The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-20
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The thestrical season commences this evening with
the rs-opening of the Bowery Theatre, which has
been closed short time for the purpose of deco
rating painting, &c. We doubt not that q crowded
\ house will be present the OCCASION not only
to the house but to witness the performances fair
bill Of which Is presented Mr. Jackson, by his ensrpri
sing management, has made this theatre more popular
than befors and still determined to spare neither
trouble expsnse in catering for the pubic amusement
he has secured the services of number Of talented ar
tses who viii be added his already superior company
Among these we may mention Mr. Francis c. Wemyss,
for long time manager of the Walnut street Theatre
Phiadelpha, and comedian Of high order Of talent
Mr. Wemyss. will appear at the Bowery in the capacity
Of Acting Manager. Mr. J. St. Luke, musician favora
bly, known to the New York public is also engaged
leader of the Orchestra Tho bill for this evening
sists Of Grand Meo-dramatc Spectacle performed for
the first time in America, entitled the Yew Tree Ru
ms" in which Messrs Nea6e, Blanchard, Cony, Hada
way and others appear. We understand that this is
very superior drama, and which will please all who
it. The evening closes with the aughable farce Of
Raising the Wind" IN which Mr.. wemyss appears
Jeremy Diddler," character in which he excels
Castle Garden will also be open this evening and pre-
sens for bill some Of the finest musical pieces of the
most celebrated composer among whom are Bsliin
we'll known is the coolest place Of amusement in the
city and walk round its balcony, view Of the star.
river, the sound OF the sweet music, and taste Of the
delicious Ice creams to be procured there, will well
pay one for Q visit !:
The mechanical exhibition of George Tietz, at Go
THO Hall 10 still open Tho celebrated duck of vaucau
which IL exhibited here deserves the attention of
the curious 1t the most wonderful piece of mechan
and does every thing which living ducsw would DO and
with such an astonishing accuracy that unless apprised
otherwise one would believe it endowed with life A
variety Of other is exhibited and an anatomical
cabinet contaning all the different parts OF the human
are a wit atich nit
do not the necessity Of any ones complaining of the
want Of place to spend pleasant evening.
We learn that Madle Blangy, whose grace beauty
and akin Is dsnseuse have rendered her powerful
source Of attraction, appears again Niblo this
ming N r. Sylphtde
City Intelligence.
meet this evening at o'clock We would suggest the
proprey and the necessity OF their taking action
the pier the foot of Beekman street. where boy
lately drowned and the various nusances that exist
in al quarters about the city.
COMMON CouNcIL~-As the Common Council meet this
evening, thought would not be amiss to make few
suggestions for their consideration in hopes that little
Of the foolishness of would have some little
effect In stirring them respectable degree of rapi
dy in the transaction Of their business and also to
mind them Of certain denquences with which they
chargable First and foremost, will friend, Alder.
man Hart please to hurry up that report to be made
BY the Committee Arts and Sciences in relation free
a. this he had the honor Of being the rst make
the proposition in the Common Council to him look
inquire about the appropriation made last fall for deco
rating the Park Fountain Win they be good to
kept in decent state of cleanliness. that their honor
able constituents walk without getting their
on ey
own Will they please be careful not to "imbibe" too
much tea after adjournment
FIRr-A fire broke out about u o'clock Saturday
night in the ship yard Of Messrs Westervelt Mckay
the of Eighth and Lewis streets The fire orr.
ginated in the blacksmhs shop in the yard and soon
department quickly the spot and succeeded in
saving the buildings with the exception of the black
smiths shop and the Office.
ST. GEoReE's CHuRsH-The Rev. Dr. Tying yesterday
Paul 2dEpis to Tim o CHI ls"Neverheess the founda-
ton of God sandeth having this seal the Lord know
eth them that his Let every that nameh the
of Christ depart from niquty" After brefput pertinent
aluson to the othe Eastern nations from whose
practice ST. Paul most probably derived the peculiar
language of the text he proceeded to show that the
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them members of his church, and reward them both
in soul and body He dws with great ssrpsstns.s upon
themselves the of Christ by that very act they
style themselves Christians and bind themselves to de-
part from niquy II is not within the limits of de-
sign to give synopsis of the Rev gentlemans dis
with which he enforced and illustrated his text
We took full notes. but must them for fu.
ture occasion.
MODEL OF New YoRK.-We, with pleasure, award our
need Of praise to the originator and executor Of this
densed the work centuries exhibited in the
representation Of New York in miniature. Mr. Belden
his inventive genius and the perfect skill he has display
ed ncorrecty pourtrsyng the beauties Of this CONNER
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wharves our noble packet ships pilot boats and yachts
1.-The navy yard at Brooklyn with its sHpurtenaacss Of
through inverted telescope One may view at his
leisure the architecture of different churches the
which to in reality would the time of weeks
but in this model accurately and beautifully finished he
genius and Of perfection, should be visited by every
dweler and stranger in the city previous to its removal
debt Of gratitude to Mr. BeIden which we bpOe viii be
checrfully and literally paid
THE GAMBLERs-we notice by the police reports that
city have been held to bail to answer 10 the charge Of
keeping houses where gambling publicly carried
The Grand Jury are also nys;issang the matter and
is practsed in New York. What this movement will
amount to- cannot say but consider il highly doubt.
full whether 1t will have any effect at all In the first
place, the penalty is merely nominal one. Two hum
dred and fifty dollars fine and IL months imprisonment
Now while the is being tred the little JOKER will
be kept going, and with ordinary luck, this sum and
soning the persons indicted, is entirely out
Of OF, the question After paying their fines, all
@ Dc qSst and ar the s c,;s viii flourish as
gambling in form will be carried on and the only
mole preventing its abuses by making the houses
which is practised as public as possible that
merchant suspect his young clerk Of indulging" he
find him and request him to walk out without any
difculty. OF the evils of gambling doubt
Volumes have been written upon them and we might
fill up columns with glowing description Of the dis.
appointments the mseres and the despair of the vota-
ries Of fortune, rather isforune But such argu.
ments have, general thing bad effect rather than
60 cd They curiosity and interest to par.
We have laws for the suppression of this vice. but as
they exist at present they mockeries Within
stones tn, Of the city hall least dozen houses
where nightly various games of chance are played open
ly and without Disguise The laws in relation to gam.
bling have, we believe never been enforced in thu city,
who occasionally found pitching pennies or throwing
dice in the damp cellars Of the Ave points What then
their use Let them say be enforced to the letter
or repealed, and some regulations made In their
stead In the meantime shall stch with int the
proceedings of the court in the cases which will shortly
be brought before them.
ARREST ExrRAoRpiNARy.-Lsst night as officer Baum
OF the Second District Police patrong his post he