New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-29
CITY ITEMS.

The snow is by this time al gone, and TIE prospec,
is good for mid weather.
Y Many interesting City Items will be
found on the Sixth and Seventh pages OF this morn.
irgs Tribune.
~ We learn that Miss Charlotte Cush-
man is lying at the point of DEATH at Philadelphia,
in consequence Of wound in her foot made some
weeks ago by a needle.
u People who desire TO hear Jenny
Lind tomorrow night must apply early for seats,
since 1t is highly probable that every ticket will be
taken up to-day.
LAST APPEARANCE OF CATHARINE HAYES,
To-NGHr Our readers must bear in mind that
Cathalne Hayes sings tonight at Metropolitan Hall,
for the last tire (but one) in NewYork, for the Mu
sicai Fund Society. She sings beautiful selection,
ard many excellent artists give their services. II is
an occasion in which the sympsthies of the public
should be enlisted. Those who 20 will have their
I'll OF delicious music, and serve charitable object
al the same time. The tickets are One Dollar each,
to the Hall and Parquet, and Fifty cents to the up
per circle few reserved seats can be obtained.
The Han should be filed to oyeIao~ng.
FINANCIAL AID TO HUNGARY.-The fol-
loving communication 20 the Hungarian Central
Committee. Astcr House, was yesterday received
from the propnetors Of the New York Bowery Am
ph!inhaer
GENTLEMEN The propr.etors OF the New York Amph
III, alter acknowledge with gTea pleasure the receipt Of
your CIRCULAR in which you honor them with request
appropriate night flrthe benefit Of the Fund aid Of
Hungarian lAdependence.' Having, IN common with the
Of Their fsowc citizens the warmest affection 81 the
cause and the N me chet who SO no
Div advocates H. cee her With the lvehest sympathes for
the oppressed Of all nations the proPnsiors take great
pleasure IN placing At the disposal OF the Hungarian
Central Committee the resources Of theIr establishment
OF Wednesday evening next December ?ist
To Hon. A G. Kingsland, S,Agg, Esl and James
Kelly Hungarian Central Committee
~ The members Of the Mechanics In
sttute will until further notice, meet IN the Schhol
Rooms of the Institute in Chambers-s,. The next
regular meeting takes place on Tuesday evening"
Dec. So (see advertisement
GREAT SALE OF GIFT Books. "A sale Of
splendid English Annals and other GIFT Books,
adapted to The season, is announced for tonight and
tomorrow night nj the auction rooms Of Bangs
Brother & Co. Among the choice and tasteful puoli-
cations which are be sold. notice the Court
Album or Book Of London Beauty, with portraits Of
several OF the most celebrated patrcian beauties IN
England the Christian Graces in the Olden Tlme
with exquisite colored engraviDss, Fishers Drawing
Room Scrap Book, Flowers Of Milton and Shaks-
pere. and variety Of other truly superb volumes.
which have never been surpassed by any productions
OF the English or American press. This sale pre-.
sents rare opportunity to the lovers OF beautiful
books and will undoubtedly attract large company
OF Jealous competitors.
TBH COMMON CouNcIL.--Several caucus
meetings have been held by the Common Council
elect which have resulted thus far IN the following
organization: Richard T. Compton, OF the Eighth
Ward, President of the Board OF Aldermen DAVID
T. Valentine. Clerk, and John IL. Chambers, Deputy
Clerk Assistant Clerks, Charles ]. Doughe'ty,
Thos ]. Munday and Joseph Young Messenger 70
the Board, William ID. scaly and Nlcnolas sea
erst Sergeant. alarms. Board OF Assistants-Joha,
fhan Troiter has been chosen President Edward
ssndGord. Clerk.
MEETING FOR THE nuNGARIAN CAUSE, IN
THE TENTH WARD.--A meeting OF citizens OF the
Tenth Ward was held on Saturday evening at Mill
tary Hail. to consider the best means N aiding the
Hungarian people in their approaching effort for the
recovery OF their Liberties The chair taken by
n. C. BRADFORD, Esq, and Mr.. MILLER was APP
pointed Secretary. An address was delivered by
Mr. C. a. DANA, setting forth the nature Of the dis
pute between Hungary and Austria, and the claims
which Hungary has upon our sympathy and pract-
cal aid. SANFORD L. MAcoMBER Esq, also made
some remarks In relation To duty nation AMI
as individuals in this matter. The Ward Executive
Committee, appointed NJ previous meeting, VIII
wait upon the citizens VI the Ward, TO solicit their
subscriptions to the Hungarian Fund.
Miss HAYES CONCERT FOR THE PUPILS
OF THE FREE SCHOOLS OF NEw-YoRK.-I. Will be
seen by reference to our business columns that an
application to give a special Morning Concert
~. a sha.fv ali oh
Mr.. f. c. Benedict, President Of the Board OF
Education, and James McKeen, Esq County SD
perin,endent, on behalf Of the teachers and pupils
Of our Ward and Public Schools before she leaves
on her Southern tour. Miss Hayes has replied
fayoraby, and named the last day Of the cur
rent wear as the time when she will sing. Miss
HAYES will sing her most prominent renowned bal
lads in English Herr Mengis and Mr. Braham will
each appear in a favorte piece. A limited number
oftckets will be issued, sufficient to oil Metropolitan
Hal, where the Concer! Will be held Speciai az
rangemen.s VIII be made with schools, ara the
tickets will be ready for distribution on idesday
morning The boys, with their teachers, VIII occupy
the ga eries and the girls, with their teachers, wii
occupy the parquet. Ii IS Truly grdHiylns 10 shs
friend. of free education to know that the time mas
arrived when the most distinguished yocalisIs mo.
Deem II beneath their legitimate sphere 70 ala oy
personal effort In raising the Standard oil UNIV eisaI
education for the rising generation ms VIII DC tue
most pleasing Concert Of the season.
The HARPERs GUARD FESTIVAL. "A
rewly organized Company, composed entirely OF men
employed in the Mesns. Harpers publishing house
and called the Harpers Guard, went on target eI'
cursion on Christmas day, to Newtown, under com
mand Of Capt c. E. Morse, Lieutenanss stevens,
Hallenbeck, Thackef, and Britt. They numbered
IS IN all dressed in black frock coats and pants, win
, red s.ripe and Hungarian hats.
The Company, preceded BY Dodworth inimitaole
band. marched through several Of the principal
streets, to the houses Of the Mess Harpers, where,
a, Mr. Fletcher Harpers, number Of invited guests
were assembled and from thence the whole party
proceeded to Newtown, via Grand-street Ferry' 70
Wlliamsburgh and from there by stages.
Arriving on the ground the firing was carried on