The New York herald., 1844-10-30

ming. Very respectfully, H.
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Heraldl
BosToN, Oct. %, 1874.
Matters and Things in General 1heatyi-
cals-Millerim.
Mn. BENNETT:-
am of that class of your subscribers who take
much pleasure in reading from your interesting
Weekly the articles from correspondents of diffe-
rent cities giving those little local. incidents OF
eyery day life, under their respective heads
Having noticed for some time that Boston has been
rather neglected, thought would give you few
items, for the benefit Of those "of u.s." but not
"with us'-for your paper in Its wide spread cir
culation, escapes from few hands, let them be
where they may, on the outside Of our planet.
With the commence ment Of those delightful pc.
RODS. long evenings, our amusements have multi.
piled, Leaving little doubt that we shall have our
quanium OF fun, frolc, entertainments, musical,
theatrical, moral, political, intellectual, with other
orders, understood. We have been much gratlfied
racter, recently. The Misses Slomans have de-
lighted US vocally and fundamentally, the last
week. Those celebrated artists, Madame Arnoult,
Sgnora and Slgnor Capella, whose high reputation
/ had preceded them, gave one OF the most select
concerts of the season, patronised by the highest
circles, who gave a reception that must have been
most gratifying TO The parties Their efforts were
nderstood by an appreciaiing audience. The
| number was not as large az could have been de-
sired on account OF the price OF admittance, but
this arrangement produced the right kind 0. house
In pecunary sense
| The Swiss Bell Ringers are creating great SEN
sation-ther performances are as wonderful as no.
vel Alpeaslng musical entertainment came on
| last evening, for the benefit OF the well known
FIautist ana Ramett, Of the Museum, and Pater-
volunteered and the affair passed off to the satis
factioniof all parties. Concerts Of sacred music
are wen attended semi-weekly. The Museum has
been offering rich treat the past week The pro-
prletor has completed an engagement with Bos-
ton favorte, the beautiful MRS. Barrett. This lady
has returned TO fascinating as ever, In early
days even. She turning the heads and hearts OF
the young gents like fun. Her efforts have drawn
| nightly, crowded houses, and on Friday evening
| her benefit was bumper-every part of the house
was crowded. Il was gratifying to those who can
the 1dsn to ses %.S 0nas os Ms
| geiher their original characters Upon Mrs. B .
| retiriAg, after having been called out, (Fnday)
| he air Of "Auld Lang Syne" was appropriately
| touching. Mr.. Klmball has entered into re-en-
| gagement On Monday that bewtchng little crea.
| ture Miss Fanny Jones, makes her first appear
| ance, and will, without doubt, prove card. She
| is great favorite. Mr. X. deserves great credit
| Tor his enterprise. His company. with Smith as
stage manager, are most happily selected-they are
generally. quite young, yet first rate class, exact
ly adapted TO the place: Their dispositions and ef
forts 10 please the public are acknowledged and
| appreciated. Saturday afternoons the moral piece
! of the Drunkard continues to draw large
heuses. This piece has done immense good for the
cause, and has been played over ninety times.
The National has been well patronsed OF late, with
Anderson the peculiar star, supported BY Mrs.
| Anderson, in her usual excellent manner Mr.. A.
has been giving some OF Shakespeares characters,
in manner highly creditable to him. The
most candid critics are strong IN his praise.
| Some of his points are said to excel the
great Macready. He is also re-engaged, and plays
| comedy the approaching evenings. The company
At tbs house we regret to ssy, Iequ,re, ,s.
he has mistaken his interest, in the stage manage
/ mens particularly-we will not say more, for we
| have but one theatre, and believe before many
months, we shall see in that one ca a most desirable
| poses giving a series of evening entertainments.
! under the head OF Shakespeare and the Stage,
i comprising remarks upon the great poet, his prn-
cipai plays some readings and recitations Of start
ling passages, and references to the conception o
the author, by the talent of the day. Those who
know the gentleman and his rare qualifications
can understand the treat in store; II will prove
| refined and Intellectual banquet.
The Miller Tabernacle is for sae-amen. We
are TO be favored with all sorts OF political preach
ers during the coming week, and PROFESSIONS by
torchlisht by both parties, divided between great
boys and small boys The whig delesation to
your city last week, are in raptures with their re-
cepton; it was worthy New York, and will be re.
membered
i had almost f0rg0uen ilttc mare up In Oul
quiet little city of spindes, Lowell. An elopemen
came off al few days since Of an amusing character
A young couple who have been engaged some
years, have been interrupted in their happiness by
the parents OF the lady, who have so strongly re.
sisted their wishes that the lady resored to strata
gem She has allowed her parents to engage heI
TO another gentleman. and the preparations were
| made for the wedding on Thursday last. On
Wednesday evening the young lady went ont, me!
her first love, took ride by moonlight to the land
| Of steady habits, and was married. The waiting
| swain is waiting still. The happy pair are proba
| bly, not far from Baltimore good luck to them.
| shall write again soon. Yours. ID. II.
ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE ExPLosIoN.-Wc have
been informed that another explosion occurred or
the railroad, Port Clinton, few days ego, unde
PRECISELY similar circumstances with the one which oc
caoned the disastrous loss Of life the ID Of September
aM and which DR.. Lardner In very laborious report
attributed to the effect Of lightning. The engine hat
taken In s supply of water, and he'd heavy pressure
steam. when the engineer discovered by peculiar hss
nk, that explosion about to take place, and nj
leaped from It and passed down the embankm ment
lie had scarcely done when the engine exploded scat
ering the machinery in ali directions An examination
o the attributes the explosion 10 the weakness
The stays the Are box being too light TO bear ths
pressure Of steam required The engine built by MIR
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