The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-04

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Raymond u Co.'s mensgerie are exhibiting at
Buffalo.
DR.. Lardner is drawing full houses at Saratoga.
The youthful temperance lecturer, J. B. Cough,
is displaying his talents al Boston.
Silsbee, the Yankee, is playing at Montreal.
The Pttsburg theatre has been again opened.
Mr.. Charles LIE Forest is the lessee, and his COM
pany is fair one.
Mr. Germon, of Mr. Kmbalps vaudeville COM
pany ct the Boston Museum, took benefit on
Friday evening last which was we'll attended
The theatre at Hamilton, which il solely under
the management of amateurs, was closed for the
season on Friday, the 10Th ult.
A Liverpool paper Of July 10th announces the
death of Mr.. J. Cooke, the celebrated equestrian,
who some time since leased the Melodeon Theatre,
Boston.
The real Valentine Vox, the far-famed Venetian
Venriloquist, and Miss Keane, the distinguished
Vocalist have gone to Troy for the purpose OF en-
tertaining the citizens Of that cty in con equence
| OF which they Will not arrive at Saratoga until
| next week.
Sanquirico and Antosnini intend TO give a few
Concerts in Albany, Utica, Quebec, &c.
| SYBu.-There arrived In this country per the
Caledonia, young lady Of the name of st Clair,
| about whom much has been said in the English
newspapers II is stated that she is of the most
remarkable performers in The mystic art ever known
and has acquired the title from the English press of
the lady Sybil or Magician.
Mr. Simpson, late manager of the Park Theatre,
New York, and F. B. Ogden, Esq. late American
York packet ship Rochester, which arrived in Lii
rerpoOl on the llth ut.
Dempster, the popular ballad singer arrived in
for He has bsen IN
! his Northern tour
The Orphean Family have gone TO Saratoga from
Cape May and Brandywine Springs. They were
fatteringly received at the latter places.
Ole Bull is at Saratoga, and will give one ortwo
magnificent concerts there.
DoMEsrIc.-The Waverley ball, given for the
purpose of raising a fund to complete the monument
10 the memory OF Sir Walter Scott, at Edinburgh,
took place the 9th ult., at Williss rooms, Lon
don. 1t was arranged and conducted by the Mar
chioness Of Londonderry. All the tashionables pre-
sent appeared in some character which the pen Of
the great novelist portrayed, and the ball appears
TO have been one OF the most brilliant affairs which
has taken place for years l43S tickets were sold,
and the proceeds will yield ElOOO towards the
monument.
Signor Moriani finished his engagement at her
Majesfy's Theatre, London, on the 18th ult after
a very favorable season.
A new appointment just made at the lRoyal
Academy has been long desderatum. 1t is that
Of professor Of elocution. Mr. Vandenhoff, the
tragedlan, has been nominated TO the office
Mr.. Slater, late Of the Liverpool Theatre royal,
has become a great favorite in Ireland He Is
| now with Mr.. Cunningham's company at Liner
lex.
Mr.. G.. v. Brooke, the eminent tragedian, is full
filling an engagement at the Queens Thetre, Man
chester Mr. Browne still continues In Mr.. Sloan's
company at the same house.
Mr.. c. Mathews has written to the Morning Post
contradictng staleme nj in the preface to Mrs.
Cores prize comedy, that "Mr. and Mrs Mathews
had refused 10 accep, the parts suggested for them
by the Committee. and had thereby produced some
injury to the play"
Mr. James vining has returned from Calcutta,
and il is said he has been engaged by Mr.. Web
ster for the Adephi Theatre, London.
A DRAMA founded on Dickens's Martin Chuzzle.
wit, has been very successfully produced at the
Lyceum, London.
Miss Keale, the paniste, Of Liverpool, is how're
siding in France for short period, pursuing her
professional studies, and awaiting herself OF instruc
ton from the celebrated Thaberg.
The King Of Wurtemburg must be very tender
soul. He has just prohibited all rope-dancing in
his domlnions, in order. as he says, to spare the
| spectators dangerous emotlOns"
Madame Grisi has been severely indisposed, but
at the latest accounts was somewhat recovered.
M. Dohler concluded his performances in the
metropolis of England on the 18th ult.
Slgnor EmiIiani, vionist, who is highly spo-
ken OF by the London papers, gave concert at the
Hanover square Rooms, London, the 18th ultimo,
which was humorously and fashionably attended.
Mr. Ellis Roberts, WEIGH harper Of considerably
skill, has been as astonishing the melropolltans
of England.
THE TEMPERANCE MovRMRNT.-The sons and
daughters Of Temperance appear to be determined
| 10 enjoy themselves during the ensuing week, and
are making great preparations for it. Tomorrow
the former attend the Psughkeepsie celebration,
where there is to be grand muster from this city,
Troy, Albany, and the whole of the Hudson Divi-
sons It is expected to be one Of the most spen-
did affairs that has taken place in this country
since the commencement Of the temperance move
ment. On Tuesday afternoon the second annual
! excursion Of the Lady Franklin Temperance Be-
| nevoent Society takes place, when the members
and their friends intend to take trip up the North
river as far as the Highlands, and to be accom-
panied by a superb band of music, good COM
pany Of gee singers, the Lady Franklin choir,
and other musicians, together with some Of the
most able advocates OF the temperance cause, who
will address those assembled O.. the occasion !;
added to these there is TO be at intervals hand
some display Of fireworks. If these will not afford
some six or seven hours valuable amusement we
know not what will Near 500 tickets have al
| ready been disposed Of
| PLEASANT ExcURsIoNs.-The great variety OF
| pleasant places round and about this city, leave
such of its citizens as wish to ruralize nothing TO
| DESIRE Variety is the spice OF life. People can
go when, where, how, and as far as they like, or
stop at home, if they prefer but the latter is not
commentaries not wise, SO long as we have Ho-
boken and its woods and glens-or Nowlan's, on
Prospect Hill, where as much Of the face Of the
country and as great variety of objects can be
| taken in at glance as at any place we know Of
If disposed go quite SO far there is the Abbey,
on the Bloomngdale road, where all things durable
| and essential to comfort can be obtained.
Again, whoever would extend their visit to points
more distant, may head for Coney Island whose
fine strand and lively scenery, not to speak Of the
renovating breezes from the heavy tide, will amply
repay visit. AT Clifton House noble view Of
the bay on one hand, and the harbor and city on