The New York herald., 1844-10-22

Great Liverpool. The news from China il not Of
particular Importance. In The papers great dssstis-
tion Is expressed al the meddng OF The French and
Americans In our settled affairs with CHINA Mr.
DAVIS, the new Governor, had been introduced 10
Kenny by Sir ii. Poitinger before hs departure, and
they mad held conversation together without the
aid OF an Interpreter.
Lord Eienborough arrived at Malta in the steam
friga,e Geyser, on The 25th Sept. Com. Smith, with
the United States squadron, was still at Malta.
The American aud French men-of-war Brandy
wine, ST LOUIS, Cleopatra, and AlcemeIe, had ar
rived aim ost simultaneously In The Chinese waters.
AT Canton the populace were very unruly, mani
festIDg on every occasion spirit Of extreme dis
content al the presence oi foreigners. An arrow
as wind-vane mad been place d on ite top Of the
United States hag-stah great umbregs had be en-
explained. On the 9th OF May the American Con-
sui, Mr. Forbes, had caused the obnoxious weather
cock 10 be taken down. While a party Of sailors
were engaged IN this, riot commenced among the
Tabble, some OF whom pushed themselves into the
squars, and threatened mischief. plscaId was
shortly afterwards ISSUED by The gentry, strongly
recommending the maintainance OF good feeling.
Intelligence Oi the 18th from Canton, IS coniaIaed
IN private letlers from Hong Kong OF the l0h,
more recent than any we can discover in the IA,
pers OF the asI named date. The mob had broken
INTO tae square ot the American factory on the
afternoon OF the l7h, and endeavort d 10 pull down
the United States flag. They were resisted, and
Chinaman, who turned out TO be innocent
and unconce ned shopkeeper, was shot Al lOP.
M the Chinese soldiers made their appearance,
and cleared the square. he pOpulace continued
ma great stale u excitement, aud Canton was pa-
carded with threatening notices that the factories
would be attacked and burned
TheatricaIs, &c.
Miss JULIA BENNETT has made most successful
debut at the Theatre Royal, HaymaIket, London.
Mr.. CARTER, the " "lon-klng," has been very sue
cessful al Astey's Theatre, London.
Madame CELESTE and Mr.. WEBSTER have taken
the Adelphi Theatre, London
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very successful engagement at The Theatre Royal,
Liverpool.
Mr. John Parry, the celebrated bufio singer, IL
starring II IN Liverpool.
A theatre is about to be erected in Birkenhead,
opposite Liverpool
MIR. Charles Kemble is delivering his Shsks.
peran readiags al the Collegiate INSTITUTION Liver
pool
Theatre Royal Church street, Liverpool, opened
tor the season on The 7lh inst.
Madame Persian, Slgnor Salvi, Signor Forna-
sar, Slgnor Ofslnl, and Sgnor PuzzI engaged
at the Philharmonic Concerts in Liverpool.
Vauxhall Gardens, London, have been re- opened
IN all It's pristine magnlfcence.
The Theatre at Gloucester Is about to be let az a
warehouse.
Miss Christiana Weller has been engaged as
principal pianist for the Gloucester Musical Fes-
tval.
Miss Whitna has been recently singing at the
Isle OF Man, where her vocal efforts were greatly
admired This lady is engaged to sing at the Phil
harmonic Concert, at York, In company with Mr..
Braham and his sons.
Mademoiselle Rachel is devoting her genius 10
the study of Engllsh tor the purpose of acting the
leading characters OF shakespeare.
Arrangements are being made in Manchester for
the erection Of new Theatre Royal, which il to
De ten yards longer and twenty inches narrower
Is to have tour tronages To as many streets, name
~, TO Peter street, Museum street, South and
Windmill street.
Mrs. Nisbeu has quilted the stage, and entered
into the bonds OF wedlock with gentle men of tile
and large fortune, holding high appointment in
the customs.
Mr. Tempeton is engaged at the Liverpool Me.
chanics institution, TO give his entertainments
the commencement OF the ensuing month He
proceeds from thence TO Dublin.
Mr.. Compton, OF the Theatre Royal, Liverpool,
has accepted an engagement with Mr.. Maddox,
lessee of the Princes Theatre, London
Mr.. Chas. Pitt and Miss E. Montague, are per-
forming the leading characters at the Theatre Roy.
al, Liverpool
Recently, Mr. Barry one Of the clowns Of Ast-
ley's AmphltheatTe, sailed on the Thames from
Vauxhall to Westminster Bridge, in a washing tub
drawn by two geese. The river was lined with
spectators.
The Haymarket Theatre opens on III. goth ult
with powerful comnany including Farren, Chas
Matthew's, Madame Vestrls, Blackstone, Mrs. Glo-
yer, &c The piece selected Tor The opening was
tne ItViVeu coHieuy Oi i ne COhIe0efdCy.
Mr.. Hlme and Miss Grant, are engaged at the
| Princess Theatre, London, which opened for the
| season on the Both nit.
Mr.. Mansfield. of Debden, a second Daniel
| Lambert, Is about 10 exhibit in London. He
weighs 33 stone 10 lbs, and six men can button
comfortably In his coat
| Speaking OF the beneficial influence Of cheers
| on player, II was remarked that they give one
courage. "Ay," said Mrs Slddons, "buI what il
better, they give one breath"
The bride OF the OJibbeway Indian, Notfenskn,
or the "SGrong Wind hasxe,urnsd 10 the pare nta
roof, she and her spouse not having been able to
| live comfortably together.
The Haymafket Theatre opened on the S0ih ult.
Among the company the high names Of FarreD.
Mrs Clover, Charles Matthews, and Madame Yes
iris The salaries paid To the two latter are enor-
mous-exceedlng jointly E70 per week.
The Princess Theatre, in Oxford street, opened
on the Goth uit comparativey y new but prosperous
| concern Opera and ballet, with light dramatic
Partisan vocalist, Mademoisee Nau, has beer en-.
gagged TO succeed Madame Thion, who, has trans
| ferred her services to Drury-Lane.
| ECovent Garden is to be opened, it is said, for
Promenade Concerts. Rumors are ahoat that Mac
ready, his return from America, will restore it
10 lts departed glory, and that he will be joined by
| Mrs Butler, who returns To the stage.
| The theatre at Market Drayton has been turned
into barn. reversal Of the old system.
| Blackstone and Mrs Fltzwilllam have been very
successful at Manchester, their engagement having
| been renewed three times.
| j. Knowles, jun, is about to erect splendid
| theatre at Manchester, on the site OF Wellington
| Hotel and Concert Room.
| Measures are IN progress for the erection OF a
/ new concert hall in Preston. Somewhere about
E5 900 OF the required capital has been already
/ subscribed
| The Rev +. Close, of Cheltenham, denounced
| the Gloucester Musical Festival, which is under
| the patronage OF the bishop, as immoral and pro-
fame.
The Italian artists, who were lately at the con-
| cers here, are playing Norma" /" "Semramde," }"
| and other operas at the Theaue Royal, Dublin
| The collection made at the close Of the first
days performance at the Gloucester Musical Fes-
tiva IN behalf OF the charitable fund. amounted to