New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-20
CITY ITEMS.

ARRIVALS 81 lhk NlArAhA- Auiuhr ih' ihb-
sengers by the Niagara, are Rev. II. W BELLOWS and
lady and Mrs. c. NJ KIRKLAND who returns from six
months tour through England and the Con inent Mr..
MAURICE Power, (son OF Tyrone Power) who comes
to perform the Irish characters made famous by
his father and Col sHERsUBSE, Bearer of Dispatches.
~. The newsboys had a merry tins OF II last
night with the Erra TrybaHe. containing the foreign
news by the Niagara. The little fellows used to cry
the main features of the news they went along but
dnding that all most people cared TO know they have
changed their tactics and give nothing but the name OF
the steamer People sometimes stop newsboy and
ask him what the news is-but never heard Of any
one who 60, much available information in this way.
THE CONCERT To-SfGHr-The Germania Socie-
ty give splendid programme for their Concert at tho
Tabernacle to night. Among the pieces notice Ros-
sins overture to La Casa Ladra Aubers Fra Daroi0
spohr's JsssoHdG the finale to La SoHnembHla and
pot pour from La File do Regiment Beside these go-
rious morceaux there Will be solo the trumpet by
sase grand violin solo by schultz. and lots Of other
pretty things To hear good music is by no means
rare thing sdsys but to hear so perfect IN or
chestra the Germsnis Society il something which
one may have lived long and travelled far without
opportunity OF doing We consider their playing supe
ror 70 the steyermarkers not only in their exquisite
harmony and precision but because the band Is larger
and better proportional The performance Of Men
dessohns overture to the Midsummer Nights Dream
last evening, one of those creations which MI the
soul to overflow with glorious sense OF their funess
and Ompleteness-which leave no after sensation Of
pain, but halo Of deep and abiding joy, as If We had
been blessed with the visible presence Of some spirit
Of Truth and Beauty. We have never heard orches
trail performance which surpassed this When the last
strains Of 1snia and her fairies bad died away down
the moon lighted paths OF the forest the breathess 81
Ience of the audience gave way burst OF rapturous
applause and the piece encored with Juror Of
genuine enthusiasm. The bounding and del.
cate musical iances Of Strauss wstzes following this
grand work led gradually down, without jar, 10 the
level OF lighter enjoyment.
SACRED Rr-Notwithstanding the ex-
treme severity OF the storm on Wednesday evening
Mr. Sweetser gave the requested repetition OF his Con
at the Church Of the Puritans Union square
lie reinforced this occasion by the accession Of
much choral power and BY the aid OF Miss Stone Of
Boston. Those who had the courage % brave the ele
menis amply rewarded BY the execution Of Ar.
sweetsers selection Il would b. nyidious 70 make
distinctions where all was 90 vel done, bat may
be permitted 20 express delight Al the G,aas dsa
BY Mics stone and qualification 70 learn that
may perhaps have the privilege Of hearing her again
.n the course Of a lew weeks when Mr Sweetscr will
probably give another concsTt. There much
geTne.s expressed BY the auditory for another repou
tou OF sst nights entsrtainmen, upon the frst fair
evening but inquiry It found mpracncsole for
al the vocslis,s 20 reanite soou
LECTURES AT THE SPISGLER ISsTITUTE.-We
cal attention 10 the advertisement Of Rev JoHS LoSD
L q
cred this evening the Lecture Room Of the spinger
Institute. Mr Lord comes with the highes, testimoni
ais from the most eminent scholar. and dvine OF Eng
and As well As Of our own country. He has ehosen
his characters with reference 10 the great principle.
embodied In their history, and bis Lectures will Their.
fore have deeper value than attaches the consider
alton Of individual greatness alone.
| ASrlQuARiAS EXPLORATIOs.--E. q. SQUIER,
Esq author OF the magnificent work on Ancient Amer.
lean Earth works, ately published left the City yester
day FOR an exploring expedition through the Western
part Of York under the ont auspices Of the smith
sonisn Institute and the SewYork Historical society
| He intends making thorough examination and survey
OF the many monuments Of earlier civilization which
known be still IN existence in that region, though
fast disappearing under the advances Of modern i'm
proTement Mr.. Squer entirely qualified for the an-
dertakns BY his studies and researches and
shall await with much interest the result Of ais aoor
e The FAIR clo.es TO night with An Address
BY Gen JAMES TALLsADoE and display Of Fireworks
We shall have sketch Of the Address.
TAxEs on TExAs LAsDs.-An error occurred in
Mr. J. De Cordovss advertisement In yesterdays paper
we would call attention 10 IL Sc corrected in this
days paper.
~ Judge WAIVE Of the Supreme Court OF
we United States, 10 stopping ss the irving House.