New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-09

Eighth Coucert of Catherine liayes VIII DE gwen
this evening At Trpler Hall, being tie last but one
which Will take place for the present IN Ne"-fork.
Among the performances are selections from Han
del's " Messiah" and one of the favorte Scotch
ballads, which Miss Hayes performs with 50 much
sweetness and pathoS. The enthusiasm for this
gifted artist Increases with every Concert, and no
doubt Trpler Hall Will again be filled tonight with
an immense audience
TEMPERANCE MEErING.-An interesting
meeting Is promised tonight at the Tabernacle, a
the anniversary Of The " Daughters Of Temperance
Among other speakers who are announced for the
occasion, are Rev Mr.. Corey OF TINS CITY, and Rev.
Wm H. Miibum of Mobile, an able and eloquent
preacher IN The Methodist Episcopal Church
North AMERICAN GRAND UNITED DIylS-
ION OF TEMPERANCE invitation 10 the Eastern
Grand Division Sons of Temperance now IN session.
was read and unanimously accepted, for which pur-
pose they are to meet in the Grand Division room'
No 800 Broadway. tins evening, At : O'Clock and
proceed in body to the Tabernacle IN fun regala,
for and IN behalf of the Grand Division.
The WIZARD AND THE FIRE DEPART
WENT CHARITABLE FUND--We published the other
day correspondence between the Trustees OF the
above oxcelGn: charity and Professor Anderson, who
in the most generous manner rendered the entre re-
GENTS Of one of ms entertainments for their benefit
The night is fixed for Saturday next, and we learn
with great pleasure that already tickets enough to ill
tie Opera House to its utmost capacity are IN fair
way Of being disposed of. such beng the case, 1t
but adds to the already high reputation held by this
extraordinary man Of magic We trust the Fire
Department. may realize a large sum. and the Pro.
fessor may make his ta'rpi Ten h)psend, viii IA Will
TO doubt be the case wherever he goes. We regret
to find the Wizard 50 leaves Is he announces
Friday, The 18th, 10 be his last appearance here.
DAMAGES FOR LIBEL.-We refer the
reader 10 proceeding IN the Superior Court before
Judge King and Jury, where $500 damages was
awarded against The sun for a cercain publication.
We should not be surprised If the Judge and jury
should sue US for publishing the fact.
The DAGUERREoTYPEs Ar THE FAIR
Among the most attractive articles IN the present
Fair Of the American Institute at Castle Garden the
Daeueneotpes by our City artists hold, and "or'hly
hold We think, a very high place. The improve
meniS IN the Photographic art wlthlna few years have
certainly been extraordinary and notwithstanding
the art itself originated IN France, the Worlds fAr
in London completely settled the question, that IA
this country Il had already received finish and per-
lection known to 10 other par! OF the eartl And
yetiu the Worlds Fair were 10 be found only some
of eurmost inferior specimens the display N Castle
Garden 1t this moment, far surpas ing IN p0ht oil ex
ceilence III the Dagueneoyplc Art, that presentedDy
the celebrated Crystal Palace Castle Garden, how
ever even 10 tie most careless eye exhibits, by 40
means m0noonous uniformity OF PERFECTION IA
this particular branch Of our national SKILL taste ana
industry Tor although many Of tie specimens OF the
Dagueueotype are very good indeed, ana many
str!tnciy better the collection n the upper, norm
gallery. BY Messrs NJ. A. & = Root, OF tins City IS
one that cannot fail 10 meet the entire approval oil
every one. we look on those exceedingly large
hkenesses as beyond anything Of the KIND we nave
vet seen either IN this country or IN Europe. In al
dition 10 their size, which. while 1t brings them up
almost TO the magnitude Of portraits, Increases I'M
measu1ably tie difficulty OF their correct proiuctl0n
there is sharpness IA the outline. dsiinctness ID
the lnpre .son, a depth and cearness OF expression
fulness Of character about them, IS well As an aO-
.erce Of tie cloudy dinness and mereuriai hathess
which so generally characterize and mar the INNINGS
Of the dagueeoype that they at once arrest the al
ten,on and extort from al exclamatiOns Of a1mra
tion The likeness Of Nlr Hlte, the miniature
painter. j. exquisite The heSsfs Root also exniDH
a very beautiful series Of daguereotyplc ILLUSTRATIONS
OF the sentiment II the song Of The Old Arm
Char" The pictures are eminently dttisuc, dppIo-
pirate and poetic natural and full OF TASTE II no
other evidence were at hand, If the medals won by
tie Nessrs Root from various exhibitions IN TINS ana
other States counted for nothing II the gigantic
pictures they have produced, 20 next to lie Itself ID
ali their characteristics set aside. this graphic
Illustration OF 80 popular a SOUg would place them IN
tie foremost ram among the daguerTeCypiss OF l7e
world