New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-24
CIT Y ITEMS.
Lectures, Concerts. &c, Tonight.


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THtvKsoIyISo ~ NEw-YORK.-We were very
thankful yesterday in Eew.York-especially about the
bowling saloons oyster cellars and other places where
liquor and other such Injuries were 10 be dispensed.
The streets also fill Of pretty promenaders' and
the mud exhaed sundry professions Of sntas,icas and
citizen sodiery done up in the glorious music OF some
superb military bands One Of the most striking turn
ours OF the day was Santa Annas Advance Guard,
which defed along Chsthauns St and disembogued into
BrosdW at an early hour in the morning. They were
probably their way 10 take possession OF the Bow
I'M. green Fountain which they will strongly fortiy
and hold IL regular Mexican fashon-,hat is until the
American force. appear The csvslcsde was led by
SAINTS Auss in person wooden leg and all mounted
most savaQerous mule and followed by the motliest
crew that ever assembled since Falstai marched his
ragged Regiment Ground Coventry Various other
holiday professions made their appearance in the
.,reets and the sidewalks were constantly crowded
from morning to midnight
The pisces Of business were generally closed snd
divine service performed in the Churches through
out the cty-ell Of which, 90 far az We could learn
we're well filed altogether tine day was more gener
ally observed By oil classes than remember 10 have
seen II before
The weather was indesonosOiy nne never ola
more delicious day escape from Paradise TO- grace the
opening Of our sweet Indian Summer withal II seemed
a. fla century Of Joyous life had been dissolved and
condensed into the golden hours between yesterdays
suns rising and setting Had there been nothing else
he day itself was abundance to be thankful for
TIE OFERA.-Benedetti is i--not oPerutlctly
g. but seriously ill with the prevailing epidemic inhu
snza that he scarcely speak in an audible voice
Yesterday his cough was incesssnt accompanied with
7ery high fever In consequence of this untowari
event the opera Of Eruaa. to BE- repeated to night
With signor ARNoL d in the part OF E,naat On sa'ur
jay evening sgpor Arnold sang this part and acquitted
hiue very much 10 the satisfaction Of the audience
lie has voice Of exquisite quality very tender and
expressive and his method is pure and classical II
b. hsyo not the g., mense force OF Benedict he is still
pleasing and Intellectual artist, who knows how al
Ways 10 render The full meaning OF his author intel
ugble
signorina 1RrFfl has thus lar this season achieved
lel highest triumph in the par, Of Elwra. Her pure
sud sympathetic voice sogo'o in it' middle register
her noble form and beautiful aud expressive face and
The immense grandeur soi.ned by delcacy which she
Knows how to give t. the passion ef the character
render personation of the very highest order Of
lrlmatc and vocal excellence
sisnor RosI as Sotro has greatly increased his repu
lstop, and much contributed TO the pleasure of the
sudience
In addition TO Ernan We shall also have night the
third act of linda in which the neat voice and charm
ing vocalizaiion of Mdrne LABoEDE have so delighted
The town.
The great Sopee Mpsir1e advertised for tonight Is
ans goidablv postponed in consequence OF Benedetu
nness bu, glad to hear, is only postponed.
LECTURE oN THE MIDDLE AcEs-On Tuesday
evening last, Mr. Leicester 7. a. Buckingham delivered
Clinton Hall the fret OF his OF Five Lectures
on Literature Learning aud Religion in the Middle Ages
before numerous and intelligent audience, who tos
ased by their deep attention and frequent applause
teir qualification at the intellectual treat which was
presented to them The discourse chiefly intro
ductory to those which 10 follow and which viii
comprise the evidence entirely 10 general readers
Of history which Mr. Buckingham Unsolicited ON the
Interesting aud important points which he has selected
for confederation After adyertng to the popular preu'
aees which exist with regard to the Middle Ages and
the causes which have promoted their growth and pre-
pryed them in vitality, Mr. Buckingham proceeded TO
snumer.te the positions which it his intention TO
UNFOLD and 10 endeavor 10 demonstrate in his Lectures
Viewing the monks AS the intellectual and moral
trainers of men in the Middle Ages, II was hs
Intention e. prove that they nobly discharged
aer duty to the people by lsboring zesously IN the
multiplication Of Books by striving in every way to IN
crease the means of learning, and to make education
snsble free OF al expense, by the poor ana ny pro
noting the access Of the laity 20 the Scriptures On
tie sr.t Of these points he made few remarks ana
sduced some striking proofs Of gross misrepresen'a'
ton IL the statements OF Or Robertson with regard TO
he condition Of literature in the middle ages but the
saers evidence on the subject not entered into In
ns,islroductory discourse
The views which Mr. Buckingham proposes 10 man
an With regard to the Middle Ages are startlingy OPP
eo'ea to the general current Of popular opinion and
We feel assured that citizens will not lose the op
'o'tunly which is thus presented to them OF hearing
esse views defended and at the same time listening to
W sockingbams eloquent language and agreeable de
Every
NJ B.,ecOnd Lecture will be delivered al Clinton
hsa this evening
~fAtNDAD fOhIFAAi Or w = - DN'f'
s'iy beautiful portrait Of WILLIAN SMITH ObRIEN
lS'puolished in New.York now lies before us II Is
1hesrsphed by sarony IRON dsguerreotype OF Pro
Nssor Siukmen Of Dublin Asa work Of art II rejects
ssnal credit upon our iellow-cuzen ss every one
&c ses for himself but what is OF far gresier conse
fence ia liiek simihtude render IL most valuable
ssrsaio 10 al who admire the man and symps'h4e
r'e the country The most distinguished OF the Irish
aes Dow in this City, who had the best opportunity
Knowing Mr. OBrieu have under their own hand.
~ the foot OF the likeness testified In une9uivocs
~ns to its ms,chless adelity Indeed the portrait
abess on It's face its eulogy The decision o.
asse'e the nobility Of Nature the proud bearing 'ne
sesscriscing heroisn, the unbendiug integrity TOE
ssAfal esndor the cultivated Intelligence, the ioiS
g''pose and the unquailng courage which character
-eae original are portrayed in unmisiskeabie hn's
a's IN the faithful picture
ie' the more grstiiyng every attempt hitnerio
ode a, the likeness Of Smith o Bren, whose name Is
-<pssbly interviewer with the history OF Ireland has
wreiohcd failure We understand that similar
sst' Of the iIustrous associates and fellow martyrs
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