The New York herald., 1845-03-13
Thcatricals, &c.

The Misses Bramsom gave concert In Baltimore on
Tuesday evening, which was well attended.
MIR. w. G. Jones and Miss Cannon terminated their en-
gagement at the new theatre, Charleston, Saturday
musical entertainment OF novel character is soon
to be given in Boston by Mr. JONES' the vocalist formerly
Of the Park Theatre, who has just returned from most
successful tour through Europe 1t is Hebrew
melody snd and treat, o. the origin Of the mslo
been written expressly for the melodies and the papers
speak in high terms Of Mr. Joness singing Of them.
Fleur de Mare," the Prince and the stabber, Ro
mantle Drama got up with new scenery, &C., taken from
Eugene Sues great work. the Mysteries of Parisn has
been produced at the Boston Museum with great effect
Mr. Harrington the magician, is giving entertainments
in Roxbury.
The Winch Family" are giving concerts in Boston
Mr. Chamber the celebrated accordion player, in con
junction with the Campanologians gave a concert in
Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.
Herr Cline and the Ellsler Brothers have enQared the
Avon Theatre Norfolk, for two nights, commencing On
the 10th inst.
Mons g. de Korponay has, at the solicitation Of his
friends consented to remain in Washington week Ion
Richmond and other cities in Virginia.
The English, French and Italian opera companies are
now in full operation in New Orleans The Crescent City
however produces his pieces in such a. to bear
off the palm for liberality, taste and accuracy.
Mr. Hy Phillips has been highly successful in Cncin-
natl. He II about to return to this city.
German paper advertising the machinery Of thea
ire for sale includes among other articles to be sold at
the same time, thtytwo good substantial old ghosts.
The GREAT SwINDLEa, Col. DreBY-At the
Court OF Quarter Sessions in PHILADELPHIA, on
Tuesday Nathaniel g. Benton alias COL Digby was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment Of three years in the two bills
on which he was convicted Before passing the sentence
the Judge remarked that he had made inquiry into
the previous life OF the defendant and had ascertaned
that twenty years Of that lie had been spent in prison.
The prisoner begged for mercy.
JUpoE. (sternly)-We have hope for your reforma.
ton. You have talents, and should have been an orua
ment instead Of pest to society There were charges
enough against you convictions had followed in them
ALL 10 have compelled the Court to impose term of i'm
prscnnent which would have extended far beyond your
natural life Under my directions the Attorney General
abandoned them, and shall infct such punish.
men upon you az will give you ample leisure for reHsc
ton, and which will be sufficiently severe.
The following Is the last OF his tricks previous to
his sentence
Sitting in the dock on Monday, during recess Of tho
Court strong in digestion but weak in pocket he began
to rumnate how he could get GOOD dinner ObservnR
one Of the county consables standing by the stove he
called him TO the dock, asssicd his ears with story
about the low state Of dietary Of Moy and
his wish to taste few Tangier Oysters before he wen,
on and 50 touched the sympathcs Of the simpleminded
thiet catcher that he actually escorted him to Sam sut
tons oyster cellar not doubling in the least that the Co
lionel was nueh OF money and was going to stand treat
good things Of this fe he drew himself up asked what
they had good said he should like 10 take somethng
plan lew fried and few roasted and while they were
getting the latsr ready, swallowed dozen on ths shell
After satisying his inner he expressed himself high
ly graed with his dinner, osreL thousand apologies
for not having any small change his pocket and e the
poor constable to pay the bill.