New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-24
OITY ITEMS.


AZ -hev marched through the sinirns streets N com
r,,nd Of Brig Gen Even. the commanding or'cer OF
the brigade Proceeding Up 20 ashnsioa square
they were reviewed By MAJOR Gen. sanford assisted
bv hi. honor Mayor Hsvemeyer and were passed Win
sporo5sron AL the companies looked well and turned
out .rronsly-bui everybody was cspuvsted-esPeo-
.v the sdies-by the superb appearance OF me City
Guard Cspt McArdle. This company mustered sew
euryeshi uiaskets and presented hne and sodiery
an appearance IS any corps ever seen in Broadway
I,uav Be well 70 state for general Information hat
under the new Jury Law every man performing mih'
,ary duty 10 volunteer company for seven years -
/ forever exempt from Jury duty
/ DoST FORGEr.-To-night az the Tabernacle
the Germanis Musical Association perform one OF the
greatest programmes OF nstrun enta music presented
il America The concert opens with the overture 70
WuIsm Tell-seknowedsed universally s. hos'ini
chef d4nrrs to be followed By other choice pieces
The second part commences with the grand symphony
dur BY Beethoven which has never been publicly
performed in New.York-to be followed BY Mende'
.ohn's delicious and truly shskspesrsn Midsummer
Nights Dream and glorious duet from spohrs
Jessonds II these performances do not crowd the
/ Tabernacle nothing will.
Tonight also the 6rst concert OF NJ and Madame
Lest take. place a, the Apollo saloon. They will be
assisted by Messrs. Burke and Hoffman on the violin
and although have yet heard the new vocaiisis
vet We have heard enough Of them TO make DESTROYS
tina, they should have full and spprecistye audience
AT Burtons they continue to run New.fork IN
Slices with az the original characters 10 seems 10
/ have absted nothing Of iis popularity
Csmpbeis Minstrsls continue their side splitting
and dyspepsia curing performances at the Society IL
brary and seem to ind fresh materials for fun and
sport with every successive night.
-" Chrstys M.nstrelsH at Mechanics Hall, com
mence tonight the fourth week Of the re6pening and
will introduce some Of their most piquani and racy
songs choruse. characteristic dances, &C. &C.
NlBLo's.-MAcREApY appeared in Macbeth last
night at the A.torpace Opera House, before crowded
audience Tonight there grand bill of attractions for
the benefit Of Seton and Chippendse. BURTON will
appear in the Poor Gentleman" with PLAcrDE as o.
/ lap0d and Miss c. WENYss who has become deserved
" popular for her admirable acting Emily WortiHs
ton Chsnfrsu will also be there, in his celebrated
character Of Nose in a Glance st NewYork," sup
ported By the best conic talent in the City. This
taking programme, and will draw overlooking house
which the talented benehciares wsll deserve.
" The arrival among rs Of JOHN WILSON, !
the well known Scottish vocalist announced in The Tri
bAus yesterday, has given warm glow of pleasure to
the lovers of true music In this City We learn that
BE- was never in better cond ton and that his voice has
lost none OF s sweetness snd power. He has enjoyed
for years the highest popularity in Great Britain, which
continued unabaed to the sst-his closing concert In
vas, edfce being absolutely overlooked with his London
admirers For true feeling, forceful expression and
volume of tone in the execution Of the beautiful
OF Scotland Mr. Wilson has probably never had su-
peror among US
WIIR's MERCHANT Or ANsrERDAN.-Thls IS |
charming bjou OF distinguished artist, Mr.. Weir,
just finished which has been left day for the
the qualification of his friends at Messr' APpletons
bookstore 1t represents an elderly with a
placid, reflective countenance sitting IN rich old
fashioned chair, perusng bis correspondence with an
air sufficiently mercantile Tor Amsterdam Antwerp
The table globe and books as well as the robes OF
the old merchant do not for moment remind
one OF counting room in south street yet they are
IN perfect keeping with the customs OF Transatlantic
cities and they furnish the painter with much better
opportunity than merchants Office IN own City
would have done for indulgng his fine taste in these
particulars We understand that this beautiful cabinet
picture belong to Mr. Tuckeman OF this City
ExcuRsroSs.-Yesterd morning Engine Com
pany No. I from WILLIAMSBURG, aud the Washington
Guard. passed through the streets Of this city their
way to For, Lee for the purpose Of enjoying target
excursion. Both bodies composed OF fine looking
young
Sometime after nondescript company called the
Growers each member dressed the most fantastic
and bearing target as large as banner, also
passed on target excursion The prize of tin kettle
we hear will be awarded TO whoever fires at the
greatest distance from the mark.
ExcURsIoS.-The Island City Guards thirty
muskets Capt j. Mcdonnell, made their second An
nual Excursion to Flushing yesterday. They exer-
c.ed in target hrng with great although from
the steness of the hour but hftyone shots in all
hred
tF~ TIE YoUNG MEMS BEsEyoLEST AssocIA-
TON BALL takes place on Wednesday evening, at the
Coliseum Rooms In Broadway. The proceeds OF this
Ball are used for the relief Of those persons who
were injured on the occasion OF laying the
Of the new Catholic Church on Tompkins square. We
advise all friends to assist in so worthy cause
EXPRESS AGENCY ~ PARis-We learn that
Livingston, Wells & Co. of this City have established
their Paris Express Agency at No Place de la Bourse
where they have beautiful Office, well hed with
American papers free travellers and Of business
Their foreign business mas been conducted for fifteen
months and their Agency proves to be great accom-
mediation 10 the public.
IL In the Board OF Aldermen last evening, a
Committee was appointed 10 wait upon Gen. PERsIFER
F. sMrrH-an officer highly distinguished in the War
with Mexico-snd to tender 10 him the Inequalities OF
tie City.
- The BATERY ESLARGENESr question has
yet been touched upon in the Board OF Aldermen.
In the Board Of Assistants II the special order for
lsai evening but nothing msterisl was made Off
reference to the Municipal Department in TO days
paper will show the action of both Boards.
SPANISH LASGUAGE.-By mistake It was said
in an advertisement Of Sehor yngu, for the Spanish
classes, Published in paper yesterday that they
were 70 commence last evening instead Of this evening
SUPP0sED ROBBERT.-As officer Crolius Of the
Fifth Ward taking bis rounds about o'clock las,
evening be fell in with negro with large trunk his
shoulders under Suspicious circumstances On question
ing the negro respecting the ownership thereofhe stated
that il MS and then removing il from
boarding house another The officer not being salts
I'd sfedh him