New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-17
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ty- Rev TBos. WILKs resumed his Lectures
On he Doctrines Of the NeT Church, as explained IN
the writings Of swedeuborg sunday evening last 10
the Chspel Of the University Washington square Ills
.ubjcc, was The Resurrection lie quoted all Ihe pas
sages In Scripture usually relied upon 70 prove lhe ~
surrccton Of the natural body and sdduced iofeioe ~
gumenu 10 show that they al had reference ony - VIC
final patton Of the spiritual body from the nA.u
ra one At the death Of the latter The 'ooJes' o 'ne
lecture Tor 10 morrow evening will be Heaven %
the Sabbath following, Hell"
slgyr-Prof BUsn's Lecture on Sleep, sd'er-
tlsed for tomorrow evening will doubtless give hi'
hearers good opportunity 10 Judge between the phyh-
ooey Of swedenborg and that Of the Schools on Hhs
pat Of the human economy As 70 the other features
of the subject be will probably conduct bic audience 10
aregion u which the Schools are great strangers
Ta, ,Cg,gy'sLEcrURE-W publish this morn
inga sketch Of KAHoE.oA-cAnyo yowHs Lecture at 'ne
Ueiyer.ity Chapel on Thursday evening lie delivers
hi. second Lecture tonight at the same place upon the
interesting subjee, Of The Origin and Traditions Of
the lndiau." No one should omit to attend who de-
.res to receive koowledse concerning the Indians from
original source.
ry- Mr. DANAs Lecture last night was attend
ed by very large and Intelligent audience. We have
a report In type which shall endeayor to give in
Evening Edition.
La FAyoRlrA-The fifth representation Of this
opera was attended last night by crowded house.
which we venture 10 say, thoroughly delighted
with the manner in which II was played and sung
ysurFI sang channngly BKNEDErri thrilhngly' Ros-
sLCoRs1 tasteiuy NOyELLI richly and the chorus cor
rectly while MARETzgK led of his company Of iustru
nents he always does. perfectly. The opera evi-
IDENTIFY grows in public favor, as its melodies become
more familiar Portions Of it very dne-the finale
a. the third act for instance The chorus OF men, IN
fhs act, has striking effect and nothing can surpsss
the expression of horror and surprise with which Fer
Haado oxcains Ma bella del reyr His address t.
the King which follows is splendid piece OF musical
during the present season which is within four five
nights Of Its close
THE OPERA BALL-Great preparations are IN
foot for the Ball at the OpersHous on Monday night
About one thousand gentlemen will be present and
nearly many ladies' The house will DO lighted and
decorated as for the Fancy Ball and the alternate
sic Of two bands (MARETzEK's and GUNG'Ls) of 30
performers each, will supply inspiring incentive to
gsyety and enjoyment
AnrucAS ART USIoS.-The New York cores
pondent Of the Philadelphia North Amercan, in bis last
letter thus speaks of the Of this institution
for the present year
learn ths, OF the earliest purchases by the American
Art Union for present Is likely to he Rembrandt
Peaes great picture Of The Court of Death" THIS paint
ing e1h blrd In Of the
Tvs sud should the Au UGiOn purchsse II for ons Of ts
prizes number ofsubscrb,rs wou be m nens-ly aug
enled do not know the price a'ked for this picture but
suppose II cannot be less than 0oO.
We do not know sbout this. There is doubt that
the purchase of this picture well known throughout
the country, for one of the prizes in the Art Union
would induce Immense subscription; but
doubtful about the policy OF IT, The picture is alto
geber too large 20 take It's place in private collection,
aud too valuable to be buried in some remote village,
wheS were 1t put up for prize would be as likely as
no., In opinion, the Court OF Death ought to be-
owned by some large city where Il could be perma-
phia has one or two of Vests large pictures already
open for examination; but we believe New ork has at
present nothing othe kind We hope at least that the
COMMITTEES of the Art Union will consider the question
Ia its bearings before they decide to purchase large
and expensive painting.
Another GRAND LIBEL CAsE.-We have been
Informed that Mr. FRY has entered libel suit against
Benefits Heraid on account of the many slanderous
hav in hat
paper for four months past The damages laid at
$4,000 Mr. Fry has retained Mr.. Sherman with j.
Prescott Hall and Chss OConor Esqrs as his counsel
The trial which will resu, from this will make some
s,ir Ia the community.
yE- The First Annual Ball of the Conover
Guards took place at the Chinese Assembly Rooms on
Thursday evening The attendance was large, the
Management, good and the affair passed of much to the
satisfaction and pleasure OF all present
For rHE PAcIFIc.-The Pacific Mail steamer
Panama under the command of Lieut. PORTER, sails TO-
day for san Francisco, the South American ports
Her mail bags will be closed at 81 A. NJ The following
Is list of her officers;
David d. Porter Lieut. L. 5. N. Master; T. c. Ever
eu lst officer: c. +. NJ. McIlvsine, Purseri Robert
looms. Surgeon Daniel Murphy Chief Engineer
Samuel Davis lst Assistant do; George Lsmree do do
do; Thomas winshop, I'd do. do - Taylor 5d DO
do, L. \. Van buren, "a ouctrf Johu = nEos"i"' "e
DO; Owen Jones, Carpenter.
BOARD OF SUPERylsORS-T Board held
short session last evening They acted upon come PEE
tlons for the correction Of tax, and few bills
TEACHERS AssocIArioN.--The Teachers Of
NewYork City and County hold their regular meeting
to- gh, ia the Assistsn, Adermons ROOM City Hail
~ The inventor Of the Aerial Locomotive vas
stated t. be Mr. Hannssn, instead of Mr. Porter 10
whom that merit belongs In reporters notice OF
the machine yesterday.
DARING THEFI--On Wednesday afternoon
some daring thief entered the house No Sis Fesrlst
and carried of various articles Of clothing gold FOB
ekan and = bead purse valued, all together, at SO
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
NavAL-The sloop of-war Nincennes is still un
dergoins very extensive repsrs upon temporary wsys
a, the Brooklyn Navy Yard She Is TO be almost re-
constructed there being nothing Of ber original mate