New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-13
CITY ITEMS.

first time since Christmas very thinly attended The
storm wss dsmper indeed
wv Ross WALLACE will deliver to nj ht before the
Mechanics Institute, his excellent lecture upon Peter
the Great.
Prof SIILrsAN viii lecture before the Brooklyn
Institute We believe.
EP wmPPLE, Esq, will deliver alcc;ure tonight
before the Historical Society. We not spprised OF
the subject
AT the BROADWAY to Mi ht ala sonnambula" viii be
repeated. with change Of programme, Sgnor vistd
being thetcnor (Elvino) Mad Abonis first appearance
in this opera hailed with universal acclamaton aud
its repetition was unanimously demanded After the
Opera the ballet of Giralds," by Nile Bulsn Mons.
Corby & Co.
At WALLAcKs Bulwer's Money will be the chief
feature in which Miss Kccne and the whole excellent
company will appear Before the comedy will be
given the elegant little piece "A Morning Call, by
Mss Keene and Lester.
At BURROWS the same bill will be repeated" Laugh
and Grow Fat" and Paris and London" by Burton
and his choice company.
At BARNuM's the last Of Tom Thumb, the drama Of
Raymond and Agnes." the Forty Thieves" sc.
At the CIRCUS there is a Programme and the
fret appearance of two or three leading performers.
WOODS MlNsrRKLs-The usual variety of Ethiopian
Melodies, Dances, SC
bANNARD HOLY LAND SNcsa Wow oi tnc
scenery Of Palestine.
RIsLEYs PANORAMA or THE THAMES Is now on sx'
hibton-siving faithful representation of some OF
the most noted scenery in the central portion Of Eng
land.
BkvANs GALLERY OF CHRISTIAN ART is still open
to the public.
CY1 The snow yesterday was too much for
the City railroads. mixture of mud and snow accu
nulsted between the breaks and the wheels friction
on the rail Lost, aud after slow and doubtful work
during the day, the ranrosd retreated soon after
dark leaving the on the track and their custom
crs to foot It,
~ A touch of true winter at last. Yester-
day morning about daylight snow storm began With
north wind, and continued till about noon, when IL
changed rain but shortly afterward back to snow
continuing until after midnight. The wind blew per.
feet gale all the evening aud the nearly de-
serted The depth Of nigh have been six inches.
II the wind had LETT ii where fell but il was so
whired about that TACT Of It's quantity could be
certsned
~ The storm last night was fatal TO navi-
gstisn Boats that ought to have arrived did not and
it was necessary to stop running upon some Of the
longer ferries.
~ Legs were legs, last night. Cars were
stopped Omnibuses slow; hacks high, and the storm
furious. Legs only could be depended upon, and
thick boots and India rubbers were all the CO.
IL A few sleghs were out, last night, for
the first ship of the season.
ty@ No cars from the country arrived last
night up to midnight. All stick in snow banks, or
lind tyt ho si, 81 m
~ There was no Opera at Niblo's last
night, in consequence OF the Illness OF Madame Son
tag. She IL, however. recovering and Friday night
we shall have La Figlis" for the last time On Mon
day. we prsmised " II Barbere," with Badan as
the Barber, sontegs Rosns Pozzoni as Sig Alnavi.
va &c.
posrrosED.-Most things we're postponed
ast nishtlectures especially. Prof Koeppers lecture
upon "hohammed," Prof LEWIS on "The AZ Days
Of Creation" both went over to another day. Prof
Keeper will deliver his lecture ON Wednesday even.
Ing next
TS' The lease Of the lot at the northeast
corner Of Broadway and Fuonst, was sold yesterday
for sf.1oo per year. The Lot Is 20 by II feet All i'm.
proveents 20 bs given up at the end Of "a yesrs
or II the heirs Cor owner Of the property should die
before that period, to be given up at their death.
fp' We learn that Messrs. James Beck g.
Co.. propretors Of the large dry goods In Broad
way have purchased the property on the east corner Of
Tenth e. and Broadway with the intention of remov
ing their business thither
NEw MUsEUs Ur Towy We understand
that Mr. Bsrnum has purchased large plot Of ground
on the north east Of Broadway and Houstoust
running through to Crosbyst, upon which, probably.
ne will erect magnificent edifce for his Museum &c
AT THE CRY HALL-Tbe Mayor has shown
bis hand, railroad matters, by yetong the Ninth
grant re 10 10 be what this would indicate
stages are up sgsin- But, what Is the use The Com
mon Counci--st least a constitutional majority o.
thernsre already cold certain railroad speculstor
ard bills will pass, in spite Of Mayor westeryet.
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER WoRCEsTER.-
The steamer Worcester left this City at O'Clock
onIuesday afternoon for Norwich, with large num-
Der OF passengers and when nearly opposite Hunting
ton some OF her machinery gave way and she became
uhmansgeab!e leaving her at the mercy of the winds
snd waves. The accident occurred about o'clock. AZ
about o'clock 1t began blow perfect hurricane &C
esmpsnied with The Captain hoisted signals Of
dtress and at about o'clock steamer was observed
sbout three miles from the W.. which proceeded on,
seeningiy regardless Of the situation OF the w. IL
proved to be the steamer Commodore Capt Lewis,
from stoniagton for this City but when she saw the
signals he returned to the Worcester and after great
difficulty owing to the darkness Of the night and the
rough sea succeeded in making fact 10 the W. sad
towed her to Throgg's Neck, where the W. anchored.
and the Commodore lay by her until daylight when
she sgGin took her In tow and brought her To the City