New-York daily tribune., 1851-09-24
CITY ITEMS.
rv Some account of dOings in the Ship
Yards and other items Will be found on the Seventh

tB We are still in fog about the
weather, and our speculations are necessarily
cloudy the reign Of Autumn seems sometimes IN
force and then It doesn't, and then II does and
then II doesn't and 50 we are II mist. Yesterday
WAS fair and cloudy, and pleasant, and RAINY, anu
calm. and windy, and last night was more 50. The
Eouinoctial ought TO be here and perhaps It j., ana
perhaps II isn't But-nolss rarrons, about these
times.
CATBaRINE HAYEs.-The first Concert,
and most umultuous reception Of this accomplished
songstress came of last evening at Tripier Han.
The house was filled to its utmost capacity and the
enthusiasm excessive So b0iSterOuS an enthusiasm,
we venture to say, was never before known within
the walls Of Triper and the new Queen OF song
must have been convinced, that at least her country
men, in the upper, and amer regions OF the house
meant to give her a true Irish welcome.
Catharine Hayes IS personally prepossessHg and
lady-like, without being strikingly handsome or
possessing that commanding and magnetizing pres
ence, which was remarkable IN her Swedish sister
of Song. Jenny Lind Her features are noble, her
complexion light her HAIR (as far as we could Judge
by uncertain gas-hghp fair auburn, and the expires
sion of her face exceedingly delicate and feminine
Her manner was thoroughly selfpossessed, and she
scene of her reception with much grace and
easy dignity Every car was eager to catch
the first tones of her voice, which in most pa
thetic and moving accents hoated to US in Meyer
beers "Ah mon fls" We confess were
startled with the intensity Of feelng-the almost
painful mtensity-whi she threw into this exquisite
aria The piece was wisely chosen, exhibiting
what, We think the best point Of her sInglng-her
extreme pathOs-and we thought 1t the gem of the
evening Catharne Hayes voice is one of marvel
lous compass, extending from the highest soprano
tones 10 the deepest contralto. Her highest notes
are inferior III purity IN strength, and IN sweetness
TO jenny Lnds but her lowest are fuller and finer
She seems possessed of all vocal accomplish mcnts
Her tr. her porSstency of breath and purity Of tone
IN crcscendo passages, her skllful blending Of the
different registers-all Of tins j. unimpoachable as
became apparent IN the progression Of pieces an
nounced III the programme. We should not, perhaps,
lay 50 much stress upon Miss Hayes baad-sInglns,
as seems TO be done by most of her friends she
certainly sings fine ballad, finer in some though
not alD respects than Jenny Lind, but, from what
we heard OF tins first concert, we cannot but think,
that IN opera, and IN The warm Italian sr Ic, She
would please US most \ single point IN her ballad
singing did not admire the onunciaton OF the
words They are Ia many cases exceedingly
| mdistlnct. and the occasional addition Of the
| syllable cr. as IN the line d" Why DO week for-er
thee" rather a blemsh IA her style. The other
singers performed their parts well, and wc hope 10
be better ableto Judge OF their capacity after another
hearing On the whole We must consider Miss
Hayes first appearance as a decided success tnl H.
dIcati,e of a very decided triumph this side Of
The water. But, TO She IS not, nor can She be,
We fear Jenny Lind, though She charm others
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MEMORY OF j. FENIMoRE CoOPER.-
We learn that there VIII be meeting OF literary
men to-day in the Governors Room, City Hall. for
the purpose of adopting measures to do due honorto
the memory of the late novelist Washington Irving
is to preside Mr.. Bancroft viii be one OF the Vice
Presidents and speeches Will be made by several
well-nown gentlemen.
NICARAGUA LINE.-The steamers on the
| Nicaragua line 10 California are to be the Prone
theus and Daniel Webster this side, sailing on the
| 7th and 22d OF each month from this port On the
other side, the independence, the Pacific, and the
Monumental City, sailing the Isl and 18th OF each
month from san Francisco
The Cry TEMPERANCE CONVENTION -
| Quite number of Societies have chosen their De-
legateS to the Convention to be held at National
Hall, Canal->treet on Friday evening, and there
viii undoubtedly be large representation of The
| friends OF Temperance on that occasion.
! WoRKINGMRN's MEETINGS. .-Lastnigh the
Brcklayers had Trades meeting at l25 Grand-st.,
and this evening the Journeymen TaIlorS meet at
GarrckS Sixth Ward Hotel, for the purpose of con-
frmng the adoption OF the new bill of prices.
No lSMs.-Some folks in the Third Ward
advertised Yesterday for meeting TO form Wing
Club, opposed TO all cques and smS. We forgot 10
attend the Conclaye but We are assured that there
were upwards OF one or persons there, and that
lsmS were perfectly prescribed that none Of the
party could be suspected even Of Whg-sm We
happy state that there has been earthquake
that part Of the City, notwithstanding this super
| tremendous movement.
FoR LIVERPOOL British steamer
| Niagara, Commander Stone, will sail from Jersey
| City TODAY at l. o'clock, ior Liverpool
- We announce the decease of John
Nelson. Jr, of tins city, gentleman considerably
known Is al amateur artist and htieraieuT. His
disease was dIopSy OF the brain, supernduced by
cold HIS funeral Is TO be held at Stuyvesant Church
this afternoon.
MURDER TRIAL.-See seventh page for a
portion Of the tral OF James sullivan for the murder
Of Edward Smith, IN Clir-St. The Jury found the
prisoner Guilty, and he Was remanded for sentence.
COUNTY OPPOSITION MEErING.-T
row evening 1.-The friends Of regular nominations
and the ussges of the Democratic party" are be
fought by "a Committee of Arrangements 10 at
tend meeting al Tamlnany Hall 10 raiity the state
tcke, formed at Syracuse, the Resolutions BTs
burners ans al. Hunkers, however, are no; e1-
cude6 from The meeting, neither VIII their votes be
declined.
!e The trains heretofore leaving New