New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27
CITY ITEMS.


ENTERTAINMENTS, &c.-The last of Prof
OLMsrgDs lectures on Astronomy viii be given to-
night The subjects embraced are Motions Among
the FIXED Stars the Three Orders Of Bodies compos-
ing the Universe; Nebule Grand Mechanism of the
Univerfe; Nebular Hypothesis, &c. Such lecture
cannot fail to be full of instruction
VIM FisuB will deliver this evening the FRS, Of
a series Of lectures Spirit Rapping,, &c.
Masonic celebration viii be given by s. Jshns
Grsnd Lodge at the s:uyvesant Institute tonight when
an Grafton will be deliveredby w. r. BLAKE the actor
The chief feature tonight viii be the appearance Of
Madame ALBoNI in Opera, a. the Broadway Thester
The opera chosen is Rossinis "Cenerentos" in which
che will be assisted by Sangiovanni, Revere Colett
Barih, Sgnores Avogadro and Albertazz with Ariiti
conductor. Much care has been taken TO put this
piece on the stage in manner worthy Of the great
renown Of the Prima Donna and there Is doubtthat
the anxiety hear her in opera will make the occasion
one of extraordinary interest in musical history
While her selections heretofore given in the concert
room have been almost universally spplauded well
chosen, 1t may be remembered that Of her most
successful efforts the reproduction Of certain
parts OF this opera OF "Cenerentela" efforts which
foreshadow In the performance ghts whole mine Of
wealth of which have thus far had only rich speci
mens. Notwithstanding the gres. expense Of this
dertakng, Mr. Marshall has very judicously put the
prices of admission at or Opera low figure that
the public may largely enjoy this musical treat.
Besides the Opera there is ballet troupe who give the
advertisement "Rosid" The principal artists
Mdle Bulan Miss Francis, Mons. Corby Weithof,
Comet &c.
At NIBLo's the magnificent Equestrian Drama
"Mszeppa," which was produced with great success
on Saturday night will be repeated and will continue
every night this week It has been got up in excellent
STYLE
At WALLAcK's, tonight the fine play Money" by
Bulwer with the that gave it such immediate
currency when first produced. To conclude with
High Life below Stairs." On Saturday night two
new pieces of connie character were produced with
fair success They were my Christmas Dnner," and
Mysterious Rappings," to be repeated to morrow.
At Burrows, tonight, the fine panoramic drams
" Paris and London" will be repeated. 1t is full Of
Burton, Placide and fun. The original farce The
Work Of an Artist completes the bill.
BARNuM's MUSEUM is just now the Mecca Of Young
Pilgrims in search Of holiday sights. The domestic
drama The Forty Thieves has been produced in
excellent style tom Thumb" is host in mia little
ness and other wonders are always on hand.
At the AMPHIrHEATER a great variety Of amuse
ments especially arranged for the holidays, viii be
produced including the Mazeppa spectacle. Several
eminent performers will appear.
WOODS MISsTRELs produce a programme to-
night to a full house of course They have given
greater variety of things than any similar company
in the country, and enjoy wide popularity.
HELLER's Saloon of Wonders is becoming place Of
general resort His performances in Magic truly
wonderful, and are received with loud applause.
BANvARD's Panorama OF Palestine ia still exhi
bition One get better idea of places mentioned
in Scripture fomthis painting than by any other means
1t is explained by Mr.. B. himself
The BRYAN GALLERY OF Christian Art exhibits many
works Of merit
The ELEPHANT OXEN are on exhibition.
THE Loco FOco PRIMARIEs.-It is gene
rally conceded tina. the sofs" have got the whip
hand on the new Committees they have decisive
victories in seven Wards, while the Hsrds' are
victorious in only five. The remaining eight Wards
will be contested but ii the organization be seven
Softs to five Hsrds the Sons will Of course admit all
their own fiends-on the principle now generally re-
cognzed whenever the party have power, to admit
their friends in every CAGE entirely regardless Of
Justice or reason However 1t is business Of ours
ISDIcrED.-Wc understand that the Grand
Jury has indicted four FIVE persons engaged in the
riot at Tammany Hall the time the General Commit
tee were assaulted and dispersed Probably this the
fret and the last of the whole matter.
The CALoRIc Survive understand that
this chip win 90 into dock this week for copperng and
as soon that job is finished will make her engineers
trial trip Her engines have driven her wheels all day
at the rate of 81 revolutions per minute with but "
lbs Of pressure per square inch. This would make
speed of nearly IA miles per hour. There was no ad-
vantage whatever from current since the shplea with
in the dock in dead woter
~ The widening and raising Chatham-st.
is project rapidly gaining friends. and will no doubt
be among the earliest forthcoming improvements in
that section of the City glance al the Msp at Iac
Tribune Counting Room will give better idea OF It
than can be conveyed Ia words widenei and raised
as there proposed will form with East Broadway
broad thorou shfare from the Park to Grand ST. easily
connecting the Jersey City and Hoboken with the
WILLIAMSBURG Ferries. The chief difficulty Of travei Is
the valley in Chaiham-st which IL is proposed to over
come by raising the grade from Duane TO Ohvers's-
The increase in the value of the property directly
affected would very probably pay the entire legitimate
cost Of the operation.
We NAV add that the ultimate raising Of the grades
OF the streets in the neghborhood OF the Five Points
as already done in portion Of Orange stand the ex
tension Of Anthonyst into Chatham square, although
not connected with the Chatham.st. plan, Il pretty
sure to result from the completion Of the latter and the
sooner the better
Those who ask for arguments in favor OF such i'm
provcments nre referred the section Of the City al
fected by the recent raising of Greenwich, Morris,
Rector Thames Cedar and Lbertys,s, and the widen
ing Of Dey and Libertysts.
l9' A property owner on Beekman-st. sends
US long article concerning the widening Of that
ihorouehare. He says that the project has been on
hand for twenty years and several attempts have been
made to doii up but until recently little real progress
has been made. II Beekman Is ever to become bust
ness street mast be wdened the ony difference -
how shall il be donei plan to widen IL fifteen feet