New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-28

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The nise-en-scene, good We expected.
Better execution in tie concerted pieces may de-
msrded on second representation and We would sas-
rct less hcadlopg rapidiy in of the pieces The
r;ece Enslshed my Lord, deign but to hear ne,
was in the syeO 20 whirled of tba, !, might wen
not have been sung at ali II Yves simply gbbcrish
The house was csptally fled and more than a. =
average OF beauty studded the boxes and psrterre.
CIoslye PEnroaxAscEs.-The Board OF As
sistant Aldermen 90 Gu. Of Office on Friday nexs
Last nigh, they adopted report OF their Stree, CON-
ni.,ee giving 20 Russ Reid contract to pave with
the Russ pavement an Of Pagk-row, Chaharns Ct, tia
Bowery and the Fourth avenue far a. Unonplsce.
to connect with the proposed Russ in Broadway Ths
price to be paid 81 30 per square yard which, in tho
greatest width Of the Bowery will amount TO about
s4CooOO per mile or more than three quarters Of
million of dollars the whole job This IL decidedly
modest Tor Boari inst going out of Office. Ten per
cent of the cum would have given the forty thieves
nearly 81 0C0 peee-and had there been any honest
among them, his share would have made handsome q
addition to the purses Of the less scrupulous Blu, ths
days CT RomeDee over; there are no Forty
Thieves now; there is no "Open sesame in ths
shape Of thousand dollar checks lead the way thu
I money.vsults of the people; Aldermen are honest
new obbipg is thing of the past bribery Is obse-
leo term; rigid economy, strict accountability and
characters above suspicion the leading features Of
the honorable, high minded, incorrup,be men who's
form the legislative body of our City. The day 10
near when to have been a NewYork Alderman will bo
as sure passport immortal fame to have carried
the moneybsg OF the twelve Apostles.
~ Tie Board of Assistants last night
coucurred with the other Board in directing the Con-
troer TO purchase No 90 woosterst for site for Z
new house for Engine Co. No. IL.
~ Samuel Riggs, prominent merchant
ard banker Of this City, died his residence Sunday
evening about o'clock after illness Of dayssE
duration Mr. Riggs commenced business in the city Of
baltimore about 1895 forming of the firm of pes-1
body Riggs Co His partners were George Peabody, .
the emnen, banker doing business in London, aad
Elisha Riggs the uncle of the deceased, now wealthy
and influential banker of this CITY, About years
since Mr. Riggs moved to New York and commenced
business in company with Mr. Hitchcock and his eldest
son, VIM Riggs under the firm OF Riggs, Hitchcock &
Co. and on the LIST of January next, he was to hare
opened extensive banking house in this city, Ia COM
psny with his son, William, and Mr. George Riggs,
formerly Of the firm of Corcoran e. Rigge, Of Wash-
ngon The latter gentleman is expected to arrive "
the steamer Pacific from London whore h. has been
for the past month making preliminary arrangement
for the firm. Mr.. Riggs about SO years Of age;N
possessed constitution of remarkable .vgor and hasp
enjoyed from his youth upwards almost unintenuptedh
health His loss will be severely felt far beyond the
reaved circle to which he bound by the ties Of n
blood and kindred
~ The New-YOrk Post. Office has lost one IS
of its faithful and useful clerks in the person Of
Mr. William Stewart, who died Sunday at bis resi-
dence, No 143 YorSst, Brooklyn. The deceased had ~
been engaged in the distribution of newspapers In tho
Post Office for the past eighteen years. and by his indie.
fatigabe industry his aptitude for business and his
courtesy to all with whom his official duties broughes
him in contact during that long period he had endeare
himselfto a large circle Of acquantances. ~
His funeral will take place two o'clock this Tues ~
day aitetnoOn. -
WIG GENERAL COMMITTEES FOR 1852
The last meetings of the Senior and Junior Wing Gems
era Committees for 1859 will be held at the Broadway
House this evening, to finish up business and issue
formal call for the meeting Of the Committees for 1858.
~ In our Christmas notices we should
have stated that the children of the Ragged School az
No. IT Orange st., supported by the children Of hid
Sunday School attached to Mr. Beecher's Church is
Brooklyn, not by the members of his Church. ~
~ The ladies of Shiloh Presbyterian
Church holding fair during the holidays In the
basement of the Church.
SAILING OF MIssIoNARIEs.-A large missions %
sry company nine adults and three children, sailed on
board the Martha Clark, for Sierra Leone, w. Africa
on Monday the eth inst. ME company consisted Of
Rev. George Thompson and wife, with their two chs
dren d. w. Burton and wife, with one child; Rev
Morris Officer, DIR. Thomas q. Cole, Miss Mahss Me-
Guyre, Miss Mary b. Aldrich, and Miss Louisa B. sex
ton. They under the of the American MIS-
sionary Association, and will be connected, Of
them with that sociesy's mission at Kan-Mendi, and
others will stations In the Interior foe
which they go out prepared. Nt
MAINE LAW AGIrATIoS-The Fifth Ward 9
Temperance Alliance have made extensive arranges
mens for general gathering of the friends of the pro.
hibitory Liquor Law at Metropolitan Hail. on Wednesday
evening. The programme Is sufficiently attractive To
fill the immense room to its utmost capacity Bar.
num, Cough, Rev. Mr.. Corey, and Mr. Belts, are
the speakers; and celebrated Quintette company
will discourse the music. II will probably be one d
the most enthusiastic aud oustirrlng affairs OF tho
season. See the advertisement. ~
SCHOOL ExANISATIoS.-The examination OF
the Primary Department Of Ward School No. 90, undeb
the instruction Of Mics Miriam A. Ashly, Prncpas
took place Friday last The school room was tastes
fully decorated for the OCCASION and the children acs
quilted Themselves with greet credit TO themselves, and
honor to the able and excellent body Of teachers who
constitute the Board CT Instruction At the close Of The
examination beautiful Christmas present. in behalf d
the schosrs presented to the Principal, Miss AshlY
by Mr.. Oliver Of the Trustees, consisting d
splendid copies Of shakspere, Byron and an Album.
The Ericsson .-Yesterday afternoon this