The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-23

LlrrsAsr sunerRr-we give to-day another
Apropos' we find in The American OF Friday evening.
4 review of this book, which is very savage and
very surgical. Wha will DIR Mott say 10 lhsa Who
are his friends nowl
Mail SrEaMERs.-Sx British mail steamers
were at Havana at the last accounts
CLOSED WITH lcE-The Illinois Rive. was en-
tirely closed with ice on the S.h il ST.
OuR STEAM FR,oArEs steam frigste Missis-
sppi, Captain Salter, bound te Norfolk, went to sea
on Saturday afternoon at o'clock. She LEFT New
Castle, Del. at Z o'clock, A. NJ, and went out
under her jibs, spencers, and steam. Wind n. w.
at the time. 1t appears that the total cost OF me
Mississippi is set down at S5l9,O92 81; and The
Missouri at S553, $50 50 Other expenditures TO a
small amount are To be added.
THE LATE Boz BALL--We understand that the
total re cepis of the Park Theatre during the week
of the Boz Ball were about $1,000, and no more.
And that Mr.. Simpson did notreslise over $500 fer
the whole week. We regret this, for he and Barry
were put to great trouble and expense. BY the by,
speaking of the Boz Ball; it was almost miracle
the evening of the ball ltappears that some of the
ne groes who were engaged in cooking, had built
charcoal fires in the lobbies of the fourth tier r
cooking oysters, &C. &C. The floor around was
sodden with water but the fire burnt all the boards
Immediately under the brasier, and then went cut
for want OF something to feed it. Had there been
any light nilarmables neal, the whole theatre woud
have been burnt down in an hour And the con Sc
= a. 100
then present, would have been truly awful. The
floor was so completely burnt and chared through,
that man who walked over it the next day fell
through the burnt floor. % am
The WEATHER. othng can be so changeabe
as the weather about these days. Yesterday mora
ins the air was bland and balmy the middle OF
May in the afternoon il was cold as the coolest
December, at dusk we had small snow storm,
and before night drizzling rain. Hvariety be the
spice of life that gives it all its favor then are we
pretty we'll seasoned.
WORSE AND WoRsR. The " Courier & Enqui-
rer," and the " New York American" ofyesterday,
are more nsoien mt than ever the Court Of Oyer
and Teminer. They lble the functionaries of the
Bench with an audacity that reaches the sublime Of
insolence. If these attacks are to be permitted
with IMMUNITY, what will the community think Of
the administration of juscel
Vocal AND ISrRuME NrAL CoxcKRr-DE BEoSIs.-
We learn that Sgnor De Begins intends to give
grand vocal and instrumental concert in the early
part OF next month, which will embrace all the
talent in the city and some from other places. He
will have splendid orchestra, probably of twenty
four first rate musicians, led by Mr. Penson.
beautiful young vocalist, with an extraordinary
voice, from Philadelphia, will make her debut on
this occasion. Among the pieces selected is seena
from " Fanatico." 1t will be an interesting occa.
sion. lutAe
CHATHAM THEArRE.--The performances at this
theatre last evening" in honor of the birthday of
Washington were got UP with great.tastc and ef-
feet. The amusing piece Of Paris and London went
off well, and at its conclusion the dramats persc-
ME appeared en- tahleau, performing the nationa
anthem ofthe Star. Spangled Banner, Mrs. Thorne,
Mrs. Blake, and Miss Mestayer singing each
stanza, the entire company joining in chorus, which
was responded to with heart and hand byi an en-
thusastlc audience until the echoing dome
"Give back shout, .sro u.sar
A. wild as Buuker's battle reut."
At the conclusion the scene rose disclosing
magnificent transparency of the death Of Montgc-
merry. This evening the bill IL exceedingly at
presenting Knowles play Of the Wife,
the part Of st. Pierre by Mr. Smith, the successful
debutant. Also, Bulwer's play of Money with
strong cast. r..srt
DEcHARGE OF Mr. JAUDoN.-Judge Randall, in
Phia 1elpha, has discharged Mr. Jaudon, ex-cashier
OF the United States Bank. rit
City Intelligence.
Police The large rogues having been lying low
for the pas, few days. On Monday night, Prince
John Davis caught Mary McCloskey, who had stole
tweny yards OF satinet from Addison w. Goodwin,
corner of Grand and Centre streets. John Williams
was also Gagged for stealing coat from Matthew
Collins, l3l Anthony street. about two months since,