The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-04

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notify AZ this office corner Of Nassau and Fulton Streets
where they want tho Herald left hereafter.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT The following
gentlemen are the committee Of arrangements TO
receive the PRESIDENT Messrs Fl-dy Hatfield and
Brady, OF the Board of Aldermen; Messrs. Brown,
Williams and Oliver, of the Board Of Assistants.
They made arrangements on Saturday to employ
the steamboat New Haven, Capt Stone. which will,
on Monday the 18th, go TO Amboy with the COM
mittee, 10 receive the President on his arrival.
The boat will come to New York through the
Nzrrows, and receive appropriate saiuiss from the
different forts under the direction OF CO. Binhhead,
and from the North Carolina, a. Ind, psndence
razae, and other vessels of war meofeG ia fhe
barber.
The boat win land the President at Castle Gar
den, where he will be presented to the MAJ or and
Common Council by Charles P. Brown, Eco Presi-
dent Of the BOARD of Assistant Aldermen, with some
appropriate remarks, to which his Honor the Mayor
will respond. And we should have added that The
Hon Elijah F. Purdy President of the Board of Al
dermen, will give brief address at Amboy, on the
Presidents arrival there.
Prosper NJ. Wetmore, Esq has been appointed
lol TIC oSSusoh, w Wboih Sohiihu-
cations may be addressed at No. 8 City Hall
E A salute will be fired at tine Battery on the morn
ing of the 18th, by Capt. George w. Chapman's We
teran corps Of Artillery.
The celebrated band of Music iom Governors
Islaad, by the courtesy Of Col 'Bankhead, will
company the steam boat New Haven on the excur-
sion.
A full and complete programme of arrangements
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nesday next
Towards Hotel has been selected for the accom-
mediation Of the President and his suite while in the
EorBAssY To CHINA Our Minister to China, Mr.
Gushing, has madea favorable impression upon the
few literary and intelligent citizens who conversed
with him as he passed through the city. They con-
slider him an enlightened Statesman ofquick percep-
cepions possessing ardent patriotism and ndomita.
bic enterprise. Whether acquired heretofore in
the pursuit OF political fame, or assumed since his
appointment, as first American Ambassador to the
ancient, mighty and mysterious Chinese Empire,
his commendable frankness is accompanied by
cautious, sagaclous, and dignI6ed diplomatist. He
will leave shore for the distant of his ef-
forts, with the best wishes of our citizens He has
Inspired confidence in his ability to accomplish the
the great benevolent and political objects of the
mission. The beneficial results of this laudable
movement, on the part Of our Government. may be
ucalculable; 1t may If skilfuly conducted, contri
butte to the opening Of the way for developing the
hidden treasures of that vast empire; for the
extension OF the operations of the Missionaries Of
the Cross and the spread of the gospel; for the in
PRODUCTION Of the modern Improvements in science
and the arts, TO many more millions of our race than
enjoying these blessings at present AS the
sreat importance of the consequences of this mis-.
son come TO be appreciated, a corresponding so.
cude viii be felt for the youthful and accomplish
ed Ambassador.
NEIeHBoRINe Excursions weather has
again moderated at least the time of this present
writing, and we ere again recalled to the remem-
prance OF swee, fields, fresh air. and rural amuse-
ments.
HoPoKEN is ever friend at hand, friend in
need, and friend indeed. We venture to say that
no possible expenditure Of a sixpcnce can produce
great transition, an 30 much amusement, as
the sixpence paid at a Hoboken Ferry. And when
you get over there the fields, the pronsnades, the
woods, the walks, and even Irelaad's gardens, are
ali free, and giveyou welcome.
New BRIGHTON holds out great attractions to an
excursion across our beautiful bay. Of COURSE you
will call at the Belmont House.
FoET LEE is another excursion in another direc-
tion, equally attractive Wht6eld's Fav on IL the
place 10 call at.
BURvHAM's upon the Bloomingdae road is mag
nicept drive, and will also lead you, if you choose
20 go that way instead of by the Sd avenae, TO
NowLANn's PAVILION, at Prospect Hill To which
place you also go at very cheap rate by Har-
lem Railway.
HAMILTON HOUSE AT THE NARRows -During The
past Water splendid building has been erected at
this beautiful place, peculiarly suited to the conve
nlence and comforts of the fashionable public du.
ring the summer season Its facade presents a |
magnificent aspect, with pazzas extending to the
distance of 326 feet. 1t has dining room of the
same size as the Astor and suitable accommoda-
tons and drawing rooms for one hundred and nifty
The greater portion of the rooms are
already engaged to some Of our first families al
though Mr. Curtis informs that he shall not open
the house until Thursday, the Sh inst.
CASTLE GARDEN Is so much like an excursion out
Of the city, that may mention it in this come X
ION. The beautiful Fountain the passage through
the walk, and the magnificent promenade around
the fort, where you can enjoy the pure breeze,
are new attractions to this popular resort.
SHARsPEARE's COMPLETE WORKS, No VII is lust
published by the Harpers and for sale at this Office
1t contains King Lear, Cymbeline, Percles, andre
nicus, and Romeo and Juliet. The entire W. rk will
be comprised in eight numbers, at twenty-five cents
each.
THEATRrcAL, MOVEMENTS, &c-Mrs. Brougham
is playing Hamlet in Boston.
sig De Begins is also al Boston, giving concerts.