New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-02
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
II The First of December came in as mildly
and balmily as First of May We do not re-
member any year when the season continued so
open and moderate to SO late period The grass
is still fresh and green the willows retain their
leaves unwithered, aud roses blossom in the open
air, in q sunny exposure. But the season is no
longer to be trusted and those who were sweat
ing yesterday may be shjverins tomorrow
MECHANICS INSTITUTE LEcrtREs-The Third
Lecture before this Institute is to be delivered
this evening by Prof. Hume, the we'll known and
popular lecturer on scientific subjects. His sub
ect is to be Eectro-Maguetism Galyanism, &c.
He will lecture next Monday evening on the
Electro. Magnetic Telegraph These Lectures
will be well attended. For particulars, see nd.
vertisernent in another column.
The TENOR BErTGNt-Signor BErTNG, the
celebrated tenor, the successor Of Duprez at the
Grand Opera of Paris, reached this City on Satur-
dav last on his way to Havana, where he has been
engaged by MART to take the place OF Salvl. We
learn that he will remain here few days waiting
steamer to Havana, and we suggest the posi-
biity of Maretzek's engaging him for few nights
at our Opera House. a first class ten0re IS treat
we have never yet enjoyed, and though 1t IS not
certain that Bettni can take such exalted rank,
there is little doubt that he is superior to any we
have vet heard, Say not excepted Try it, Max!
All things have seemed possible to you heretofore,
except the endowing of your fashionable Sub
scrbers with true musical taste
THE TAILOR RloT.-The trial of the taiiors ar
rested on charge of riot is expected to be called
up on Tuesday In the meantime, where ls the
money which Committee of the industrial Con
gress was appointed to raise in order to secure
proper legal defense for the accused We are
told that not a cent has been provided.
fSp Bank Officers will please notice the alver-
tsemenr of Baker & Goodwin on the First Page.
LAUEcH OF THE CARIBBEAN.-The launching OF
this steamer did not take place on Saturday, as
anticipated, owing to the difficulty of getting her
prop eller prepared, occasioned by the inclemcncy
of the weather on the previous day. She will,
however, be launched without fail this morning at
O'Clock.
MILITARY FUNERAL.-The Irish Dragons and
several other Irish companies paraded in uniform
Yesterday to pay the last honors to Hugh Melon.
aid, of Ridgest. who died on Friday night
NlBLos-People who like to laugh will please
notice that there will be given tonight, at Nibo's
two comic pantomimes-Je annette and Jeonnot
and The Skaters of wilma Francois Ravel per-
forming the latter. If ght of enjoyment can
not be found on this occasion, there IS no appre-
citation of fun in Gotham.
CONCERT OF NJ. AND NINE. DocToR.-There
were about two thousand persons present at the
Doctors Concert in Tripler Hall, on Saturday
evening last The Viennese celebrities are very
well receivd, especially in Herr duo from Donna
del LQg0 and the two marches from Meyer0eers
ProDA<to and Mendelssohns Midsummer Nights
Dream. The Concert fully proved the admirable
acoustic qualities of the hall, which is peculiarly
well adapted for instrumental concerts hir'
! Griebel performed two pieces on the violin with
taste and brilliancy of execution. Truth 8 three
songs were sung in her usual excellent style
CAss1sM ExPLoDED-John |. Mumford's Csss
handful called Tie Standard has been stopped.
1t did not pay expenses. No paper now advo-
Gates Cass's denomination in this City, The Post
favorng nobody in particular, while Tile Globe
openly supports Com. Stockton as safety - can
ddate.
E-Te AN OWNER is wanted at the Jefferson
Market Police Court for six silver teaspoons,
marked g. NJ I. B. one tablespoon marked NJ. f,
P. NJ and few other articles Of silyerware, all Of
which were found in possession of person who
is suspected Of having stolen them.
BURGLARIEs.-On Friday night last the house
Of Mr. Benz. Mooney, No. IS 5th.st., was broken
into and robbed of gold lever watch, gold chain,
key, and Cross, together with two cameo breast
pins, one gold breast pin, and large quantity Of
female wearing apparel, valued in all at about
$500, with which property the burglars escaped.
The dwelling OF Col Peers, No. 20 Blocker ST.,
was also entered on Friday night by means of
false keys. The family were absent at the time,
and the burglars carried off jewelry to the value
of $780, One of the articles stolen was a gold
chain with the initials A. NJ. B. engraved upon
the slide Col Peers is well known as clerk Of
the Fourth and Sixth Ward Courts.
CHARGE OF GRAsD LARcENY-George Har-
mer was arrested on Saturday last, charged with
stealing two watches, valued at $50, the property
Of Mr. James Pieple, residing in Cortland!-st.
He was held for examination
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TIE PUsEYITE TRIAL At BosroS.-Ihe hear
ing on the exceptions to the presentment against
Rev. Mr. Prescott was terminated on Wednesday,