New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21
CITY ITEMS.


If rain t. fso ve Rave had very little ys; Of ,,lo
Winter weather, almost no sno~, and ooIy a f,~
u,sb. oold eooYgb freeze the earth OF sha. over
10, do 90 a. 70 alto the slightest auoun Of sk .nx 20
The boys Saturday Gae, clear day, vita l.tls
more project OF charge becoming this tes.ou--tbe
Thermometer hsvirg downward tsndetey, which in.
dcs,td is incf aion to permit congslstion Of frstz
able substances. Toe air dry and bracn all day,
aid toe evening one to tempt a lazy man abroad
surdsy Dec ~ let it BE- remembered, only fv, days
before Cnfstuas-a season that mes up 10 the ran
iisoepce OF old time, full Of terrific snO. storms aud
d,epfrozen earth AID rivers aad gat ,eriegs around
great Ch,istu fce.-ind caes notnifg OF the kind
for ChIistm.s, 1857. 1t was rather cool bq. BY NO
n'sps cold; the sky was olOuales,. aud the whole
poet Ct the day that Of cary Autumn.
T'.-Broadrat 7Reater Too Cnc1,
LIS been doog tremendou. bu iness the house hav-
ng been craumed to the csiog every night. Mr.
Mast oil has nit the pubic TASTE and has exactly filed
t1s OILY empty space 10 the round of snuse nsn.s,
which was left flr an etterpr-ing manager.
TIE entire programme Of the performance is changed
for this week. and entirely acts Of horsemsuship,
balancing tpnb irg, &C., while for the special dslec
tstioD OF the Juveniles, new jester is added to the
two be, etofSre performing uakg three clowas in tae
rirg at the ssue time The elepaan. and the perform
re animals ere sso exhibited.
Nibios Garden "A grand holiday blu is given TO-
nt ht comprising two Of the funniest and best psoto-
mines of the Ravel., together with other eatsraio.
merits First comes "Jocxo, the Brazilian Ape"
then hehtrope performances TO conclude with The
Green Monster" with Antoine as the Wni:e knight.
A great variety Ct entertainments is promised for this
week AID bext. Afternoon performances on Wednes-
osJs and Saturdays.
Burtons Thcdter The grand combination OF stars
has attracted most brilliant bouses to this tbeaer dur
i, 6 the past week Tonight Mr. Mathews viii act the
leadir port 10 bis own comedy" of rhe Dowa2er,"
ard will appear in the farce Of You're An1ther," 10
which he vii be assisted by Burton, Broughan aud
Mn Hughes q strength Of comedy force in a farce
tntt has probably never been exosll.d 10 America.
new con coy by fem Taylor, lie underline for Wei
tssdsy night. Tomorrow, The School for Scandal"
for tho benefit of MIR. Mathews.
Wallacks Iheater -" Tue Poor of New-York"
is 10 be the attraction for this week.
Laura Keenes Theatcr.-" The Sea Of Ice
having given way to another attractive piece, wo may
DOW confidently expect seig1ing. IL Is very VOL
known that our unpiecedentely mid weather for the
act seven weeks, has been ocoasioned by the no.
opoly of all the spow ce and other Arc 10 accessories
for LsuIas ffigid drama. AS she has now dispensed
with tbese dehcaces of December, we look for snow
in q week.
Meantime, ano her interesting plsy Is announced at
this houte. The COrsican Brothers is 10 be
produce to night, with iue cast, and with the at
tsntcn TO scenic efc which is ,tces ole at ais
theser. Toe principal parts are by Messrs. Jordan
cid Wheateigh. A new farcs by j. Madison Morton,
caltd Take Care Of Down." Is to be played for the
first time in this country.
90 Cnri.ta as Eve, the grand psntomims OF " Hsr
lsqun BiusbesId will BIO given and will be contiaued
through the holiday week.
Pndy. National 1hedter Mr.. Purdy produces
this evening an adaptation Of a popular psa!omime
lately performed by the Rsvels, "Borea,, or The
sonit Of Air." The drama Of " FL Hyder," which has
proved very attractive for tine, will also Us re-
pea,ed, with "The Ystkeo Heress.'
Boeery Tleater.-The Circus company at this
beu are dong fine business, and are not behind
bard in producing novel les. Mr.. Bowers lac of
Chris,y Il Woods Mipstrels, with Mr. Malligan, ap-
pear tonight for the first time as negro cown and
mas'er.
Rarnpms american Maseum.-Mr. Harvey Wat
kipss very popular and successful DRAMA Foe Rose
of Penrth," is to be played this evening" with iae
csst.
On Christmas Eve, holiday version Of Valentine
and Olson or Toe Wild Mao of the Woods, viii
be produced, and will be played three times on Christ
mas Day The Aqusria aud other curosites are daily
II c,easrg in attraction and alone are well worth the
prize Of admission.
Woods Buildings-Chrity and Woods MInstrel'.
The MirstIels have scd.d ye. another attraction to
tUeir suopg force. Mr.. George HoNapd lste Of Wal
stks Thes,er, sppeais tonight 10 the far,e Of "My
Fiierd George" Mnstrelsy ard the otner per-
formsrces az usual.
Empire HaH-Kane's Arctic TOyages.-Tnis piano.
rama 10 Going mos. excellen, blsitees.
Buckley's Opera House, No 5s5 Broadpoy This
popular company of minstrels return to their old qua
tiers to night. They appear in their version of rfo
vAtore."
We wish to remind our readers that the grand bal
for the bereft of the Nursery aud Wonans Hospital
takes place ct the Academy Of Music tomorrow night
This viii no doubt be the most brilliant entertainment
of the sort during the Winter; OF any rate, there
"a. ast year no ball to be compared with that given
III der the patronage Of the saUe body Of adde's for the
,ame charitable objects. Tickets may be procured 81
rHr TRIBUNE Office or Of any Of the managers.
Ivcrrprs ov J'rrITy.-Caot. RaletOp late of the