The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-03

ing with It's hundred windows, its long balcony
ana me splendid garden on its top, makes this
uen8nuul place Tor viewing the military and
other professions, all of which pass here on the
fourth
The New York MusEuM-We have not yet
seen me Dill OF entertainments FOR this place Of
amusement, but we doubt not that Mr.. Hill will
be equal to any OF his competitors in his prepa
lions Tor the occasion. The troops must pass d.
rectly under the windows, and fine view may be
enjoyed from the balconies of all the doings in the
Park and vicinity.
NATIONAL MusEuM.--This is new establishment
opened at the corner Of Division street and the
Bowery, by Messrs Thorp and Van Buren, 1t con-
sis's Principally OF the most extensive display of wax
hgsres that was ever exhibited in this city. We
recommend II to the favorable notice of the COM
munity.
:, The GREAT SUBMARINE EXPERIMENT IN OUR
HARBoR -Samuel Colt, Esq, celebrated as author
OF the beautiful mechanical invention, known as
Colts Repeating Fire Arms" VIC learn, is now
employed by the Government of the United States
to carry out the experiments he has been making for
several years past, to perfect Sub Marine Battery
Tor llarbor and Coast defence. Mr. Colt intends
making practical illustration of it, while the mill
ary are parading on the 4th July, at precisely II
Castle Garden, upon vessel be furnished for that
purpose Several gentlemen who have witnessed
the effects Mr. Colt has produced while making pri-
vate experiments, all agree he has power within
vesse-ot-war, OF any magnitude, against whom his
engine may be directed, and that the power can be
used at distance far beyond the reach of an enc
mys proJectiles. The manner in which Mr. Colt
intends TO employ his engine OF destruction is neces-
sanly kept secret for the present.
But his well known ingenuity mechanic and
INVENTOR together with the encouragement he has
received from our government (Which is the most
tardy to paronlze new inventions) is strong evil
dence that his plans are certain of success and need
only 10 be applied to ensure perfect barrier against
foreign invasion.
In a few days after Mr.. Colt has made the expert
q eff of
engine upon a strong built vessel he will remove
his operatives TO Washington, where he is ordered
to make an exhibition Of its effects before the Gov
into service, when If there Is error in the esti
mates. harbor like that of New York can be de-
Tended at an expense less than the cost of single
steamship of war.
CRoToN WATER.-It will be perceived by the an
nexed notice, that the Croton will reach the dis
trlbuting reservoir on the 4th July. We trust all
precautions will be taken TO prevent crowdng-for
the walls OF that reservoir some thirty feet above
the street and any confusion might occasion disas
ter
CARD.
WATER CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE
49, Old Aims House, July l, ls42.
The citizens of New York and strangers the CITY are
informed that the Water Commissioners intend introduce
The Croton Water'' into the Distributing Reservoir at
40h street. the 4th Of July and during all day from
half past 10 O'clock A. NJ will be open for the
naton of citizens and strangers but necessary
their safety that but limited number should be on the
walls at the same time only such number will be admitted
at any time The entrance will be from steps on 10th
street. by the south side of the Reservoir the company
pass round and descend by the steps the Fifth Ave-
nue..
In of Societies and Associations wishing to 90 in
bodies, the Commissioners WILL far possible accom-
an early ntm alton of them to the Water COMMISSIONER
at their office.