New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-30

hcnda!' We passed on Tuesday 10 day stlQ moro
dark and gloomy; for in addition to the fog, chia.
mud aud misery, We bad vain and snow in mos us-
comfortable degrees of damph@ss and cold II ws .
soft day, but certainly not pleasant one. We greet
ly prefer the style Of Winter weather OF the god
oden time.
AcApExr OF MrsIc.-The novelty tonight is tbs
production of Bee,hoyens opera OF Fsdelis whsa
Madame Csradori, the new prima donna, viii mske
her first appearance here in opera the role Of Leoaors;
Madame Won Berkel and Carl Forues are also N hc
cast The three overtures composed by Beetheves
on different occasions will be played BY the orcAestrs.
N. Anschutz, conductor.
BrRro>'s TErArER.-Two new pieces have been
pls, ed by Mr.. Mathews at Bur,ons Thea.e. during
the las, week. The a comedy in act BY Mr.
Tom TAYLOR and is called "A Nice Firm" end tho
other is whimsical eccentrclty entitled The Greet
Gun Trick" The Nice Firm" are Messrs. Burtoa
and Mathews, and some OF their clients are Messrs.
Bruugham and Se,chel, and Mrs. Hughes. The p'ot
OF this dramatic ENHANCEMENT ia 81 nexphcshs and
confused and twisted into uneIplsnsble nvoluticns.
and m, sfei by many paren,heses that are never
unraveled that when the piece ends, the spectator
inclined 10 believe that the green curtain has been seae
down by mistake and that there is second and pos-
sbly third, act to come But the object OF To
author identity 10 bring out strong individuaties
of character, rather than to tell plain story N
straightforward The strong point of the pAy
consists in the absurd enlargement OF the law affairs
of number of people by their lawyers one Vt WHO'S.
| Mr.. Mess,er (Mahewsl is q Eighty, qaickslvery'
| rattle-bran of a fellow. who never stops to
| think bat dashes at everything on the I'M
pulse OF the instant; and the other, Mr. Neon
/ ia a xghose Wit am. ALWAYS NOOl-0as
tberpg and who forges aud neglects everybodys bus
mess and loses not only his knowledge of his cheats
affairs. bu, sometimes mislays himself bodily. Thess
constitute The Nice Firm There is q love-stosy.
of course, interviewer with the other, in which the
clerk OF the firm and the pretty daughter OF Mr. Moon
are implicated There are number offunny incidests.
but the plot ns an entirety IL too abstruse Tor the ce'
preheusion of the ordinary observer.
The play il most excelenty acted. Mr.. Mathews
shows to great advantage the part being exactly suited
TO him, and Mr.. Burton has not attempted new part
for years in which he has been thoroughly and
perfectly good than Mr.. Moon the forgetful absent
minded old lawyer. Mr.. Brougham and Mr.. Setchsd
have small parts and contribute much TO the general
excellence Of the performance. Mrs. Hughes hos enc
Of the loud strong old women, that no one plays -
well IA She
The "Grea Gun Trick" ia curious little farce, 10
which Mr. Mathews g,es an imitation OF Professor
Anderson and as the Wizard Of Sou Sou .Wcst-by-
Sou performs number OF conuring tricks and deiu.
sons with all the and grace Of the great MsgiciaA
himself. The Gun Trick is good, but the Great Gun.
brea Sell is decidedly the best thing on the programmes.
Laura KEEsES THEATEn.-The Christmas Panto-
mime lately produced at this house is failures
Neither the Clown nor Pantaloon is good, which Is e
mild way of stating that they particularly and ex
traordinarly stupid. There fine aud efectivs
scenes By the excellent artists Of that house. but !he
performance is unworthy Of more extended notice.
A bill for rent OF a bunk room for Hose Company
No. IL, incurred before the company was legally o..
ganzed. almost voted last night (28 to - In this
Counclmen. There more law or justice for
doing so than or committing burglary on the treasury.
Blu, it is the peoples money, and Harry Howard CT
ganzed the company without law and therefore with
out law the people must bleed.
FLrsHrsG RAmPoAD.-Sinee this railroad went into
the hands of the receiver, VIM. M Smith, esq, under
whose supervision il has bean worked for about
nine months It has not only met the current expenses,
but surplus Of a. 900 has been realized. This resuk.
it is said, has astoRshed the bondholders, Is well a.
the old Board of Directors A decree for the sale q
issued in the course OF the present week. ...t
DARING ATTTMPI AT R0BBERY IN MfD-DAT.-
Yesterday afternoon, at 81 O'Clock, Scochman named
William Aaster, living on the corner OF Thirty second
street and Second avenue, made daring attempt 70
rob the brokers' Office of Mr.. Wat ". Wilson, located
in the basement Of No. 7iI Wal street. At the time.
the street was pretty well thtohged and hundreds IS
people were huryiDg hither and thher settling their
days business. Aayter very coolly descended tho
steps and stood in front of the window the inside d
which was exposed to public view about = 900 in gold
and silver coin, bank bills, checks, &c. Here he
stood for some time watching the movements OF those
inside and at length, favorable opportunity Offering.
be struck the large plate glass three powerful blows.
which shattered it TO atoms. Thus having cleared tho
way, Alaster made grab for some Of tie money, but
before he could accomplish his purpc'e, Mr.. " mnm
A. Walker, who was in the Office zine time, ran oat
and seized him. Alaster had noticed the movement ON
the mart Of Walker. and was just about turning %
escane when he wa, nabbed. The accused wss taken
;,, The oAee ,,d there detained till Officer Parker
arrived and ccnyeyed him 10 the Tombs. Justoa
Counol, committed the fellow to prison for trial. He
had po,binoto say in relation 10 the matter.
I.sr,1IsC A FEMALE IN THE STREET.-On Monday
ri,b, a. a Young woman named Mary Kennedy, sis
,or.n.ay Of Officer Linebeck was on her way homes
GLOW named David Buckley followed her through
The streets Used indecent language to her and attempt
ID TO drag her into new building for the purpose Of
ioating her per.on. The poor girl attempted 10
cape from the fellow, but he persisted in following her
and continuing bis indeeencies. Seeing Officer Seels
Mary up TO him and told her troubles;
whereupon the officer forthwith arrested David and