New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-30
CITY ITEMS.
rg~ The weather is warm and moist
snow all gone-rivers full OF floating ice

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u A full report Of Hon Chas. King
lecture on the History Of Newly rk since $500 IS
crowded out this morning by the Foreign news.
~ The Assistants last night voted TO
grant Reservoir-square, instead Of Madson-square,
for an Industrial Exhibition. No other proceedings
of moment. We cannot possibly puoish the omclai
report this morning.
~ Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER, the
mention Of whose name is sufficient to bring TO-
pether the people on any OCCASION is 70 deliver an
address this evening to the colored people at the
Fnr now being held at the Shiloh Presbyterian
Church in Prince second corner east OF NloloS on
behalf Of the New-York Vigilance Committee.
There ought, as there doubtless Will be, great
gathering there tonight.
10 A German gentleman, who formerly
served as an officer in the Austrian army, and after
ward as "A member Of the famous Vienna Legion,
under Benz in hungary, is now in this City without
means of living and near starving. He desires en-
ployment, by which he may keep himself and his
wife from pershing OF cold and hunger. lie isready
! to do any sort Of work. Apply at this office.
| ~ 1t was a mistake that Susan Boyd's
millinery establishment was burnt out at the recent
FIRE in Diyisionst. The error probably originated
from the fact that Seaman & Boyds grocery eslab-
hshment was destroyed, some Of whose goods were
carried into Susan Boyd'S millinery store.
| Miss CusHMAN.-We learn by telegraph
from Philadelphia tina, Miss Cushman is not so
dangerously Ill as had been reported. She Vas able
to walk aw lille IN Chestnut-si. yesterday.
II We are pleased to find that Catherine
HAYES is abou, to give Concert TO the children con-
nected With tho Public Schools. and that arrange
ments have been made by Mr. Wardwell at her re-
quest for their admission TO the Concert on terms
compatible with the depth of these young peoples
pockets. We trust that such an example, gwen oy
one of the best singers we have yet had among MS,
| nav find future imltators. Arrangements nave Oeen
made with the Tenth Ward Schools 10 deliver the
Tickets for Ward Schools Nos. and "a AZ me Boys
department, of No 81, on Tuesday and Wsdn ps;
pal of No. 81. will attend TO the delivery In person
Tickets will be left with those schools IN session az
get their tickets at the Hail. where the office VIII be
open from Q O'Clock A. Nj. until Z. VI. to-day and
on Wednesday fIom O'Clock NJ uaI!l r. VI.
A CARD.-The undersigned have re-
ceived this morning, a valuable letter addressed to
them, in the contents OF which they have no con-
cem. Infening from this occurrence, and from 9TH
20 Them, and whom They unable TO reach by phi
waite inquiry assumes 10 &c, under their firm tide,
they take this public method of requesting an inter-
view with him al their office.
BANGS BROTHER 4 CO.
No lS Park.row, Dec %, lsSl.i
~ The AILEGHANIANS announce their
first Concert for next Monday evening, when several
new songs, among others, Will be introduced The
BIRDS Song" alone Is worth more than double she
, Abundance price. See notice.
( FRulr FOR NEw-YEAR.-We have en-
amined specimen Of choice fruits from the cels.
hrattd establishment of William L. Bull, No. As
Broadway consisting OF grapes, clu tering in purple
magni6c ence and as fresh as If jCst taken from the
native vineyards where they we're gtoNn. ana pine
apples Of such luscious ripeneSs to tempt an
chonie TO turn epicure. The magnificent baSNe, Of
fruit presented 10 hOssu1h during The procession IN
. Broadway was rom Mr.. Bulls delicious treasures
ana we can safely predict that they will be agalu
opened to grace the tables Of many friend OF the
r. great Magyar ON the NeN-lear Festival and the
succeeding holidays. Better iruu cannot Dc fouad
IN honor OF a better cause
LOCOMOTIVE LAMPS We call the at,en-
, ton of the superin,snaenis OF Railroad Compano.
to an improved Lamp, manufactured by Henry
WAY. Of Rochester, and on exhibition IN this City
, at the Hardware store o; {. Wrsy No ryon-row
neNt NOof 10 Inc Harlem NaToA. ONtC ~ mas
polished silver plated paraooa Reflector, 20 inches
III diameter. which concentrates the rays OF Light
, ard throws them greSt distance forward. Those
interested would do well 10 call and see II. Th.:
Lamp obtained the premium at the last State Far
, I IN Rochester IN competition with other Locomotive
Lamps.
GERMAN CoNCERr.-There was a grand
Concert BY German singers las. evening IN the
Apollo Saloon. The performances, both as regards
artistic delivery and Instruments. accompany
meni were of high order The singers we're N ex-
ce'len, irni, and, notwithstanding The weather VAS
unpfopsous, lhe audience ~aS 81 very dlscrinln-
si,ng character, and fully appreciated the excel
. leEce Of The entertainment There vii De another
Concert at he same place. " the same singers On
Sunday evening next.
NlRLO'S .-One ef the most pleasing per.
formances We have seen tor years is the last stage
piece OF the Rsyel Family The most striking como
Incidents Inbound IN the Con jurors GIit-So much so
that II 10 amusing 70 see the holiday audiences at
Nlb,o's As the kaveiS tonteniment and comfort ap-
pear 10 reign around This evening the industrious
and talented ballet master, Mons Brilliant takes his
eoreft and adds " La Fortune and Jocko 10 the
great paniomime.
ArRlpcrp ITEMS WIN. Meeks. an Eng
hslmAn, committed suicide on Sunday Nv jumping
from The third story window Of No as Pearl-st
A child Of Mrs Kinney, OF No 6 Sevenihav
aged years, was banned 20 death on Friday.
Anna Blake, IS wears Of age, late domestic in
the family Of y Heat. No :o9 West Nineteenth.
ST. has tcen missing since the slst inst.
u +. y, kavanagh lectures tonight a.
Nc ~ Grand'si On " Certain Duties II Ir.shmen
toward their Naive Land"
rT People who icN burn camphene. con.
Iary to all ideas q, safety, viii Ena Carnss .fev
F.nid Lump, q, No. 10 Elm,st the hcs, artcl, yet
invented