The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-30


TMsATSlcAL MOVEMENTS are beginning TO be
very interesting In this city aad throushout Inc
country. The fight between Dinneford and Dunn
oieton Tor Palmo's theatre, has not yet been de-
cided, and will probably go on tor month longer
Dambleton has paid the rent for month In solio
gold-Dinneford has offered TO do The same thing
but, as we learn, his offer has been refused. In
nigat or two there must we suppose, be crsls-a
HAre-up between the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
gers-and all. But till the crisis takes place, we
can't tell who is to have Palmo's theatre.
Hambln, we understand, is about to erect q
magnificent and spacious tent over the RUNS 0! his
theatre in the Bowery, and 30 come ont with his
light pretty, attractive summer theatre in less than
a week. This lie, indeed, novel idea, and some
thing classical, too Let him go to work at once
He would doubtless bring back all his old audi
snces, and be very proftably engaged at the same
time he was going on with Ibis project OF new
theatre in Broadway.
AT the Park, the tide Of prosperity has fairly sci
In. Last night there was another OVERLOOKING
house. The " Bohemian Girl" appears to be oil
the rage, and is drawing much better audiences
than when it was frs; produced.
MADAME OTro's COMPLIMENTARY CoNcERr.
long talked Of affair came OF last evening to an
elegant and crowded house. We seldom have
had the satisfaction Of attending at a concert
that presented more interesting and a more
entertaining array Of musical gems than those
which gave last night so much delight. Madame
Otto, the worthy object Of the beneft-worlhy
through her musical excellence, but still more
through her disinterestedness kindness, and chair.
table disposition, which always are found in con-
neclion with real merit-acquitted herself OF her
happily selected pieces with q skill and grace
which deserve the highest eulogy The volube
cavdtina, from Betley severe test Of vocal capa.
city, she gave with an ease and aplomb vouching
amply for study and taste, as well as her well
known Tyrolienne, Of which the public are so
fond. Universal applause, and beautiful wreath
of fresh flowers were her reward. Pico La-diva,
whom Boston and Philadelphia have very reluc,
family restored to us, volunteered the charm OF her
advantage Mary Taylor, "by the kind permission
of Mr.. William MITCHELL" sung two airs with
much ceiling and skill. Madame Burkhardt who
made all she could OF an air, that is anything bu
lovely dfbmtante, Miss Wlndmler, whose neat Ia
lent shone through the veil of great fright lent their
kind assistance. De Begnis and Sanquirco were
encored, and very deservedly too, in the Duo Bifo
IIOHlaSOCCldS OdIlOud. NlI. wager sung SOr
tita from Lucia, with much fire. Rapetti, Grone-
voe and Kyle Wed for the largest share OF applause
in their respective pieces But in connection with
Madame OTTO, the honors q the evening were for
Mr.. Heinrich, whose magnlfice mt composition was
received with perfect hurricane OF applause, a
mighty avalanche OF braves 1t was the overture Of
his'grsnd historical oratorio-Ihe Pig, inns to the
NeWWo,id A boldness OF conception, IN the hg hes
degree striking and Impressive, Instruments ton,
whose brancy reaches the highest pinnacle oi
aste rshp, mighty OF grand ideas rushing with
burs, ofunresisible passion through the foodgates
OF harmony, an endless variety OF thoroughly orl.
ginal rythmes, are Its characteristics. The work
is too complicated, too grand too profound to per-
NIT detailed criticism after single hearing, and
we can only allude to the opening with organ and
two oboe so!os, to the caprclous change from tor.
go truthfuy the struggle of freedom with its enc
mics, and 10 the joyous melody OF the Pollaca,
which glides along so powerfully and yet so grace
fully II was one of the greatest triuHiphs we have
musician-like manner with which Mr. Timm pre-
sided at the piano forte. Very few people arr
aware OF the difficulty, responsibility and impor-
lance OF this office, and Mr. Timm discharges il
with an accuracy which cannot BE- surpassed
PACKET SHIP HsNRY CLAY-Wc visited this
new and magnificent vessel yesterday, and found
her cabin thronged with the Elite and curious Of our
city. There was the brilliant brunette and stately
ASmoAcSAS- AoASusSA Aoviu6S iOmpiu6 httIC sip
sey Of sweet sixteen, with eyes Of deepest blue,
mischief, and her silver voice ringing merriy
through the halls in the sweetest strains of happy
childhood.
Here was the Broadway exquisite with his lorg-
and the loater-and there in the doorway loungrd
jack, the sailor, in his blue jacket and arpaulin
his quid and his eyes in ecstacy Of ad-
mlration at the scene before him.
The sentlemanly commander. Capt. Nye, show.
ed us the various portions Of his ,aiing palace, and
explained her capacities and dimensions. She is
ship of l400 tons burthen. Her length on the up.
per deck is l69 feet; width SO feet inches height
between decks ~ feet; height in cabin feet !;
depth of lower hold IA feet inches; extreme
depth % feet 9 inches.
The cabin is furnished in the most sumptuous
manner and decorated inlthe Elzabethian siylc-at
once chaste and elegant. The berths are spacious
and fitted UP with an air Of comfort. In fact, all
that can make q voyage to Europe delightful, may
be found on board the Henry Clay.
As we were leaving the vessel, we remarked the
figure head Of the immortal and illustrous states
man on the bow. Ole hand holds e scroll (proba.
bly, intended to represent the returns OF the last
elccton,) and his eye seems fixed on some lar dis.
tant object, as if he would pierce the depths of dark
futurIty.
The ship makes her first trip on the 9Th Of May
for Liverpool.
Movements Of Travellers
The arrivals yesterday increased considerably
at the principal hotels. The travellers were gen.
and few commercial men will be found among
them. AT the
AMERIcAr--Thomas Evans, Philadelphia; Measrs.
Ksyier' chevasr de- Bourmou ws.hinston; Ms.s Kidd
end Douglas, Columbus, Geo; A Rico, 9 C
AsroR.Ed Upton, Va; St Leore. Liverpool 8
Martin, Louisville; 4 Perkins, Boston; W Needless
Philadelphia; Msssrs Oliver end Nixon, Boston; Leon