New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-09
CITY ITEMS.

TIE OPERA-The debut Of Signora Biscaccisnti
last evening attended by very crowded sDd bril-
snt audience. The opera, Ia SoaHdmbLla, vas pu, on
tbs stage more perfectly than before 10 NewYork
the chorus was admirable the subordinate parts
well alo8 and Vletes Elyino deserved the very warm
sppsuse with which 1t wss accompanied throughout
OF tho debutsuie mus, defer speaking definitely
until We have heard her again. Unused she evident
lyis 20 the stage, and embarrassed as Of course she
be by first appearance under ssch circumstances
would be- unjust TO attempt any minute criticism. She
gained confidence the piece advanced and sang the
finale much better than any other part of tho opera She
was appsudej called before the curtain and compli
mspled With bouquets OF the close
MEsDELssoHSs ELIJAH.-This great work is TO
be performed at the Tabernacle this evening by the
New.York Sacred Music Society. assisted by popular
singers 10 the leading parts The price Of admission 10
only fifty cents and who wishes TO enjoy OF
the gr aDdss, of musical productions will be absent
For The Tribune
Toas Msu5srs of tie Eso York headsmy Of Medicine
In several Of the City papers there has recently
appeared st Of the members of the newly organizsd
Academy of Medicine. presume that no one In this
sge Of progress will question the right of any number
Of gentlemen to associate for purposes of mutual i'm
provenent protection If you please In the exercise
Of their legitimate pursuits The higher the standard o
excellence ia 50 noble a calling medicine the better
for US all and although the gentlemen of the faculty
may shrink from comparison with their less aspiring
tellow-ci,izens the mechanics conceds 10 them the
undoubted right Of uniting for protection agains, the in
vasion Of quackery that boldly aud successfully
aces them Pardon us, we pray you, gentlemen but SO
far AS our humble selves concerned you may even
form Trades Union II In your wisdom you should
Judge II expedieut and strike for the wsges"-ihe
honest wages" Of your heels, your horses and your
heads Doubtless sou all know the fable OF the bundle oil
sticks which were easily broken apart, SC WedO not
wish TO pronounce Its entire app0steness Tor the reason
why the sticks bound together cannot of course apply
10 you" Uhi erores ct doctr-yet tell us kind gentle
men you associated for the purpose on advancing
your interests-by economical mode OF Advertising
or il all for the benefit Of science and humanity
Ps-We hsvs kind and exec lent old soul for q
family doctor who does not alas belong 10 your Acadc
ny; sDd although bis charges are moderate and biz
practice successful and he has served faithfully for
many years by nigh, snd day s as he does not belong
10 your Academy-snd moreover be walks-shsll W.
discharge hmf Pray tell ne and relieve the anriety of
spoor MEChANlC'
IsQUEsT-The Coroner held inquest yester
day upon the body Of Mrs. Mosn. who was killed on
Nonosy night by being run over by train OF cars at
Portysecond st. The Jury found that she came TO her
death by being accioeniy the sigh Of the
6,h inst by train OF the Harlem Railroad cars
COURT OF SESsIoYs--The trial of Augustus
sserly for an s,,emp, violate the person OF Joseph
Labsssier. wac resumed end concluded. The jury
found him guilty snd the Court sentenced him to the
State prison for years and months Joseph Guck
and brought Into court by officer Stowe OF
the Fourth Ward indictment charging him with
having stolen 50 worth Of clothing from Mr.. Dunn prin
r-.Mr Brady, counsel for the defendant In the case
OF Henry lssacs moved discharge OF the recosniz
the ground that the defence resdy for trial The
District Attorney opposed The motion which was with
drawn. 10 the of CHARLES Johnson Mr.. Brady,
counsel for the defence moved pOstpoDement OF tue
trial on the ground that Robt Dale Owen mater Al
witness for the defence not present aud asked =
commission examine said witness al his residence IA
Indisna The motion granted Robert Patterson,
indicted for an assault and battery Edward Reynolds
on the 9th day OF May, 1896 was put upon tidal and
found guilty, but recommended to the mercy OF the
Court judgment Suspended until Ssiurdsy.-The
Court adjourned until this morning.