The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-01

Inc auction sale OF the tickets FOR GriB a1i Maros
first perfo takes place to-day and Is looked for
ward to with interest sort of antcipatory sst of t
prospects Of their engagement Should the result
prove less favorable than IL expected not an
disposed to regari Encouraging fence Of
pubic feeling these distinguished singers Asa
community, have passed thelage Of great sxcements
and much may mre and appreciate talent 1t wiz
again be in the power Of any artist to elicit the
fulsome adulaton worship which rendered for
mer occasions snpremely ridiculous With . mora
cultivated musical taste than had opportunity Of
forming at the period to which REFER we now know
how to discriminate accurately between the merits OF
the different performers visit u.s. and thu udicous
and nicely critical test Of patronage il the highest
reward that artsr receive Whatever therefore,
may be the result Of to days SALE believe that 1t
will have but little Influence the after results Of the
speculation. Madame Grs and her hosband will b.
the less cordially supported because speculative trades
no longer chance Of converting into capital the
musical enthusiasm of the multitude.
Although the prices announced considerably higher
than the people Of New York now disposed to pay
for evenings entertainment at theatre considering
the great reputation Of the artists in question: and the
large temptation which necessary hold out to In
duce them to visit this country it is natural that Mr.
Eackett should endeavor TO himself against the
risk Of loss fixing them at something like the
munsratve rates under which in Europe it is impossible
to maintain effective operate corps 10 the par
quetto her Majestys theatre in London the admission
two dollars and half while the prices Of boxes into
which, with the exception of what Is called the amph
theatre the remainder of the house is divided range
from twenty to atty dollars At the Italian Opera To-
Paris and in Vienna the rates OF admission are almos
equally high It is only in Italy that the frequent
oyment Of Gne operate is compatible with mo-
derate income Al period when moneyad Glasses
seeking to rival the astocracy Of Europe in the luxu
robustness and extravagance of their hab it is psra
not too much to expect that they viii pay literally for
the opportunity Of enjoying those refined and eecual
Qualifications their taste for which alone rsdsems their
folly and sel6shness.
City Intenigence.
IRsH REPUBLICAN, UMoN.-The regular semi monthly
meeting Of this society held last evening in vauxhaI
Gardens. The president, Mr. Molloy, in the chair anil
Mr.. Holland oaciating secretary. Alter calirg the
meeting to order the president said the objects whi,h
they had in view the Organization Of auxiliary 80.
ceies throughout the city, and the enrolment Of new
members. The roll was then read whom it appeared
that there fair attencance Of members Toe mi
nutes were next read, after which Mr. Maserson i'd
dressed the meeting on the sty Of union among
Irshmen and federation Of religious opinions Is the
only way by which their countrys nbsrs. cad OBJ.
from Captain Devany, Of the Jaspar Ge.n Guards Of
Savannah that the in tenton Of the Irish Of that
Union After the Of some further
q committee of nine appointed to organize branch
society In another part Of the city. The meeting then
adjourned
FiRB IN SIXTEENTH SrREE-Yestcrday morning, ct
about 10 O'Clock, Ere was d,covered Ia third story
room, situated in the dwelling house No. 96 West Six
teenth street. occupied by Mr. Tucker The mes were
extnguished with few pals of water. Ofcer Acker.
man, Of the Sxtec wnrd Of the 6rst In the
house, and aioed In putting oat the FIRE. 1t that
the are occurred through the carelessness Of
err in leaving large chaie too near the stove, which
took Are and was spreading to closet and the wood
work Of the room when discovered. 8e ta
williamsburg city Intelli sencs.
SUSPICION Foul PIAY.-Coronsr Hartford was noa-
6ed last evening to hold inquest the body Of
iegtmate infant the mother Of whom resides In Nor
rel, Boerum street The child was born on Nom
day. and died suddenly yesterday under ircumstsnces
vestigaton will take place this (FIidsy) evening.
WING PRIMARY MmrHGs-The wing primary mestings
for the purpose of eectng members to the Wing General
Committee for the City Of Brooklyn, consolidated,
were held last evening with the following results-
First Wyd.-HenTy F. Ripley, Hiram z. Hardcsssls,
Second WoSd.-Joseph n Brown, David B. Be 10,
Giles smith, Edmund n Brown, David b. Brown.
Third W6rd.-Charlea B. smith, Thomas COtrel, John
MONTGOMERY. Samuel Keller, VIM Jones'
Joseph 7. Miller, John w. Hartford, Samuel Smith.
KINGS COUNTY HosPrAL--Ext,ac. from the report for
the week ending Aug 30-aemaning Ia hospital, 402;
received By order Of superintendents g. born 1-Toa
60l Transferred to dmf 20, IL; DO I, nursery
do to smallPox hospital dftoaargcd 7o deceased, -
Jersey City News.
COMMITMENTS TO TIE CRY fRnsoH-During the mouth Of
Augut just ended, there 120 commi tn the
Jersey City prison, for ococes
n; drunk and dsorderly 81 dordery, 4; steaHuR IL:
a.. 1 cit dina