New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-07
oITY ITEMS.
Lectures, Ceacerts, &c. fe-Nisht.
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tt,a q Co. Mandatory and Depot OF Presses ana
ps,,,, Materials p Gold q, between John ana "a
o,.,s The DANES spread very rapidly ana ifo" nc
,.,-ov,e.. Of the street and the difficulty OF orns's
,s.r If WINTER 10 pear on the scene u conh'sfsuon'
- ,r,;,s. could AZ 6rst accomplish lille. Hose Oo''
n t5sns 3 were promptly the ground sna sue
! coded BY their sxsr,.ons IN saving me o0Noi-s
ON the opposite side Of Gold u, which were 'e'ei''
times on the point OF taking ire
TIE DANES rose up in broad red sheets rom 'h'
roo ,nsp- the clear white luster of the moonlight for
some distance around The fronts of houses in the
psi,boring streets-he massive spre Of the Oh Dutch
Church and su objects In the vicinity were Hooded
with brilliant glow AZ the doors and walls leu
crashing inward clouds OF burning sparks shoi up mo
the air The sound OF the falling edhce IS IT'S lounda-
tons were mined away by the fierce aaues was most
startling and the crowd OF spectators collected in ta
ron spa John SITS several times rushed back IN great
confusion from the scene OF danger The position Of
of,he srenen wedsed In the narrow streets was very
imminent.
The buildings adjoining. on the side toward John 81,
were considerably damaged The violence Of The con
a.srAtou was no, checked until III. and the ruins con
,,puss - burn until o'clock The amount Of loss to
Me..r Hoe game. be accurately ascertsined =, pres
ept vet il will scarcely fall below so 600 The build
in- was principally used As warehouse for their stock
Of ,rin,ing materials al OF which has been destroyed
Til. q he .hird or fourth time they have met with
/ .inilsr loss large number Of workmen VIII Do
thrown on, of employment, b. his disaster but We
nrs.ume the business of Messrs. Hoe viii su-er but
temporary check they have other establishments Z
operation in other parts OF the City
ryr About o'clock this morning wooden
building on the northeast corner of Cortland and
Greenwich ,,s occupied as grocery tin shop &C.
was completely destroyed By nre
Thy WrArHER.-We are now enjoying clear,
cold moonshne by night and snow storms by day. Be
tween the two our little sprinSns OF sleghins Is kept
M and il only need, three inches of snow to turn
all the wheels OF the City into runners
la FAyoRlrA-By reference to card IN an
other column il will be that Mr., Fay hiss been
obliged TO postpone the representation OF this mssns
cent opera until Friday night in consequence oil the
necessity OF farther rehearsal that II may be given IN
proper style The snxiety TO hear It has been so great
that all the seats the house had already been tssen
f, IN night and more than halt tor friday night The
delay was only resolved upon last night az tue latest
po.sble hour The music and scenic arrangement OF
the third and fourth acts extremely difficult and l.
il certainly preferable 10 witness perfect than partial
success even AZ the expense OF some patience those
who have heard the opera IN Europe speak rspturousy
of is fne qualities The role OF LeoHora De GAi@a" IS
very tragic and touchsg and in the person OF TRuffI
we are convinced it will not lack proper representa-
tive.
SlGNoR CoRELLI--rhe readers OF the London
and Psr, journals are already familiar with the name
OF h. gentleman that OF one of the hrs OF tenor sing
ers since Rubin For the past five six years in con
nectlon with Mario he has constantly hlled the prnc
pal parts at the Queens Theaier In London aud the
Italian Opera Of Paris his gagement at the latter
was obtained through the recommendation of Rossin
After such a career and with such reputation, he
? may safely await success In the United states.
slcnor Core's voice is singularly rich tenor, com
Inning masculine force with great sweetness aud lex
ibity 10 all that forms musical artist his superior
has not been heard on this side OF the Atlantic.
| ~ The lovers of music Will learn with pleas
ure the return b New.York Of Mile Euphrass Bor-
yheseof whose excellence an artist SO lively reco
lection has been preserved since she left u.s. Il Is
now nearly years that sho has been absent part
of this time was spent ia fulfilling engagements in New
Orleans aud Mexico whore she was greeted with the
same applause 10 which she had become accustomed at
Palmos Since then she has appeared In several of the
principal capitals Of Europe and now comes back with
10 ,,ta rtl.f nc
tons TO clsim more her dominion in the world of
taste.
Mr. DANAs LECTURES oN SHAKsPEARE.-It has
been decided by Mr. DANA and the Committee Of In.
yi,son that the promised course Of Lectures shak
spears shall commence on next Wednesday, the lith
inst The fire, Lecture upon The Influence Of III,
erature on our daily Life" will be delivered on that
evening in the Chapel OF the University The subject
Of each lecture which gives token OF the Intellect
us treat 10 be anticipated from their delivery will be
found in another column.
ISvESrioS viii no genius take the balloon
out Of the hands Of the bunger Is the air never 10 be
traver.ed but by the lightning Who doubt bu,
tia. Science would enable men to move with speed from
place to place through the AIR. If the question
thoroughly considered and ingenuity duly set TO work
Balm who invented the sub marine telegraph and the
electric clock set up Of bis clocks years ago
Ia Edinburgh with an apparatus which told the hours
a, the same time in that city and Glasgow. Cannot
somebody invent tube wire that will convey the sound
Of the human voice piece OF wood will do the dis
ans ends being held the teeth Of those that whisper
through IL The tin tubes, for conversation from one
part OF large building another, might supply new
IDEAS to the Ingenious OF this inquirng age.
TELEGRAPHlNG THROUGH TO WAsHISCroS.-
The Southern Telegraph was put in operation yester
day from the Office In HsnOverst direct 10 Washing
ton. The wires worked finely and there seems no
son 70 doubt the praciicaoy Of forming continuous
wire Of much greater length. Much Of the success Of
this undertaking Is due 10 the oxertons Of Mr. NoRros
who ha. labored very energeticsly toward removing
the many difficulties In the way OF completing the line
LADIES FAIR-The Fair Of the Ladies Indus
trial Society will be held at the Chinese Building $50
Broadway this evening. Their arrangements are on
liberal and extensive scale, and they promise all who
may attend, Of interest and enjoyment gu.
peror band OF music 10 10 be in attendance Addresses
b may be expected from several eminent speakers.