New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-13
CITY ITEMS.
Net. York. March !

The audience at the Academy of Music, last night,
was not lsrge the amiabe and generous purport
of the benefit required. The only novelty Of the
evening was NJ. Brigno in the character Of Edgdrdo,
the opera being Lucia di LammermOor. This new
competitor tor vocal honors is q young man gifted
with sweet tender voice, indicating the customary
academic culture due a good artist. We did not
discover any traits of marked individuality in his
readings, excepting very distinct pronunciation;
and his voice, besides wanted volume for the mu
sica rage of the most excited parts. His interpreta
ton of the final scene lacked intensity, but well
sung, far schooling went-ssving the ante-penul-
innate note Of the Allegro air, which not given
as il ought to have been, but forced and unsteady
f. The public is eIigent Of occasional displays Of
nervous energy in tenor voice, aud even if the
average of its notes be wanting in strength they will
no, be unreasonable if they ge. loud passage now
and then.
II a second hearing of Mr.. Brgnoli afford better
display of his powers shall be happy to record it.
A fret appearance before a strange audience may
perhaps not be decisve-and should nor, therefore,
be definitely considered.
The other parts of the opera last night filed by
Mad Msretzek, Mr.. Bsdisli, and CoIetti, offered
nothing new for remark.
The National Academy of Design yesterday
opened its Thrtieh Exhibition at No. 5is Broadway.
Though the number Of pictures s much fewer than
usual we do not think the Exhibition is on the whole
inferior in interest or excellence TO its predecessors.
Landscapes and portrsits-some OF them OF rare
merit-fom the bulk Of the collection, which does
not count single historical work Of high character.
Hicks, Elliot and Baker show portraits that will
maintain, II they do not increase the reputation of
each. Mr.. G. III. Hall has one or two small figure
compositions; Mr.. EbniBger also has two poetic
little pieces. though he hardly up TO those he
exhibited last year. Mr. barley exhibits an elsbo-
rate pencil drawing which his many admirers will
examine with interest. Mr.. Samuel Lawrence has a
couple Of heads 10 Crayon, on which we may say
word hereafter aud there several small pictures
in water-coors by we.known English artists
Among the Landscapes those of Mr.. Church are per-
haps the rsost prominent. He exhibits none but
tropical subects, the fruit, we believe, OF recent
Journey in Ecuador Mr.. Du-and, Mr.. Cropsey and
Mr. Kenset confne themselves TO subjects OF our own
latitude There are also several pictures by artists
less known to the public, which merit special
notice This we shall endeavor to afford on some
future occasion. The Exhibition is open day and
evening.
DR.. SoLGER's LEcTUREs.-The course Of four Ice
lures on the " Eastern War by DR.. Solger opens
this evening in the Mercantile Library Lecture ROOM
The question whether American sympathies should 90
with Russia or with England will be considered, The
interest of the subject az well the reputation OF the
lecturer, is adapted to attract a large audience.
TRADE SALE-The New.York Trade Sale, already
announced by Bangs, Brother & Co, commences this
morning at their auction rooms, in Park-row. The
sale opens with the invoice Of A. S. Barnes & Co.,
comprising their extensive series of educational works
the English Poets Family and School Libraries, and
miscellaneous publications. This will be followed by
the valuable juvenile and miscellaneous collection Of
C. S. Francis & Co., and variety Of standard works
from different houses in Philadelphia and other ces
The catalogue presents excellent assortment OF
books in all departments of literature and viii doubt
less draw large attendance from the enterprng rep
resentatives of the trade.
The Board Of Aldermen, last evening, passed re-
solution for the appointment OF Committee OF nve'
10 act with similar Committee of the Board OF Coun'
cilmen. 10 tender the Inequalities OF The Cy 70 the
members OF the Legislature during their stay here
Committee. consisting Of Aldermen Briggs, william
son, yoorhs, Hsfrick, and Brown, was appointed.
The Controller reported the Sixth and Eigeth-av.
Railroads, for February, follows: Snth-av. Kali
road, sl3,3so s7 Eighth-av. Railroad, sl',4Ss o.
Total, e3l $40 90.
s1Rxyr.s,yEEPERs.-A trial With the newly in
vented su.et.Sweepng machines was made yesfer'
d,v morning in the Second Ward Several OF the
machine. were tried in Nassau-st., and took up
quite a large quantity o. dirt from the pavement.
Where the streets are dry they will doubtless prove
exceedingly useful but they do not seem to cleanse
the pavement very well where it ID covered with mud
Dyntc.rIos OF A SCHOOL BuHDIsG.-The new
School. House, No. II, in Seventeenthst., near
Eiobth.av.. will be dedicated to day, at o'clock,
PM Among those who will participate in the
exercises Of the occasion are Charles King, Presi-
dent of Columbia College, and Chancellor Ferris, Of
the New York University.
FATAL TALL.-Coeoner Wilhelm yesterday nsao -
lpquest ct the New Yort Hospital the body o. ,ryf
Whsan the Lad u yesn old who Sunday it, "a
of house No s. Jsnes upon which be va nynt ~ se
va irstsntly killed The Jury rendered vi.h
dess.l dssiA- IL deceased ~ - orphan SA' wv
nArrisa Gssss.