New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-27

NEw-YoRK AcGDIxT OF NvNc.--In coaSequsa.s
OF s'semenss that have lately appeared ia the pabLs
journals, touching the fnsacisl condition and faiars
prospects Of the New.York Academy Of Music. Cd
cGlAfed 70 convey erronsous improssions have fos
that due to the public snd the stockholders b,
uske simple and concise statement Of the sctuL
stste of things. n CARDS tbs, Ius',ohop.
|, is well known 10 many OF my friend, that thu
opinion has for long time been entertained By me
that the Ooers could be well supported and psrms.
osu,y sustained in thi, City providing that suita-
bic BUILDING erected. in favorable location and
properly managed. by suitable baidiBg IS
meant, ore that can accommodate a great uunoer OF
LerPls, merely enabling the manager 20 furnish
hrs'-cass en'ertsumeGt at prices moderate ~ -
oe "ithln the resch OF every one: these eafertslu
n'ents 70 ccnsistci Operas, Orstoros Concerts, Lee
trres. &c, &c.
To the remsik 80 frequently made that the Oosrs
even with the ard Of Government has soreamss
fsi.d in Europe i usy be said that more pacpls ~
be found in the City of Nex-lork. able and xinx
~ psy ore d,llsr for 81 amusement suited TO tasir
tastes thai IN either London Or Paris.
With regard 70 ,he lrcality Of the Academy II NAV
be remarked that mgjOrty 81 the r--iieat Oy.ra-
goers live on line with abovs the present site
number If our priDcil Al hotels arc near, aud by
s'rsngers ard o,bcs, stopping as low dowa toE -
the Astcr House il be easily aud directly reached
by the Third and Fourth Railroads. a. wei, q, by
the Broadway ard other lines of omnibus.s. lao
cfereLce in time between Nlb'o snd the Ac sdsuny,
IL lees thsn ten minutes, and il s only 1--WE minutes
walk from Aston plsce. Fourteenth-.t. ia 100 feet
ard living place - feet wide; and this leafs me 70
speak Of the dtsGdroNf stages of Broadway, espscisy
for Opera The contlr ual noise of passing vehicles.
ard the officially Of approaching the hca.e With prt-
Vs'e carriages, with comfort and safety, ohjec-
tons that Increase with time, aud can never be ooyi
aied. IL any pnslic place of museBent Broad
way were capable Of containing the mmsuse audi
enoss that vsed the Acsl.my the ,siou OF Mr..
Beltcas dcourso, sno the ball for the relief Of the
poor, il would rot obly have b-en found extremely
difficult OF ngres- and egre.s, but the crowd would
lave proved perfect nuisance 10 the ffeQuenters Of
that great thoroughfsre.
Twas never contemplated by the Directors thst
the oTgs al subscription of $500 600 would be- sui-
cent to buy the laud containing % 900 fsetl
build and furnish the house AMI stock With scenery
The original ettlate vas from s2150o0 10 $500. 0oo
ana the chief ~ th. of $40 900 over the
last named amount, the rise ia labor and mate
ri- that took place during the progress Of the work.
In order 70 limit the fce admissions attached 10 tho
shares, IL was deemed advisable and polite by tho
Directors 10 raise the necessary amount beyond the
subscription of $500 600 TO the capital stock, by
loan The property, to bs met by sinking fuoI to
be reserved from the rents.
The whole amount of money necessary to pay OF
the floating debts OF the Company. has been raised.
sId the subscriber has great azure IN stating that
the financial affairs at the Corporation ais ia per
f,ctly sound condition,
To those who have assisted in the ,ton Of the
building, great praise il due. The architect Mr..
Saelfz.r is entitled 10 much credit for having suc
ceeGec entirely in the acoustic properties OF tho
house. la this respec, the Acsiemy b not surpassed.
il il is equsled BY any opera-house, great or small.
in any part # tie world
The mssobry which for solidity and security Is be-
lieved to be- unsurpassed by any modern building.
was executed by Solomon Bsnta Il Co.; the csrpea-
tors work by John Caller. the decorations OF the
interior and the scenery by Joseph Allegri, whose
pure ard corIec, taste is TO be appreciated The
ornaments IN Carton Pierre. With wh,h the house
abouuds made BY Messr. Thomss x Brother.
and will be found 10 be executed in most artistic
manner. The stage with IFS compile sted and COM
pets machinery, was constructed by Mr.. Tunlson.
The exterior ornaments in zinc, aud the chandeliers
in front Of the galleries and Iroscenum, arc by Mr..
S.elis.
Other excellent artisans, whose names would occu-
by too much spsce have assisted in completing 9
building with regard to the Importance OF Which, ~
may be aid that there is hardly an interest IN this
CITY, that il Will not either directly or Indirectly
benefit JAMES PHALEs, President.
Aes York Jan 20, 1855