New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

AssvAL RrrURss OF THy FIRE DEPARTMENT -
All Of the New.York Fire Companies have senk .
their annual returns Tie statement tha year NJ
show larger force OF fremen then was ever kssv.
in the history Of the Department. The Lower Dsrist
Companies sre in a aourshing condition, and mako
fuller rt,urns this yer than has been usual for dszeo
years pa'. All tho active badges are out, and Q
lTge rumber OF members are waiting 10 be suppIel
from the additional number ordered BY The Conasa
Council.
CRY MoRrALrr.-The whole number Of DEATH n
the city during the past week 3s2, viz: 6. ~
IL womep 100 ghs, and LAT boys showing decrs.ss
Of II 90 the mortality Of the week previous. OF ~
total number 277 children and 80 inmates Of ~
public institutions. There wero deaths Of spoplexy
Of bronchitis 81 Of consumption, OF paAmmstioa Of
the upgs Of congestion Of the BRAIN l6 Of dropsy u
the head Of Inflammation Of the BRAIN II Of diav.
hea, of dy septery Of inflammation Of the boweiA,
5of phus fever. Of small pox - Of cholera nanvm,
of cholera morbus 90 Of Commissions (infantls q
Group of debility nfante), II Of scarlet fever, e
hopping cough, IS Of msrasmas linfantiel - Il
measles and Of ntemperaDce. There were elsa 9
prem births 81 of sttborn, and deseks
from violent causes, including suicides, drowned,
ard burned or scalded. The following 10 the csif.
cation of diseases: bones, joints &c, 4; brain -
nerves, 6s; generative organs, 4; heart and blood
vessels 9; lurgs throst &C.. 81; old age, q skin &c..
and eruptive fevers 49, slborn and premature births
45 stomach, bowels and other digestive organs, ise:
uncertain seat ard general feve 80; urinary orgsns
/; unknown, g The nativity table gives ss3 natives
of'he United States, 4s of Ireland, 30 Of Germany
of En- gland of Scotland Of Italy, CT Wales, cad
unknown.
CHANCE For SMART FIRE COMPANIES An iatssese-
ing trial of fire engines is to come of in NewHsvea
this Fall. The frat prize is fire engine, in osa-
plete running order worth o. 5oe-the victo 70 taks
her home with them.
The MISSING TREASURE OF THE I.xxIyGros.-k
is said that the steamboat Lexington, which w.
burned in the Sound in 1887, had SIS 900 on bssGd
which has never been recovered An effort is TO be nsAs
to raise the treasure, if possible. The wreck ies u
ninety feet Of water and the specie is in accessible
place. John Green, the diver who went down 10 tAe
Atlantic, is to operate on the wreck.
POLICE ApPoISrMsSr.-Chsrle, II. Winans, late .
detailed officer at the Merchants Exchange, Wa
street has been appointed Sergeant Major Of the hs
Ice Department, in place of John Augustus Ricard,
resigned.
For EUROPE The Hermann sSled on Saturday
FOR Hayre, and the Edinburgh for Glasgow. The Ter
mer took out 1856 passengers and $780, 900 species ~
latter carried ITO passengers and the famous rsse
horses, Lecompte, Prior and PriOress.
Tue NAVY 1t is reported from the Navy Dspot-
ment that there are row IS Captains 80 Comm inSesS
and 90 Liutenants on leave and waiting orders. To
S masters and ls passed midshipmen who reeeseU
NJ, Acad will Ia
Immediately ordered to sea.
DIAMOND REEF The result of the two heavy
blasts fred upon Diamond Reef On Thursdsy has
proved that heavy blasts produce greater eheos n
proportion the quantity Of powder used than smaller
cnes. The contractors estimate, upon the survey
made yesterday at low water that the two charges d
500 POUNDS each moved more rock than three times
that weight Of powder in loopound charges.
1t is settled that we are to have German Opera in
America - 10 appropriate basis IN New York
German opera rendered not by real artist In one role
with the others filed by chorus-siuge not with
repertoire consisting of Martha and Der breischuss
alone but with full complete and capable troupe.
and with a repertoire varied as at home. Can
Bergmarn il engaged as conductor, and his name
acne assurance of something worth listening 70.
Nihlos Garden, the most poplar place OF amu,ensst
commencing in September; and there have already
arrived in the country, in addition TO Mdme. Won
Berke and sister, whom the New-York public hsve
heard, Messrs. Pickaneser tenor and Weince
(bas SOL a,ti.ts of excellent voices and talent, and
cspable of thorough artistic rendering Of the roles
which will be intrssted TO them. Besides these, =
me2zo soprano and baritone are shortly expected.
completing the troupe; the orchestra and chorus ere
all ady gathered and in preparation. The repertoire
of operas TO be offered Kreuzers Ns0huagef Yea
Granada, Boiedieus Weisse Dame, L1rtzicgs UndInes
Die hei5en Scbdtzfn and Gear und Z@aermsns.
Halevy's Judip. Flotows Str.dslla, and Malta;
Meyerbeers Robert der Teufel, Huguesottsn and
Nordsteln, Wsgne's Lohengrin and TannhauAef.
Freischutz, Weighs Schwezefauiie, Nicols's nsuy
Wives of Wisdsor, and Mozalt's Fgaros Hocbseik
beside German adaptations from Bellia, Atau.
Donizet,i, Aber, &c. Musical Review.