The New York herald., 1845-06-18

OrxHING OF THE FRENCH OPERA SEASON AT THh
PARk.-We have seen rome splendid houses at the
Park, but the scene OH Monday night surpassed
them all. Such array Of beauty and fashion ha:
indeed seldom been presented on any occasion II
this city. The front seats of the lower tier oil
boxes were completely filed with ladies,---a
semi-circle Of loveliness and grace quite en-
chanting. Every part of the theatre was filed te
overaowing. The pit, to which an entrance
has been judcious made from the dress circle, was
quite crowded, number of ladies' occupying seats
in it, and giving to that part of the house
ally gay and elegant appearance. 1t will thus be
seen that the French company have received wei
come 10 this city animating they could possibly
have desired. We have never indeed seen at any
place of amusement here such magnificent assem-
blage Of the beauty and fashion of the city.
"Guillaume Tell was the opera chosen for the
opening night, and it certainly was performed
in style of excellence worthy of the highes'
praise. The cast very udicious and brought out in
favorable and effective the strength Of the
company-with one important exception however,
for Cave did not appear, she had not sufficiently
recovered from the fatigue Of the journey to this
city The orchestra, led by the admirable Provost,
was as near perfection as any reasonable man could
desire, and the manner in which the opera was put
upon the stage was unexceptionable. II was re-
celved throughout with evident appreciation. On Its
second performance, which is, we regret to say,
postponed on account of the indispost.on of Nine.
Casn and M Cnur.ot, we will be prepared to give
a full and formal criticism. The libretto with
literal English translation, has been got out in very
good style by M. Revolt, of this city.
The French company, we are now well assured,
will have very brilliant and successful season
They have already secured the patronage Of the
fashionable and musical circles and will have con-
slant succession of brilliant houses. The elegance
Of the house on Monday night is talked Of in all d.
rections. Tonight, two excellent vaudevilles are
to be substituted for the opera, and we have no
doubt that the theatre will be crowded.
NIBLos CARDINALS usual, well filled saloons
at this charming place of amusement. The beauty
and fashion of our city grace the gardens bellies,
beaux, flowers and music, the order of the evening,
besides good acting and singing. Mr. Roberts has
made a decidedly favorable impression, and the
Acrobat Family astonshed the vsiters, by their ex
traordinary and graceful exhibitions Their classic
groupings are study. Tonight, Don Caesar de Ba-
zan for the last time, and the fourth night of the
Acrobat Family We learn, that gentlemanly corps,
the Philadelphia Cadets, will visit the Garden this
evening The worthy and liberal proprietor gives
splendid and appropriate display of fireworks in
honor of the occasion. There will be crowd-go
early.
DINNRroRD's BENEFIT.-Mr. J. w. Dinneford,
late manager of the Chatham and now of the Bowe-
ry theatre, is going to have benefit at the latter
establishment tonight, to which we direct the aten
ton of his friends, who are numerous, and who re-
quire nothing farther than the bare announcement
of the fact to secure to him full house.
POLICE SUpERMrENDENr.-JUsrICE MATsELL.-
1t will be seen, on reference to our report of the pro-
ceedings before the Board of Common Council, that
have at last Police Superintendent. 1t is to be
hoped that every thing will now 60 on smoothly
So far, so good The nomination of officers and
policemen is quite an easy matter, which must, how
ever, meet with the approval of the Mayor. We
shall now look out for the streets-the nuisances, !"
the abuses in the omnibus system, and the innumera-
BILE abuses which every where stare us in the face
We trust to see the Police force in full organization
as soon as possible.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL-Mr John Van Buren,.
will likely make a speech in the Court of Errors to
day, in the case of Warner vs. the People, in which
he is engaged. He is second son of Ex-President
Van Buren, and is rising man, being already re-
garded as the head Of the young Democracy, as his
father was for some time of the old. He possesses
much general talent his father, and is besides
far more popular, witty and suasive, and, whether
better supported not, he has certainly far longer
pair of legs.
MONSTER STEAMBOAT LAUNCH The steamer
Hendrick Hudson, will be launched from the ship
yard of Wm H. Brown, foot Of 18th street, East
River, tomorrow morning, at o'clock
This steamer is the largest ever built in the
world, being in length $40 feet in breadth of beam
35 feet, and including guards 6S feet depth of hold
10 feet, and measures 1900 tons. She covers the
same water that seagoing vessel Of 1900 tons
would
The Hendrick Hudson is designed to run az an
evening passenger boat between New York and AL.
bany, on the independent plan.
Another monster steamer, two hundred tons lar
ger than the above, is now building in the same yard
and by the same famous builder. She is to be called
we believe, the Chancellor Livingston Such boats
as these, each sixteenth of mile in length, would
astonish Hendrck Hudson we're he to pop his head
above the water some fine morning.
LATER FROM Nassau, N. P-We have received
the Nassau Royal Gazette to the 3rd instant 1t con.
tains nothing of consequence. The Phitadelphia u
s. Gazette of yesterday however, gives the follow
ing intelligence.
The Commerce Of Nassau has increased considerably
Of late, particularly with the mother country, in the
fruits Of the Bahamas Wesuboin extract Of letter
dated Nassau, N. r., June =
I'VE have now here eight vessels from England wait
ing for pine apples and green turtle and equal number
Of vessels hourly expected for fruit Our ont Islands
will of necessity feel the improvement Of this trade
with the mother country. Hitherto the Americans have
been chief customers for pine apples very low pr
ces but this year prices have advanced suppose there
will he upwards OF twelve thousand dollars worth ship
ped from Eleuthea alone this year. This will give us
encouragement to cultivate them to greater extent
than before The pine apples shipped 10 England
not cut from the bush tree but taken up by the
roots. BY which means they keep much longer and
| tain their juices"
| FRoM HALIFAX AND NEwFoUNpLANp-The Hall
fax Morning Post of the 18th instant, received by
way Of st. John, n. b. contains the following reported
| wreck of Man-oEWar
The Royal Mail Steamer North America. Captain