The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-11

GHBHSu ana our own marine.
LATE FROM THE WEST INpIEs-By the clipper
schooner Agawan, Capt Lane, we have received
files OF Matanzas papers to the 10Th July inclusive.
We find not a word of interest. Business was
automatically so for the season. Fevers and
other local diseases Of the Island were much less
prevalent than in former years. The crops were
suffering some injury from the want Of rain.
Theatrical and MuslcaI.
BowERy THEATRE Notwithstanding the great DOM.
petition existing at present in New York. among those
engaged in catering for the recreation and amusement
the people, and the variety of places that are open for
their reception, this establishment under the manage
mont of Mr. Jackson preserves the Of its way
and receives full share Of patronage No matter what
may be the state Of the weather-whether it il cool
to see 1t filled by fashionable and respectable
dience II no doubt appears to the unniiated mystery
how can be that the interest belonging to this establish
ment 10 kept and permitted flag decrease
The truth there is story in it. which Mr. Jackson
well understands. The mystery consists in the first
place in providing q capital stock company, composed
of performers of both who capable Of sustain
Ing Ing drama and carrying S1t al it, parts in mastery
producing and keeping up essiOn of novelties.
that for brilancy and splendor never been exosll
led. Thus have produced at this theatre the
splendid drama of the Wizard the Wave"-Putnam
winch
person not acquainted with the business have no
conception Of An idea may be formed Of the expense,
from the fact that many thousand dollars expended
In the Of every piece for scenery Alone
not counting wardrobes, &C.. &c. Within q very few
days the thrilling drama Of Hoboken has been brought
out the cost Of which must have been enormous; and
another drama called the BindBoy's Doom ("
on the stage Of the Boweryboth played together No
doubt before long, shall have another This is a
part Of the mystery and long the manager of the
Bowery exeris himself he has hitherto DONE please
port During the present hot weather the
rendered refreshing and cool by system Of ventlato,
which ensures continual supply Of fresh air. The bill
for this evening Is the same was played last night
viz Hobeken." and the Blind Boys Doom
GRErrwIcH THEAraE.-This house. although not the
largest In the city, still presents attractions surpassed
by mono and congratulate the liberal manager, Mr.
Frser his unprecedented success Last evening Mr.
Wood was received with prolonged applause. which
broke out again and again during the various correct
delineaons of the characters he assumed The drama
entitled :" Fathers Malediction, and tho farce Of
q" What's the Row About 2" were admirably carried
Of Mr.. Wood strong Dill is presented The grand his
torcal drama Of Napoleon" and the melo-drama Of
provoking burletta Of q Three Miles on the Harlem
Road" will also be played and admirable farce it is
mends itself, and all who 60 once 60 again.
CASTLE 0ARDEr.-This Ane place of resort for the
lovers Of pleasure and comfort continues to be well
tended and all who visit there agree in speaking well Of
the performances The visitor at the garden. while he
listens to the sweet music and breathes the cool air.
rsmas which we'll deserve bis attention for their supe
rior beauty and accuracy An entire change Of pieces
will be performed this week, by an unrivalsd
chsstIa.
sIoroR sivoaI, THE GREAT vioLrNsr We under
stand that this great Italian vionist preparing to
visit this country the time the Great Western left and
may be expected arrive in this city In the month Of
October next His friend NJ. A. Zani do Farranu came
passenger in the Western and 10 engaged in making
arrangements for his reception. Signvr Sivor 10
ss to m ana
be recoected that he was born the next day after his
mother attended Of Paganins celebrated concerts
His chronological Developments wonderful his
his head Is unnaturslly formed. with such talent as
great and musical revival in this next
winter.
Mr.. DsMrsrEa-Thisf avorits vocalist is now in 'hi.
city making arrangements to visit Europe. He will
sail in the Hibernia on the 18th instant and intends to
stop at each of the principal cities on the continent
CoLLrrs, THE 0arAr lash Acros-ws understand
that this celebrated performer arrived in the Great
Park Theatre on the nth instant for the 6rst
time, In America. From the character Of the criu
disposed to believe that the vacancy ere lted by the
death OF the amented Power can be properly filed by
Mr. Collin, In order to form an opinion Of his merits
change papers to see what they say oil him. being aware
that for forming opinion the merits deme rts Of
delneator OF Irish character Dublin audiences and
Dublin journals maintain position that Is disput
ed We find the { flowing In the Dublin Feeman's Jour
nal collins still continues to be the great attraction
opinion fully and decidedly his merits
preventative of Irish character that sny thing said
could be little than repetition 1t is, howevergra.
tfy ing to and that the judgment Of the public agrees
with ours and that their favorable decision Ia fully
tested by overlooking houses every evening. Two
points in Collinss acting strike most orciby is
his extreme ease fmannerthe air Of unstuded nature
with which he invests every part the other, conse-
quence OF the former, 10 the strange combination OF
sameness and variety that distinguishes him for,
through all his smiitude OF general expression, every
change If character presents almost imperce ptble
change Of tono, look manner, that delights as
much as We had him his arch aiming
appeared each evening in succession his most popular
characters His porra,ure Of Morgan Ratler in How to
Pay the Rent' O'Csllaghan in His Last Legs Pierce
OtIsra in the Irish Attorney Msnanc in the Nervous
Man. could not by possibility bc excelled The dress
the air, the gait and above ALL the voice. the decios
twang Of Tipperary. so racy OF the so-tne otosue
not merely Of the Ishman, but in every case Oh ths.
particular Of Irshmsn the author designed 70 SET
before us support his claims to the chsrscter o penny
the hrst indeed we might say the only s whsr
we regret to perceive he 10 forced to represent tne
Trshman a. a somshing bordering on the Jeremy pid-
der class but this isTs ne. oo AZ and listen to him
each nisht with II possible, increased pleasure the
charm OF nature is fully as grateful as the gloss Of no.
which he sings the humorous and srirtsrring airs
cular to our country must win upon every freshman
List evening he appeared in Teddy the [er and as
pieces went on we'll and the batter especially redeem
sd its title of having been attended IN -
with a. great good luck spirited plot and excellent
setting could command Mr. Collins has, We are glad 10
perceive, been re-engaged for few nights longer"
Dan Marble has arrived in Cincinnati and was to per
form there on tie IN.