Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-16

Ta'Sss Observation-Disclosures tbs tight.
mesh IN the money markst, III thss1rss d good
business, when they prodnas ny thing pseulsry It.
tactivs any fresh star from the European galaxy
On Monday night the opera or Amilie was revived
q the Natiens to q he Sst fashionable houses
~ eversaw assembled within me walls Of theatre
Shirref, Seguin and Wilson we're in 6ne voice, and
their appearance hailed with the rapturous
applause. Mrs. Henry Wallack added to the attrac-
t-n by the naive and astute like way in which she
played the small part of Leila At the fall of the
curtain the tris Of stars were called out and the
opera announced for the following evening. As
specimen of the go aheadedness which character
Waack and his corps, we will jast mention one
fact. The whole scenery for Amilie has been re
painted; and one Of the most beautiful Of the whole
series, as picture, was rubbed in Saturday and
painted before breakfast on Monday. This is the
right way TO repair their losses-keepyour shoulders
| TO the whee-dont rely Jupiter or any other
popular idol.
| At the Park, Mrs. FItzwliams long known to the
London playgoers Fanny Copeland, made her
debut to a full house, and was well received. Her
Peggy, In the Country Girl, and eccentric piece
written expressly TO display her versatility, were
both said to be, In the genuine vein Of English
medy.
AT the Bowery, they doing the legitimate dra-
ma, and In very respectable manner too On Monday
Hambiin played Romeo Mrs Shaw's Juliet. The
performance went oil with great eclat and humbug
At the Chestnut street, Philadelphia, on Saturday
last, Charles Kean took his farewell benefit in
| Claude Melnotte. The house was crammed--Go-
| vernon Porter and his suite being among the au.
dience. On Monday Miss haywood played Letitia
Hardy before the President OF the United States
Burton is starring il at the Walnut street. Mr.
and Miss Vandenhoff proceed to Philadelphia next
week. The opera Of 'Fidelio, with Miss Inverari,y
Miss Poole, Mr.. Giubelli, Mr.. Martyr, and Mr.
Manvers is to be brought out at the Chestnut street
this evening.
Forest is at Baltimore. He played Richelieu on
Monday, at one house, and Kean played Hamlet at
the other The Ravels arr. also delighting the de-
| nizens of the monumental city.
Yankee Hill ha- been astonishing the Bostonians
with display of their own peculiar notions. Mon
day was his last night, after which he goes on
southern tour, taking Philadelphia and Baltimore Of
course, in his way. In the state Of Maine we be-
lieve they do without stars, but in their stead they
peri pieces with most magniloquent titles wit
| At the American Theatre. Bangor, they were run
ming the Miser of Marsees! or the three thieves!
| Seven Clerks!! and the Denouacer!Mr Is there
nothing in name?
At Halifax, Mrs. Gibbs has been giving concerts,
assisted solely by the military band Of the 32d Reg
iment. Freer seems also to have made hit amongst
the Nova Scotians The critics there say 6 his pow
ers can scarcely be surpassed and that the boxes,
gallery and pit are bursting tight when he appears"
This is complimentary certainly, but il looks some
what ominous, for find in the same paper GER
| tifcate from three surveyors, who pronounce the
| said Theatre capable of containing an overlooking
stability. The company at the Halifax theatre wa,
made up here in New York, and we see many well
known names favorably criticised.
The Southern Theatrical season, we believe, CON-
mences about the first week in next month. Messrs.
Barrett Barton and pretty large number Of loaf
ers, embark for New Orleans this week Balls
has gone there by the western route playing short
| engagements at tincinnati, and other cities he
goes along. Miss Nelson is the only other star Of
any note we hear Of in that section Of the country
and she is at Nashville.
SPLENDID CoNcERr.-A concert will be given on
Friday evening, at the City Hotel, by Mr.. Knight,
combining great portion Of the musical talent now
in the city. We shall give the particulars to-mor-
row. Why wont Mr.. Russell unite his powers, and
make il powerful card all around?
ARRIVAL or THE President IN PHrLADELpHrA.-
Martin Van Buren, landed in Philadelphia on Monday
last. just one hour before midday. He was received
exceedingly well by the ocofocos Of that city, and
his presence had the effect on their souls and
breaches that Il did here. Martins tom fooeres pu-
ri6sd this city for short time, and so have they
Philadelphia. He will reach Washington to-day.
0J- NICHOLS, the editor Of the Buffalonian, has
been imprisoned by clique Of there, who avail
ed themselves Of the frauds Of Rathbun to make
themselves rich. A few days ago the citizens gave
him benefit At the theatre, in order to paw his fine.
II has yielded Sl,l22 Is. The following remarks
are made:-
Never in this city, has there been such benefit.
or such an enthusiastic expression Of public feeling
Oar only regret Is that the theatre for this night could
net have been swslled totem times s present capac
ty, fer Il would have assuredly been filed.
When the curtain had fallen, and the people had
left the house and filled the Streets nine cheers were
given for Mr.. Nichols, and subsequent large nor
ton al ne audience paid their respects 10 him NJ the
jail which they surrounded, and after vocife rous
cheers aud afew dismal groans for some OF the exc
Grated ones, and a very short "good night from
Mr. ~ through the CRATES, retired in peace to their
dwellings,.
This closed the benefit, which will long Be remem-
bered by the citizens Of Buffalo, and the friends OF
| freedom every where.
The humble Petition of poor old Horse 10 the Mayor
and Common Council Of TIE City Of Neso York.
MY MOST WORTHY AND Ho RoRABLr MAsrERs:-
Your petitioner 10 q poor old horse, worn out with
labor, and according to custom, turned out in the
lots and avenues TO starve. With all due Difference
to your honors permit me to give you short his
tory Of my past services, and also Of my present
| suDerings.
In early life was owned BY q worthy merchant
down town. In has service was well fed. kindly
treated, and had good stable MY principal EN-.
pisyment was to draw out my pever.to bs.forgst.
ten mistress, and with her the little Misses. Oar
journeys were short but always pleasant whether in
the country for pure air, or TO the house Of God
How well do recollect, that our return the dear
little Misses would pat my neck and praise nv gen
tleness and good nature But, unfortunate for me
nv master became rich. and nv services v.rc d;.-