The New York herald., 1846-01-15
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lar and attractive with every representation The gilt
tering armour, magnificent costumes beautiful and cost
ly scenery, hsraldc bearings gorgeous decorations Sc
together with the vast multitude persons employed IN
the various scenes, oil combine to make it the most bril-
liant pageant witnessed ON the STAGE No pains or
expense has been spared by the Of the Park
to render the play historically correct, and golden har
vest will be their reward "Rchard" is repeated tonight
with other entertainments
BowERy THEArRE.-Rowes celebrated tragedy OF
Jane shore was performed last evening at this theatre
with distinguished Mrs Phillips enactment OF
the heroine Of the piece deserves the highest commen-
dation She drew tears from many eyes. OF j. 4.
Scctts performance it is unnecessary to say more than
that he fully sustained his high reputation There Is
deep moral in the piece entitled Six Degrees OF
Crime" which, perceive, is taken from the FRENCH
hough very dissmilar to the French dramas in general
i Produced deep imprsssGn ana usy
every is picture Of life The acting was good
each performer did his part wel-the dances were be-
wtching The only fault that could be found the too
long interval which between the acts The ex
travaganza, may almost be called, The Widows
Victim kept delighted audience in q constant roar:
Sargent deserves particular notice for the and
nature with which she performed her part. Mr. Daven-
bly, The whole entertainments Of the evening did
great credit both to the and the performers
The house was crowded from top to bottom and no
Those who have him. and who can appreciate good
acting will not fail to be present and those who have
not seen him. have treat before them which they will
do we'll not to miss.
THE HARMONIOUS PALMo's.-A very full fashiona-
BILE and critical audience in attendance last eve
ing Palmos The unequivocal success OF the Harmo
neons is satisfactory evidence Of their musical abilities
and discriminating taste. The only mpatience or uneas
want Of Promptness in appearing at the precise time ds.
sgnated, and the time they consume while engaged N
would, therefore, particularly urge its adoption Their
great and increasing patronage has determined tnem 20
remain throughout the present, and perhaps proong
their Wis t. for another week
Mas. MowArr eur talented New York actress, has
just been playing engagements in Charleston and saysn
nah and a. we learn from our mere mas
bringing out fashionable audiences to witness
her chaste and classic performance She is going TO
arss. same. school in which the FSrs:
PHI he was OILY accounted an ordinary acor and had
he remained in that any other city would
%hch he now snd But travelled through the
South. He there had opportunity OF witnessing tne
effect Of his different attitudes, expressions OF the pas
and styles of elocutien different classes OF
people and ntelecs and finally settling upon his own
peculiar system. and 50 that when he rs appeared az Al
bany he at seen to be young actor OF supen
talent and has since rapidly progressed in the path
way 10 histrionic fame. Mrs Mowah is pursuing the
course, and we doubt not will be as successful
MADAME AucusrA--This distinguished and beautiful
has been some time in this city in negota-
ton with the management Of tho Park Thestre for the
derstand however, that arrangement has been made
but that Madame Augusta will probably bring the ballet
out at the Bowery in the Of short tme in style
of great splsndor II il sure be very attractive and
win undoubtedly have great run
MASTER scoNclA the young violinst whs appeared In
this city snort time SINCE il now in Baltimore lie IN
tends travelling through the souhern state. This his
proper He is young man. and IN his travels ne
Sy svs consider travelling the
proper school for young artists Master Burke now has
reached his ulmatum He studied with De Bsriot ana
1nfk 10 hon Gnic chndo for hA NM
not have done but should have spent some years IN
travelling ~-fs.s
TERRIBLE AccIDENr.-We were informed yester-
day afternoon, by MIR. w. P. Burdick, that most
appalling disaster occurred at Carbondale, Pa, on
Monday last 1t appears, that while the miners
were engaged in their labor, at ten o'clock on that
morning, from four to SIX acres suddenly caved IN
upon those in the mine literally bury ing them alive.
1t was supposed that from fifteen TO thirty were IN
the mines at the time Of the dreadful calamity.
Three of the aboreYs had been dug out before MI
Burdick lett Honesdale, place near Carbondafc
They were OF course dead.
city Intelligence.
Wan MEErINo There is to be a war meeting at st.
Johns Hall tomorrow evening.
BOARD or EpucArior.-This body was notified 10
meet last evening. at O'Clock, at tho Chamber Of
the Board Of Assistants At o'clock, the Clerk pro-
snswsrsd the Presdsnt announced that they lad not
quorum. The gentlemen present then separated. the
President having first stated that in future he would
aquorum was not present. no business would afterwards
be taken up.
A HERO FROM TEzAs-Col Thomas wm Ward of
Texas, whom correspondent mentioned AZ having
arrived at Washington has arrived in this city, and is
the guest Of his relative Mr.. Beam LOG waverley Place.
He of the bravest and most successful officers
in the late with Mexico He lost his right at
the storming of Alamo.
BENNETT, THE CONVICTED POLICE OrrrcER.-We un-
derstand that Bennett the police ccer but recently
convicted for constructive grand larceny, assuming
to himself the "undisputed possession" of Ala sove
efforts to have his expected sentence mgatsd In or.
der to accomplish this he proposes to restore all ne has
to the su Su %hshsr hs VIII BE-
disposed thus to compromse the affair yet to be
seen. we have however; too high an opinion Of the
chase mitigation Of his punishment, with stolen funds,
will bs entertained for a single moment
SERIOUS AccIprrr.-A boy named John Elsler was
brought to the City Hospital Tuesday evening" after
having been run over BY one of Murphy's omnbuses-
the wheel passing over his chest-n the Bowery, near
severely from the effects of the shock.
SEVERE AccIDESr.-A man named John Brady, 4 la
brought to the City Hospital yesterday afternoon
foot having slipped while going up the ladder and he
receyed seyere NC concusaon 81 the brain .na was
otherwise badly bruised.
GyL.e. GyAsD'; B4LLLThs tenth annual ball Of the
JAM 2ls at the Apollo saloon. It will be Interesting
affair
MESSAGE OF Gov BRlees, OF MASSACHUSETTS -
The message Of Governor Briggs, of Massachusetts,
was delivered at Boston on the 18th instant. His
Excelency is in favor Of the protective policy, and
speaks in terms Of censure of the remarks Of the Pre-
sident, relative to revenue tariff, in his message
to Congress. 1t appears by the message Of the Go
vernon that the reports Of the officers OF the State
prison, present satisfactory state OF affairs in that
institution. About Six thousand dollars have been
expended in repairs and buildings within the walls,
during the year. remarkable degree Of health
has occurred among nearly three hundred persons,
in twelve months.
The Governor next alludes to the difficulty which
exists In procuring conviction tor capital crimes
There are four crimes in Massachusetts punishable
with deah-tresson, murder, rape and burning dwell
ling house in the night tims-and the Governor
mends 10 the consideration OF the Legislature the pro-
priety Of reducing the number OF capital offences
exiting In the COMMONWEALTH He aaYa. In the case