New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-19

EXHIBITION OF THE NArIosAL AcADENY.-Ihe
the Thirty-.econd Annual Exhibition of the Academy
Of Design was opened to the public yesterday II Is
at the old place in Broadway opposite Bond street
We yesterday passed through the rooms with degree
Of pleasure unusual at the recent exhibitions. The
proportion of good pictures is unusually large. We
SHAH take early occasion to speak of the exhibition
in some detail.
BROADWAY TBEATER--At this house.was revived
last night the old spectacle of "Faustus romantic
drama which has heretofore enjoyed most extensive
popularity in this and other cities As it has not been
PLAYED in New-York, however, for number of years,
h is a novelty to very many of the now-a-day be-
holders. 1t will well repay visit; it is very finely
played and has been put upon the stage with every
attention TO scenery costumes, music professions and
all details. Mr.. Lorraine as Mephistopheles is excel
lent; and Madame Popsi, who personaes Faustus the
German Student, and Mrs. Lizzie Weston Davenport
as Adine his betrothed have some fine scenes which
they both render with their accustomed ability. but
the great reliance Of the piece for public favor lies not
80 much in the excellence of the parts Of the princi-
pal performers, any great ability by them 10 be
displayed but principally in the rich dresses, the gor
geous scenery and the magic illusions, transforms
tons and wondrous changes of scene. All these are
most admirably managed A number OF the scenes
are very fine, ard equal if they do not excel anything
of the kind that has been attempted in the city this
Winter. We specify particularly the Ruined Abbey
and the grand prison view, which changes instantane
ousy to splendid palace as being unusually brilliant
and effective. In the first act is given representa-
ton of the Carnival at Venice, introducing many
amusing characters who usually figure conspicuously
during that heightened holiday. The whole playls
ipter.persed with songs and dances, many of which
are very well performed and there seems to be nothing
left undone to make the play success 1t truly de-
serve. of the public liberal reception.
We are pleased to notice the efforts the Mechanics
Institute is making to dffuse and advance knowledge
of mechanical science and art among the mechanics of
our city. Through the exertons of its energetic and
liberal President William Miles, weekly meetings have
been established for this purpose, which are presided
over by Prof Mapes, and are free to all who wish to
attend. The meetings are conducted under the form
of conversations and short lectures with illustrations
and experiments. They held every Wednesday
evening. at the Institute, Nss. Is and 20 Fourth
avenue, and afford an excellent opportunity for our
mechanics to obtain information that cannot fail to
benefit them in their business. Employers should per-
suade their young men to attend these meetings.
The Street Commissioner, Joseph S. Taylor, esq.,
who has been very i'll for several days, is now con'd-
cred out of danger, and is recovering rapidly.
Revolt IN MAYOR WOODS CAMP-hEErIsG OF
The OLD BoARD-CAPrAN CARPENTER DISMISSED
FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL SUCCESSOR APPOINTED
few DAYS previous the first of May, it will be re-
membered that Mayor Wood called together the police
captains of the various wards and harangued them IN
reference to the new Police Law ordering them to
heed not that law and to look only to him as the head
of the department for authority Despite the Mayor
speech on the occasion referred to, which was rather
highfautin in its STYLE there has been in his camp
Treason most foul"
Capt Carpenter Of the Fifth Ward has made the
first move and recognized the authority of the new
Board, consequently discaimng the power OF the old
Board. Many others in the department entertain the
same opinion that Capt. Carpenter does but have as
vet not dared to come forth boldly as he has and deny
the right of Mayor Wood to further govern the police
force of the city, The knowledge of Capt. Carpenters
dissent came to the ears of Mayor WOOD IN the
shape of complaint made by Daniel ID. Horrgan,
who some time ago was appointed Second Lieutenant
in the Fifth Ward by the firm Of Wood q Russell
acting as the Commissioners Of Police and the result
was that yesterday afternoon the Mayor and City
Judge. constituting majority Of the old Board of
Commissioners of Police met in the Mayors Office for
the purpose of trying Daniel Carpenter of the Fifth
Ward on charge of INSTRUMENTATION. The specihca-
ton in the case is that said Carpenter at about
O'Clock D. m May 10, inst, declared in the presence
of the members of the police department OF the With
district, or part of them, that hereafter he would
not recognize the authority Of Mayor Wood or the
" Commissioners tneaning thereby the Recorder and
Getty Judge) but that he would recognize the au-
thorty of the new Commissioners meaning thereby
"the Commissioners of the so-caled Metropolitan Dis
"trict Poce and that he would require the police
"men to strictly comply with their rules and rsgula'
tons, thereby creating INSTRUMENTATION in the police
department"
The following sfidsvits were read:
Daniel D. Horrigan, Lieutenant, being duly sworn
Opposes and says that, at sunset rol-cal May 10,
1857 Daniel Carpenter of the With Patrol District,
addressed the Sergesnts and Policemen Of said Dis
rict and told them that hereafter he would recognize
no persons having authority over them but the new
Commissioners, and that he would not recognize
Mayor Wood or the old Board of Commissioners, as
having any authority over him. thereby creating in
subordination in the Department; he also told them
that be would supply them with the Rules and Regu-
latiols adopted by the new Commissioners on Monday
mornings that he should expect strict compliance
with them.
David l.. Files being sworn, said that he had read
The foregoing afhdavu made Dy Lieut. HorTg W. 1nH
testified that the facts set forth were true, OF MS own
knowledge.
There being no further testimony, the Mayor SAID
lotto voceD, g. move that Capt. Carpenter 90 re-
moved from the Police Department
Judge Russell emphaticany)-Let him De 40 DIS
missed.
Mayor with authority Officer, close the doors
Az the reporters we're retiring, the Mayor remarked
to them that they could obtain the full particulars in
few moments.