The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-07

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TIE Musss. Much curiosity has been excited
during the past week TO view this novel aquatic
theatre that has been lately launched In this city,
and those who have done SO, have been much gra'
tihed at the very tasteful, substantial and conve-
nient manner in which everything is got up, and
the really talented company which are at present
engaged in it, Ii Is constructed out OF one oil the
old southern steam packets called the Virginis,
has AZ feet beam, perfectly flat bouomed, ~ feet
wide, with keel OF about rs inches; she is abou,
1856 burthen. 80 feet In length, and near upon
80 feet high, and draws about seven feet OF water.
The entrance is ten feet wide, placed about mid
ships, where there is also an engine OF about
ninety horse power The stage, parquette, and
boxes are aft. They are formed in the shape oi
a horse shoe, and has altogether a very neat and
chaste appearance.
1t has roomy little stage, four private boxes in
the proscenium, one tier of boxes, pitt and is
pabe Of seating 1900 persons comfortably. The
parquette is AZ feet by &c. the opening of the pros
cenium "a feet; the stage is AZ feet wide and As
feet deep; and the scenery i l6 feet high. The
space between the wings is about four feet. AT
the back OF the stage are two dressing rooms
for the ladies'; and beneath the stage the dress
ing rooms for the male performers. together with
dining room ard bedrooms for the whole company,
engineers. &c. In the bowsis large and elegantly
furnished saloon, in which all the good things OF
this life are disposed OF, terms the most reason
able. 1t is about 80 feet deep by about 40 wide
| in which are two handsomely fitted up bars, well
furnished with good eatables and drinkables. The
handsome handicapped tables, the splendid mir
ground glass shades TO the lamps give this part OF
| the vessel gay and elegant appearance. bril-
| liant Drummond Light surmounts the establish.
ment, Illuminating the whole neighborhood, and
pie The whole establishment Is brilliantly illuml-
mated with portable gas.manutactured on board by
E. S. briggs, who has patented the apparatus, which
| is perfectly safe. The whole is so constructed
| that the north wind will scarce affect 1t, and she
| has already buffetted more than one heavy blow.
She was moored in the river during the gale OF the
| 18th OF Dec. last, and stood IT nobly.
The orchestra has nine musicians Inc scenery
| is from the pencil Of Mr.. Grain, one OF the beat
| artists in the country. Among the company are
Mesdames Mossop and Sutherland. and Messrs.
since been added Mr.. T. G. Booth, light come
| dian of considerable talent The entertainments
during the past week have consisted chiefly OF
new national drama from the pen OF o. n. Saun-
ders, and some very clever farccs and vaudevilles
Mrs. Timm did not appear, in consequence OF &c
we're illness, and Mrs. Mossop, formerly OF the
| Olympic, sustained her character.
We seldom, or never, saw The amusing farce o.
it was on Saturday evening, by the principal mem,
bers of the company. This evening the vessel will
be moored at the foot of Chambers street, and on
other evenings of the week at various other slips
towards the Battery and on the East river; after
which it will proceed up the North river to visit
the several towns on Its banks-atter which the
establishment will visit the principal cities and
towns on the navlgablc waters OF this country, I'M
| der cOasting license. 80
There is no doubt but that this scheme will
prove profitable and successful, which the spirited
proprietors certainly deserve, AS they have spared
| no expense in getting up the affair.
PALMo's-SoPuocLEs' ANTlaoNE.-We are to be
presented, this evening, with a new feature IN
modern theatricals. The production on an Ame-
rican stage of tragedy acted in Athens two thou
| sand three hundred years ago. or course we are
not to have it in the original Greek; that would be
tos puzzng not only to the actors but to the audi
ence; but it has been admirably fitted with EGG.
Iish words, and welded to sublime music by the
great Mendelssohn. Dinneford has spared no ex'
| pense. Geo. Vandenhof directs the production,
grouping and arrangements OF the scene, and g,
Loder the music. A new proscenium has been
| painted, and new stage erected after the model
Of a Grecian theatre SO that we have only got to
| fancy ourselves in Athens aud give full way to all
our classical feelings. We have no doubt that q
very brilliant, fashionable and crowded house will
be seen at Palmos tonight. There has been an
immense deal of interest excited about this Greek
tragedy in all the literary and fashionable circles
PROTEST OF THE Mexican MINISTER AGAINsT
ANNExATIoN.-The following is the protest address
ed by General Almonte TO the Secretary Of State,
on the passage OF the annexation resoutions:-
[TRANsLATIor.1
The undersgned &c &C., has the honor to ADDRESS the
Hon. John G. Calhoun, &C., &C., for the purpose OF max
ing him the profound regret with which he has
the general Congress of the Union has passed
law consentng to and admitting into the American
federation the Mexican province OF Texas.
The undersigned had battered himself that in this ques-
ton the good and sound opinions Of the citizens
distinguished and experienced in the management
Of public srs in this republic would have prevailed in
unfortunately this has not been the aud contra
ry his hopes and sincere wishes he consum
the most unjust which can be recalled the annals Of
modern history such the spoation Of friendly nation
like Mexico, Of consiaersbe part Of her territory.
For these tbs Undersigned in fulment Of his
Instructions finds himself obliged to protest. he doe,
accordingly protest. in the most solemn manner in the
Of his government against the law passed on the
2sh Of last month"; by the general Congress Of the United
States and sanctioned the l Of the present month BY
the President ssics which the territory Of
Texas an integral part OF the Mexican territory, is al
lowed to be admitted into the American Union.
The undersigned. in like manner declares that the
aforesaid law manner the right which
the Mexican nation possesses the aforesaid
vince Of Texas Of which she now unjustly de:poed
and which right she will sustain and enforce ct all times
by whatever means are in her power.
| The undersigned will say in conclusion to the Hon
Secretary Of State ofhe United States in order that he
may pleased inform the President Of the said States
ofhe same consequence Of the law against which
he has just protested, his mission to this government Is
terminated from to-day Consequently, the undersigned
requests the Hun Secretary of state pleased to send
him his passports he has arranged to quit this city
I soon possible for New York.
The undersigned, &c.
/ (Sgned)
| WASHINGTON, 9Th March, 1913
| Mr.. OwEN's LECTURES, YRsTERDAY.-This gen.
lleman delivered three lectures on the occasion Of
the opening Of the Franklia Hall, Chatham Square
as place of meeting for his followers. The room
| was crowded to excess on each occasion, and mum
| beers went away unable to obtain on entrance.