Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-27

Ball AT JAnAIcA.-The arrival Of the steamships
and the mass offsrGgn news brossht BY them, have
excluded rom our columns several articles previously
prepared, bat which had to give way 70 the novelty
and interest Of the great experiment % success sfuy
tested. We shall now endeavor to bring up our ar
rears with our fair readers; and in the first place, DO
eur devoiY to the bellies Of Long Island.
The ball At Jamaica attracted there some OF the
aires and most accomplished girls of the island and
Brooklyn Flatbush, Bath. Newtewn Jamaica, and
other spots too numerous 10 mention, sent their re-
spective beauties to maintain their prseAsens TO ele-
gance, grace and refinement Miss V. and Miss I. OF
Newtown, were particularly conspicuous: as were
also Mrs. L. and her charming daughter, who both
danced delightfully."-, and to whom it would be almost
temerity to apply the natre palckrd fila Pulchri-
or Of the poet. Miss T. was modesy attlred in plain
white book muslin, embematc of the Wilderness of
her soul, and the simplicity of her hearts simpler
muaditiis is her appropriate mot,o and we heard
more than one whisper, "what an angel she looks
"angel meraphsrcally speaking" replied wag;
81 but l agree with the epigrammatist, she may be an
angel all day, but hope she will consent to be wo-
man after DUSK" The four Miss DIS were also at
tired in snowy vestare, and Miss I. too whose man.
ners and conversation excited much interest.
would have transported us the Court of Ttana, but
for the modern and terrestrial costume IN which they
were attred. Their black satin boddices and white
skirts had pretty effect they whred round in the
graceful and inspiring waltz. All was hiary and
good humor; the ladies smiled, and the gentlemen
bowed with deferental homage, as they whispered
their compliments, and sugared phrases, so delicious
to the of beauty whether in courtly halls, or syi
van bowers.
At half past II o'clock, the company sat down TO
elegant banquet in which every delicacy in or out
of season had been prepared by the digent caterer
We have to acknowledge the kindness and cordially
which dictated the toast Of The editor of the Herald
and success to his exertions in the cause of women
and her position IN socety"-and also for the enthu
sasm with which it was drank. We have TO thank
Miss H. particularly for the expression Of her wishes
that we would not forget the ladies Of Long lsland
and assure her, that they, their charms land virtues
"are written on the tablets of our heart,
Where every day we turn the page to read them"
The Committee of arrangements is entitled to
great credit for the satisfactory fin which the
affair went of. Mr.. Hunter, the proprietor of the
house, was publicly thanked for his exertions, to
please the company; and the evening, by universal
consent, was pronounced to have been one of the
most agreeable spent together by the bellies and
beaux of Long Island.
DEPARTURE OF THE SIRIus.-One of the advan-
tages attendant epon the introduction of steam in the
passage of the Atlantic, is the certainty of the day of
sailing and the most complete independence of wind
and weather thereby secured The Sirius sails po-
stvely on Tuesday next, the first of May, a most
suspicious day on which to take departure. The
impetus that will be given to the coal trade and coast
ing by the consumption of fuel will not be a small
item in the advantages dervable from the of
the experiment. the csal yards have been nearly
swept clean by the demand fer the homeward pas
sage. tbs somewhat fortunate for the consumers of
coal that this did not earlier in the season, or
the price mus, have been considerably enhanced.
THE SIRIUS AND THE LADns.-The births are
pdly filling up on board the Sirixs, which, rs we
said in another portion of this paper, will positively
sail on Tuesday, direct for London, without any in
termedate stopping place. On Monday next, when
all the preparations are completed and the hustle of
equipment over, this fine vessel, in her sea trim,
will be thrown open to the inspection of the ladies,
and every facility afforded them satisfy themselves
of the security and comfort of this mode Of crossing
the Atlantic.
tr We omitted to state that the elegant repast, ON
board the Sirius, was served up by Downing Of 5
Broad street. in his very best manner. The eatables
and turntables cost $1,000. Downing also supplies
the Great Western today with their best oysters fer
the blowout they give to the Corporation. The Al
dermen get no oysters at their table at the City Hail.
30 they make sad havoc amongst Downings superb
oysters wherever else they find them! Oh 1.-The gour-
mands. Aldermen are dreadful destructNes with
wine, women and oysters!
A PERrEcr WINE CRLLAR.-The cellars of Rheims
have been robbed Of their choicest treasures to enrich
the stock Of Mr. Bayer Of "a New street, who can
supply the gourmet as completely as if he took a
Journey to the sunny vineyards Of Champagne and
Burgundy. OF the former he recommends The Cock
Marechal Ney, and Vile de Paris brands; of the lat
ter the Chambertin (Napoleon's favorite wne) and
Romance are reputed the best. We cannot help
uanslang Beraagers famous allusisn to the last, in
this place. as somewhat appropriate.
The original is
~ chambertis! . romance
Avee 'surore d'ua bssu Jour-
Iilluson chr est see
De Temperance et de Psmour.
Cetts fee, huniziss donrte,
Psur be guette tient du destin
Tastot cep de rosanee,
Tantot un ccp de chanLertn.
Which we thus translate -
oh, Cbamberin oh, Romance!
On your dear hills, one glorious day,
a bright hlusios sprsng 10 birth,
when hope and love hrst beamed on earth.
For msge wands we're gives this fay,