New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-05

before the Chamber
Tie meeting. then adjourned.
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CITY I1EJLS.
ACADEMY or MUsIc.-Madame Gszzaniga, one Of
the greatest artists the lyric stage, appears for this
evening only in Lucreza Borgis,' aud the fourth
&C. the best Of Z" la Favorta." She will be sup
ported by Madame D'ADgri Cher last appearance,
easier. Tsmaro, Lorin and Gasparoni.
Madame Iaborde and Mile. Poinsot arrived in
the Fulton few days since and will shortly appear
in opera at the Academy.
BROADWAY THEArER.--The farewell benefit of Mrs.
Julia Dean Hayne will take place this evening at the
Broadway. being her last appearance but one pre-
yous to her fulfilling her Southern engagement, and
ultimately paying visit to Europe. Her engagement
at the Broadway has been very successful, the houses
having been crowded nightly
A CosTA RIcAy EsTERTANnESr.--Mr. Thomas
Francis Meagher, in company with Mr.. Paez, son OF
Gen. Paez have spent four months OF the early part OF
this year in exploring Costa RIca. What they saw,
heard ard thought of it will appear in Narrative
which Mr.. Meagher will give on Monday in Niblos
Saloon. The Nenative will be accompanied by Illus
traous painted on canvas by Mr.. Joseph Kyle of this
city, from sketches taken on the spot by Mr, Paez,
and will be delivered every evening next week. On
the evening of the third Monday Of November, Sec
ono Narrative, introducing entirely scenes, incl
dents and persons will be substituted for the first, aud
be repeated every evening that week.
Mr.. Ullmsn announces in a card to the public that
he viii sell tae private boxes for the Don Giovanni
Night at auction on Saturday next, at the Mer-
chats Exchange, the amount received above the
regular price to be handed to the Mayor for distrbu
ton among the charities Of the city. Don Clio.
vapn" will be given next Monday, with strong
cast.
Mr.. MARsHs LEcTURE.-The Introductory lecture
of the series on the English Language in the Post
Graduate Course Of Columbia College given
Wednesday evening by the Hon. Geo. p. Marsh. He
noticed the attachment of the English for their lam
guage and the wonder that it had 30 lofg been ex.
eluded from TIE collegiate curriculum. 1t was not
language that taught itself for it rspacous of
foreign words the Of foreign territory. Vastly
before all other modern languages except the German
it was hyperion to that and was destined to be-
come cosmopolitan, if not universal More than any
other people, Americans needed comprehensive
knowledge of their mother tongue. We used all kinds
of words ard, like coins, they became worn in the
using. We needed to keep our English pure by ire
orently remounting to the pure well-heads OF En-
gli-h, Chaucer, Shakespeare ard Milton.
Mr. Marsh will commence his course at o'clock
this afternoon, and continue it every Monday and
Wednesday at the same hour
LECTURE on ART.-Mr. Remington wi! deliver
lecture Art at the Cooper lnstue, Tuesday evening
next, at O'Clock, being one OF series Of two
NEW MUsIc.-Mr. Horace Waters has published
Ode to Liberty, solo and quartet, by Geo. Boweryem.
These are spirited words well harmonized. The last
yarsoviana, by A. Cal, fluent characteristic dance.
The telegraph informed US Yesterday that the
Hibernia Steam Fire Engine Company had postponed
their visit to New-York. This is a mistake. They
viii arrive here tomorrow evening.
A NEW FERRs.-The New Ferry Central Railroad
Company have recently completed a new dock at
Mariner Harbor on Staten Island opposite Eliza
bethpor the terminus Of their road and their boats,
the Red Jacket and others are making of their
fery landings. The people Of tina. part Of the Island
have been compelled hither to 20 to Port Richmond
two miles from Mariners Harbor, as their starting
point for this city, and they are Of course glad give
neighborhood II is in fact we understand, popu'
lar that it hes not only taken the entire custom Of
Bergen Point, where these boats have also commenced
Stopping and have, in ess than month, entirely run
off the Port Richmond boats which had heretofore
carried all the passengers from that point but it IS
also attracting passengers to Mariners Hsrbor who
ale nearer 10 Port Richmond, but who prefer the
speed the comfort and the spirit of accommodation
NH .ta, Cd - . ~ hf.bf pey
not get in the old. The Central Railroad Company,
therefore, is already getting ample return m '"ney
for their outlay and achieving popularity winch may
be of far more value TO them than immediate Eecu
mary recompense.
THE IypIcTsEsT AGAINST tn, Coxxoy CouscIL 81
lS57.In the Court OF Oyer and Teninsr On Thursisy
morning, the indicted members OF The last Common
Council were required to give recognizances in the
sum of $500 each. Ex-Mayor Wood ws' present, and
in s brief speech demanded an early triai. Mr..
Graham and other counsel Of the defendant sTeed to
20 on with the case next week.
POsTPoyFsTsr or THE Departure OF TH1 ShKr
MAIL STEAMER FOR CiLIFORSIA.-We learn from IL
o. Roberts esd. that the mail steamship Illinois for
A.pnwal will lie detained till ocoel. on saturday,
the 9Th inst.
THE GESERaL EXHIBITIONS or The PrsLio SCHOOLS.
The Annual Exhibition of Drawing, PAINTING
Neetiewotk Permsnship and other productions Oh 'ne
Grammar Schools will open on the I'D inrt.' IN Tue
large Asse nbly room of the Cooper Institute, and
c;r,inue for a week. table viii be set apart Tor
each .cloO ard there Will be anpe room for the dis
play Of tenn n,hp AID maps, NJ. CooPss hss seaer-