New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-24

CocK-FIGHTISe.-On Monday evening about i've
hundred of the fancy were crowded together in the
sub.celar of No. 2s3 Bowery, kept by one Quacken-
boz, for the purpose Of Witnessing /" Royal Main
or cock ght for $500 side. Nearly au the prnci-
pal fighting men in the City were present 1t said
that there were also several police officers in the
crowd The tickets of admission were 81 each.
Twenty nine cocks were put up by the Troy party
backed up by Morri.sey, who won from $4,000 to
Is 600. An equal number Of birds was pu! up by
their opponents from Brooklyn, backed by McNulty.
These professional gentlemen were engaged from
p. M. Monday, to ! A. NJ. Tuesday morning, in their
favorite pastime betting and swearing, drinking and
commenting upon the chances of their fsvocte birds.
The cocks had long steel spurs attached to their heels
and nineteen of them were killed outright by gaf-
eng" alone. An English fighting man presided ever
the game and there were two judges and four referees
Large sums of money were lost and won on the re-
suits Of the fighting. The Troy party were entirely
successful, whereupon their Brooklyn brethren be-
walled and cursed their luck.
There was another cock fight in full blast on Mon
dsy evening at No. l27 Grand st., bu. II minor
affair.
The Police were undoubtedly aware of this dis
graceful business but it would take gafs as long as
pixies TO prompt them their duties in the premises
There are many such brutal dens in that part OF the
City. which ought to be broken up but rtH they be
AMUSEMENT AND CHARITY.-This day and evening
Dsbrow gives the receipts ofhis Riding Academy, cor
rer OF Fifth. sv and Thirty ST to the Association
for the Amelioraton Of the Condition ofthe Poor Ad-
usskon and use OF horses OIL. The establishment Is
one Of the largest and bes. furnished in the country
A. tie Chapel Of the New-York Theological SEMI
nary will be given a Lecture and Exhibition tni'
evening for the benefit OF the Home OF the Frendiess
in Tbirtiethst Two exhibitions have been previous
" given. very much TO the satisfaction OF the au-
diepcss
At the Brooklyn Atheneum, this evening, there is
to be Q grand Musical Entertainment by the Colun-
biap Ouartetts Club and other volunteers, for the
benefit Of the Tenth Ward Relief Association.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS AND THOMAS
n Brsros.-The Committee appointed by this Asso-
citation few weeks since to prepare suitable testi
mopai 10 Mr. Benton, engaged hessrs. VIM. Gale q
Son to prepare beautiful silver pitcher and salver,
richly but appropriately ornamented, at an expense
Of about s2Oo. They have just been completed and
will be exhibited q, the Library rooms during this
day and evening
PRE-CosIIsLsT.Ls.-'Sa Sam Short sends Us speci'
mems of NewJersey State note or bill for three
pounds, issued May /, 1856, as also one for eight
shilngs issued by the Municipality OF this City Aug
IS, l774. Az there danger Of getting out Of cash in
these pinchng days unlsss great caution Is used We
hall keep these with Sans permission, TO ward OF
that dire catastrophe.
DrPARruRrs.-The Hon. James L. Kennedy sail
in the Baltic to-day, bearer Of special dispatches
Grisi and Mario have taken passage in the Atlantic
to sail Feb. 81. They viii conclude a. they beg an
in this City giving three or four performances her'
prior to their departure.
REFUSAL TO COMPLY WITH SUNDAY RsGULArioss
An officer Of the XIIth District Police, at Harlem
reports the following keepers Of pubhc-h'ases o.
Fourth-sv. - being suspected Of selling liquor M
Farley, Thomss Hope, and Jacob King. Inc fono'
Of this District are determined to enforce the law