New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-01

MSS kccnc have b~sn desTed by q number Of
ladies and gentleman interested IN literature and the
drama TO express to you their earnest appreciation Of
your untiring efforts to establish in this cy the drama
upon proper basis to elevate s moral tone; 10 free
il from features that might excite lust prejudice
against il. They usve been reoiced TO see the bril-
liant that has crowned your endeavors TO ef
feet this most praiseworsy object. They desire
especially to express then approval Of the very eS-
celleut taste you have ever displayed in pruning mmo
rales and mpropreties from the plays brought out
your stage, and their admiration of the enterprise
| with which you have kept Hew-York posted up in
dramatic literature by producing with the least de-
lay, the latest English plays from London, and by
your constant encouragement OF American efforts in
the field by producing the beet pieces in manner
both astointerpretaiona and that challenges
eSompst'o1h; s" MheEs is your reTsrd You see it
| pause.l The ladies and gentlemen have the honor
to represent desire 10 express the hope that the tr
umph they have witnessed tonight will be followed
by long series Of others equally brilliant, and that
you may continue TO reap the reward due to your
abors and genius III thus endeavorng 10 elevate the
drama TO its proper standard. They also beg that
you will accept this memorial, as slight token OF
their sincere good will, esteem and admiration.
The memorial is diamond brooch which was
accompanied by, or rather attached to, wreath of
laurel After Miss Keene had received the offering,
che retired. Mr.. Burnett the stage manager, re-
| ,ponded thus:
Ladics and Gcnllcmtn; You perceive that Miss
Keene entirely overcome by her feelings tnat 7he
is unable to make any response IN person. She ne
sires me to say on her behalf that in accepting this
valuable testimonial she wishes 10 express her CRATE
full sense Of the honor conferred upon her by the ladies
and gentlemen in whose name the glf Is bestowed.
Through their kind encouragement, she viii go on
with still greater spirit in the course she has marked
| out and which you have 80 1atteringly approved;
and she will derive satisfaction from the thought that
her exertions may afford qualification to those who
| have been kind 10 her. / assure you all That tins
evening will ever he memorable one to her.
Laura Keeaes THcater.-"White Lies and The
Specter Bridegroom which attracted such crowd
on Saturday, are played again tonight.
Boarery The0tcr.-' Paul Clifford" Sketches in
India" and "Alonzo the Brave" together with cir.
Gus performances, are all given this evening.
Purdys National Theatcr.-Mr /. S. Chanfrau is
m the star here; tonight he appears in two pieces,
" Mysteries and Miseries of New-York,' and q" The
Widow Victim, beside which Wrapping Old Stairs
will be played.
Barnuza's Ancrican MAum-Mr. Waknss drama,
"The Pioneer Patriot continues to attract crowds Of
people. II will be played every night this week, and
on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Empire Hall-Kants Artic ErRdROn.-No. j96
Broadway still resoed to by large numbers of peo
pie who anxious 10 get, from correct pictorial Illus
tratons better idea of Arctic scenery and incidents
than mere words can convey.
Buckleys Serenadcrs.-At No. iti Broadway the
Buckleys hold out A number of coored I" stars are
engaged, and appear this week; among them are Eph
Horn and Dick Sitter.
Woods Buad;ngs-Clristy and Woods M,nstrels.
George Hall and George Chrsty appear together in
| very amusing version Of 'The Toodes, into which
one of the "Caude Lectures has been introduced
with great effect
BryantS Mns're's.-These Ethiopian performers
announce another programme for tonight and
this week. III competition with the other "great
shows" they also announce Learned Elephant.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER lectures tonight on " Sue
cess or Failure IN Lite' at Dr. Chapins Church,
Broadway. This announcement should suffice to fill
the house but the fact that Mr. Beecher lectures for
the benefit Of Z" The Clinton Liberal Institute an
embarrassed seminary established and controlled by
Unversalsts ought TO call out the largest assembage
of people of that denomination ever collected in our
city, They ought indeed to be ashamed of themselves
if Mr. Beechers liberaGy should prove far exceeding
their own.
The Rev. f. d. CHApIT lectures on Christopher
| Columbus at the Brooklyn Athen@un this evening.
The Rev. DR.. BELLOWS will give the first Of his
course of lectures on Pauperism and Crime at Gin
ton Hall, Astor place, this evening. We trust they
may be largely attended DR.. Bellows is one of our
not only one of the gravest interest but which
absolutely forces itself public attention. We must
have wiser legislation and more efficient action with
regard to the causes and rapid growth Of social evils
and the first step toward these is popular discussion.
Dr. Bellows lectures in behalf of q noble charity; let
him be nobly encouraged therein by generous public.
FREAKS OF FoRTrNE.-The Rev. DR.. Osgood vii
lecture this sub ect this evening, before the New
York Historical Society.
BEAUTIFUL WOMES.-LOla Monte, will deliver her
lecture upon Beautiful Women at Hope Chapel on
Wednesday evening next.
FREE ACADgMr.-The examination OF the students
of the Free Academy to be continued from Feb st to
9th inclusive, al the Academy corner Of Twentythrd
street AID Lexington avenue.
INPRIsoHNEST FOR DKBT.-We observe that a bill
is before the State Senate the object of which to
| really abolish imprisonment for debt in NewYor
There thousands OF persons perhaps, who are not
aware that an unfortunate debtor may be sent to a
common jail by any creditor who iu bringing suit, may
swear to a contemplated fraud.
| FAILURE TO Rusr THy WISD.-There was an in
tense excitement at the Custom-liouse Saturday 1t
was payday, and in consequence Of the draft failing to
come on from Washington TO pay Them the officials
| were terribly disappointed. The credit Of the Custom
| House officers ranges very high in the confidence
| calendar and we have doubt that many who were
on the borrow" TO see them safely through the pay
deserved.