New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-09-19
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE
CITY ITEMS.

THE CONCERT ToNI6HT.-THE CONCERTS IN
Bosros.-Jenny Lind's f nth Concert takes
place tonight at Castle Garden, as our readers
hardly need to be informed From indications
yesterd y, Eere will be quite IS great crowd 10
Castle Garden as on Tuesday night The aPplca'
tionB for tickets commenced yesterday morning as
7oclock, aud lasted till late in the evening The
crowd was at times SO great as to ELL up all the
vestibule Of the Museum, aud incumber the side
walk. Tickets went of at brisk, encouraging
rate, and 30 last that many of the buyers only re-
ceived card containing the number of the seats,
with which they will redeem the tickets to day
We underat,nd that q company Of four hundred,
from Astoria, Flushing, and all along shore, have
engaged stean boat expressly for the purpose OF
bringing them down to attend the Concert.
Mdle. Lind's Fifth Concert will take place on
Saturday night, aud her Sixth, and last before go
ing to Boston, on Tuesday nightnexs the Gath inst
She will give but two Concerts in Boston, one on
the eth and one on the Goth inst They will take
place either in the fremont Temple or the Boston
Theater
Mdle, Lind, with Messrs. Benedios and BeLetti,
will probably leave here on Wednesday next
After giving two Concerts in Boston, they will 70
turn to New York.
Those who have not yet purchased their tick cts
should go early as possible this morning. since,
Oh account Of the time required to select the
bers Of the seats the sale necessarily proceeds but
slowly,
TIE COMING FA1R.-The Twen!y.third Annual
Fair OF the American Institute will open 10 the
public at Castle Garden on the LIST prozimo. 1t is
believed that thi, Exhibition will far surpRaS those
OF previous years, not only in The number OF art
clesof.red, but in important and useful improve
mensE in the Mechanic Arts. The applications
commenced at an uncommonly cary period, and
have Continued with little diminution to the pre-
sent day. The Fair will continue for three weeks
commencing Tuesday, Oct. l. The preceding
Monday will be appropriated for arranging the con-
trbusions. Vegetable, fruits and flowers, for the
Horticultural Department must be entered before
noon Of that day. The usual Opening Address will
be delivered Tuesday evening. On Wednes'
day the Steam engine witt moving machinery will
be in operation, and continue until the close OF the
Fair. The Anniversary Address will be delivered
at the Broadway Tab enacle on the evening Of
Wednesday, 9;b. The Flowing and spading
Matches Regattas, Fireworks, etc. will occur IN
regular rotation snd add materially TO the interest
Of the occasion. The Cattle Show is reserved for
the fourth fifth and sixth days Of the last week.
We are glad to see that the Premiums for APP
prentces have been continued for this year, with
view of stimulating she youthful industry OF the
country Five hundred dollars are appropriated
for this purpose. The annual Premium for Silk,
given by Hon. Mynders Van schai k, will be
awarded In sen divisions, rangin5 from $50 down
ward to IS. a Gold Medal is also to be awarded,
by the institute, for the beat plan for Yentiasng
Steam and Sailing Vessels; also Gold Medal for
the best plan for Ventilatiag public and private
buildings. These awards will be made on the re-
port of competent judges, whether there be compe,
tition or not, provided the plan submitted possess
any claim TO subst initial improvement. The prs.
mums in other departments will be governed by
the usual regulations. Altogether, we look for an
animated and useful Exhibition
IMMENSE CASTING -9slman, Allen & Co. Nov
ety Works. yesterday cast one Of the enormous
bed plates Of the new steamer Humboldt, OF the
Hare Line, No less than $4,000 pounds OF natal
was used When the vast reservoirs Of molten
metal were filled, and all was ready, the gates
were opened and in two minutes the mold was
charged The pouring the two rivers OF glowing
metal, the escape of gas and fame from the mold,
the sparkling of the fluid it rushed up from the
vent holes and ran along the trench below, madeu
abous as good representation OF the eruption OF
Ve.uyius az one could desire. The casting will
not be opened probably before to morrow, and then
it will be very hos. A number OF LADIES' and gen
tlemen were invited to witness the scene, and
were well repaid for their attendance. The twelve
hundred laoorers at the Novelty Works are driv.
ing an immense amount of work; OF which, more
anon.
The TORPEDO CAsE-ARREsT or OHE EYED
THoMPsoS-This individual was yesterday rear
rested by officers Olsen and umatsd CT the Third
District Police Court, on charge preferred by Gta
Eleanor Warner, wife OF Thomas Warner, Esq
and also by Others with having, on the 80 OF Nay,
l849, caused to be sent and delivered at No Il City
Hall Place. during the absenc OF Mr.. Wsrner
box containing explosive and dangerous material
with intent to destroy the life OF Mrs. Warner.
In connection with the affidavit OF Mrs. E. Warner,
there are others made by Samuel Drury, il, his
father and one w astein F siling, OF CanandaiSua,
the substance Of which has long since been laid
before the public, Drury Jr. tessiies to having de-
vered the box at Warmers houae BY direction Of
Thompson, without hia (Orury) knowing anything
about its contents. Justice Mounsfors committed
Thompson to prison to await an examination.
PERSONAL NoyEMENrs-TheT Turkish AnlDassa.
DOR Amin Bey, left for Washington on Tuesday
morning in company with Hr. Brown, Secretary o
Legation at oonssantinope, 10 present his cteden-
tias to the President. Dir a. L. Buwer the Brit
ish Minister al " Arlington left the same evening
for Warrington, and Lord Elgin with Lady Elgip
Yesterday morning for Canada