New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-21
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
CITY ITEMS.

she Gun to force breach in the mass of cloud
shat has shrowded the earth so long. 1t these
"clearings up" would only not end in "clearlnBS
cut" we should have more faith in chryatsl w in'
ter weather
Eyw WRINKLE FOR CHRIsrMAs,-W Z were
attracted by the sign Patent Merchandise Com,
pany,o $40 Broadway opposite the Park to look
m of the establishment, expecting to find a curl
osty.shop of new mechanical inventions. Instead
of this, we discovered a rich and beautiful collcc
ton OF tasteful articles of parlor furniture, on
new plan, combining convenience and elegance in
q remarkable degree, and which should not be
overlooked by any about to enter the holy state
Of housekeeping. Among these articles are a
great variety Of fancy chairs tables settees, orna
mental work, and other contrivances adapted for
Christmas gifts, which we advise our friends es-
pecially those from out of town, to examine. We
shall gain further particulars of this attractive es.
Enlistment in day or two.
EEW We learn that tomorrow evening Rev.
John Grgg of this City will deliver the first OF
series of Lectures at Constitution Hall, $50 Broad
way, on St Johns Revelation. The remarkable
events daily transporting in the civil and religious
world, render the Apocalypse Of unusual interest
at present. Mr.. Grigg's past studies eninently
ct him for this difficult task Judging from his
preliminary Discourse Of last Sunday, we should
say these Lectures viii possess ordinary value
and interest Service commences at y. Seats
free.
The CHARITY LOTTERY FOR THE HELENA SLo-
MAN SUFFERERs.-The public are not to under
stand from Mr. Maxwelrs Gard, that this enter
have contributed their pictures the sale of tickets
advances rapidly and ample notice will be
given of the place and time Of drawing. We are
glad of the opportunity this announcement offers
us of commencing once more to our readers this
most humane and generous undertaking. Tickets
at g. for sale at the various headquarters Of art
and at The Tribune, Courier, and other Offices
EY All the musical and dramatical stars now
in town unite in one grand constellation of bril-
hance to night at Nblo's, for the third annual ben
eft of the American Dramatic Fund The Ravels
Sir VIM. Don, Madame Bishop, Truff, the new
danseuse Mde Frank, Signora Bertucca and Ma
retzek One up the town celebrities by
hearing and seeing them to night at Niblos.
FRASLlN LITERARY AssoclAT1oN,-The 18th
Anniversary OF this Society, which was to have
saken place on Thursday evening was postponed
on account of the incemency of the weather, to
Monday evening next.
ANOTHER STAGE DRIVER FiNED.-The Mayor
fined Thomas Mccoy $40, for driving one of the
omnibusses running on the Fourteenthst and
Tenth av. line.
GENEROUS ACT OF KINDNEss.--A highly re-
spectacle gentleman of this City, lately took passage in the
splendid packet ship Devonshre. Capt H. Hovey, for Eu
rope for the benefit of his healsh. On his arrival IN
London stranger in strange land he found his health
rapidly declining, and being SO much enieebed US 10 IN
eapacitate him for travelling, Capt H. with true-hearted
kindness, volunteered TO accompany him to Liverpool re-
manned with him there several days. (aAoding him the at
,ention OF brother until the sailing OF the steamer when
he placed him board using every effort TO secure for
him the care and attention which his situation required;
though unfortunately, every attention proved unsyaling
to restore our friend to his native land Dsinteresed be-
nevolence such as this tends redeem human nature
from the charge of universal sefshnesS while secures to
the individual our ighest esteem and regard.
LADIES FESTIVAL AND FAIR-The Ladies of
the Fourth,st. Universalist Church will hold
Festival and Fair al the Coliseum Rooms $50 Broadway
Monday afernoon and epening Dec great variety CT
useful and fancy articles with books and toys suitable for
ahe HOLIDAYS will be offered for sale Revs E. H. Chaplin
D. =
speak An excellent Brass Bund also engaged Tickets p
cents, TO be had al the door.
RoBBING HArrER-It will be seen by an I'D
verisement in another column that KNOX offers hand
some reward for the detection of the scamp who entered
his Hat mandatory the other night, and stole large
amount of silk plush lhererom
MUSICAL iNSTRUMENTs.-The following article
is communicated by musical correspondents
We po sed onp evening week
by the effect produced by instrument called Double
Grand Action Piano What would our grandmohers who
were in ecetacies with their spnnets and hapschords
have thought of such Instruments They would have
looked upon with much wonder did the Old Knick
crbockers and the primitive Dutchmen of the Hudson
River upon the first steamboat Yet the Double Grand
Action Piano is novelty II is fixed fact, calcu-
hated produce very little wonder except among those
whose reflective faculties very largely developed
The improvements constantly made the manufacture OF
Pianos is wonderful G. II, Bermore, SiS Bleeckerst
corner of Charles have factory for the fabrication
Pianos which is gem in way Messs G. H. Barmore
have loi of instruments hnd which, in consequence o.
their decacy of and touch beauty OF finish aud durn
BILE qualities worthy OF very general attention we
Mhe notice every Improvement made In the useful
mental and mechanic and have therefore given the
Messrs, b helping word"
NEW CnuRcH.-Tho Tabernacle Baptist Church,
new and beautiful edifco, viii be opened for
public worship tomorrow. Sec Religious No
tioes.
Tgs Hon Daniel w cbstcr has sgnifed by tele-
graph his intention to be present at the Pilgrims
Dinner on Monday next ut the Astor House. Mr.
Wcbster's duties will not permit him to remain
long in the City. He contomplates returning on
Tuesday morning.
TS@ We call attention to the advertisement In
another column OF new literary paper published in ths