New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-03

scarcely see how it can be all performed in one
evening. Mendessohn's overture to the "Heb.
rides" alone, would well repay attendance, but
there are also the fingers Of Strakosch, Hauser,
Griebe, Hoffman and Timm, and the voices o,
Mad schlesinger for the first time in America,l
signora Bozzi, Mesds L. \. Jones' L. e.. Rost-
wick, E Loder Mary Taylor, and Mr. Arthurson,
besides choruses and other musical varieties.
SUIcIDE-Dr. T. L. Nichols lectures this eve-
ming, on this subject, at Knickerbocker Hall, cor.
ner of Eighth av. and Twenty third-st. See ad-
vertsement.
CONMENcEMEST-The first Commencement Of
the Thirteenthst. Medical College occurred on
Friday evening. The exercises took place in the
College building, and were presided over by
George Moor, ESQ The degree oS Doctor of
Medicine was bestowed upon the following gen.
tlemen
Henry lsham, Hartford. John Wright NY.
Archbsd H. Sneed, Ga. John Flsnnery, N. Y.
Walter 0Rielly N. Y. 5. NJ Elliott, N
MI GilHeGn N Y. B J. D. Irwin ~ Y
James Ross N Y. Geo r. Gyles Wisconsin.
Alex B. Mott, N. Y. John OConnor, &c
The Valedctory Address upon the Progress
of the Science Of Medicine on this Continent"
was delivered by Professor Green President OF
the Faculty. twas well received, and exhibited
perfect knowledge of the subject.
IAN INVENTION AS is AN INyENTIoN."-
Among the articles forwarded to the Great Elk.
hibition by the irigste st. Lawrence was one
called "a PAYING MACHINE for Ships" In the
last edition of w ebstcr, the word PAYING is thus
defined: Discharging a debt: fulfilling a pro-
a.. 4
prove practicable in paying for ships why can
it not be applied to paying generally We can
not see the difference between paying for
ships" and paying for grOceries-and we feel
confident that the same machine" that will
accomplish the first should be made to perform
the latter. And if it should-ye Gods what
day of happiness is dawning upon the half Of Gre
alton, including large proportion of taOrs, shoe
makers and Broadway handles. How its general
introduction would hasten the advent Of the
good time coming that has been the theme Of
the poet for the last half century! As we con-
template the workings of this wonderful inven.
ton, what visions of solitary Court rooms, empty
iails and diseonsolate bailifs present themselves
before US. The Great Exhibition " has been de-
nounced as useless by many, bat If it brings forth
and develops this great apparatus for discharg
ing debt" who shall find fitting language in
which to clothe the record Of its rise and pro-
eress-what herd shall chant its praises
BANK LOcATIoNs.-The Directors of the Broad
way Bank have purchased the property on the
southwest corner of Park.place and Broadway,
paying $685. 900 for it, The building will not be
taken down, but will be remodeled to suit it for
Banking purposes.
The new Stuyvesant Bank is to be located in
the Bowery, near Fourths st. and there is to be
Bank in the Rowery near Walkerst
DEPosED.-Bisbep CHASE, of New Hampshire
but doing duty in this diocese OF the Episcopal
Church, has formally pronounced sentence of de
position upon Rev. Ferdinand Z. White, who
has renowned Professionalism.
DELIcIoUs.-The attention Of those who con
template visiting the Great Exhibition is called
to the following description Of the eatabes and
drinkables that the good people of London are
daily served with. The statement is from the
London Morning Post:
Our milk contains everything milk our bread we
know not what, water full Of fighting devils Of
ferocous sspect our while pepper consists chiefly OF
ines Of the Custom-H House floors and the component
parts coffee chicOry burnt beans and roasted
wheat coored with burnt molasses"
Is not that Bill of Fare delicious one
FIREs.-AbOut o'clock yesterday morn
ing the premises No g God-s slg lny damaged by
FIRE.
A. 10 O'Clock on Saturday night the third story OF house
No. Cottage Place, In Sixth st. Avenue d, WIS
slightly damaged by Fire. The flames extinguished
by the police.
REAL ESTATE AT AUCTIoN.-The following
sales were made by Cole & Chiffon, Auctioneers,
on Saturday, March l.