The New York herald., 1845-11-11

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i GRAND BALL OF THE lNpErssogNrToMPKISs BLUES AT
CAsTLE GARpES-BEAury AND FAsHloN-THE GODDESS
or THE WALIz-Qu ApR,LLEs: Sc.@The third annual
ball OF the Independent Tomkins Blues came on last
night at Castle Garden, with great eela On entering
this truly magnificent saloon, which undoubtedly the
finest and most extensive ball in America were
struck by the grand coup da The glare o lights. re-
veang to the enchanted eye the brliancy OF the con
gregated beauties who had assembled to mpart addi-
ticna ustre to the scenetho glitter Of jewels-the
flashing Of dark eyesthe uniforms Of our gallant c
soldiers all combined to give promise of enjoyment
boys, cymbals struggling for the mastery inviting to
the ntoxieat atipg waltz Now rises each lovely belle
lends, an too willingly the lovely and taper waist
the encroaching arm OF her happy partner In rapid
the Of her form to the gentle support and
of her delighted comPagnon de raise In giddy
each happy couple whirl round and round-the lights
ndstinct with the rapidy Of motion-joy and delight
beaming in the eye Of both. Here moves the rounded
and beaueous form of Miss l., sweet girl who has
just numbered seventeen summers engrossng all eyes
and swaying with absolute empire all male hearts-w6ile
the least OF the auburn resses which float in wild pro-
fusion DER her alabaster shoulders would set dozen
The charming and intellectual Miss $ moves
with fairy ghtness yielding reluctant compliance to
large dark eyes cast down. and her modest drapery
kissing fairy feet which to skim rather than kiss
the gross earth The placid Miss NJ seems destined to
roll on undisturbed by the warm emotions OF love
she in undulating harmony her soft blue eyes,
borrowing flashes OF illumination from her smiling and
dimpling lips looks if her soul vaulted towards
heavens pinnacle There, too, is lovely Jewess dress
ed most sumptuousy, hanging on the arm Of Lieut. g.
They are, indeed the observed Of all observers" :"
All, too pleasing and fascinating waltz-at thy feet
bends inexorable fashion in rsverent worship wonder
full that thy volupuous beauties should have been first
disclosed in the irigid cline Of the grave phlosophic
and metaphy sical Germanfervid and Intoxicating god
dess thy smiles should have first opened beneath the SUM-
ny influence Of eastern clime-Circassa's wales or
Persias fowery meads should have matured thy nnu
merabe graces but fate decreed that the goddess Of the
waltzshould rise where Strauss could be found to
ship her in strains OF soul melody Tho lively
waltz succeeded by drill by the Tompkins' Blues
Every thing here was order and regularity, and be-
trayed close attention the part Of each member TO his
respective duties Next followed several quadriles
AL was gaiey and mn, ana we elt ;ne pau room
we'd affair." The members Of the Common Council aud
several distinguished strangers were present as invited
guests-while our citizens generally seemed to enjoy
themselves exceedingly.
BROADWAY Mock AucrioNs-We stepped into noto,
rious mock auction shop in Broadway yesterday, and
particularly amused by the various tricks used by
the auctioneer and Peter Funks to CANNON couple o
green. looking countrymen, who had come in for the
purpose OF making a speculation The officiating auc
tioneer held in his hand galvanized tin watch, which
he stated, in most eloquent and affecting terms poor
sailor who had been shpwrecked on the coast OF South
America and hal landed with nothing but this watch
which had been given him as remembrance by his
mother, had left there to be sold solely for has
benefit The auctoneer handed the watch to tall,
good looking gentleman with white cravat and spec
acles and who aad every appearance OF countr cer
gyman. This gentleman looked at the watch with dis
lars At this moment tarmerlooking man, with high
becrowned hat and rough overcoat entered the esta
hsVe Sou sold butter s said aid the
land at good price" This conversation carried
that the two flats soud distinctly hear The watch
now handed to the farmer, who bid another dollar.
The auctoneer then took it, and dilated upon its beau
ties After this he handed it to fine feshy looking
gentleman, with alderman take look at this" The
Alderman held in just such light that the flats ccud
see itexamined very narrowly the inside ard the out
sst and the greenest looking bid twenty dollars
The auctioneer after stating that altogether too
ow knocked down to the fiat who paid for and pock
it-thnkiDg q would
asses the Green Mountains Probably before this he
ha; found out his mistake The with
sales today and the Funks and oursef left the
Office
Pros THE PARxA fine lot of young porkers, attend
ed by their maternal protector spent most of the day in
the Park yesterday roofing up the grass plas Where's
the keeper?
JUNK sHors-There is law, we believe, in this city
which requires that all shops established for the pur
chase sale of old iron, copper rags &c., should be
licensed therefore placed the control Of the
police Now there probably in the city five unli
censed junk shops where there which Ia licensed
There doubt that those shops are in many cases.
law Of license will be strictly enforced with regard
them.
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.-That portion of the telegraph
wire between this city and Coney Island which ran
the East River, yesterday laid from Fulton
ferry this side to Fulton ferry on the other It will
be recoected that the wires originally laid here
torn up by an anchor.
brought up the Court OF Sessions to-day for discharge
lie has been confined for some weeks in the tombs as
witness.
HOTEL LRosBERIns-We learn that Mr.. f. A. Pratt of
North Blenhem, in this State robbed Of S777, in
hundred dollar bills oil the Mechanics Bank while
lodging at the National Hotel in Courtlandt. street.
Saturday night His chamber door locked, yet the
was entered and the money taken from his panta
looms pocket We understand that MIR. p has offered
reward Of 500 for the recovery of his money. This
should warning to all persons who stop at
hotels and in large boarding houses is not enough
known that doors locked, by simply turning key is
very insufficient security in city like this; il the doors
have no bolts, pile up chairs, place the bedstead
against the entrance. This alone will strangers
from being robbed.
Northumberland we're only one hundred and fifty
six deaths in this city last week.
TARGET FRISG.-The Equitable Guards, Engine
Company No 36) passed office yesterday with tar
get full Of bullet holes.
Police Intelligence.
Nov. l0.-Case of Alleged Libti.-Mr A. Frost of No.
l2S Fulton street. arrested this afternoon Prince
John Davis, charge of having published alleged
lhel nn Iuciu L Cannstock In fha in