The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-29
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herald.]
PHILADELPHIA. Oct.j2S,

Philadelphia.
Correspondence Of the Herad.l
PHILADELPHIA, Octl2S, 1913.
The Wcath1-1he L1dies--Fiankiin Institute--
Wdliace's Concert THeanrcais--ShviG's Office
James B,.ehanaa-Fornty Of the Lancaster intfai-
gsner-Busatss.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR;-
This is most delightful day i; the wind north
west, bracing and healthy; and Chestnut street
thronged with the gentler sex, numbers OF them on
the way TO and return from the exhiollon OF tue
Ftanklia Institute, which still continues 10 De
crowded daily and nightly with al CLASSES OF Peo-
pie was informed this morning, during short
yisitthere by Charles b. Gregs, Esq one oil the
gentemanly and polite managers, ;hat YESTERDAY
was the most productive day 10 the Institute, pecu-
niarily of any since the opening Ihis Is the more
singular as the day was certainly Inc most unplea-
SAINT. ,. n,.,D
was mot so well attended as this talented artist
eminently deserved. During the performance he
was most rapturously applauded, and at the close
the shouts Of bravo from numbers evnce the great
qualification given. The weather, | opine, is the
only reason why the room was not crowded.
second Concert will no doubt produce result so
much TO be desired, and as fair reward to one
SO well entitled as this great performer undoubted-
Iy is.
As anticipated, the National was crowded to
see Forrest as Hamlet, which he personated with
great skill and exquisite taste. regret this sterling
actor Is not better supported-lt certainly mars the
performance much, and detracts from his deserved
tame Without being lnvdious, and excepting MIR.
Oxey, who Is u most excellent performer. and eX-
emplatY man, and our laughter moving Wemyss,
can say little Tor the male members oil the establish
ment: those mean who have been placed IN prOml-
neut parts during Mr. Forests engagement The
worthy essees deserve 10 succeed. and TANK 1t ID
essential that reform should be made IN some par
ticuars 10 ensure ga consummatlon (soD devoutly
"a a had IN
just praise to Mrs. Knight, who performs her parts
judiclously, and to Mrs Lewis, who is in many In
stances repllv excellent.
Tonight, Richelieu at both houses, with Forrest
and Macready; at the Walnut street, the Virgin la
Mins,rels, being their benefit, and Burton with
great bill for his farewell at the Arch: He has Sc
cured The appearance OF the " Wild Boy" now ex-
hibitng at the Masonic Hall, to lend to the even
ings attraction. He will OF course have bum
per at parting
| neglected in nv last to mention that young
Vandenhoff elected praise for the very excellent
performance Of Uric on Thursday night at h. Ches-
nut. am assured that this is only justice to him
Passing Miss Charlotte Cushman aud MIR. V. on the
promenade in Chestnut street, this afternoon,
minded me should have said this before. He will
appear in the part Of De Mauprat tonight, with
Macreaty al The Chesnut
No new appointments to-day by the new Sheriff
The " Daily Forum" now owned by Bella Badger,
has been fortunate enough to secure the advertising
The printing has beer gwen to Col. Charles Alex
ander, his paper, the " Daily Chronicle" being one
OF ae o ing ang Re
~" heretofore the advertising medium of the sher-
IFS office.
The Hon James Buchanan, our State Senator,
and The Pennsylvania candidate fort Presidency,
is still at Heads Mansion House, South Third street.
He has been visited by large number OF our clll-
gems. and the impression he has made is decidedly
favorable. He has considerable strength here
some OF the most prominent Democrats In this coun
" rTeterrng him tn any other candidate for the
Presidency He will remain in the city for several
days Forney, OF the Lancaster Inteligencer. has
also been with US for a day or two-he is The firm
friend OF MIR. Buchanan, and his greatest champion.
He candidate for the Legislature at the re-
cent election, but the Wing strength being too much
tor the Democrats, he was defeated He would
have been, II elected, most Industrious able and
lDtellrept member.
Business is rather fiat, and has been all the week.
the incemsncy OF the weather even preventing the
usual activity IN retail way. We cannot expect
much. however, of any kind, as the season is too
Tar advanced. Our merchants speak confidently OF
an early ard large spring business. Yours, &c.
&C. NiSdon Bacon. the colored waiter at the
Phl ids lphia Uai'ed States Hotel, who found and
Appropriated to his ovn use, two thousand dol
lar bits, which were lost by gentleman from the
tonh, was committed yesterday by the Mayor, in
default OF 81, 0OO bail.
Isaies of stocks at Philadelphia.
SECOND BoAsp, Oct. ?7.-loO shares Planters Bank of
Tenn Ga $3.50 State 6s 1885, old ami. 65t; 10 shares
rmers' and Mechanics Bank. s7} $4,000 State 5s cash
6Us; $4,000 DO b ds 6Oa 900 Tenn 6 July Sl3;
sa75o State 6 ann ls4S 63 $3.50 do 6s old do do
&c. 10 shares Msnufacs and Mech's Bank, lot; do
schnylkill Navigation, got; so do New Orleans Gas
Bank u
Fmsr Board, Der $3.50 shares Manutaes and Mech's
Bauk 9i 20 do do ies; $1,000 Tenn Bonds 5s lst July
81 ss6oCiy SIS, 1871 lu2 5000 State SIS 6O 10 sb
Western Bank, 4i 100 do Reading Rail- oad IL; slCoO
hsaiins RI Bonds o. is5e cash, IS; $1,000 do do, s.;
$1,000 Tennessee Bonds bs 500; 100 shares Grard Bank
63 SlS State Ga. ls46, 62t; 10 sha Philadelphia