New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-22

fes the skin and axes withsl first rate 'navias
soap. Several Of our acquaintances hsvs tn "
in many ways in ell of which il has been found 70
be Of superior excellence.
The Company have very extensive manafas.
tory of this article, at the corner Of Ryngton and
Cannon SITS and are, we understand, sbou, 60.
tablisbing others in Great Britsio Frspce, Hol.
land, Belgium and Germany, ia ell 81 VIZ eplaoes
patents for its manufacture have totn ss,sred.
EoLIAs PIANO FoRTEs.-Yesterday ws war,
shown some superb Eolian Piano Fortes from the
well.known mandatory Of Messrs. 7. Gilbert &
Co. The demand for these instruments is rapid.
ly incre ssing, and their execution has given zen.
eral satisfaction. The manufacturers have sac.
ceeded in producing their Eolisns without the
harsh, reed.like tone that formerly detrscted from
the merits Of the invention, and have combined
with the full piano voice rich and clear pipe.
tone which greatly sugments the value of the
instrument, and renders the EoliAn attachment
not only desirable but indispensable. We have
before taken occasion to refer to the peculiar pro-
perties OF the instruments manufactured BY
Messrs. Gilbert & Co. and can recommend them
to those desiring to purchase. The warehouses
are at Nos. 1913 and 4i7 Broadway, where a fal
assortment is exhibited, Of various styles snd
prices.
rP@ The passengers by the ship Universe. at a
meeting held off Sandy Hook, yesterday. passed
a vote Of thanks to Capt. BIRD and his officers
for their kindness and attention. They also com
mend the accommodations of the vessel and her
fine sailing qualities
r. Speaking of Hats, notwithstanding the
rush of buyers at 2l4 Broadway, our old friend
Genin, who has so long enjoyed the well merited
reputation OF making tiles unsurpassed for style
and finish has few more lefs Of the same sort"
He also presents an extensive and inviting as.
sortment of fancy articles, Partisan and domestic.
such as Hats for little folks-from which the most
fastidious mamma may indulge her tsste-um.
brellas, walking sticks, &c. Mr. G's prices, like
! bis hats, will be found exceedingly light
MOVING, HousE-FURsIsHIsG, Music, PIANOS
&c.-In a few weeks the grand saturnalis o
housekeepers, the time when two thirds Of our
City's inhabitants, more or less, change places
will be upon u.s. This season of trlbulssion aud
vexation, dreaded 30 long in advance, and re-.
membered with such uncomfortable sensations
long afterwards, is, nevertheless, a harvest timc
| 10 the furniture dealer, and all other tradesmen
whose business depends on the luxury, fashion
or taste of the public. Movng.Ime is also con-
yenient time for disposing Of articles which arc
damaged and out of date, and replacing them
with better and more tasteful. Old hair-cloth
sofas give place to velvet fauteuis aud lounges
old heavily framed mirrors to light, graceful
glasses, seeming to swim in the air they mock !;
rusty pictures Of ancient date and uncertain value
to choice modern engravings and pianos thrum'
med out Of all tune to bran.new pianos, OF fresh
ringing, bell.like vibration and marvellous sound
ness and sweetness of tone. This latter CHANGE
in our opinion, is the most important Of all; since
il matters little what may be the character OF the
remaining furniture so there is harmony In the
house. piano out of tune is fruitful source OF
| domestic dissension-unl the parties have no
ears, in which case they would not be likely to
have pianos. After the practising lessons are
over and the peryerse instrument has grown
obedient to the fair hands that manage it, there
Is no mora agreeable member OF q family than O
piano
five had the furnishing OF the houses which are
to be new.tenanted this Spring, we should havea
strict examination made Of all the musical instru.
ments and we should advise all heads Of f.mi
lies m ale or female, to do the same thing. There
| is no lack Of ware'rooms at present, where all
tastes and grades of fortune may be suited. q.
& II. Barmore, for instance, at their Mandatory,
3is Bleeckerst, corner of Charles st., have al.
ways on hand niost complete assortment OF 81.
perior Instruments and there are few, we ven.
ture to say fastdious in their tastes that they
cannot there find just the instrument they need.
CHANGE To DAY, AT 2l P.M.-Tax ,rs-who
are opposed to the iDquistorial AZ rsry pro.
visions Of the tax bills and to th the in
crease oftaxesi and to the applica he Com.
mon Council of New York for authority to raise
two millions of dollars by loan, in addition to the
tax (All of which bills are now before the State
Legislature are requested to attend public
meeting to be held at the Merchants Exchange,
at q P M. Of Saturday this day. March %.
Brown, Brothers Co. 4 @ 0riswold
Walter r. Jones, John Stevens,
David Kennedy, George Curtis,
Benjamin swan John J Palmer,
Robert Ray, Cammann,
Peter schermerhorn, George Newsold,
q Worth. Russell II NoVins,
Zebedeo Cook, James q King,
Jones Co. Moses Taylor
F ColteLen & Co.. Rowland AspinwsI,
McCurdy Aldrich& Spencer Goodhue Co
How Tinghasl, Foster, Elliott & Co.
Grinnel, hinGurn Co. John Bridge,
Robert Smith. sturgss Bennett Co.
James HsTTtot JOh1 OoIhant,
HarmaDy, Nephew Co. and others
FIRE IN WEsT-sT.-Loss OF LIFE