the negative, pressed
door open walked into the house, and requested TO
2 furnished with piece Of paper on which he cou
j leave communication. Miss V. o. accordingly wei
up stairs 30 back sitting room for the purpose OF
tanning the paper and instantly followed by Morr
. who seized hold Of her, threw her down on the roc
put his hand nor mouth In order 10 sne her cre
failing In which, be took out his pocket hsndkerent
and attempted 20 thrust IL into her mouth, Ia don
which be put Of his fingers In her mouth "ncn sue
severely that the william is not likely 10 iorget ioi
present After releasing his finger from us Pslni
, situation which he accomplished only oy se<lng hi
V. o. violently by the throat, the william neo dow
stairs; tbs youthful heroine pursued him and csug
him by his coat as he leaving the house, when
threw the intrepid girl violently into the gutter nothir
dsunted however, she again sprsng on her feet On
started In pursuit and gave the alarm Of stop thief
which brc1abs TO her aid two gentlemen, Of WHOM
aMr Harriet finally secured the fellow and deiyere
him into the charge OF officer Roone On seaching biz
several skeleton keys and other burglarous impemen
were found In his possession. The villain doubtle
went TO the house for the purpose Of robbng the
but finding one In except Miss v o. and little STATE
. years old resolved % commit outrage upon h
person. ard nothing but her courageous conduct save
her from such a fate. Justice Roome In default
500 bail committed the accused TO prison for trial
! ROBBERY "A man named Vim. More, while playing
checkers on Friday evening IN porter house IN y