New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-12

scTbet t.e Weatner OI yeale1Odtf NhiCh was AicN"'
fair nor foul, pleasant nor unpleasant ram, snow,
nor shine, but vile compound OF the worst aspect
and no character 1t was Just threatening enough
to give an excuse TO those who wished to stay at
home from church, but the long expected sleighing
siill remains at distance The sidewalks begin
70 improve and locOmotion is less dangerous
OPENING OF THE OPERA 10 night Nib
los popular Thea,er assumes the character of an
Opera House. the Artists Union Italian Company
commencing the season with the ever fayorite LUCIA
di Lainneymoor Signora Bosio as Lucia Bettlnl as
Edgardo and Badiali Sir Ashton, give the best as
surance that the performance Will be good one
OF course there will be full representation of the
old patrons of the Opera present TO inaugurste this
new experiment by Old favOrites.
DESIGN FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITION
BUILDING At NRw-YoRK.--A design, by Sir Joseph
Paxton for the intended Exhibition OF the Industry
OF all Nations at Newly ORR, lately on view IN
Clargcsst., Piccadilly. The plan is upon similar
principle to that of the Crystal Palace In Hyde-Pdrk'
and the materials consist of glass, iron and plate
The length OF the building is intended to be 900 feet
and the breadth ECO feet. There are two entrances
one at each end and the construction OF the door
WAYS is somewhat similar to that OF the transept en-
trance 10 the Exhibition Ia IIyde-Park. The ROOT is
to be of slate In order to resist the weight OF Sho"
TO which il may be exposed On tins country Inc
structure will be built upon arches, and the gat
eres i'll be supported BY brackets which Will a1d
materially to the strength of the buildings and rem
der it better adapted for permanent use shan the
great original
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.--Ihe Sec
ord Concert of the season took place On Saturday
evening, when selection was presented worthy OF
the palmiest days Of the Society. The orch stra
was full and effective, numbering nearly seventy
performers yet this mass of instruments was handled
with precision and skill which brought out all the
finest effects of the different COMPOSITIONS, and which
would be sought in vain out OF the ranks OF the
Philharmonic
The FIRST part OF the concert consisted OF Beetho-
ven symphony IN L fat the majestic EToice. This
great composition IS no novelty to the Philharmonic
audience yet we doubt whether the most veteran
dettante present ever heard 1t with more sasfac-
,ion The third and fourth movements especially,
which demand such consImmate skill IN the orches-
ira, were OF this occa aston perfectly we'll rendered
The second part opened with the overture Die
Waldntznpke BY VS.. Bennett, composition whose
breadth of harmony and stateiiness OF movement
render It not unworthy to follow evens after Bee
thoven Mendelssohn's concerto in e minor, for the
piano forte, and fun orchestra, which was next in
err, displayed Mr Goldschmdts powers as
pianist in a favorable light. The concert terminated
with Webers overture TO 0beron.
We are glad to see the PastoraIc announced for
the mex. concert. We have no doubt that the
Society cousults the wishes oftS subscribers as well
as the highest interests OF the art in making the pro-
ductions of the great Master the staple OF its perfor
mances. Wherever the means exist for bringing
out on an adequate scale The highest order OF
orchestral compositions, the true lover OF the art
turns TO Beethoven with a feeling as natural as that
with which the Christian seeks in his Scriptures the
fullest record OF his faith
q The Controller of New York, in no.
tlcipr the settlement Of certain claims against the
Mariners Fund, remarks that the very systematic
and regular books in the Health Commissioners
Office were found to be exceedingly useful in test
Ing and deciding the correctness Of vouchers sub
nit:ed by the claimants It's no more than just
to say that this system introduced into that
Office by Dr. Turner, in $780, upon his entering upon
| Iss duties by the nomination OF Gov. Seward.
| TEMPERANCE MEETING.-There will be
! grand rally Of the friends Of Temperance of the
! Sixteenth Ward, on Monday (.hlsl evening, a. the
Methodist Church in Elghteenthst, near Eighth aY'
i, being the regular monthly meeting OF the Six
teensh Ward Temperance Alliance. Speakers for
/ the occasion-Rev. Mr.. Willard Rev. DR.. Bowling,
Rev Mr. Spsulding, Rev. Mr.. Huntington, and other
eminent gentlemen expected to take part in the
! meeting.
Cry LAMPs.-The number OF oil lamps
now Lighted IN our streets IS 5602 the number OF
men employed to illuminate them, when the moon
don't shine, is IS, at 81 IS per day. The NUMBER oil
gas lamps is c 900, and they are gsied By men IN
, the employ Of the gas companies
EMPLOYMENT WAYTEp-Captain Leon
BEoKERIrzx, a refugee from Austrian despotlsm
whose only crime is that of having done good ser
vice in the cause of liberty is nov in our CITY WIZ
his family in destitute circumstances lie woulo DC
clad TO obtain employment as al Interpreter OF VIZ
German, French or Polish languages, but woui-
ioyfuly accept situation to do any kind o. rcde "a
bor-act as porter, stage driver, anything oy "hoi
he may honoraby obtain shelter and oread ana uus
ter fol- his wife and little ones any person ~
m assist Can't b in the manner indicated nty N.
him Al No. Is Marion-st, lately removed Eom NJ
! III CsuNc-1.