New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-07
CITY ITEMS.

GYss.s OPFRA.-Niblos was crowded on Saturday
evening TO witness the first aud only performance OF
W,ber's opera Of ''Der Freisehutz' The opera, rs
whole was better given than any previous occasion
in this citv-the principal artists having made them
selves thoroughly familiar with their roles In partou-
lar would we mention Madame v. Berkel and "
Wsnhch the former being encored in her great scene
in the second act. The orchestra was everything th!
could be desired the overture barely escaping an en-
core. Why this opera should only he performed once
when il ought to have run at least Of twenty nights,
il more than we can imagine. We hope to bear it
again.
This evening wiz be given Lorzings fairy opera
OF "Undine the plot being taken from Fou4ae' fairy
tale.
1t will be noticed by the programme IN our adver
Using columns that tonight Grand Concert will be
added to the attractions of the Far OF the American
Institute at the Crystal Palace.
WNIAcKs THEAIER-Mr. Dion Bourcicault viii
take bencf, at this charming place tomorrow even
ing London Assurance is on the bills for the occa-
sion with the cast which perfect acting and overflow
inc houses are making famous The Phantom, also,
for the first time since the reopenng.
The Fifteenth Ward German Republican Associa-
ton il fourishing finely. Al the meeting last night
ten new names were added to the roll. Nearly all the
Germans voters in the ward are on the right side
there are not half dozen for Buchanan.
TssxAsY SocIETY-The Tammany Society met
Inst night and adjourned after from respect to the
memory of the late Lorenzo B. Shepard. Before adj
iounipg, however, ex-Cov. Seymour was appointed
orator to deliver euogy upon the departed sachem
at al early day.
FIop1p CosGREssrosAI DIsrRrcT.-The Demo
cratic Nominating Convention Of the With Con-
oressionsl District assembled again last evening but
were unable to come to any result On the last ballot
the vote stood Horace +. Clark -; Arson Herck.
l6 AID. jackson, T.
School ExAsISArIoSs-The regular annual exam
inaton Of the Public Schools Of the city coinmenced
Yesterday with the male department of School NO l.
in William street. cay will be devoted to each de-
paitncut in the Ward Schools BY Messrs. Randall and
Kiddle, while Mr. Seton will give the same time 10
each of the Primary Schools. This examination VIII
therefore be thorough than any previous one a.
il viii extend to all the classes in all the schools Inc
schools will be taken the order of their numbers ana
tie exair alton will not be concluded until the middle
II May.
REoPEsIsG OF ScHooL.-Nard Sehoo NO -
which has been enlarged during the vacation, VII 10
formally reopened at . O'Clock tomorrow aiternooh
CorSCII NEy.-Owing To the want oil d quorum
there was no session Of the Board Of Councunen S''
evening.
STEAMBOAT AocIDEYT.-The steamer /. T. oi''"
burst her steam-chhnney yesterday morning. neN
Haverstrsw and severely scalded two OF the hree"'
and the engineer slightly; caused By detect n 'ne
iron.
At tie monthly meeting of the Historical society
this evening paper viii be read by John N. Mn''
donald, esq Of Flushing, on the Battle OF IN
Plsins The paper read heretofore by Judge "a"
donald have been Of great interest
Iloyd's Sons Auctoneers advertise for sale p-i';
at Throggs Neck the country seat OF Warren Leianu'
eco
CRrCKET-EITyTs ESGLIsH AGAlSsi Ii"
ANERIcANs.-1bis exciting match was "A'''
Yesterday morning at 10: ~, and when tiiie
at $50, each eide had played one inning "'' ''''
loving result: Americans went IN nf'-'HeJ o"y
IAyed fifteen men, three players having
aem-but topes are entertained they VIII turn Up To-