New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-17
CITY ITEMS

tss oPERA A. The .nicht the
Opera at the Ne~-Ycrk Theater, Broadway v,ll n,
siguaized by new vocalist, named Mad. yes,vai m
the part of Arssoe, in SemirGmide-Md Cris; dol,
the part of Semirams. This new singer Mad ys.,
vsli performed season, among other places at the
Scala, Milan, where she was much applauaed. She
has a circle of admirers here, who particularly
DESTROYS that che shoad have a fair hearing This
she will certainly have, for the New-York public
never cares about The antecedents of an artist il she
have voice I'd skill. The whole scheme 90 generally
adopted By stupid managers, to European reputa-
tons, required for this country, is miserable lie.
Give the people voices, and dramatic skil, and CON-
positions Of genius which they like, aud they are just
as ready to accept them without brswling fame, q,
if they had been Barnumized to the dregs.
TIE STEAM FIRE-EsGIsE.-This machine was
placed in the PAX yesterday, and examined by thou
sands of our citizens of all classes and conditions
Many were the remarks we heard as we passed
through the crowd, some rather favorable, but many
and by far the greater number in rather threatening
and disparsgipg manner. Aid. -, says one, do you
think that hing will work. It's humbug, said an
other I'll bet our engine will beat her, said third.
We said nothing, in fact, knew nothing about it;
feeling satisfied however, to wait tho exhibition
arrangements are said to be complete and we trust
that care will be taken to preserve order aud keep
suificen, place clear that the Common Council Press
and invited guests may have an opportunity of wit
messing the display. The Exempt Engine Company
viii be on the ground with their apparatus and play
in connection with the steam machine, taking suction
at the cistern Immediately adjoining the one occupied
by the Miles Greenwood - the steam monster.
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ebt during the night violence being feared, many
threats Rad been made during the day. We are re-
quested by the Chairman of the Committee, to state
that all persons having tickets, are to enter by the
door on the east end of the Park the Office Of
the Con missioner of Repairs and Supplies. We
hope ,hs. every one will assist in preserving order
and strictly observe the regulations m.de by the
Committees for we should be very sorry to have such
scenes enacted here have occurred in some OF our
sister cities Give the machine chance, and then
freely express an opinion.
The Mercantile Library Association inform US that
Senator Houston is to deliver lecture before the As
ISOLATION in the course of a week or two.
An elegant entertainment given on Thursday
evening" at fashionable mansion in Great Jones-st,
select party of only seventy eighty persons being
present 1t consisted of private theatricas with the
following attractive bill:
THE LADIES' BATTLE!
Comedy In three sets French Of Scribe aud Lssouve
CHARACTERS:
Lee eeu 5.s 70 i. Hasisss her
HERR &c fl.yi.nu -. ou'''Te de 9hsSOs
ser'Ant '''''''''''' G:5S.;m:.. '"
Sene-The CHATEAU DAursEvAL Lyons. in Oct 1917.
TIE Performers Of the other characters wa did not
recognize, and do not attempt to indicate. The acting
wa. excellent, the costumes and decorators perfect.
ard the whole passed off with brilliant success. 1t
was a deigh evening.
The NEW RgsERyoR-rhe report OF the Conmis-
scners tbs valuation Of the property TO be taken
for the new Reservoir will be really about the first OF
March in time for the May Term, which is the fret
Tenn at which it be presented nasmuch a. sixty
days notice is required of its presentation. In valu-
ing the lots, few are higher than the permanent
grade Of the City established by Law, but most OF
them are far below it. The number of lots embraced
within the limits Of the Reservoir is 800. Including
streets the qusntity Of land is s7 acres There are
about 10 owners The land taken is the most sults-
BILE on the sland for the purpose, inasmuch ~ II ID
walled in by nature on two sides and is already ex
cavated in parts, TO the required depth The heser-
yor when built will have sn average depth OF about
thirty feet The total valuation VII reach ao)ut
100000.
The Rev THEoEDoRE PARKER is announced a. the
rext lecturer in the Slavery Course, on tuesday
evening next Mr. Parker never speaks on the Slave
~ question without thorough preparation, nor without
utterg thoughts which it the public to heed.
He will of course, draw a crowded house
A Panoramic Tour Of Europe" IL on exhbiaon
at No. 500 Broadway. See advertisement.
ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.-The following gentle
men. after examination have been duly admitted ~
Attorney. and Councillors at Law ia the various
Courts Of this State, viz:
Hortio y Ay.riII. John Ferguson, VIII: = hsnsu"'
f f%ss sos. TSsp: Hd P Psys = o ss
LIS srsps% ch:are.y n Hand I,dset
cs A:ss, L Lss:a.. s g. c.I, smi aa'
NJ Thom.sA Watson. (of Asssehasets 5shl
Every candidate offering passed, fa'oraoiy INC
examination.
r,o nation nublisbed in the Friday morning edition
ofTur TRIBryE with reference to the caii '' '.'
C..,,d Inv mon the Mayor would lesd many "
80 ,b.. n, Grand Inquest had adJournea "ns
81 !. M, the fact The Grand Jury . SILL In
- and will probably continue al next week.
r.,,ss,osyR, or PoLIcE.-The Commissioners
=, police me, yesterday afternoon, In the Msyof'
Otiee for the purpose of trying the cases OIL ponce
- oh.rc.s with violation Of the Rules and Rega-
i.,;or. and dereliction of duty The case OF heu'
dalton which was commenced on Friday last, WA
,e.um1d. and occupied the attention Of the Court
tn II ill O'Clock in the evening, during winch
tine The testimony Of the following witnesses police
men of the Frst Ward, wa taken: Alchaei snensn'
Jeremiah Conley, John Fitzgerald, Walter W "sn'