New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-21

MARETzEK's BENEFIT.-We have only
room TO say that, this grand affair comes of on NOR
day evening" with Rossini's Grand Opera OF La
Gazza Ladra; Stofanone as Ninetta, with Pico,
Beneventano Marini, vietti, Ros, &c Sorry We
have not room to say more, but would say that
strong.
NOVEL EXPERIMENTS IN METROPOLITAN
HALL.--The performances of Prof Williams In Me.
tropoltan Hall in illustration OF his views of Men
tai Alchemy were attended by crowded audience
who testified lively satisfaction with the result OF
his experiments Many of them were OF very
amusiDg character, and their effect was heightened
by the dramatic powers Of the eloquent Professor
who, to say the least, makes quite plausible de-
monstration in support of his peculiar theory. In
performing his experiments, he makes use Of no
magnetic paper, other artificial means, to super
induce the state Of facile impressibility. The sub
jects on whom he operated were volunteers from
the audience, and their credbility was guaranteed
by different spectators who promptly furnished tAer
names and places of residence Similar experiments
have been performed with great success In London
ard Edlburg, challenging the investigation oil the
most decided scientific skeptcs Without PROCESSING
TO comprehend the nature OF these phenomena they
are doubtless subject of curious inquiry, and we
have awakened. Prof. Williams gives another lee
ture to- night at the Metropolitan Hall, when new
series of experiments will be shown.
LECTURE ON THE SPIRITs.-Professor 5.
B Britain has been invited by number Of gentle
men who are DESTROYS Of obtaining information upon
the subject Of Spiritual Manifestations, to give
course of lectures in this City. They will commence
on Tuesday evening next, in Hope Chapel
TEMPERANCE MEETING.-The friends of
Temperance have invited William Burleigh, Esq,
to address the friends Of Temperance a. Knicksr-
booker Hall, corner of Twenty third-st. and EighA
av., on Sunday evening, Feb. %, 1852. the public
are respectfully invited to attend.
SUMMARY OF LOCAL AFFAIRS. The
steamship Ell Dorado sailed yesterday for Chagres
with 33l passengers
The Darrell Webster left port yester-
day for San Juan, with 55l passengers.
We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of the Asylum for
Friendless Boys in another column, for large
house or houses to enable them to enlarge their
numbers.
The officers and members of the Gov
ernor's Guard assemble at Centre Market Drill
Rooms, on Sunday morning, at ct O'Clock precisely
in full uniform without arms. equipped with cross
belts, cartridge box and bayonet scabbard, for the
purpose Of proceeding in a body to Hope Chapel,
where discourse will be delivered by DR.. Bowling,
appropriate to the occasion, viz: "The anniversary
of the day that gave birth the great and immortal
Washington"
AT the earnest solicitation of many
who were unable to obtain admittance to hear Mr..
Mitchell ok. MarveD on Monday evening, Feb. Q,
he has consented to repeat his lecture on the Use
of Beauty" on Monday evening, march,.
To morrow is the Anniversary Of the
birth OF the Father of our Country, and the event
will, doubtless, furnish a theme for many of the
pupits in our favored land. We are glad to see a
discourse is to be preached by Rev. Dr. Adams in the
Mercerst Church at IT o'clock
David Graham, Esq will sail for Eu.
rope to-day for the benefit of his health He has the
good wishes Of an army Of friends.
The Indian girl, killed on the Erie
Road on Wednesday, was one Of a company of vo-
cas.s on the way to this City. to raise funds 10y
siving conccrts) to purchase religious books to dis
tribute among their people in Canada. brother
and sister, who were with her, have gone back to
Canada with the remains. Mooney, the lnshman,
See advertising columns for Religious
Notices, &C. for tomorrow.
Jeanne Reynaldson will give Con-
cert a, the Tabernacle on Wednesday next. (see
AdveIisement)
The sale of property by the Corpora
ton for unpaid Assessments is now in progress, at
the City Hall, commencing at ! O'Clock p NJ, and
will continue from dav to day until the entire list is
disposed OF.
-Chas. Rogers, one Of the employees
at the Emigration Office in Canalst, was arrested
by Officer Coplan, of the Sixth Ward, charged with
the commission of a violent assault upon the person
of Peter Burns. one of the dodgers at that place.
lie was held to answer the charge
John Clark was arrested, charged with
entering the house of Ann Healy No 40 Mulberyst.,
and malicously breaking the furniture. He was held
for examination.
Henry Carlow, alias Jenkins, was yes
tercay arrested on suspicion Of stealing two white
Grape shawls and $50 worth of jewelry, which was
found in his possession. chisel and skeleton Key
were also found on his person.
james Loughlin was yesterday arrested
on a warrant issued by Justice Parsons of Albany,
on complaint of Maria Loughlin, who charges him
with bigamy. He was sent 20 Albany In charge OF
Officer Anderson OF the First Ward
Edward Narbury was yesterday ar
rested charged with stealing FIVE barrels of lard,
valued at $40, belonging to a Mr.. Wm. Nelson.
| The accused was committed TO answer the charge.
"A man named f. f. Barclay, from
Philadelphia, while a. the Bowery Tseater on
| Thursday night, incautousy made the acquain'
lance of person who Represented himself to be an
old friend, whom he had almos' forgotten, and en-
trusted to his care a pocket took containing $3.50,
| ard gold watch, until the following cay. This
friend turned out to be false oRe, ana ran OF with
| the property. MIR. Barclay preferred complaint
before one OF the magistrates. In ms pocket book
was the following inscription al C. Barclay swore
of drinking since the 22i OF February, lsil."
Yesterday, as a carman was backing a