New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-19
CITY ITEMS

Tvg sroEM.-On Saturday morning strong z. N.
T. wind set in, which at night increased 70 gale,
accompanied by heavy rain. The tide on Sunday
morning unusually high, and the cellars along tho
lower part Of the Eas, and North Rivers flooded
A quantity Of -four lying uncovered in COenties slip
vas badly damaged by rain. We have heard Of no
damage 20 the shipping All the steamers that were
outward bound anchored al the South Wes; Spit, de-
tained 1y the storm, sailed yesterday morning. The
steamboat Vanderbilt Of the Stoniogton line, arrived
yesterday morning Der usual hour, and reports hay
ing experienced heavy N. n. +. gale in the Long
Islsnd Sound during which she stove bulwarks and
started guards. The steamboat Metropolis Of the Fall
River line arrived 1t II p. She was compelled 70
nut into New-LondOn in consequence Of the gale, which
plaee she left at a. m. on Sunday The Providence
and Norwich line Of boats, due yesterday morning.
had not arrived up 10 8 P. m. The steamers bound
eaA were yesterday morning passed at anchor at
ThroQes Point. The schooner that was sunk in the
North River by collision with the lighter Fairy, on
Saturday afternoon, il drifting with the tide up and
down the nyer. The gale, which was 90 violent on
Saturday night, absted on Sunday morning. when it
became perfectly calm, with dense fog. Toward
noon it cleared up ana at night the wind from
~. n. W., with every prospect Of fine weather.
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FAsUsKMEsTs.-Academ Of HnHe.--Monday night
the Unon-Saving Meeting; Tuesday, grand Masonic
Ball and Festival; Wednesday and Thursday, Mile.
Patti a. Lucia and SOnnambula; Friday, benefit 10
Harry Seymour, dramstst This is varied pro-
gramme for one week. Toe Masonic Ball, we are as
sured viii be the finest Of the kind this season, and
the sale Of tickets bss already been very large. OF
MIle. Patti we need cay nothing; she has eliminated,
and the people are crazy TO and bear her. Mr.
Harry Seymour, whose friends give him benefit on
Friday afternoon and evening" is well known an in
dustous writer and adapter Of plays for the east side
tbeaters but has been for months cOmpulsiyey
idle in consequence Of seriOus illness. The Drsytons,
the two Bowery, and the Museum companies, and
portion Of Walacks, viii participate in the entertain
ments 70 be hereafter announced.
Hiater Garden.--" The OctOroon" draws crowded
houses every night and is indefinitely continued The
public do not seem miss the seeding partes and the
difficulty has gone TO the law for adjustment.
L<1ura Keens's-" Distant Relations " tonight and
every evening. If plays were like poems, all she bet
Ter for being very bad this would take the palm It's
authorship has been laid at the door of halfadozen
old offenders; but every sends the brat away pro-
testing that he nsver guilty of anything 40 OK
ocrably stupid There should be Literary Founding
Hospital for such unfortunates.
' NiJlO's-The Ravels open tonight for season Of
three weeks. They give The Soldier for Love-" the
ballet of "The Bees" and "The Magic Trumpet in
which Gabriel Francois, Marinetti, Paul Brilliant,
Mile HennecaIt, and Mrs. Francis appear. On Tues
day "The Green Monster" The Ravels are a well
come addition to our holiday entertainments.
WallaoEs.-"E "Everyb body's Friend abates no jot in
the public esteem, and will be kept before the people
until further notice. With this and sfterpece, en-
bracine Mr. Blake and Mr.. Vernon the audience have
an abundance of fun. OF course the new drama and
the new extravaganza still further postponed.
old Bo1cery-Ledger stories dshed up here
with surprising rapdy the Red Ranger is the last,
70 be played for the first time tonight with ballet
and the John Brown piece.
Neu Borery.-Three pieces tO-night-"Our Irish
Cousin. "Po-ea-hon-tAs," and Hercules, the King
Of Clubs"
Barnnm's MuseRm.--Grest preparations have been
made hare for the holidays. This afternoon we have
"Paul Pry, and this evening The Ladyof Lyons
neither of them particularly new, but like old wine al
ways good.
French TReater.-Sam Cowell takes full possession
mere and will give his comicalities every night The
French Company gave up on Saturday night
Hone CAapel.-The Draytons announce this as
sber last week but one and offer an interesting pro-
gramme.
Ckr,stvs s-At Niblo's Saloon, this evening, will be
produced 70 tho hrst tme' new audP'ouon " N0"
Raker. called The Auful Dodger," with George
Christy, Cool White, Campbell, and Master Eugene,
therein.
For Worthy Purpose.-A grand concert will be
given at Palace Garden Music Hail. on "Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the thrown out OF EN-
ployment by the burning of Lighte q Bradourys
pisno factory Among the volunteers are Aibertin''
D'Ormy, Beauearde, Maccaferi, Ardayoni, Arthur
1 A. cbuty and MF.
Cooper InstitRte.-Mss Hattie Andem gives con-
cert at the Hall of the Union, on Tuesday evening as
sisted by s. Il. Mills, Ed. Mollenhauer., Ernest Per
ring. Chas. A. Guilmette and w. IL. Currie.
Dodroyths.-Miss Mary +. Hawley's first concert
=, Dodworthp Saloon will be given on Tuesday even
ing assisted by W. Ii. Cook Il. ApPy, Kyle, Scrieber
and G.. w. Morgan.
GoldJecks S. Fanny Winshp will give parlor dra-
matte entertainment at Goldbecks Music Hail. No 100
Broadway, this evening.
Palace Gar5en.-van Amburgh's Menagerie is open
day and evening" for tho GeectatOn Of the rising gen
Grafton.
Var,eties.-The reader will find in our advertising
solumns more complete particulars Of matters above
noticed together with many interesting facts about
gaintines statuary, &C., well worth visiting.
LEcruRys ON THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD
Professor C,ambs. learned German, formerly con-
nected with an institution Of learning in the Duohy OF
Nasau and compelled to leave his country on account
of the psrt taken by him in politics, Is about TO give
uoarse Of lectures in the German language, at the
CoOper Institute, on Univenal History. The hrst OF