New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08

ACADbAI OF MUsIc.-Miss fatu, Slgnors BFlynoh,
Ferr Amodio and Sslini appear to.night the favor
lite opera Of "The Barber of Seville"
MERCANTILE LIBRARY MArTERs.-The Glass Com
mttee of the Mercantile Library Association have
found desirable and necessary to make arrangements
for second course Of classes in fhe languages,
fact which speaks well for the success of the Com
mees abors in the earlier part of the season. Among
the bran ches taught under The OF the Association
are Drawing Writing, Horsemanshp, Gymnastics,
ard Bookkeeping, and Al prices 80 much lower than
the usual charges of the instructors ever, as to
make membership in the institution more than clear
gain to those who join any of the classes TINS foa-
ture Of the bepeGcent and varied operations Of the
Mercan,i Library Association, is that conmends
itself especially TO young men as furnishing M OPP
portuny TO make up for the incidence of early year,
by pursuing needfa studies amid surroundings OF the
most appropriate and appreciabe character.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE ASsuAL ELEcrIos.-We
observe With pie the nomination Of Mr.. Thomas
McElrath ss candidate for superintendent of the
American Institute His ripe experience as business
man. updoubted ability and known enterprise a
manager, qualify him emiuenty to take charge of the
affairs of the American Institute at the present time.
We hope to hear OF his being chosen unanimously.
Bulls HEAD.-Ths opening day OF the weekly
market for beef cattle at Forty ourth-street yester
dsy, was a lovely, sunny day-the atmosphere mid
as April and such as well might promote correspond
ing feeling Of brightness the part of those engaged
in outdoor business
Cheerful, however was the day, the cattle drov-
ers were not Jolly; and those who bad bought droves
during the week upon speculation, still less jolly
common expression indicates the state Of their feel
ipgs-they were down in the month" Ths advance
reported last week all lost this week In fact it
was the general opinion that the market did open
as well this week it did two weeks ago, when the
quotations VI the irst clsss cattle only lOc
H. and not as good the sesoBd on the first day.
Yesterday the quality of the stock offered was on the
average unusually good bot nothing that would rank
as extra, would cell loc. y b, and very slow
at hat while good fair quality for retail market
butchers could be badfor &c.. snd7 &c. nsiper b. for
those of a coar,er grade. The general opinion of
cattle brokers was that the market this week. if i.
should hold out through the second day as 1t began,
would not be as good for drovers il vas last week
b, halt to one pound the net weight Of beef
And ae matter Of course in bard market, the est
nation of weight was decidedly in favor Of the buyers
There were great many good country oxen for SALE
and son of the bes. Of which that would dress IL cw
EACH cold 10 cents net, pound. About 300 be I'D
we're in the yards and the proportion sold wss not as
large as usual 80 that buyers wall find good stock IN
the yards to-day The sheep market is abo Gro Tded
aud we pesume from appearances yesterday that the
reports Of the MARI ct to-day will show that owners
bad 10 submit to reduction of about IS cents head
from prices current lat week.
WrpEEING misunderstanding TO an announce
ment made through the newspapers tue Committee on
Streets Of the Board Of Aldermen expected 20
have met in Room No. 8, City Hal, yesterday after
nooD for the purpose Of considering the subject OF
widening Ann-strees. parties interested" having
been invited TO be present, the capacity OF Room No.
was well tested by the number of gentlemen who
crowded it. Shortly after o'clnck, the time an
nouuced for meeting Mr.. T. s. Minis, Clerk TO the
COMMITTEE, rose from his seat, inflicted series Of
blows upon the table Nth pen-holder, and immed-
a'ely all was silent and serene.
Mr.. Minis said Gentlemen, 1t would appear that
the Committee viii hold meeting to-day as two OF
it, members are ut Albany and the third ooo left about
two hours ago in = carriage.
number of anxious When will they
meet1"
Mr.. Nina -" am sure could not say
Very anxious property holder in Ann-st-" Ana
is this meeting indefinitely postponed1"
M. Nina" suppose 30, until the Chairman con-
venes IL again"
Mr.. George G. Sickles ssd, AN who are in favor
Of opening Ann-street hold up their right hands" No
response.
He then said, "All who are opposed hold up their
isnds" Every hand in the room was exhibited
aeantt he opening. After sundy expressions Of die
appreciation at tho treatment OF the Committee, the
property holders dispersed
IMPROVEMENTS ABOUT THE BowLIso GREEN And
p,r,Ypv The ui6epino ~ Whitehall nsreet from