New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-18

4 TRAGEDY OF DgsrIrUrI0N AND AyARicE.-
On Monday -ih inst abou, p NJ a woman 80 years
old named Betsey Rich having broken srm, and living
alone in little room At 267 Sixth Avenue while cook
ing miserable meal with wood shayings In her FIRE
place accidentally exposed her apron 10 the blaze and
instantly cnyelopcd in hlines Her ciies speedily
brought crowd around her but too lateher clothes
were cxtinguished when nearly destroyed and at the
accommodation OF a physician, she was conveyed 70
the Aims House. where che died on Thursday morning
A lhe adhered to the Episcopal denomination though
not member of the Church clergyman of that Church
attended TO give her Christian burial and Episcopal
lady volunteered to pay the funeral expenses when the
clergyman suggested that her apartment which had
been fast locked meantime might as well be searched
10 whether she did not leave enough 10 pay the
sexton. The suggestion was followed when to the
ostonishmenI Of si especially On me pnusnhfopc gen
tleman who had been foremost in smoothing her dying
pillow, and whose charity she had subssted 81 Win
ter there was found good Bond and Mortgage for
$500 beside 500 accrued interest which had been
offered her but she insisted is being retained TO draw
interest with the Bond) Savings Bank book which
stood goo 60 her credit s3s in gold and silver In three
purses wound up list balls beside full chest OF Bed
ding Clothing, &c The poor creature, though she had
lived in filthy and sqpalid beggsry with this abundant
wealth at her command, stated on her deahbed with.
limiting the possession Of this property that size
had 81 800 due her in Connecticut OF which however,
10 trace found among her effects and that land
agen, named Hiram Parker had recently absconded de-
frsudng her of 500.
After two days digent inquiry, the benevolent few
who had taken interest her miserable fate discoy
cred nephew OF her first husband (she bad had two
young shpcarpenter in Of our shipyards but Il 10
understood that she left daughter who Is married but
Of whom no recent trace be found. Perhaps this
article may enable her claim and receive her mothers
property. worth over $1,000 in ready cash
This simple narrative shows how Charity 10 suan-
gers Il and always be subec, the grossest abuses
while ten thousand worthy objects daily furnishing
The true Charity or rather Justice which shall secure
TO every one comfortable home and opportunity to
earn livelihood dispensing with all Aims giving except
the invalid and deerep remains yet 70 be put in gen
eral operation.
NINA PIAZZA PER AaORE. Now that this Opera
mas been Withdrawn in obedience to hssiy and neon
sldera,e Judgment Of public to the pecuiiari,es
and beauties Of an author OF whom they had never be-
heard the critics and oogRo,eeaa have discovered
that it truly beautiful and classical production
belonging deeper and higher school Of excellence
than any except few Of tie very best Of modern ita
ian operas We ere truly CAD Of this and cheeriuy
rescho the general desire Of the Musical world i"a'
Nina should be restored 10 and that We should nave
an opportunity OF refreshing our musical tss" ~ '
pure sparkling and Hmpid waves
III in this Opera too that the magnificent voice and
exuberant life and passion Of sgnora PIco-he aekno"
id,sd f.vorte Of NswYork-sre displayed 10 greater
advantage than they have before appeared The puere
and truly uirfu attempt made in the columns Of tae
Fr,,e, few days since 10 depreciGte the merits Of
this noble artist induce us 10 cay that IN the Opera Of
Nina her triumph great and decided that no honest
critic and no unprejudieed auditor could fail 10 award
her the palm which Is fairly hers. The meager and
common place plot Of the opera and the uning and IN
Efficient quality Of the hJrf0l are serious draFoaeNs
the artist and one but womsn OF me greatest 81
stcs capacity Of exhsustess enthusiasm and true Ap
probation Of the profound meanings Of Music could
have achieved such victory over these circumstances
Indeed Der fellow artists have been among the hrst 10
offer their applause this occasion and II 10 tney VINO
have checked the yssrant Of public taste 10 re
gard 10 this beautiful Opera and given Il more Just
direction.
slgnora PrcO has sustained the position Of Primo
Donna with catering success Ia sons Of the most re-
fined cities OF Italy Mexico and IN Hsvsna-where she
ha. received the admiration Of the best circles In paris
Ike Norma and others Of the elsss The truth TO-
that the unusual compass and wonderful eusiiy Of sign
era PIcos voice have been made 10 the present case
means OF INJECTING injury upon her professional rePa'a
tion-ii being easy make the uniformed believe that
so superb c0nrGt0 could not be al the same time a
perfect sgprsn0. But those who know best how TO
Judge Of music best appreciate this extraordinary vocal
power Her good nature too in conserving to appear IN
eeondsry part in Linda seems 70 have furnished her
enemies another weapon to be employed against Der
But We are very certain that there are in sew'fork
enough Of 1ell-eduested and discriminating musical
persons prevent the infection Of permanent njas-
tee upon 30 excellent artist AZ -znora Pieo
DAUGHTERS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Union
No 10 holds its second snnyersaryahis evening al the
Tabernsele Gerrit Smith, J. B. GSagh Dr. Cox and
many other eoquen, and distinguished speakers viii be
present splendid banner, representing the Landing
Of Columbus will be presented ty American Division
No. 81. rich and varied treat 10 70 be expected.