New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-11

o'c'ock Judge Megs was introduced and he gave
an opening address, He referred to the Publishers
banquet and said it good omen for their fair.
lie then proceeded to call attention to the principal
invent ne exhibited by members Of the institute, al
luded 10 the establishment of public garden in
Brooklyn suggested medal worth $4,000 TO the rail-
road not less than 300 miles long which should trans
port passengers safely for year; recoun ed the til
umphs of American skill the exbibitonin Pas and
concluded by compimehtiDg the ladies. The fair is
row fairly opened, and the admissions are 5000 or
1900 day.
THE ACADEMY OF Music, FOURTEENTH STREET
This opera.house deserves the best support Of the
lovers Of Italian music. 1t is well provided with
various singers headed by Madame LIS Grange as
prima donna, who few years since would have been
considered sufficient to cover multitude of sins in
inferior assistants But now in addition TO her, there
is the pure beautiful young tenor, Brgaol; the su-
perior Morei and Amodio, baritones; and others in
fac, and prospect. Those who desire the prosperity
of the opera, the extension Of its music aud like at
the same time to listen to the singer, aud enjoy
splendid scenic illustrations have an opportunity.
The price of secured seats has been reduced to 81 50.
Mile Rachel will repeat this evening a. Nibo's
saloon the readings in French dramatic literature
which she gave with so much effect fortngh since
at he Tabernacle.
BuGGs.-Briggs was more successful yesterday.
AID. Tucker came up to his duty 10 himself and his
country like man; be was present. No longer he's
tie terrible Nemesis who avenges tie wrongs Of an
outraged city upon affu aliens to pause in her death
swoop and avail. the arrival OF AID Tucker. The
chief the ponderous chief whose very rotuniity sug
gess English roast beef and plum pudding, taken
either in pt rson thu ough his ancestors he too was
there. But only for moment. lie leit behind him
a Pa1thian arrow in the shape of piece of white
paper wbereOn was written in nsolent pencil m ark
statement that he would appear before the legislative
committee on police and criminal couus which is
shortly to convene, and that he woud MT answer
CIV questions before the committee usually known
"as the Biiggs committee also that lie had not
been regularly subpeoaed, and merely came to make
that statement. To this irreyereLt document had
been deliberately and in cool blood affixed the afro
cious signature-Geo. ". Mstsel When the aston
isbment which so bold stroke had excited had
partially subsidized and all good citizens-and
goody number were present-had consoled them
selves in TIE reflection that the contumacous three
wee vet to be hauled over the coa's, Mackellar
took the affirmation. He stated tina, he was
clerk to the chief of pOice-in short, that
be performed the clerical duties Of the Office.
Nothing more of interest was elected from Mackellar,
although he submitted with the greatest meekness to
long questioning from Briggs on the dog pound and
the black trunk never for q moment daring to say
word in reply except that the questions were imp srtl'
nent and he would not answer them. AS the dog
pound is matter of interest only t. very small class,
sausage makers, and THE fate OF that black trunk
is still shrouded in impenetrabe mystery, the evil
dence is Of no possible interest The examination OF
Mccain consisted chiefly of discussion between
Briggs and himself of the question whether it was
not impertnent fer Briggs to ask him il he was a
citizen. Webster said he did not like the company,
and he was going to answer all decent questions, go as
to have not to come to such place again. Briggs
mt the question of citizenship but was most kindly
requested not to give himself any trouble about that,
as the witness had no intention of answering 1t.
Briggs INQUIRED what his duties we're, and the witness
most cautiously regretted that he had not copy OF
the rnles and regulations at hand for the edcaon OF
the alderman. Briggs soon concluded that he hal no
more questions to ask, the Chiefs defiance was read
after some spelling and the committee adjourned TO
the cal Of the unkiable Briggs.
has frequently been matter of conjecture with us
as TO the proprety Of allowing undertakers signs
DO placed upon our city churches. Almost every
edifce of public worship in NewYork and the ADA
cert cities. is adorned with two wooden Shields one
Of which bears the name and address OF the sexton OF
the church-wtich is, perhaps, well enoush-whue
the othsr directs the attention of the public to some
undertaken and general furnsher for funerals Now
what updertakers have TO do with places OF puohc
worship directly, is more than we can tell; or why
because they are employed TO bury tue dead ana al
tend TO their obseques they are any more entitled 70
make the church an advertising mediam taan the
r;ll;ners and dressmakers who furnish the mourning
garments. Perhaps each denomination may nave al
individual appointed for the especial benent OF Us
congregation to act in this capacity though we nave
reyer been ccgnizant of this fact But II the sane'y
OF the church is to be invaded at al, why not maze
business of it, and adorn the walls OF our sanc'ua'e,
with steamboat, railroad, printing, dry gooas' and
other busines cards in handsome gilt frames AT
reasonable charge it might prove source oi niao.
pecupiary profit; and should II succeed ilamna'o'
sdyertseme nts in gold and blue, or other s''l
colcrs, might be sandwched in between the ea'eo -
bibles ard prayer books, as they are done N '"e
"books of American biography" to be found a. An'
of our hotels. They would serve to fill up me psu'e'
of dull sermon and there would be little diticufy
making them pay Truly this is a progressive age
! We sbould like to see our churches generally sooP