New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-29

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,n-r-an Nussuul Broadway, Aul Day ani evening
- DR. BoY~rov's Lecture At the Tabernacle
last evening was listened TO- ~ hi' former lectures
have been with intense interest on the part OF the au
deuce Tie conducted biz hearers through the early
periods Of snimsi existence shown by the ios re-
mains from the Csm0rian group OF rocks up 10 the
coral beds of which he explained the origin, and con
cuded by announcing the subject Of his Lecture this
evening to be the development Of the various orders
Of mir breathing animals, from the lowest up 10 man
We shall tomorrow give more extended notice Of
this interesting and instructive lecture, as We have
done Of the previous lectures Of the The sub
ect ior the lecture Of this evening is s,ll at
tractye and no higher assurance be had than
the reputation which the lecturer has already es,sb
lished ia NewYork az well elsewhere that n will
be treated ln mastery manner We believe that the
lecture Of tonigh, is the last OF the present
Geology We hope however that the various Ass0ci
atoms for Improvement In New York Brooklyn and vi
cinty will not fail 10 secure additional courses of In
struc,ion upon Natural Science from able teacher
a. DR.. 4.
The OPFRA-The continued iuclemeucy Oi the
weather during the 6rst pat OF the week was not
enough shake the deep hold which the Italian Opera
has taken upon the affections OF fashionable and
musical circles and Norma on Monday night and the
the Bar5r on Wednesday We're greeted with enthusi
ssnc ami f0qnsh audiences This evening the Barber
OF Seville given Tor the last time this season as the
Manager has just received among other novelties the
OF la FaeOrifd from Paris and will forthwith
proceed 10 change the magic scene Of our delight
The Barber OF Seville still keeps It's place the best
comic op-s the stage and every occasion of ts re-
vigsl creates new delight 70 he public.
tbs AMERICAN METRoP0IITAS MAoAzfNE-
We have received the hrst number of Mr. POST new
magazine published At $50 Broadway and we're freely
award Il the praise OF being Of the choicest and
most beautiful Of It's csss The typography and embel
lshments tasteful and striking End the literary
matter . exclusively from popular and well known
pens. There are nine engrsyngs in the number and
several original articles in prose and verse from Mrs
Child Mrs Embury, Mrs stephens Mrs Osgood Mrs
Eliet Mrs Campbell, Mise -edg.ck Miss Gould Miss
Browne, J. T Hesdey G. Edward. Lester John
Broughsm, Ralph Hoyt r II -toddsrd g G. Foster
Nelson Cook and William Landon. The illustrations
are by 4 H. Natteson We do not see anything that
ought 10 Interfere Nth the success 81 this undertaking
80 long as our light periodical literature retains rs pop
uadty.
The QUEENS ENGLIsH.-One Of the most su.
perb specimens Of book binding that has ever come
under our observation is the copy Of websters Die.
tionary 90. up BY Mark II. Newman as present %
Queen Victoria. Il seems Us b unite every requ.
ste Of book binding ard cost learn not much less
than hundred dollars Thi. gorgeous missal may be
seen, during the holidays At Nr. Eewman's book.
store 100 Broadway.
sLoUGH o. DEsPoSD.-At the y w. corner of
Washing tonsqusre, where the old gate once stood .
h0.s OF ample dimensions for a horizontal bath and of
depth unsscertainei hlied with wsier mud lee snow.
etc inviting and receiving continual agitation from the
Pruneliss Of such ladies never praciced the lying
esp over i've barred gate. lew cart loads of dirt,
Mr. street Inspector, would al this mantrap
~ Among the beautiful Git Books for the
season we especially cal attention 10 The OPAL pub
shed BY J. c. RiXEz 10 Fgltonst and sold By AL the
booksellers. Among the contributors 70 this volume
are several Of most distinguished writer's and the
EoPayings are unquestonsby among the best speci.
mems Of mezzctnts which have appeared IN our cogn
Try Il viii be found al respects be wbs, i.s title
page claims for ia pure gift for all seasons
~ EDWARD KEST, Practical Chemist, TO
Jotnst Is the author and publisher Of the pamphe,
containing Instructions for Collecting Testing and A.
saying Gold, sc. To those interested in the subject
this is all We need say
NEw-YEAR PREsESrs.-We refer our readers
advertising columns for great variety Of articles
suitable for holiday presents.
~ A report OF the proceedings Of meeting of
the members OF the Mercantile Library Association
may be found In our Advertising columns