New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-18
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
THE OPERA.-Until the weather RECEIVERS
from this attack Of chills which deprive these June
evenings of any claim 10 be considered SUMNER we
can hardly look for a ihrong al Castle Garden, which
is especially a Summer retreat. far audience,
however witnessed las. evening the first perform
ance in this country OF Donizettls Marine Fahero.
MARIN was very admirable and effective as the
Dogc, and TRUfr1 in the part Of the Dogaressa
showed more spirit and sang much better than we
have before heard her BESEyENTANo divided the
honors with MARINI. The ateness of the hour at
which VIC write. and the pressure upon our columns
of the foreign news, oblige TO defer prolonged
notice OF the opera and ITS performance until to-
morrow
The STEAMSHIP North AMERICA.-F0r
the last three weeks has been advertised that this
steamer would sail from this port direct for Galway,
Ireland on the nth of June. In commemoration OF
theew enterprise, Irish flag was presented to her
Capt by a wealthy gentleman, and much grathcaton
was expressed 10y Irish citizens at the prospect OF
n direct steam communication with their native coun
tryi But Notwithstanding these preparations the
North America did not SAIL as advertised and II was
announced yesterday that she had been sold she
had steam up and fuel and provisions for the voyage
were informed that her destination had been changed
Ofcowsc there was much excitement among those
who were on board and the crowd that Aad gathered
10 witness thc departure Of the steamer and many
threats were made against her and her owners. but
We believe nothing serious occurred. II was the IN
tenton of those who controlled her 10 dispatch her
as Advertised but at II o'clock Yesterday they re
ceived an offer to purchase her from Cornelius van
derblt which they concluded 70 accept, as they had
engaged but few passengers for the excursion TO
Galway. These were offered tickets for the Pacific
on SATURDAY,, and we believe tins arrangement was
generally satisfactory.
1t understood that the North America has been
purchased for the purpose of being placed ON the
route from san Francisco TO Rcalelo, m connection
with the Promethous ON this side She will leave Tor
the Pacific IN few days
The three IRON steamers to run on Lake Nicarau-
qua have already been dispatched 10 san Juan dc
Nicaragua ana VIII % ready for use IN short
time
10 We do not usually notice theatres,
but shall 90 service to the students and amateurs OF
the German language and literature by calling their
attention to The dramatic performances now taking
place al the OLYMPIC, under the ludiclouS manage
ment of Mr. Burgthal No better means can he found
Of famharizing oneself with the correct pTonun'la-
ton and use of this language TO an American per-
hapS the most important that he can acquire
FIRRs.-At O'Clock yesterday morn
ing frc broke out IN a three story frame building
near The corner Of Thrtysevenih-st and Tenih-aVr
belonging 70 MeSSrS. Moody 4 Campbell The hre
originated IN the upper story, which was occupied
rs aweayng shop. The hremen were quickly on
the spot and confined the flames 10 that story. The
damage Was not great.
At / clock Yesterday morning, officer Ter
hume of The SiSthteenth Ward, discovered a hre IN
a rum shop under the Chelsea Manor Rooms, cor
ner of Twenty -ffth 81. and Nm,h-av. He forced
open the door and gave the alarm. The FIRE compa-
mes were at the time returning from the ire IN ThU'
ty-Sevcnth-Si and soon succeeded N eNtlnguiShlng
the flames Capt Maynard, with body OF police
was at the fires preserving orGer.
" The Fourteenth Anniversary of the
rnon Theological Seminary viii be held this even
ing "Wednesday IN the Mcrccr-St. Church. at .
O'Clock
YACHr AMEmCA-ThiS beautiful yacht,
belonging 20 Mr. George l.. Schuyler and a few Of
his friends, Viii sail to-day Tor London, where II Is
intended 20 test her speed with the vessels OF the
Royal Yacht Squadron. In short trial day or two
since With Mr. StevenS'S Yacht Maria, the latter had
the advantage. but the America was proved TO be
faster than any other Yacht than the Maria. The
gentlemen owners paid $20000 for her, athoughthe
price WAS 10 have been much larger had She been
able 20 OUlslll The Maria.
RESPITE OF CAMELL AND WALL.-Goy.
Hun, has re>pate1 Camel and Wan. convicted Of
murder. and sentenced 10 be hung on the 9th inS)
until the ICth day OF September next It's supposed
that the sentence OF Wall VIII eventually be changed
to Imprisonment, for hfe, in case the supreme Court
does not grant him a new trial.
CAPE MAY.-The steamers kennebec
and PenobScot. running between TINS port and Phila
deiphia touch at Cape May both gong and returning
This offers an excellent opportunity % visit the me
Seabathing establishment, and the card of MesSrS
HOOPER LvDLAN, TO be found IN our columns, in
NeS attention TO one Of the Oldest and best conduct
nlE on he.