New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-19
CITY ITEMS.


CITY ITEMS.
PaosoGRAPHY.-Ii any person sniertsins any
doub, Of the value Of this new m de OF writing we re-
far ,b. 10 the reports Of Prof NitcheHs Lectures on
Astronomy In our columns Of Wednesday and to-day
We venture to say tia, more exact reports OF pubic
,,sechs. are no, possible They are vxRsArrx, and
were written down BY Mr.. Dyer with an ease which
might make reporter BY the best sort OF s'enosrs
phy IN the world open bis eyes with sssonishment
! uo-aovs- Mr. Over h.s DOT hsi the benest Of long
practice in reporting The lecture We gave yesterday
was IN fac, his sra ssr public discourse Of such
length and character His Is to be attributed TO
the SYSTEM Any person OF ordinary dexser'y can with
no very great smourt Of practice. not bali 50 much
trouble indeed a. any person employs in learning to
write an Ordinary decent hand become able to perform
similar prodsies We say then 20 and learn Phonogra
pby and nave your children learn IT, It's great utility IN
saving Of time and trouble and 10 rsPidsy must soon
bring ,in,o general and any asks you the soed
Of 4. irs, point 20 the se6diis reports Of Mr. Dyer
V Prof NrrcErILs Third and Last Lecture
on Astronomy viii be given al the Tabernacle this even
ing The subject is the Discoveries BY Lord Ros'e'
great Telescope Unless prevented By the arrival OF the
Hibernls or By some other unexpected press OF news
matter. we shall give In The Tribune OF tomorrow
morning fall r-bat7s report Of this Lecture taken IN
PHoSosRAFHr. BY the triumphant pen OF Mr. DYER
A. W. ARRSGroS, Esq. delivers Lecture
ou Self Education Its Practics5ihy, mode and sue
cess this evening q, Mechanics Hall, Az srosdway'
before the General Society OF Mechanics and Trades
men Mr.. Arlington iss popular lecturer snd we can
sssure those who may attend that their tune VIII not De
{ nisspent
The Planet MERCURY This planet says our
reighbor the Courier ass Etais Js hss for days
been visible in st the horizon, at evening Immediately
sRer sunset Il begins 10 disappear st seven O'Clock
The curious who wish 10 examine this celestial body
may discover II by the aid Of telescope OF middhns
power in the north west the Star In Androneda
which Is now By q right ascension and u 30 deelina'
ton and nesrly half way between the stars and OF
Andromeds Il ls necessary To De careful not TO con
found il with the nebulous portion Of the Constellation
which has somewhat the appearance OF planet Inc
appearance of Mercury "a very rare phenomenon. and
one Of the lively regrets Of German ssysn was that ne
should die without seeing 1t.
OPERI-Tonight we return 10 a Composer
longer and generally known than those who have
had possession Of the stage through the season The
favorite opera of Barkrs d SergiG by RossrNI "a
now to be brought upon the boards the present com
pany " give IL no doubt 70 the satisfaction OF the ele
gan, and crowded audience ths nightly greet their per
formsnces The part OF Almarya Is TO be taken by
Patti ssnquirco Is Dr. Bsriolo, snd Beneyentsno the
Barber-whie Pieo Rosina, part which
though it hss generally been sung here by sopranos
was originally written for voice of the same register
as hers mezzo-soprano. We shall miss Benedict
very greatly but the public Is sresdy indebted TO him
for too much Of the most exquisite and eevstng enjoy
men to deny his voice the repose has needed ever
since hi. recent lncss fevery felt as lively per
.ona sympathy for artists certain fdHdtieo per "a
n,usieo who speaking TO US about Benedict last
night they would have better time Of it in this world
Why said our enthusiastic friend lwUuld rather
lose my own power Of speech than have such divine
I voice IS his affected"
Speaking OF the opera reminds us that our promised
analysis Of lombard has been delayed longer than
ought to have been We shall try make room for 4
In dsy or two and shall endesvor to show that In GU
favorable opinion of the music. Din which we have dii
fered from some writers particularly from that erudt
o musical critic who said that VERDI was an Engishms
. by the name Of Green with his made oyer) vi
II are 10, without reasons for our faith
) NEwYoRK PUBLIC scHooLs.-Few public doc
uments hsye more thsu the Annual neroT
of the ~ Y Public School Society, upon our table
great object appear to be judeious certainly prove
: BY their results Higher motives than those common
school. appear to be the principal instruments sdopts
for affecting this desirable obeot-self Education
Il o. tending 10 Universal Education Among the motive
prominent the love of knowledge and benev'
L lence In using knowledge for the benefit Of other
e With this view portion Of each week 10 allotted
the preparation of specimens for exchange and di'te'
, ton" Specimens Of mapping, drawing writing. ~
thus prepared transmitted most Of the Member
Of Congress at their late session and their receipt CRATE
D fully acknowledged
10 Southern member says " am delighted with you
"a plan Of instruction. Il 10 clear 70 my mind that 10
moral and intellectual advantages be- too hishl
1t appreciated Another says do not know that car
Is my better service than draw their scr0u
% attention 10 this Another The plan Of nsruc
ton will and should be approved BY the patrons Of edu
Is cation everywhere
q Tho whole number Of children attending the School
of the Society the LIST Jan 2423 Of which nun
N Der ~ colored.
'f The expenses for repars &c during the year ls4t
were sl5s375 81 the Society has balance Of teT47
remaining In iis treasury.
q FREScH-Mr. Church still continues his cnee
!. Of usefulne" a teacher Of this language His well
filed classes advance with great rspdty and NANTES
increasing interest in bs instructions the farther the
IA progress Professor c. combines a thorough capacity
for his business with the faculty OF making hi
- lessons seem like recreation instead Of tasks
> those who wish 70 acquire practical knowledge Q
French In & short time and az trinng coat AZ
d preciate highly the opportunity which his
e afford
n EKcELLEST-The Home Journsl Tor the Presen
week The editors commence the publication OF a new
p and Interesting story called The Drama Of Life
{. Tue tale OF Dombey and Son is 70 Be continued, an
d subscribers receive the FIVE parts already
!. Tstis The Homo Journal ls unquesuonsby the bes
: paper ever edited by Morris Wils
EFr YASKEE DOODLE for this week contains
. really besutiful picture called the Irish Emisrsni
n Dream Il 10 csricsture, but most admirable cor
10 eepron happily executed We sha attempt 10 d.
g crbe IL but refer readers Mr Graham who wi
\ be exceedingly happy to exhib. IL payment Of 81,
d pence We glad to understand from paragraph
At the present number that Yankee 10 making money
has an overHowins exehequer long life and plenI