New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-14
CITY ITEMS

.!t /, considerable business, but nothing Of great
inheritance They voted and the Assistants con
cr-rel % offer the hospita-i,es OF the City 70 The
officers OF the French war steamer Mogado, ant
also - Capt Sands. and others. OF our iigate II
Lawrence Capt sands has sent the Council an IN
vitation to visit b., ship TIE domination Of Mr
MatSl WAS not brought 10, the COglmliiee not being
ready 20 report Much curiosity i manifested ~ to
the character OF The deliberations which occupy
them - long but We believe they keep their secret
well well the time when they Will submit their
report In the ASSISTANTS he Police Salaries Dill
was cOncurrcd N non. COW \ resolution was re-
erred providing Tor The growing OF the Russ pave
meni similar 20 that lately put down NJ BOnd-> The
Assistants also refused 10 agree with The Aldermen
n prohibiting the spanking Of the Russ pavement.
THIS : matter OF comparatively small importance,
but Of great pubic convenience. II the Russ were
thoroughly swept between daylight and sunrise, BY
such machines as are used "A PARIS and London. Il
would be free from dust that Spanking would be
needless but dust and ordure = allowed ~
accumulate and then, for fear the precious stuf
should be lost II Is wet - make ylscous mass of
the consistency Of pulyerzed shppery-elm bark. IN
which II almost impossible for horses or men 70
stand. All this weiting i stupidity Of the oaldeS,
sort horses are killed men and children run over.
and every who crosses the street placed N leop-
ardy Of life, because the City Government = 100
poor or too lazy 20 sweep he only thoroughare that
can be easily kept ciean IN the whole town. The
people want more sweeperS and fewer >prinkers,
more cleanliness and less filth and the Assistants
mean 20 let them want If then vote De an indication
IL SrAru Quo.-LaSt night the Alder
men adjourned until Monday afternoon next. with
out reaching the Mat>ell nomination. There Is
rumor that the whole matter viii go over 20 The
September Session.
Dos PAsQuALE-The second perform
ance of this admirable comic opera proved. As on
the first evening, emnently successful The enthu-
siasm expended on The Marshall Jubilee somewhat
affected the number of persons present, but the
warmest appreciation greeted and animated the per
formers. We think Don Pasqpals delightful bit of
operate sunshine, after all the shsdo~y tragedy
which has preceded It. suit the opera somewhat
20 the season. and >ummermood. Herr kapell-
meis,er-rt IS TOO warm for sentiment or tears
smiles. laughter and Don PaSQuale. are what
We best sympathIze with n August Donlzet
H. aS usual. has one OF two charming bits Of
composition IN this Opera The prominent gems Of
song are recognized BY all We also admire very
much the chorus OF servants ard ladies' maids IN the
second act For triple movement the composition
Is uncommonly good. The semitonlc ascent OF the
bass heayeS up finely and give great strength to
the music SalyI'S captivating and well-known
serenade was irresistible A. ever. surely no music
ever expressed the vague dreamlnes> OF moonlight
half a well A. this We are rather surprised, how
ever. tina, IN scoring accompaniment TO tins deli
cate melody. 'he tambourme should have been used
The wooden thump of this unmuslcal drum maued
sadly to our ear the sweetness ofthe tones producing
the same effect stamping foot does IN delicate
passage Were the tambourinc imgiet, not beaten.
the effect would be far more sllvery and pleasing
The singers m did well Bosio startled Us. ,as
she has sometimes done before with unexpected
volume of voice, yolumlnouSness gained without
any sacrifice of the melting sweetness 50 peculiar
toher Badial proved himself 4 finished singer,
and the posSesSor of naturally fine voice. Praise Of
Sal,iis superfuouS and Mannl with his really noble
bass did not We think, on this occasion oyer.do hs
part. bu, played most successfully and admirably
We are delighted TO hear that BgNEDErrI Is IN
fair way OF recovering his voice, and that We may
possibly have the opportunity of welcoming hun IN
opera again, the coming season. No one would be
more war1pIy welcomed than this umpaSsloned and
finished tenor
SGYoRA LoRINI.-lt Is currently stated,
and We believe, on very good grounds, that VIR-
GINI, WHrISG of MARrrzEE'N opera troupe, has
within a few days become >ignora VIRGINIA Lo-
RIM.
FoR CALIFORNIA The steamship GeOr-
ga sailed Yesterday afternoon at o'clock, for Cha
gre. She had about $50 passengers
FoR CALlfoRNIA VIA san JUAN.-Greg-
ory& COS California Express sends goods, &c. to-
day. at PM by the Prometheus Packages re-
ceiyed mp TO O'Clock
The Pacific This noble ship, the fast
est ocean steamer In the world, fully repaired, and
1. m her dock ready for her cargo She Is 10 sail on
Saturday.
MAGNIFICENT TEsTIMONIAL. - We saw
Yesterday, at the establishment Of Bali, Tompkins
& Black. IN Broadway, the most magnificent service
Of plate ever made IN this country and the only
presenta,on-set ever made here Of gold. II has
been procured By hundred and fifty or 90 Of the
merchants Of this City, testimonial Of their APP
preciatIon of the services OF +. h Collins, the rya
Of Neptune IN the sovereignty Of the ocean, whose
Atlantic. Pacific, Baltic and Arctic, are the wonders
Of the age The plate Of which We speak consists
Of hse pieces. all Of unailoyed California gold 4
salyer Of oval shape 20 inches m the longest dame
ter. plan center and deIcatey chased leaf-oorder
4 mammoth cOfce-un, q teapot OF large SIZE,
,uqar-di-h and 4 cream-pOt Of Ike proportions, Of
beautiful grapevine pattern, elabora,ey chased and
the urn. teapot and sugar-dsh surmounted by mi
mature gold eagles The workmanship Is OF the
finest description. and does much credit to the
firm. The inscription. We understand, Is to De A.
follows
Presented 10 T. h. Collins, Esq, token Oi our
apprecialon VI his eminent services III the constIuc
ton equipment and successful management OF me
Of Amercan Transatlantic Steamships, whlch nave
fairly distancec IN speed, regularity and comisr,
ANYTHING vet aAoat. and which now stand before the
world unnyalled."
The time OF presentation l. not YET hRed upoh' 'ul
u, LII rnt he remnie The entire cost OF the plate 4