The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-06

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| rshed.
| New LAW ApPoINTMRNTs.-Sir Frederick Pol
lock has been made Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
| in the place OF the late Lord Ablnger; Sir William
| Follett is the new Atorney-General, and MIR.
| Thesiger is the new SSlctor-General. Sir Frede-
rick Pollock was on Monday, the 18th, sworn IN
Sergeant-at-law, and having attended In the Court
| OF Common p eas, returned TO the Lord Chancel-
lor's room, and was sworn IN as Lord Chlef Baron,
when he received the congratulations OF his TRENDS
who thronged the courts. IL is stated thot SIR Will
liam Follett's health, the state OF which has peen
greatly exaggerated, is now almost fully restored
| The TRANSIT SHEDs-An instance OF the great
| dispatch which may now be obtained In the dis
| charge of vessels here, by means of the transit
sheds, was afforded on Saturday, when the Amerl-
discharged no fewer than il0O packages, of which
964 were bales Of cotton, the rest cheese and rosn,
between the hours OF eight IN the morning and
four In the afternoon.
GENERAL Tom THuMB.-We noticed III our last
the extraordinary sensation which hs piece OF hui
| mainly had created in the metropolis of England.
His attraction not only undIminished, but ncrea-
ses daily, and the General is iun after by the
| great London world with earnestness and lnten-
sy akin, to that which s generally felt in running
| from general.
| In short, public curiosity has never before been
excited to the same pitch by ANYTIME apperianns
her promise, sent tor the General on Nor day last,
tor the purpose of presenting TO him the gold watch
| and chain which she had promised him at their
| IN size than shilling, and is in admirable keeping
with the petit " General himself The presenta-
ton was accompanied by the Queen Dowager's
| best wishes for his health and prosperity. Mr.
| Barnunl, the Generals guardian, received the
| especial commands of the Queen Dowager, 10 pay
the greatest attention TO his little protege Among
the Ililed personages who were present at thus IN
terestlng ceremony were the Duchess of Glouces-
ter, the Duke OF Cambridge, Lord Howe, and
others of the Leading aristocracy of the country
Queen Adelaide requested the . General " to sipg
aud ha nrJ, nul.t tad Ia.yn ~,
"Mlss Lucy Long," and number of other equally
classical transatlantic ditties Laughter holding
both his sides" was increased not less by the ex-
erclse of his vocal powers, than by his grotesque
| and lndescrlbable appearance. Hablted IN a
tull court dress, with sword, buckles, bag wig,
cooked hat, velvet coat and breeches! To qualify
| the General" tor the accomplished society into
| which he was thus introduced, Mr.. Barnum en-
pended 400 dollars on his court trappngs-a torn-
| dable item in the account of the most fashionable
Broadway or Bond street tailor. Mr. Barnum by
| the way, while contributing to the amusement OF
the cockneys, Is not unmindiul OF his countrymen
| at home. He seems determined TO enrich his mu-
scum with every thing attractive this side of
the water ter ne has engaged brace OF children,
have excited great interest at the Cosm Drama
Rooms, Regent-street. They will shortly appear
in New-York, and cannot fail to be admired. He
| has also shipped Tor his friend MIR. klmball, who
has splendid museum at Boston, some fine living
| specimens of gold and silver pheasants, together
| with various other curlosities
Theat ricaIs.
The name of the new ballet in rehearsal at Drury
Lane is &c Henrietta or, the Statute FAR" The
new danseuse, Mile Grain, has arrived from Milan,
Rubin has received the appointment OF Chef de
Musiique OF the Imperial Household, at ST Peters
burgh, which coniers upon HIM the title and order
| OF Colonel, as well as considerable emoluments.
| The American Company OF Equestrlnns, under
the management OF Mr.. Sands and Mr.. Van AM
burgh, have been performing with great ectdt AT
Chester, during Easter week. Their entree INTO
that ancient city was very imposing, and excited
| much attention.
Professor Rsley and his talented son. le petit
| Mercure, are, at present, performing at The Hay
| market Theatre, London. All the critics, daily
and weekly, of the metropolitan press, express
themselves IN the most unqualified terms OF admlra-
ton at the surprising ieas OF the son, and the line
| muscular powers of the sire. The performan ce,
from It's novelty, not less than from It's elegance
| and classic grace, tickes John Bulls fancy anna
zngly. The Professor and his play IN Dublin
next week. and then visit the principal cities In the
sister Kingdom, where golden harvest-Sprlng al
1t is-wlll be reaped.
Mr.. TEMPTATIONS ENTERrArNMENTs.-M Tenn
| pleton whose lame as an accomplished vocalist,
has, no doubt, reached the United States, though,
we believe its citizens have had no opportunity OF
hearlng him. has been giving in the metropolis and
| the provinces musical melanse, OF an attractive
| and unique character. This entertainment, inter-
| spersed with graphic sketches and amusing ant C.
dotes, combines, with its fascinating musical iea-
tures one of the most delightful attractions in the
public amusemens of the day 1t is the rationale
| OF poetry and OF song
ATTEMPT CREATE RIOT IN HER MAJEsrY's
| THEATRE. -Atthe Marlborough street Police office,
| on Saturday, Mr.. George Hanwell of the Waterloo
Hotel, and Mr.. John Freire, were called upon to
answer the complaint of Mr.. Lumley, the lessee
OF the Italian Opera, for distributing bills about the
| theatre during the time OF performance Thurs
day evening, with view OF either melting pro-
| noting breach of the peace. The bill in question,
| which was without printers name, TO this
effect -
salv-.he first tenor Of the itslion Opera al Paris
why is ne not engaged Yon are requested to de and
the of the managers and ifevery thing else ud
fall adopting the words Of the memorable Tamburni de.
monstraton in $780, ask, win you engage salvi-yes
no pn
The offence was fully proved, and the parties were
held TO bail TO answer any charge which Mr.. Lnm-
ley, the lessee Of the Opera House, who was pre-
4 sent during this investigation, may bring against
| them at the Sessions.
Mr.. Sutton, the great nccromancer Of the nine
teenth century, is getting up splendid cabinet for
| the display OF his unrivaued performances. He
| leaves here in n few days tor New York. As the
first person who introduced into this country the
new style of illusions, his performances have been
admired not less for their neainess than for their
originality.
Ireland.
STATE Prosecutions Monday being the first
day OF Easter Term, the vicinity of the courts OF
law was crowded by an expectant multitude, who
were on the tiptoe OF expectation to learn the SEN
| tence OF the convicted consplrators in the late
\ state trials. They were, however, disappointed
| The court sat, the city and county grand juries
were sworn, a few motions of no general interest
were heard, and the court adjourned, without the
| name OF O'Connel, or his case, being once men
| toned throughout the day.
| Out OF Court, we learn, that the Crown has
served the convicted Repcaers with four-day
rule, TO appear fof Judgment. which is according to
usual practice; and they, the other hand, have
served the Crown with two-day rule Of notice
to move Tor new trial; this latter would expire
on Wednesday but the Court sit in error on that
day, it would not come on until Thursday and on
| Friday the Acknowledgement would be entitled 10
move for Judgment, but whether he will do so
when there is pending motion for new trial.
remains to be seen. The grounds on which new
trial is prayed for, similar to the points prom
nenty brought forward on the trial. viz: the oms-
sion Of part OF the jury roll--the misnomcr OF
Mr. John Jason Rigby--the carrying of the Trial
beyond Hilary Term, and what is most strongly