New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-08
CITY ITEMS.
Ie-tures. Concerts, 6c. Tonight

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TIE PRIrE-FlGHr EXCITEMENT NEsIERDAf.-
The intelligence Of new European Revolution or an
arrival from California Of gold IN % ID Jumps, would
not hs7e created such general excitement IS pre-
vailed 10 the City yesterday relative the prizeashi
between sullivan and Hyer. expected 70 come or
somewhere in Mary land There appeared - be 10
o,acr piece Of news which created more than mo-
mentary Interest: and certainly topic ct conversation
VS. more thoroughly discussed. The length OF time dur
n- which the cooatants had been training and Prepar
ns aud the energetic opposition made oy the authorities
a. Mary and % their brutal design seemed 70 awake an
almost universal anxiety throughout cur community %
learn the result OF course persons were not wanting
- minister 70 this excten and keep public eXpecis-
t.ou At the hghcs, pitch. AL kinds Of exiravagant
rumors were set adoa and before the Eight could
have taken place At the appointed spot leaving out o.
VIEW hs time require 70 get the news . Baltimore,
pscards we're put upon bulletins aud reports circulated
/ favorable 70 one or the other OF the parties
large crowd was collected for several hours At the
corner Of Nassau and Fulton SIS. eddy tevouring
the notice. OF these dying rumor' posted up 10 view
In other parts Of the City where Intelligence OF the
same character likely TO be known, similar crowds
collected snd the numbers OF bets on the issue OF the
fsht previously OF such shameful extent was still
farther increased We were surprised to notice tina,
some OF our contemporaries who proiessed a strong
hostility 70 the whole affair and the deprsyed public
sentiment which could encourage H. nevertheless took
the trouble 10 collect ell the ridiculous stories IN circu
ls:on and publish them with repetition Of the tele
graphic intelligence Of yesterday morning The edi'
tions containing this trash cried as Extras con
tanning full particulars by the newsboys around the
City and thousands Of them sold The news5oys took
their usual liberty on the occasion, and wheited the
public appetite for the horrible by such cries as Yam
kee sullivan killed Tom Hyer beaten after the 9oth
round 3" " Both killed" sc. &C.
The morbid esserness to hear the particulars of
bloody and brutal contest such as this przehgh, must
BE- If /, takes place and the spirit which would in sny
way minister TO snd increase H. furnish easy key to
the motives which lead deba.e themselves and
their kind by engaging in such combsis. AZ long as
the opposition Is confined to defamation, it
sympathy. expressed in relation to such adars-any
thing in short which crafty the passion for
notoriety-laws will be evsded and the moral sentiment
Of the community defiance The parties in these
lights are usually less to blame than those by whom
they are stimulated to encounter and battered by the
mock semblance Of herosm. Nor do those on whom
the blame falls belong by any means wholly 10 the g
norsnt or debssed classes of society. Many OF them
are men of wealth and standing whose " elegant lei
sure gives them opportunity for this refined pastime
Those therefore who truly desire to prevent this bar
baous practice first seek to deprive OF the false
admiration, to which great portion Of the public
uuconsciously contribute
Meanwhile the ght has not yet taken place as will
be by telegrsphc dispatches and We trust the
law may yet be strong enough and yigant enough to
prevent It's contamination
COLD AGAIN.-Yesterday notwithstanding a
strong chill wind the melted fast enough to make
the walking very uncomfortable. The streets were
covered with slush and mud and the sidewalks clip
perry with melting ice After sunset however, the
temperature grew much colder, and At the hour OF
going to press i, has all the OF air its
way to zero
THE Dramatic FUND BESEFIr.--To night one
Of the finest casts given the American stage
ut OF the Dramatic Fund. We learn that nearly every
ticket for the whole house has been taken and hun
dreds will doubtless be obliged to lorego entirely the
rare spectacle. FoRREsT Macbeth. with Miss WAL.
LACK as Lady Macbeth and all the subordinate parts by
actors capable Of representing them thoroughly, will
form together the greatest attraction Of the evening
TRurFr aud BESEDErrr then sing from Ghv-
ameHi0 followed by the DIsTINs with their exquisite
SqFrird aei pdEf0" The comedy of Every one has
his Fault" in which Miss WEnNss and Mrs VERNON
appear finishes the entertainment, whose character
and objects such 10 require commentator 10
induce the public 10 attend.
CONCERT OF TIE ELENAs-The Concert OF Luz
OF ELENA the celebrated boy volinst will take place
tonight. Among the performances announced for the
occasion is beautiful composition Of Veux,emps in
whose style Of playing he excels HE brother ANNl.
ELENA, a boy Of ten years Of age viii perform
several difficult varstions on popular melodies, the
piano-forte. Mad GoRn BoTHE whose very pleasant
voice MARBLES equally well in four languages sings sew
era ariss OF which am dreaming Of thee is
a deserved iay0rite.
CHILDREN CoNcERT.-The childreu-singers at
the Tabernacle last night under the direction OF Messrs
Bradbury s. NASH, who have been mos, successful in
theT mode Of teaching, made most beautiful appear.
the eye 10 their neat aud Uniform costume and
fic1aaAt tltlt SIM
pie snd touching music. They gave their usual festival
pieces In the delightful manner as on former oc.
casons-a thousand Of their voices joining in chorus
The solos and concerted pieces all very beaut.
fully given The entertainment vii. be repeatei this
evening. at the time and place with fresh De.
tachment Of little choristers. OF course the Taber. |
nscle will again be hlled 10 overflow.
WHITEHALL AssocIATIoS.-A ball will be given
by this Benevolent Association to ight TO is members
and a number Of invited gue.,s on which occasion
banner presentation will take place. Addresse. will be
delivered by eminent orators, and nothing will be omit
ted to make the festival pleasant 10 al who attend The
Society which numbers sbou, Is members Is a, pre-.
in very AOurishing condition. Messrs Mann and
Pitts the Floor Managers and Dinges Band will be
in attendance 70 furnish the best of dancing music
FAIR.-The Ladies Of the Independent Chris
tisn Church, Rev 7 L. Harris Pastor, will hold Fair
and Festival at the rooms Of the Chinese Building
Broadway, near Princest. Monday afternoon and
evening next choice variety OF articles post Office
delightful musc, with addresses from several dstn-
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