Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-01

| built brig called the Malek Adhei, wnich' ~ 10
supposed by some, has gone to the Coast OF Africa
ON a shaving expedition. We have already de-
scribsd her and her movements very fully
FAsHIosABLE AND eTHER MosEMENrs-No'-
| withstanding the loud cries about hard times and
scarcity of money, the AMOUNT OF travelling all
over the United States and Canada, this summer,
has been great beyond precedent All the foreign
ambassadors have been making a tour OF pleasure
| to the Springs and Niagara Falls; many have gone
irto Canada On the other hand, many Of the Off
GERS Of I British army have crossed the line and
returned the compliment by visiting our watering
! places All the houses at Saratoga have been
| crow ded during the season, so have those ON both
! sides of Niagara Falls. The Sulphur Springs Of
Virginia have been thronged with members OF the
| General Government, their families and friends,
aud few of the elite of the south The fash on-
able resorts the coast have been throhged;
New Brighton and Roekawsy have been alternately
! eraced by the presence of nearly all the lovely
women in the land; and, in short, every body has
been on the move except Mr.. Fox, the British
minister AT Washington; he re'aains in sfdfu quo
| Fanny Kem5le that was, now Fanny Batier, stu
beautiful, with her two lovely children, has been
rusticating at Lennox, Massachusetts. Governor
Poulet Thompson is at Niagara Falls. The Hon.
Paul Methueu, and the fashionable English rowdies,
of Merlin has gene souta. Jerome Bonapare and
lady are 10 be at New Brighton.
Gov PouLErrE THOMPSON is in a miserable
state Of health, suffering from rheumatic at
tack.
AMERICAN STEAM ENGINES AND STEAM Far
eA1Es-The Say is not far distant when we shall
build til, things for the greater part of the globe.
Mr. Norris Of Philadelphia, has built several steam
far FIN and is bui raj M
The Russian steam frigate building in this city is
nearly completed and the steam frigates building
in the Navy Yards here and at Phiadelp ha will be
launch in few months.
THE FLORIDA WAR.-This disgraceful affair
mains much as usual. Every week the Indians muir
der some of whites, and sour army" generally
kill Indian and capture one COW and squaws per
week, to say nothing of negroes. There is no pros
pect ofthe being completed, in five years, unless
Gen. Harrison is elected.
state Of Theatricals In the United states.
The winter theatrical campaign in this country
has now fairly commenced. Fanny Elssler opened
the Park Theatre in this city on the 18th of August
played eight nights at salary of 5000 night, and
closed her engagement last Saturday night Du-
ring the eight nights of her performance she has
drawn a total sum Of twelve thousand dollars I;
thing in the theatrical annals Of this
country, for the middle Of August, with the thermo-
meter 92 Of Fahrenheit, and people faining in the
theatre. Blackstone commenced his engagement on
Monday, Aug. 18th, at salary OF 500 night for
himself and his pieces; he played six nights the first
week, and four nights last week; besides which he
took benefit Friday night, and closed his first
engagement. The houses which he drew did not
average over $3.50 night lie is now gone TO Pha-
delphia, having been universally liked here Power
CONNIE n ed his en- cement here last night to 900
dollar house, and was warmly appaudcd. The
Woods succeed him; they are expected out in the
Queen. So much for the leading theatre in America
The fremont, at Boston, opened on the 9Th Of
August with Power, who drew pretty good houses
there for three nights. Fanny Esler plays there
for the first time next Monday, Sept. 7th. All the
box seats are engaged for the first nights Of her per-
formance. So much for Boston.
In Philadelphia, there is every prospect Of brisk
theatrical campaign. The Chestnut street Theatre
opened on Saturday last, with the " School for
Scandal Mrs Palmer play ing Lady Teszle. There
was but $3.50, dcductipg the free list haywood
has been in London, making arrangements 10 secure
ali the talents for the Chestnut that is engaged for
the Park. Blackstone, Power, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood,
and The Eilslcr will appear there during the season.
Burton's New Theatre opened last night with the
" Rivals there was strong casts Burton played
Bob Acres, and Jem Thcrne played Sir Anthony Alb
solute; Charlotte eastman played I.y dia Languish
and the glorious and immortal Peter Richings played
Captain Absolute. Burton lays that he has secured
all the talent cf America and England Tor the coming
season; perhaps IL is We shall
The next theatre in importance is the ST Charles,
| in New Oricans.-G. Barrett, II q, Pearson, J. NJ.
| Field, James Thorne, =. Body, II. Dcbar, G.. Ho!.
land, J. II. Barton, ). Henry, II. Morton--Mrs De-
bar, Williams, Durie Henry, j. VI. Field, Stuart,
| and Miss Morgan will play. The Orchestra led by
Jonas. The management are in treaty with Mr..
I and Miss yandenhof, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, and the
Esser Cald ell has offered the latter $4,000 for6
weeks; she asks $500 night and yvain asks 500
aweek. 1t is expected that the Havana Italian
Opera Company will play at the st. Charles this
season The Camp street theatre has been turned
into an excl anse. Ludlow 4 Smith have built
kind an. phtheatrc, in which, like the Bowery of
this city, horses and to take turns in play
ing.
OF the rest OF the leading dramatic corps now in
this country aew words will explain their position.
Forrest will play at the Park and Chesnut; so pro-
badly will the vsndenhofs; the latter have been
doing a good business in New Brunswick, where
they now are Browne, Billy Williams, "of the
Wells" and Tom Flynn, will star it during the sea-
son al different theatres. Latham and Abbott
in Canada, and Lambert is playing in this city
they will al three go south in the winter. The
celebrated George Jones goes to England, as he