New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-21
CITY ITEMS.

Jnes II isht seem useless to express again the opn
ion Of al competent judges as TO the talent and cunvs
tion Of sig Benedett but may be allowed to quote
40 bish musical authority a. the Harbizs7, which
speaks as follows:
| We must Join with eli the world In prsse OF this
accomplished Tenor. he 10 sn artist both a. singer
and actor entirely incapable OF any mereucious
and cheap effects wanting neither feeling good taste,
nor fine culture and consummse style in sdouon 10 the
wonderful beauty strength and compass OF his voice
His recitaiye is wonderfully hne the manner IN which
he leaves each note. especially IN rspid Gneasuon'
gave us a new idea Of what beautiful uttersnce IT,
We are happy to say that the voice OF Sig Benedtd
is new perfectly restored the announcement OF ben
1T will be &c sure to draw together bis admirers and we
run no risk In predicting for them evening OF rare
and delicious enjoyment
~ BRADBURY's FAREWELL FESTIVAL pre-
vous his departure for Germany takes place AZ the
Tabernacle this evening when Choir Of about Eight
Hundred Of his best Juvenile Singers will perform the
Little Orstorio, known as Florss Festival, together
with choice selection of Miscellaneous Pieces including
Farewell Song written expressly for the occasion, by
Rev F. c. Woodwork Editor OF the Youths Cabinet
The sight many happy Children in uniform dresses
would of itself more than compensate for long jour
ney but when to this Is added the attraction of their
music, it must be admitted we think that few enter
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ment Mr. B. though an enthusiast in his vocation, Is
not the man to blow his own trumpet and therefore
do we take pleasure in commencing him and his per
forsnces to the public attention AZ the Tsbernselei
/ 10 be densely throrgsd those who wish for eieiois
seats should go early No postponement on account oil
the weather.
| n" lombard, an Opera which though set
down as stuff by certain sstue critics was, on its
] fvalv
dred and twenty nights before of the most rehned
and critical audiences of Europe Is TO be given once
more this evening, at Pamo's.
~ A tight little Irish Orangeman, wearing the
6shnx livery of Uncle Sam honored us with call yes
rday to request the insertion OF the following as an ad
yertisement and paid the usual charge therefor As II
il characteristic production throwing light on the his
tory and woes of Ireland Civil Dscord being the staple
of the former and the OF the stter we insert II
more conspicuouy than he bsgsned for and hope our
patron feels better after relieving himself thus;
GIANTS to know why the lreish pspsls 50 fall OF
w suuerson, Priest cran and popery as ~hsl me are
in the which Is proving 10 be the best teslher 10
their wing lfIhey are asked TO join ihe i army, 'ne
Answer troth faith aud upon Soue we would be as
well pleased Rome and night sgsnsi me pops as
10 90 to good Christian Country Mexico and In sure
dent ourClagey tell so Lethe proud aud body ysokey
fight II themselves. Mean Rebbeish rsscss who has not
ccthse food mony or home AZ The say hemseves "
INA ~. Town their r.st expect there will be Ireish
rebellion in America II The Natives do not look out The
lreish Servants are now beginning 10 punde' Anu ''
| lheire employers Aud give away TO their friends'
rS FRANCIS HALL, Esq. of the Commercial
Advertiser, went out passenger In the Yorkshire
which recently sailed for Liverpool Mr. Hall goes TO
Europe on account of i'll health. At meeting OF the
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church yesterday
afternoon a unanimous vote Of thanks adopted ex'
~. l,,fa IN Mr. Hall
faithful services as Recording Secretary for about thirty
years past j. B Edwards Esq elected In bis place
SUMNER IS CoMISG-GREES PEAS GREEN
PEAS The tables of the Hotels and Restorateurs Of
New.York will be supplied to-day with fine green Peas
Radishes Turnps &c. the first this Season. picked on
Saturday last and shipped by T. Porter OF Charleston
by the southerner, to Bross Co. ~ Vesey and lJt
West SITS. The Peas are fresh as II picked but few
hours Any one desiring to test the quality OF these
Southern escuents will call on Bress & Co {" ABOVE
We expect to pass Judgment upon them about dinner
time ourselves.
~ HuGH maxwell, Esq. as will be seen by
an advertisement in this paper has resumed his proes
sona business with his son, at their Office
No. IL Wsllst His celebrity one of the most emil
nent counselors of day is by means confined to
this City. or State, even.
70. The Washington Insurance Company Of
Cincinnati, who advertise in todsys paper, have con
sodaed the important principles of psdup cap
sl with that of annual dividends of profits to the cus
toners without risk on their part We invite attention
to this system of Insurance.
EssEsrIAL DISTINCTIONS IN THIsGs-V Vulgar
y-To eat innocent apple piece Of gingerbread In
the street.
Esganee-To puff nasty cigar in the face OF every
person you NEE, on the sidewalk.
CoRREcrIoS.-Messrs Hotchkiss, Mills Co.
have published card to the public to the effect that the
account of their arrest on charge of felony which ap
peared among Police reports yesterday afternoon
and which may be found the outside of this morn
ngs paper is false in every particular except the sim
pie fact of the arrest and malicious fabrication Of
their opponents in the suit
DANGER OF DRINKING WATER CONTAINING In
sEcrs-We insert the following contained 10 a repor,
from the Secretary Of War communicating. in compli
ance with resolution OF the 18th inst and headed spe
cia Session Senate IT'S Report of j. StockstoH SHprin
tendenf Of the Mineral Lends Lake Superior 9th Map
Sc The Lake is visited with plague Of the Littl,
Beaver a small hard black insect TO which from il.
shape the Indians have given this name. They move In
with much rapidity on the water their presence
Ia dangerous to all who water for drinking, whou
great precauon being introduced into the stomach
they industriousy work their way In any direction
causing great pain and almost certain death"
We believe that all river water should be strained be
cause there Ia abundance OF animal life contained
even In our Croton and We recommend tho beautifu
invention Of the Diaphragm Filters of Mr. Jennson, be
leying that may be greatly useful in promoting clean
illness preserving health and saving life.
| BOARD OF SUPERyIsORs-I Tuesday AprR 81
ls47-Ald. Purser, 10 whom the subject of Asss mbly
Districts referred back reported the plan wbic
give In another column. IL finally adopted In re
gard 10 the matter the Constitution says the City sbsl
be distrcted into equal number OF inhabitants II
each as may be- Some OF the members thought the
above such. The Committee reserved the night o
lis members 10 vote the question they saw 1T -
Aid Purser said the only difficulty in his mind was the
Eighth and Ninth Wards Aid. Livingston thought tn,
resolution already passed uniting the Second and Fourth
and Third and Fifth, the legal one. he had however
no objection TO this Other gentlemen did not approx,
OF but though il the best that could be got The
port adopted 10 10 s. and the Clerk directed e
, trausmitit 10 Albany.
The Senate Districts are to be presented next week
The bill Of AID. Walker, County Superintendent o
Schools, from October l TO May l, amounting u
1891 Co. was ordered To be paid as the bill OF tn,