New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-04
CITY ITEtlS.

stone ofte "orh House, n,li other City matters
II Yesterday was dismal Sunday blank
and gray SKY, which neither dissolved in rain nor
suffered the slightest appearance OF sun to be
seen-a thick, raw cIammy atmosphere too warm
indoors for fire and yet too cold without it-and a
general lack OF elastic or magnetic Influences.
both in the human and physical atmospheres: all
these were quite enough to make dull day.
Life seemed a thing to be endured rather than
enjoyed, and its possession matter Of less I'M
portance than usual
TIE OPERA To-NIGHT-PARoDI3s FIRST AP-
rEARAYcE-Every seat in the Opera House. ex-
cept some of those in the amphitheater, has al
ready been sold for this evening and the fortunate
holders of tickets who have any to dispose, of now
demand double price. The admission to the am
pLitheater, as will be seen by the advertisement
in another column, has been fixed at 81. The &C
counts of PARoDIs fame which preceded her.
have greatly stimulated the public curiosity to
hear her, and her first appearance tonight will be
an occasion of great interest
There were two rehearsals of Norma on Satur-
day. to which the musical members OF the Press
and few other persons We're admitted. 1t is not
our business to criticize PARoDI's pcrsonation OF
the Druid priestess in advance OF its public per
for1nance, for we are aware that an artist cannot
be fairly judged in the negige of rehearsal.
We NAV MENTION however, the surprise and de-
light with which the new prma donna was lis
tened to. and the universal conviction OF all pre-
sent. that as a queen of the lyric drama she has
never been approached by any one we have heard
.boe
PASS of three octayes reaching to c, but IS most
remarkable in its contralto tones, the volume and
power Of which are truly wonderful. She is
scarcely above the medium hight, and has tea-
lures not too beautiful to harmonic with the
stern and imprisoned character of her acting in
Norma She is, we should Judge, about twenty
five wears of age. In appearance voice and style
she is as different from Jenny Lind as it is posi-
bic for two vocalists to be- and there can be no
fairness III judging her by the same standard.
The hearing OF both, now that our citizens enjoy
tie rare opportunity. is too good musical study
to be lost
LoR1N1 appears tonight as Pollioae NovELII
as O1oveso, and signorina PATTI-who sings bet
ter than she has ever sung beiore-as AdalgiSa.
We anticipate hearing Norma tonight, as it has
never yet been heard in this country.
PRINTERS BEwARE!-An advertisement for
| .ftly Jouncymcn Printers to work in Philadelphia
appears in a New.Yorl paper, with statement
that advanced rates Of wages will be paid them.
A Card from the Journcymen Of Philadelphia
states that the only demand for such workmcn is
caused by strife consequent on the refusal of
certain Employers to pay the Scale OF Prices
drawn up by the Journeymen. We trust no
Printers in this city or elsewhere will rush to
Philadelphia to obtain situations under such cir
cumstances
RErURNED.-The British bark Mary Hcnzel,
Capt Mitchell for London, was towed back to
the city last evening, in charge Of the L. s Mar
sha and anchored in the North River.
FATAL AccIDESr.-A shpcarpenter named
Gordon Miller in the employ of Mr.. Webb ship
builder, was caught Saturday morning in the wheel
orthe steamer Ajax while engaged in repairingit
and was instantly killed. He was about 80 years
of age. and resided at No. % Lewis-st. He leaves
widow
~ Smith, the identical and original Razor
strop Man, is again in town, with a few more LETT
of the sort.
ExcURsIoE-The attaches OF the NewYork
Sun establ slment members of the NeVTork Press in
tend making their second annualarget excursion las New
York Sun Guurds Saturday Nov 9th inst to proceed 10
Andrew Harres Hotel, Astoria, i. l.
FIREs-Nov >, III P.M.-Atl $50 Mott-st some
bedcohes were set on by candle The hremen were
promptly the spot and eXdngushed the tame before
much damage had been done.
Nov g. s A.M-Basement, corner OF Broadway ana
Joins was found TO be FIRE By the prompt efforts Of
the Fire Department the flames speedily eXtngulshed
Damage slight The place occupied as shoe-stoFe
by X. Lener.
CITY HoSrIrAL.--The number of paticnta re-
ceivcd into this Hospital within the last quarter presents
an average monthly decrease seventy former months
On account of the improvements and additions making TO
the building only of the most urgent nature are re-
ceived During month of October 2f8 patients We're
received and 25S discharged The number remaining IN
the Hospital the LIST OF the present month was %3 o.
which 80 were sailors, 100 paupers and 43 pay patients
When the Improvements completed the Hospital will
afford accommodations for about 400 patients
DECLINATIoN OF CASDIDATE FOR ASSEM-
ely lake this occasion return my most sincere thanks
10 the Members OF the New ork Industrial Congress,
tie House Carpenters Society, and other Workingmen5
tie nomination rendered me as a cahul-
date for tie Assembly IN the SAD DisIcL Hhgln9 odc
arrangements visit Europe and attend The Worlds In
dustrial Convention London and hndlng that my eec
ton to the State Legislature would waterway interfere
with such intention most respectfully decline the nonna
ton and trust that my friends VIII cast thelr oles lor W.
I oLor;nU classes PARSONS f. DAY.