New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-17

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ENTERrAISMEsTs.-Mr. THACKERAY con-
cludes his second Of lectures this evening By
by review of the characteristics Of Goldsmith AMI
Sterne
The Musical and Oratoiicsl Festival for the Benefit of
the Old Brewery Mission will off this afternoon
and evening at Metropolitan Hall See advertisement
AT NIDLos we have for the first time in this country
Bales Comic Opera, THE Basket Makers Wife"
libretto by Bum Madame Thillon, Mrs Macdcr Mr.
Hudson and others are in the bill
At the BROADWAY, The Peri again to conclude
with 1.-THE Woman Adore"
AtWALLAcKs we understand, "She Stoops 10 Con.
quer" with Blake as "Toby Lumpkin," Laura Keene,
&c. TO conclude with Raising the Wind'-Wacot
as Jeremy Dddler." (No bill receivcd)
At Burrows, we believe Grandfather White
head" by Plscide-his favorite character to conclude
with BECOME Dull Care"
At the MUSEUM, the gloomy play " The Stranger"
and Married and Settled" and 1.-THE NJ. p
At the CIRors for the Benefit of Sam. Lnthrop the
venerable Clown, great variety OF entertaining per
formanccs
" A furious storm took possession of the
City last night O'Clock and regncd unchecked until
this morning 1t cold charity and plentiful as
good advicc-a wintry affair altogether, with chill in
it that felt OF snow in the highlands
Missions AT THE FIVE PoIYTs-A meeting
OF the Clergy and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal
Church was held in the vcstry of Trinity Church
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose Of hearing the
report of the Committee the Mission at the Five
Points Right Rev. Dr. Wainwright presided, and Rev.
Mr. Eaton acted as Secretary
The Secretary read the minutes Of the proceedings of
all the meetings that were held by the Committee oil
twenty and it was moved that such minutes as they
embraced record of all that had been done should be
accepted as the report" Some opposition having
been made to this mode ofproceeding,
! Dr. Vnion chairman of a Committee OF three who
had been appointed by the Committee OF twenty, 70
prepare report read the following resolutions AZ
the tine recommending that the minutes just read
be incorporated in the report:
R,solrtd That this body approve and confirm the
sction OF Tie Committee of twenty in behalf Of the =
sion OF the Protestant Episcopal Church at the FIVE
Poinis
Re.olred. That the Committee OF twenty be AMI ia
hereby empowered with full powers without future ref
erence this body, to choose missionary or mission
aries mairons aud other agents and 10 devise, direct
and execute ali matters appertNnlng to the Five POINTS
Missions and cognaie charities in the City OF Newly ork
provided that in all the election OF clergyman or
missionary shall be subject TO the approval and confirm
alton OF the Provisional Bishop ofthe Diocese
minutes 10y the Secretary ofthe Committee.
The resolutions unanimously adopted, after
which the meeting adjourned sine die.
circular stating the objects held in view by the Mis-
sion at the Five Points and soliciting aid in course OF
preparation.
TRIA1 or THE ClLoRIc ESGiNE.-The fires
were lighted Wednesday, board the Ericsson and
the engine set in motion The wheels made I'VE reyo-
;ob all rho razf.r
OF the water Che ship being all the while stationary is
considered equal to speed of ten 10 twelve miles per
hour The engines are no, quite finished and no effort
was made to test their power The wheels were kept
in motion several hours and everything operated to
I the satisfaction of those interested
For the satisfaction of the public Capt Ericsson has
decided to keep his engines work portion OF each
day during the week. There were hundreds OF per-
sons yesterday morning going TO see the remarkable
phenomenon.
In abou. three weeks the owners hope TO have the
ship completed and ready Tor seq They will probably
run her TO Baltimore and other Southern ports IN order
to make the test too thorough TO admit the idea OF
failure before attempting the voyage to Europe
Should the new motive power prove TO be whsI u
now promises John Bull will open his eyes surprising
ly TO see the finest ship ahoat gliding up the Mersey
under the control of Ericsson the Swede who twenty
wears ago waited patiently but vainy in London for
British science and British capital to appreciate and
prove this wonderful motive power.
MEETING OF LAND REroRMERs.-There was
a meeting Of Land Reformers and those in favor OF
having Free Home upon the Public Lands last even
ps' in Military Hail. in the BOwery. The attendance
was not large, the weather being inclement Mr. John
Commer.ord presided. In the course OF the proceed
ings. the following resolutions were offered BY Mr.
| Commerlord ,.,
Rered That the present e1oIe,n rate o. PIlees w.
are demanded and Obtained BY the holders OF gu kinds o.
rovsous Il net the result OF correct standard OF supply
and demand bnt that if 10 evident thai
thuss these cobnA OF such men are 20
levy upon Beef Butter, Cheese Se on .ne pas
fthese elements Of existence TO the poor man meun
il not time that the people should have access g tns
main where the willing hands OF sturdy men wo,lc
such schemes mist before tho By the abundanes 'n>
! would bring forth! ,... - a..
1osvcd That although the present CONDITION o. %,
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