New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-06

| CORPORATION DOlNGs-The memorial OF the
Historical Society Of the City evening presented
TO the Common Council, for the purpose OF securing
the speedy publication of the manuscript Minutes OF
the History of this goody town, in the earlier days Of
our sterling and worthy Dutch ancestry. These are
among the most important, and interesting Of the Nj
niclpa archives and their preservation BY the Hstor
icsl Society would 70 citizens valuable LII
erary acquisition which in its present condition, runs
an imminent risk Of entire destruction at any momelt
We hope to see speedy and favorable action in the ma.
ter on the par, Of the Corporate authorities.
Tie CroioH Agaeduc Department projected by the
Board Of Aldermen, has received the Veto Of the
Mayor-who takes occasion suggest various improve
ments in the different sections Of the Act authorzn
the formation Of the Department lie thinks that the
Engineer should not be A member Of the Board OF Com
mssioner. but saaried officer tha; provision should
be made for one Of the Fire Commissioners proposed
10 20 out every year and objection also raised to the
amount Of salaries fixed being too great for the re-
quired degree OF lsbOr. As az present constituted
therefore the prof ct meets His Honors decided dsap
proysl.
The subject OF the B'ae,rdrs Island hrestigafI0ns.
aud the gross abuses there developed has been again
laid oyer-nesry the whole Of last evenings session of
the Board in which that Report originated having been
consumed 10 series OF poness debates on matters OF
really secondary importance. When Is the Report to
be reached
CREscEST CIrY.-Among the passengers by the
Crescenf Cify was ; s OsGooD the well known artist,
who /. bound for san Francisco Three members Of
The Ophir Company" Of New York, Messrs. WIN. Y.
Brown Theodore Green and G.. :. Nichols sailed In
the same vessel Nine other members ol this Company
sailed last week IN the Falcon. They 20 out under
code Of avs Tor mutual protection and benefit provided
with boat tents, arms mining implements, and pro
visions Tor three months and have sents supply " pro
visions, wagons harness, lumber &c round Cape H9rn
THE DRAMATIC FUSD.-The Benefit Of the Ora.
matte Fund at The Astor.plaee opera House on Thurs
day night will be one OF the most interesting perormsn
ces ever given In this country nearly All the dramatic
talen. Of TIL. and neghborag cities having been brough,
into -equison beside the services Of number Of DE.
tusul.hed vocalsts and musicians since the sale Of
tickets nss been opened there has been steady rush
OF applicants and we learn that nearly al have been
already disposed OIL The performance Will be Mac
BETH and the comedy Of livery one has bis faults
and with such as FoEREsr, >corr. BLAKE, BrH.
roN. HADAwAY. Miss WEMYss, Mas WALLACE, Miss
ROSE TELBI~, MARY TAYLoR the Disuns SC. il Vii. be
long before We can look upon ike representation
placed everything the disposal Of the Managers Ine
name Of NAAzTzEK Conductor Of the Orchestra, "A
sure guaranty Of the excellence Of this part Of the
| enteTtaiumenL
TIE DlsPEssARY-FrOm the iast Report OF
the Trustees Of this Institution gather that the
number OF patients attached 70 during the pat yesr
hss been IS eO4. The number during l-3- Il 0-5
| showing an increase IL Ten years Of 1873 Com
nencing As long $50 100, with very limited re-
sources beginning with few hundreds and increasing
10 thousands the Di.pensary has extended is beneh
cence AZ shown above 10 nearly So 90 destitute Per
sons OF this number according 10 the Report there
have been prescribed for during the year at the Dis
| pensary % So a. their dwellings COS, and 81
| have been vsccinstsd.
ERSASI.-This fine opera was sung last night
Ia admirable style TEUFFr and BzNEDErTI were IN
excellent voice AID Gang with even more than their
usual spirit and smTssssnent EovELLI as SQrd made
= very favorable imPresson his rich, mellow bass i.
better adapted to the music Of this piece than the cold
er though snn powerful style Of Ros RosslCoAsI, a.
the King sang with great tas,e and feeling and wa.
very vel received. we are 10 have La FaeqriiG to.
! night