New-York daily tribune., 1851-05-29
CITY ITEMS.


/ r7y Reese7er hreft," from Handel. In the second
/ part see viii SING Aud Robin GRAY" the Bid
song and tae Ecno Song" Il VIII be noticed
that all The songs IN this programme are IN English
Next week, learn with regret VIII be the last Of
the farewell series. After to-day shall hear the
divine singer and artist but four times she com
menoes her last farewell Concerts IN Philadelphia ca
Monday, the 9th Of June. and N Boston or Monday
or Tuesday the 18th or l7,h OF Juno
Inc Concert next Monday night Is given "a. the
suggestion Of Jenny Lind. we understand. FOR the
benefit Of Mr.. lie Grand Smith the worthy Secretary
OF Banum. and We hope it viii put several thousands
into his pocket
REWARD OF BRAvERY.-The Insurance
Cos Of this city have presented Capt. Small Of the
bark Glen, The sum OF $500 to Mr. Waite, the first
mate, $500 to the mother Of Mr. Hayens second
mate, who was murdered. $500 20 - Wood, 500
and to each of the other two seamen who refused TO
JOIN in the muny. $50, for their heroic conduct IN
quelllng the mutiny on board said vessel during her
voyage from Valparaiso TO New-York.
WATER The Croton Aqueduct Depart
ment, understand, has given notice to the differ
ent steamboat lines that hencefOrth the rates for
water Will be raised. The Brooklyn Ferry Company,
which to pay 5000 instead Of $1,000 has decided
10 discontinue the use OF the Croton The steamboat
proprietors consider the rate extOrtionate.
GERMAN THEATER-We learn that the
German Theater in this city has passed into the abe
management of Mr.. Burghthal Of City Hall Place,
who will reopen in a few days with a company Car
superior to tie old in numbers as well As talent
The new season VIII open with an Opera which VIII
be succeeded by other pleasing novelties To the
German population Of this city this place OF a.nusc-
ment IS a necessity and we wish the new munger
abundant success.
FIREs.-About 10 O'Clock on Tuesday
night fire broke out IN an old shed It No 90 Fita-
St, owned by Gardner & Bennett occupied as
machine shop L was destroyed. The main building
adjoining caught fire, but the flames We're soon eN-
tingushed by the fremen.
The foundry of John ODonnell, No 2SS Stanton
St. took fire at halfpast twelve O'Clock yesterday
morning. The flames were eXimgIshed with
trfng damage.
~ Mr.. John b. Wyman, formerly a con-
ductor on the New-York and New-layen Railroad.
and more recently clerk at the Astor House, New
York, has been appointed superintendent OF the
Connecticut River Railroad, and he Will enter
upon the duties of has Office on the hrst o. July next
COMMON Council LBRARY.-Mr. The0-
dore s Minis has been appointed, under the recent
resolution Of the Common Council, Librarian TO The
public Library in the City Hall
RETURNED.-The steamer Brother Jona-
than Capt Howes. which sailed on Monday last for
Chaeres returned to tins city, where she arrived last
evening at about o'clock On Tuesday at ia
A NJ, after having l97 miles from Sandy Hook, her
cross-head broke, in consequence OF which she was
unable to prosecute her voyage. The accident oc-
cured in lat 37' 06 v, lon. 74' 90 w. The vessel
was then put about and headed for Cape May and on
the next day Wednesday at A. A VI, raised the
light Her course then shifted toward New
York and at 2 NJ, took pilot about Gs miles on the
Hook The b. Ii. ran home under steam and sail at
the rate Of O. knots per hour Excepting the acct
dent the passengers were in every way delighted
with the vessel and all Of them will remain by her
until the repairs are completed which will be on or
before Friday night next.
The CoLLAMoRE HOusE.-Ths new and
elegant Hotel on the corner Of Broadway and Spring
street, was inauguraed on Tuesday evening, by
sumptuous banquet at which many of our prominent
citizens were present The Press was also largely
represented. Gen. Hall presided, and the usual
amount Of cOnvival speeches were made. Quar-
tette Club added to the harmony Of the occasion and
the presence Of the ladies gave character of grace
and refinement to the festivities. After such bril-
liant and convivial opening, the Coiamore House
may properly take It's place among our first Broad
way Hotels.
II SATTLER's COSMORAMAs have become
a fashionable morning resort His COOL dark rooms
are ALWAYS filled with visiters some OF whom SIT en-
tranced in the dreay atmosphere of the ORIENT by the
shores ofthe Deep Sea- ordeep IN the valley OF Jehos
snbst or on the Threshold Of that darkred porphyy
twilight IN the chambers Of Abon-slmoeL Others look
ont on the Northern Thule, under the misty light OF
the midnight sum- or the hudded masses OF green zee
in the glacier of Fogefonden. England, Italy, the
Rhine syria. the Austrian Alps, Greece and the Me
aoat vydlv before the observer by turns and crowd
his bran with the variety Of their beauty The third
series will soon close.
Castle GARDEx.-This delightful, Popu-
lar and word-renowned place Of resort Will be open
for visitors this evening, May %. Admission u!
cents
lADyERTIsEMENr1
Ce,Np MUSICAL FEsrNAL.-The men,
bers Of the Musical Convention, L. A. BenJamns
Juvenile Glasses Of several hundred children, vocal
and instrumental, and the Infant Drummer al
perform al the BroadwayTaoernaele tins evening
Go early Tickets Is cents.
TO THE EDITORS or THE TRIBUNE
Your paper of this morning gives an ac-
count ~ the arrest of my apprentices, with wrong
statement OF the cause, which WISH you 70 coIT5S iS
The boys on previous occasion ha1 setscel 'iiS
Ame0can HOLIDAYS they having oeen told they coulu
NOT rave both the American and German ou. on
Monday. they persisted IN gong TO hoooAgh an. anu
forbad II they then became dlsordery ana feiuseu
to work, and were arrested o, ., --,,a
| that i is abundant and Of the best quality.