New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-25

tudInal, q perpendicular, or circular, vibration
they are all equally secured in every direction by the
clamp, and there Is no possibility OF change by tiDe
and use as ordinarily construed. Eeey string il
kept in perfect tune from the hitch line 70 the tuning
block and there s no strain or weight whatever on
the screw bridge, or sounding board, leaving them
free to develop tone in its purity BY this simple
arrangement it is claimed the pianos will remain
much longer in tune and plain philosophical fact
and necessity, it must, like other vibrating nstru-
mens, where the board is not overpowered by strain
improve by age and use 6nd be absolutely more val
liable after twenty FIVE years proper than when
new. 1t is capable of being easily and nexpensiveiy
applied 10 worn-out aud condemned instruments,
giving them thus new lease Of tunefu. life.
THE BROOKLYN OPERA HOUSE.
Whether The -" heavenly maid, music, may form
eonsociation with grim tragedy and grinning come
DIV. IL now under consideration in the city OF pews'
Mr. Stuart of the Winter Garden, has msfe an offer
TO cross the ferry and render the Academy vocal with
pleasant theatrcals and the committee solemnly
weighing whether be shall or not.
There s another applicant for this in the person oil
Mr. Bateman, who desires TO have his daughter per-
form there. Her recent reading Of Juliet If much
praised by Detroit Journal. she has been study
in, her proisssion hard since her debut as young
lady on the stage.
BARNUM'S MUSEUM.
The sacred and proiane animals have been below
ing, wallowing, and gorlnandizing as usual. Bar
nun having laid pipe, expects generous and 'nhd-
ing public pay the piperl The salt water 81 the
bay is now conducted by subterauean cunning 30
the Museum tank: a White Whale, which 10 not a
Fish. but belongs 10 the Manmala, beng VERY J
wct.nurse 10 its whaleings is now showing whether
il can live on land surrounded by water in The aofe-
raid tank. Mahommed would not 20 TO tie Mountain,
70 the Mountain has 10 come 20 Mah0mmed. Admit-
zion twenty FIVE cents. by way Of epicnrean humor
the Barnum has Glio consecrated TrOut-iank. Nine
Of these beauties-fat Epeckled Brook Trout-csught
by Mr.. Damon-are exhibited without Scripture
text "The Angel of Mercy still sheds bis heay-
enly characterization - cents.
FOREIGN DRAMA.
The success Of Miss Adelaide Phillip at the Italian
Opera in Paris has been further confirmed BY aedi-
iionsl appearances.
Miss Adene Patti will not sing soon at the opera
there il being found Necessary 10 give her yoee rest
after much exertion.
The revival Of Chicks Aloeste II much discussed,
but it has not succeeded. Tue Instrumental score J,
of course extremely bald compared with the magIil'
cent resources. Of modern orchestmtion. Besides,
operate composition has improved Pari1rassu.
The OcfOrOOn is not yet produced by Mr.. Bourci-
caut In London, owing TO the arch success Of tie
piece he now has the stage. Meanwhile, the act
ors engaged for the Louisiana scenes are resting
there.
Mr.. Dwight, editor Of The Boston Musical Jour
mai has returned from Europe, having contributed
TO hs gazette seres Of brilliant papers GATED abroad.