New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-07


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IrAt1,N OPERA.-By the advertisement it will
BE- seen that Norma j. not to be performed this even
log The Director In accordance with his announce
ment at the close OF his published statement declines
undertaking the supplementary season The number
of sets required, 30 have net yet been taken at the
advanced price. Mr. Fay has proved that the former
prices are inadequate TO sustain good Opera, ihe
losses Of the which has Just closed amounting
to upward OF $1,000 We have omitted to notice that
At the close Of bis benefit Friday night last the mem
bers Of the Orchestra, through Mr. KYLE, presented
him with handsome silver pitcher as token OF their
goodwill
THE DEsERT.-Signor ANTONIO BARiLls great
undertaking of producing Dayids lie Dsssrt complete
with the original French test Is progressing nney
will be produced on Thursday evening with all the ei
feet which full orchestra led by he distinguished
maestro himself and chorus Of one hundred singers
can give. TIE tenor part will be taken by Sisuor Ar
xoLpI. whose voice is well adapted for the beautiful
solos in the second part The Desert is probably
one Of the finest pieces of descriptive music ever writ
ssnd-,he tnkling bells and measured tramp OF the
c.rayan-,he dance Of Alm6es aud the morning prayer
of tae Travellers are represented with perfect fidelity
The Tabernacle will be ihropged 70 hear them
D,xks LgcrUREs-Mr DANA will deliver to.
sht the Seventh Lecture OF his Course The subject
IS The Representation OF Violent Deaths on the Eng
lsh Stage" and will, doubt be treated with the
same calm analysis and exquisite grace Of language
which distinguished his former lectures.
FPlpEwtc CHoLERA.-Whcn We are expect
ing the return Of this dreaded psstilepce every work
ia relation to /, Is interesting and useful work on
Epidemic Cholera, by Prof COVENTRY Of Buffalo will
be found adverlised in another column Every medical
practitioner and studen, will Of supply himself
with cepy.
~ As we feared, our vision Of sunshine wss
brief a. il was pleasant Yesterday, the weather re-
ap,ed into rainy mood and SKY and streets are alike
uncomfortable.
PHYHoGNoMY.-Dr. J. w. REDFIELD, the au-
thor Of recently published and most interesting book
on Physiognomy delivered the fret OF series OF Lee
lures on that science in the Hope Chapel last evening
His subjec, was The Comparative Signs OF Pny'og
nomv in Man and Animals" which he proceeded TO
treat in ruo.t scientific and at the same time explicit
because conversational manner. He said man Is In
tatvey Ply sognomst, and therefore believer IN
IL truths else why do constantly gaze INTO each
others faces to aid in forming sn opinonoi character
WHY are we fond OF having our friends about US end
Of liking their faces though their lneaments in them
selves be not attracting IL Is because we Aho" 20.
minds Of those We lOve-we love their act ons' sad
their face is awsysa true index Of their feelings sud
sympaihes It is mind more than matter We perceive
at the time thsi matter The direct conveyance oil
the action OF the mind Take the favorable appear
apcs OF mans face and head away from his person aud
sou efsce him rom the earth Mankind would .oo,e the
beacon which invariably guide. their Judgment whch
ia tself 10 enough - prove the futhiulness OF mat
which he proposed treat scientifically. In elucida
ton OF his comparison ia the physognomes OF men
and animals he considered those animals whose splnes
form the greatest an ges with their brain 10 approach
nearer 10 the faculty OF perception, and the functions
acu,eness and certain faculty OF thought than InOse
animals whose heads either form very obsuse angle or
eiongso OF their spines such as sn frogs
&cin the former class OF animals he placed the par
ro, the monkey &c 10 man he considered the length
of nose ss clear indication of intellectually and the
length OF the Jaw certain mirror Of mind capable on
great projections resoue aud equal 10 the working out
OF great plans, As illustrations to his opinion be exit
hibed casts Of the heads and faces Of Walter Scott
| De Wiz Clinton and quoted Shakspeares cOuntenance
and form Of face indicative Of what he urged
10 the course OF the lecture the Dr. exhibited several
shapes of faces and heads, and described their pe
cuisrities IN very enlisnsening manner
The science OF the lecturer was called forth on two
gentlemen who offered themselves as Wiling 10 under
20 bis scrutiny and according % the tesua ony 81 them
selves and friends present proved eminenSy true.
| FATAL AcCTDEST.-An inquest was held yes
erday AZ the house No Goerck st. upon the body Of
| WIN II simsn a native Of New York, aged 40 years,
who came 20 his death by the following circumstance
II appears that deceased In connection with several
others were endssyorng raise standard at the ship
yard Of Messrs WesteryeIt & Mackay, and when part
y raised the standard suddenly fell and struck de-
ceased across the body causing bis death in three
hours alter Verdict accordance win the above facts
! CoUNTERFEITFR AHREsTED.-A man named
Wm IL Boyden alas Windsor, was yesterday arres,
cd by Messrs Hays Wells and Sparks OF the ndepsnc
ent Police, No. Wsllst. a charge Of forgery, in
having IN his possession large number OF 80 counter
felt bsUk notes purpOrDg 10 be on the New Eng land
Pacific Bank Of North Providence, K. also copper
plate from which the above bills had been printed
The oficers having. by some means, obtained clue
that the plate for these bills 10 the progress Of
| craving, watched his movements until he sup
poe, to Dc In possession OF them. The execution Of
| the bills excellent The accused Was locked ~
/ fog examination.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS
WEEKLY REPORT or DEATHS AND INTERNESTs
n hs Cry Of BrooiyH for The reet eHdtas Msrch -
Males 3 females IS adults 10. children p total r.
Their diseases were a. follows Childbirth I consumP-
ton T. convs /, Group congestion o. brain D. 90
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