New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-24

hitli dlI'utt war tAhauSpcu ictO'm
answer. TIE police were on the alert, "a usual, and
made number OF arrests for drunkenness aud violation
If the law.
CHRISTMAS ANUsgNESrs.--Spite of " secession"
which is no secession; Of the panic" which isn't a
anc at ALL Of the downfall OF stocks" which persist
in going up; and Of all row, uproar, talk, blaherrion,
aid bosh about the state Of the country the places Of
al uselnent never ut this time Of year. doing
bette busness. No aconsderable rills Of the great
streams of gold which have been pouring into the
try for TIE last month have tricked into the theatrica
treasures. and greatly the managers rejoiced
thereat. TheiI preparations for Christmas aud the
Holiday time extensive and expensive unusual
degree, aid results Ct unprecedented gorgeousnces may
he looked for
Laura Keene's Theater.-The fair lady Laura could
inven, novelty of greater attractions, inter-
es,;Og 10 the holiday audiences than the magnificent
Spectacular, musical, scenic, mystic mythic daboo
drama Of The Seven Sisters" I, has been from day
to day improved in text and action, and is now Of
The best working pieces the stage The last
is unrivaed in sendor and ID alone worth the OF
a witt to the Laura Dramatic Temple. Besides the
r. gular performance every evening, ." The Seven Sis
,ers" may be Tuesday (Christmas) and Satur-
day ate moons.
Al NiJlos Mr.. Forrest pursues the even tenor of his
way Tonight be repeats Richard; "Wednesday
night his great diameter Of SpaItacus in Tie Giadis
tor. For Christmas night are promised a new
sensation drama called "Eugenia, or the New Found
Home On Thundsy, day and evening" there will
be Festyal in aid of the Nursery and Childs Hospi
tai, WREN the old English Punch and Judy will be givou
tbre tines with dissolving views comicalities and
commit, curous thinpa n see mud hear.
At the Winter Garden Joseph Jefferson begins
short engagement tonight, appearing in Grip Van
Winke," in which he has had great success in the
rrovincee Telley's farce of the Married Rake con-
cludes the BILL No special programme for the holidays
has been promulgated.
Al JVaLiock', TIE successful comedy of "Tbe Fast
Men Of tie Olden Time" will be revive to-night,
with cart nearly the last year. 1t will doubt
lee lie played through the week.
At the Academy Of Music on Christmas 9ght we
have iandels Oratorio of /" The Messiah" n will be
given without abrdgment; tie solos duets, and
certed pieces by Madame II. Eckhard Georgeo Stigel-
H. and Carl FoImes. who, on this occasion, will make
their only appearance in grand Orso~o. The chorussss
will 10 sung by the NewYork Harmonic Society. The
whole under the direction Of G.. Brstow and FOrncs.
The Old Borery promises regular English Clrist-
mss Pantomime called The Monster Of St. Michael,
or, TIE Harlequin and the Golden Sprte Of the Sal
phur Mines" The programme ia an alarming eruption
Of exaggemton, and if the performance comes within
reasonable proximity to the promise, the Bowey boys
will have feast. On Christmas day lees than three
performances, circus, &c.
Bornnms Auaeam, the favorite haunt of Santa
Claus IL fully equal 10 the emergency. On regular
DAYS and evening", THE Sea OF Ice;' on Christmas
Day bourly performances suitable 10 the season. An
invoice Of South African Aborgines is just opened, and
the articles will be exhibition to-day. The Double
Voiced Singer, Artecs What Ia 1t. and 10 forth, are
visible ano audible "a, all times.
Hoeiey s. Campt,Rs Mastrels offer many new fea-
tues among them "A Happy New Year, introduce
ing a skating mach " MscSwsttigan's Drill by tie
Royal Irish Zouayes, and new song aud dance 10y
Ben Cotton. An afternoon performance on Christmas
Day.
TIE Dnsseldorf Gallery and the International hH
Institution pleasant places of CALL on tho great
thoroughfare Of Broadway.