New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-16
CITY ITEMS

Traits that index the whole character Of man are
sometimes seen at a glance; word, look, single
action tells the whole story, either for sood or e'u
report of or woman to all their fellow-voyaSers
through life. 1t is ot-tod tale, Oft told to clsad'
vantage Of those who ride in city cars or omniouses,
where extreme selfshness the rule and not the eK
ception: much so, that such little incidert-such
q mere trHe i'll itself-as we saw yesterday was a.
refreshing oasis in the desert or pure spring 70
the weary traveller. The stage wee nearly full, when
il pulled up to the curbs to take In an old man
and young woman. Who will move, thought we,
to give the strangers ROOM Not the four silks on
that side; not the proud, sesh so We thought, Judg
ing perhaps from dress) young man on this side How
were mistaken. "Be careful, father, said his
tender guide as he es-ayed TO place his foot on the
step. In moment, the young man sprsng forward
with az assisting hand, decately rendered with an
Allow me, sir" as he led him to seat. The poor
old man was blind How that little act Of kindness
from stranger must have thrilled through the dsush'
ters heert-she who so extremely sensitive to
the wants Of her ed father. Still more when
the stage stopped for them to get out, which, for
lettering step unguided by sight, was more difficult
TO do unharmed-just are all downward movements
in life. ALLOW NE, SIR" Those words again. How
their pleasant tones thrilled again from that good heart
which prompted the young to spring out forward
Of the blind man, and take him gently in LIS arms
down the steps. "Thhnk you. sir whispered the
daughter. God bless you" spoke the father mat
old man-that daughter-that young man were not
the only ores made happy by that little act OF genuine
politeness.
We Learn that the rumor, mentioned in our paper OF
yesterday to the effect that Niblos Theater has been
leased Tor next Winter for the French company 70 DO
established under the direction Of Nile Sarah Feix -
incorrect. Some negotiations have been had WITH
MIR Niblo but no arrangement has been concluded
ard, indeed, We informed that various advantages
to be derived from the delay have determised The
diecreSs TO postpone for year the execution Of ne'
project Accordingly we rot 70 expect the founda
ton here OF regular French thester, with Its vaea
entertanms nts OF comic opera, drama and vaudeviae
until September, ls57, when Mile Felix proposes 10
return with troupe Complete in all these depart
ments. For the purpose we are informed that cub
scriPton of 100000 has been pledged to her bya
number OF vellkbown capitalists Of Wall street, who
take en- interest in the proposed addition to the re-
sources Of the metropolis in the way Of public snrse-
mehts-whether an nvestment or a. Q loan We
have not learned. At the same time, many lanes
among the wealthy and fashionable portion OF soee'y
Rave given their encouragement to the pn9eca' an
altogether there 10 every reas,n to hope 'ha. my
be carried out. IA to the general manage men. '.
Dew establishment, We believe Il is pssposeo -
the syssem Of uniform low prices wsSH :. r.. "a
% succesfpl At Eiblo's-the caafgs ="