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

THE OPERi-IXe Aer SiHgeTs.-Last nigbt, ~
spite Of the storm aud nearly impuss5e slreets the
Opera House was completely crowded. The beauty
and fashion Of the City filed the brlisnty Illuminated
terraces and boxes giving TO the scene an unusual air
Of s2lendor The expectation to hear the new singers
was very great, and xaretzcks performance Of the
overture admirable Il excited little attention
among thc mpaen; audience. siznor FERR All the r.
mani was greeted With loud cheers be came forward
His voice IL rich and sweet tenor, but without much
power. Hs acting "a not equal 10 Bonedss, s1i biz
whole manner sppearcc tN.t ind restrained though
this might have been occAsoued oJ the embarrassment
OF drsi appearance. lie. as vel as the others, was
also positively ~. Signorina VAscIorTF. az E!rSa,
was well received Her voice has power. and much
sweetness In the middle notes, though she lsckl
grace and that nancless Inspiration Of face and
accent with which TEUFE bears away our symps
thies. Siguor DAFFASEIII IS one Of the hnes1 barry
tones VIC ever heard. and cannot f-il 10 become =
avorie a, ouco. Ills voice Is full, round and mel
low with a sense of conscious power IN Us sibra-
ton, while his scion simple, eignhed and SPPro-
pirate. He was very warmly APPlauted and received
an enthusiastic encore In HE solo 10 the third act The
bas.o Sgnor CAsTRoSE, Is not By any means equal to
NoyEILI The new vocAlists were three times sum
monss before the curtain and Il The end Of the third
set, Mr.. Fry. having been called for made few re-
marks appropriate 10 the occasion lie vii publish In
day or two complete statement Of tie management
Of the Opera during the past season
Mrs BUFFERS READISG OF MAcEEIH-Nrs.
FANNY KExBLE BUTLEK commences her course Of
shakspcare Readings tonight the Stuyvesan; IEst
tut Silh TIE tragedy q Mso5, which more than any
other work Of the great master VII eXa.5 The extent
Of her powers Al the tickets Issued Tor the occasion
sold several days ago the announcement having
excited IS mach interest here Boston. The doors
viii open At half past and the Reading VII bega a.
ATTENPTEn SUICIDE.-Yes,erday morning an e.
derby MAJ was seen - let down the forward chain
board the South Ferry boa, HycadsHt and eap into the
river. Capt Dixon Immediately stopped the wheels,
not however til ore Of them had struck him on the
heal and leg. though without seriously fnjuring hin
lie was Immediately rescued BY Mr.. Hsyss Wh!tehsll
bostuAa, who gave him In charge Of the boarding of
attached 70 the Revenue Ofscr Messrs Thorre az
Nssh, Who succeeded IN restoring hin Or examining
his pockets they lrri stone wsighng several pounds
together Eiih yAls OF med cine nothing civ
| in clue TO his rsrne or residence.
THE ELEPHANT LoosE.-The inhabitants Of
Elizabeth were somewhat startled Thursday ri hi
aool. 10 o'clock BY the appearance Of large elephant
who had escaped from his residence the corner Of sy
ardst Passing down tie former street be stopped On
his way 20 cok IN a. grocery stores scatter
ing and breaking the WIKI Life regard 20 tie
feeling Of The proPfiescrs. A,er doing ooasii-ra5
damage BY smashing IN doors and ,earrg Up rai1g be
crossed 70 Broadway, ard ps0mensded fsr While Be
tween Chambers and Franklin s,s finally passing O. IT
DaAnesi 70 the North River, where he usscSysrcd ~
his keeper and taken quietly beck 10 hi. lodsisgs Had
tn streets sesa in good Orcer il i dcus say VIA;
the consequence. M st have teen AZ /, was, TIE
labor Of oco-o,on Wa too r.aca for he huge frame
WnAi do We bot the foresight Il our s1eel-u,
] Street Coz,rse.ors