New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-20

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The BATTERY ~ WlNrER-Yestcriay mlrn-
ins. while tire thermometer stood within two three
degrees Of zero in spite Of sky eho.e briiancy would
rival az ltsisn summer We took the Battery
/ one Of the pessantesi promensies IN the world Win
ter or Summer. The piers were quite clesn and free
from snow. but every rail brssled wirh ehsrslr Dc
fse OF icy spikes which had been formed BY the wind
sni spray The bay Ia front and th,t portion Of The
North sud Eisi River. which visible were covered
with broken sheets Ct ice, and but narrow "trip Of
blue water visible, far down toward staten Island
Ia the dazzling purity Of the atmosphere the houses
the esdes, woods and snowy hills u The Island showed
% distinctly In al their outlines that they seemed near
a. hand No, a vessel was in motion on the 5sy, usu
ally 80 thronged with sails snd scarcely any wind
stirring But for the ice snd the sharp sensation Of
cold il would hsve been equal IN Al inspiring influences
70 the most delicious June morning. We cannot ina
\ yine Winter promenade more brsoing and exhirat.
ing ye, in the hsfhour we spent there, We DID no;
meet with single person AT this beauty snt sPien-
dor Of the morning poured out in such overao~ing
measure wen, by uneujoyed By the hundreds 70 whom
il was accessible sni would have given health, cheer.
fulness snd energy.
WEArHER.-Cod fingers make short en-
tries Tuesday morning four hours before sunrise the
the Thermometer zero near that will soon reach
il: sky coudess and stars FURNISHED 70 8 wonderful
rishtness by the cold.
THE CoNwoS CoUNcu--The chief matters Of
interest At the meeting OF the Common Council las,
night were the amended act for the establishment of
| Croton Aqueduct Department and the Message from
the Mayor relative to certain malfeassut practices Of
the Superintendent Of Wharvcs aud Piers, Mr. PHIIfP
/ MABrE-which ended 10 the unanimous removal OF Mr..
~ from his Office in accordance with the recommends
ton Of His Honor the Mayor. motion for the sp-
pointmeut of Mr. MoonY CUMMINGS 10 6li the vacancy
was laid on the table in the Board Of Aldermen sui WAS
not reached by the other Board although the motion
for removal prevailed In both.
CITY AFFAIRs-We are informed that his Hon
or the Mayor is holding secret investigation certain
Cty officers We suppose il grows out Of commuui.
cation Of the Controller calling attention 10 sbuses Ia
the Aims House Department Among other abuses, We
learn that the ordinance requiring the Commissioner 10
purchase all articles except medicines by contract is
constantly violated the last month report show " the
Commissioner purchases OF sundry bills promi'cu'
ously" TO amount 10 slj339 -. The enormous eN.
penses incurred by the City under the management OF
Mr. Leonard certainly deserve careful investigation snd
we trust Mayor Hayemeyer will look thoroughly into
the matter.
THE NEW COURT RooMs.-The various branches
OF the Supreme Court moved yesterday into the new
Court Rooms recently htted up in the long building In
the Park The srrang gements have been completed un-
der the direction Of AID Crous Chairman OF the Com
mittee aided by the Judge Edmonds aud the
other Judges, and reflect great credit upon all con
cerned The splendid and convenient 10 the
extreme. Mr.. Black Superintendent Of Public Buila-
ings and Mr. Hatfield, Chairman OF the Committee,
have abored faithfully the completion of their work
Mr. Hennessy executed the carpenter work in style
that rejects great credit on him.
INDIAN LEcTURE.-The Opbeway Chief KAN
oAHBowI, ectured last light at the Tabernacle
ON hi, plan of consolidating the North Western tribes
by prevailing upon the U. :. Government to secure
them the possession OF territory and encourage their
instruction Ia the arts OF civilization His remarks
we're eloquent and iorcbe and he demonstrated clearly
how much of the vice sributed TO the Indian springs
from bic intercourse with white men. He was fire.
qlenty and warmly spplsuied by the sudence, who
seemed impressed with the light in which be exhibited
10 them the present condition OF the Indian and bis
probable destiny His plan nss already met with much
favor, and sincerely trust he may succeed IN is
objects
THF DEsERT.-Sig. ANroNIo BARILI has been
for some time engaged in getting up Felicen Dayids
sublime odesymphony Of The Desar, with the original
French text and will produce il At the Taberna-
Gle This beautiful and unique composition which is
As decided fsyorite with the American public as in
Europe. will probably DO beard for the fret time
with is full effect We learn that Sig Barii has spared
no pains 10 obtaining yocssts who competent for
the various parts His own reputation as MAESTRO at
lea,t assures that nothing will be left undone which
could tend toward producing ii In a complete style.
PRoNESADE CoNcERr.-Tonight, the decora-
tons and belongings of the Assembly Ball remaining in
sfatn gao At the Opera House, Promenade Concert,
smls- 10 those which have already been given, will
take place This pleasant semi social semi musical
tertaintnent to have hit the public taste precise
y, and II the swee. sounds OF Rossin, Donzetti, and
Maretzek not frozen up in the horns flutes and vo
ns OF the orchestra. will be treated a selec.
ton Of them tonight
ELECTRICAL PsYcHoLoGY--Dr DoDs made
experiments in this science, before a number Of
invited guests assembled in the lecture room OF the
Mercantile Library, yesterday afternoon Several per
sons acted upon while in the psychological state
and some novel scenes presented to the audience
PRISrING.-The American Bible Society have
In their printing Office in this City several double me
dum Napier printing presses which throw of an almost
Incredible amount Of hne work In the course Of DAY
We recently informed that the saving to the So
eiety Is upward of $1,000 per snnum on the old mode
OF printing The Whlg Almanac Is printed on a Napier
press
LSS The American Musical Institute has lately
passed into the management Of Mr. w D. Comes gen
tlemsn every way qualified for his position. The nst
has already done much advances the science Of
Music since its establishment few years since and II
offers superior advantages for acquiring thorough
kno~edge OF both vocal and instrumental music The
Professors In the various departments gentlemen Of
the highest respeeta5ity aud talent and the terms FOR
instruction such 10 DO within the means Of all
We reason that in the manner il now con
Quoted, the Institute may not succeed
rY' TIE FARMERS CLUE meets to-day at noon
a. the Of the American Institute Broadway The
subject Is The Relative Interests Of the Atlantic and
Western states Agricultural Productions and the
relative sizes Of Farms 20 Population
~ Rev THEOPHILUs FIsKE, well known as a
public speaker. Is lecture this evening at Clinton
Hall after which Dr. Dops will experiment In Elec
tricaI Psychology