New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-15
CITY ITEMS.

April than January. Notwithstanding the Splash
ipes pedestrians received at the crossings, from
the wheels Of racing stages, the streets were
denseIy thronges, and everybody seemed to re-
joice in the mildnsss and beauty Of the day
Along the wharves and on the Battery, where
there was some glimpse of the world outside OF
our City, the scene was still more pleasant
r. And all the landscape, earth and sea and sky
Breaihed like bnghteyed face that laughs out openly
THE TRIPLER HALL CoNcERT.-There was
large audience present at Tripler Hall last night
though not such a crowd as Saturday night would
have shown had the Concert not been postponed.
In consideration Of the postponement, however
and the inevitable discomfort which came with 1t,
the attendance was very good. In other re-
spects the Concert was very satisfactory. 5TRA-
KoscH was received with the most unbounded
enthusiasm and if anything had been found want
ing to assure him Of the hold which be has upon
the favor OF New.York audience, the expert
ence OF last night supplied it. We need not de-
scribe again the trips of his magic fingers through
the mazes Of the keys-the roundness. sweetness
and sparkle of his delicious tones. PARoDI
was also greeted warmly on ner appear
ance, and applauded most vehemently AFTER
each of her grand and imposing performances
She fully satisfied the expectations which had
been formed of her singing in the music OF Sem'-
Yanlide.
The new violinist, MIsKA HAUsER, made
very favorable impression. The first piece he ex'
ecuted did not fully exhibit his powers, and lett
behind it feeling Of disappointment but IN the
g. Bird in the Tree,"-a novel and original compo'
sition-he redeemed himself and carried OF the
hearty plaudits IF the audience. The brilliancy
and bodness of his execution made strong i'm
preston, and he is likely to become permanent
favorite. We should not omit to mention Mis-
Virginia Whiting, and the cordial appreciation
that was given to her singing.
THE OPERA-Tonight Lucre=ia BOrgia-the
grand, impassioned and gloomy lyrical tragedy
will be performed at the Opera House, PARoDT as
LUcyezia and Patti as the shy and graceful OTsano
Ofal operas, this is perhaps the browning fsvorlte
with our citizens, and when Parodi adds TO the
music her beautiful voice and splendid acting 1t
is impossible to resist the allurements.
THE CL1PPER SHIP STAG-HoUND.-Withint the
past year there appears to have sprung up much
competition among our shipbuilders, each striV-
ing TO turn out the most beautiful specimen OF
skill. taste and workmanship. Among the latest
speciuens of the genius of our countrymen, is the
clipper ship STAG HOUND, now lying at the foot
Of Wallat. She was designed, modelled and built
by D. Mckay, OF Boston, and is owned by Messrs
George B. Upton and Sampson Tappan, also Of
Boston. She is POI feet long on the keel, 2l5 be-
tween perpendicular on deck, and 226 feet from
the kniebtheads to the taffrail. Her extreme
breadth of beam is 40 feet, with 81 feet depth of
hold tunnage, according to register, 1000 tuns
She is said to be the largest and sharpest vessel
oftbe merchant service in the world She is heavily
spared, and spreads the enormous amount OF ii GOO
wards of canvass. Her cabins are neatly and
richly furnished, and all the latest improvements
in naval architecture appear to have been COM
bined in her fixtures. A carved and gilded Stag
hound, represented painting in the chase, and car
we'd work around the hawseholes and on the
ends of her cat-heads-with her name and stag
on her stern-comprise the only ornamental work
abouther but there's an elaborate plain
est work that is in itself highly ornamental. She
Ia FIVE feet higher forward than she s aft, and she
sits upon the water if ready for spring ahead
A party of gentlemen, at the invitation OF her
owners, yesterday visited the ship and gave her
a thorough inspection, and those best calculated
70 Judge of her peculiar model and rig awarded
her the highest praise. She is now taking in her
cargo, and will sail in few days for San Fran
eisco-and thence proceed to China, thus follow
ing in the track of the Sea Serpent, which, when
last heard from, was gliding through the water
at a speed little short of her great prototype
SAILING OF THE EMPIRE CITY.-The Empire
City sailed for Chagres Monday afternoon,
taking II passengers among them was JOHN C..
CAMPBELL, Esq. who goes out as Assistant En-
eineer on the Panama Railroad. He is a skillful
engineer, and will no doubt efficiently aid in the
construction of the road Col. Baker of Illinois,
also connected with the road, was q fellow pas
senger with Mr.. C.
NoNE TOO sooN.-In the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen last night j. B. Webb introduced
resolution to appoint Committee to take into
consideration the rapid increase of gambling in
our City, in the shape of Gift Concerts Fur
niture Art Unions" etc. and to take measures to
put stop to the same Messrs. J. B. Webb,
Bolster and Smith were appointed Committee
under the resolution. We hope they will take
speedy action upon the subject, and find some
means to arrest the demoralizing practices to
which their attention has been called.
THE HENRY CLAY BALL-One Of the most
splendid balls of the season will be given at the
Chinese Rooms, on Tuesday next, the 2lst inst.
in honor of HENRY CLAY. Some Of our most re-
spected citizens have undertaken the manage
ment, and there is every prospect that it will be
brilliant and delightful festival
CCARELEss DRIvING-Yesterday morning, as
Mrs. Kessler and child were passing through
Cortland st. they were run against by root-oeer
,..anor and serinnslv ininred. After receiving