The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-23

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Water Witch.
This list is incomplete, butt about as perfect az
it can be made for the present
II is expected that the competition in the ensuing
season will be greater than ever before known In
this section of the Union. Two or three boars are
already running to Albanyat very low rates of fare,
and when the George Washington and the other
monster steamers are the llne it is supposed that
the price of passage will be reduced to shilling,
with an excellent dinner included.
On the Sound route to Boston there is also to be
vast deal Of speculation and speed. The two
magnificent monsters, the Oregon and Knicker-
booker. begin their trips to Stonington on the LIST
proximo. Five boats will then run to Newport and
Providence; two direct to Norwich, with the splen-
did new steamer California to start in few days
after; and two three, including the Mutual Safe
y, to connect the capital Long Island Railroad, with
the excellent Norwich and Worcester roads. Thus,
four routes are opened to Boston.
But all this steamboat enterprise is not to end
here More boats, magnificent and monstrous,
will be built before the river freezes up again, and
the public are to be still further astonished and be-
wildered with improvements IN steam navigation.
We believe, however, that nearly all the speed that
can be obtained from steam machinery, has already
been brought into requisition by ConeusV anderbt,
Geo. A. Law, John c. Stevens, Esquires, and one
or two others. If more momentum is wanted,
lightning will have to be used.
All this is for local travel only. What are the
means for foreign travell We shall see.
MoDE OF PROCURING JuRoRs.-We have often
been asked, and have frequently heard persons re-
mark and wonder, how it was'that they were drawn
and notified to serve jurors in our different cr-
minal courts. We, therefore, give below the pro-
cess OF procuring jurors, that they may understand
the system by which their names are obtained
The grand jurymen are drawn first. For this
purpose, the statute authorizes the Mayor Recor-
der, and Aldermen, to meet on the second Monday
in July Of each year (Which meeting forms Board
Of Supervisory. At this meeting the Aldermen
hand In about thirtyfve names of respectable per-
sons, selected by them from their respective wards
to make up the 600 names which are required by
law, to be drawn as grand jurors for the Court Of
Oyer and Termiaer, and General Sessions and
these names must be of such persons are Of ap-
proved integrity, fair character, and sound judg-
be written on separate piece Of paper, folded up,
and deposited In q box in the office of the COUNTY
Clerk. Fourteen days before the holding OF any
court the clerk thereof draws from this box, in the
OF the Judges OF the county, the names Of thirty
six persons When the drawing is completed,
the panel is signed by the above officers, six days
PREVIOUS notice having been given Of the time and
place OF such drawing, IN one of the public papers.
The panel Is then delivered to the Sheriff, whose
duty 1t Is to summon the persons drawn TO serve
as jurors, and to return the panel so drawn to the
proper court the first day Of its sitting together
with return Of his manner OF summoning the same.
from the persons thus summoned, the court empa-
mel grand jury OF not less than sixteen, nor more
than twenty-three, jurors, twelve Of whom must
concur IN finding bill OF indictment The mode
OF obainlng petit jurors is as follows Their names
are returned by the Board Of Assessors from their
tax roll-placed IN a box, shook up, and drawn out
In the same manner as the grand jurors.
duty report themselves to the Aldermen and Asses-
sors OF their respective wards, it would save them
much trouble and time.
Theatricals.
| PARK THEArRE.-" Ls Brassur do Preston,s BY
Adolphe Adam, composer Of the "Postllon," will b
performed this evening the Park Theatre for the nrs
time In America, by the ssgun troupe The brewer
Preston" comic opera in three acts and the music
Of aligh varied novel, and agreeable character II
the last scene some complicated and astonishing effects
will be produced and we have every to believe
the opera will become popular than any hitherto
presented to the notice Of the New York public Tee
scenery 10 all and magni6cent-the costumes and
decorations Of the most picturesque and brilliant dc
scrption, and the choruses full and effective The ope
IA has been long time In PREPARATION and neither pain
or expense have been spared in getting nothing
that would serve to render It worthy tho support ant
patronage Of critical and intellectual audiences has beer
omitted Mr. and Mrs. Seguin and Mr. Frazer are all II
present We understand that several other grand ope
"a: are now In prsparaon and the brilliant success
ton at the earliest period.
BowrRv THKArRE-The grand. romantic spectacle 0
'Marmion,' founded on Sir Walter SCOTS renowne,
poem Of that name, will be produced for the first time
this evening, at the Bowery Theatre, in style funprs
cedented magnifcence and splendor. The scenery i
new and of the most picturesque and beautiful charac
ter The splendid costumes and Of the knight
have all been taken from the best authorities and tn
whole affair will be one of the most gorgeou
pagesnts produced at this The enter
prsing manager, in order to render this compos
doubly effective, has secured in addition to his own com
pany, the services Of talented equestrian fyoupe an
od Of & So ms.s and s
Of "Msrmion" is Of thrilling interest," and the lar
gusgs is sublime and chsste. The last scenethe battl
messed Here the terrible words fail rom The lbs
Stanley on John n Scott: dslusstion q ths ch.rsc
ter OF the indomitable Marmion, and Mrs. q. Jones
S mould ID, , ,S ensure crGwdsd house
enhu sastic audiences. for long time The attraction
Of such play this increase with every representa-
ton.
BowERv AMPHIrHEArRE.-This establishment which
has been thoroughly repaired and fitted up in style
considerable spsndor will be opened this evening fol
the FIRST time, under the management Of Sands Lent
Co. The greatest novelty offered for the notice
the American public win be presented this occason
consisting Of twelve dminutvs but exquieitey forme
ponies, purchased by MIR Sands in Europe tho perform
variety Of the most curious and wonderful feas Tw,
Of thsm while standing in erect attitude upon their hin
legs. have been taught to put the gloves and wrss
@ spar and hght after the manner Of the most cslsbrat
cd Pugilists Two magnificent dancing horss viii
versigns Of England, France and Holland They were
purchased from Franconi's establishment in Paris AM
the feats they perform truly wonderful talents
| and celebrated equestrian and dramatic corps hav
been engaged and one Of the best stud Of horses ii
this country will enter the ring With such attractions
the Bowery Amphithsatre will be nightly crowded b,
/ the ehfe and curious
THE ETHIOPIAN HARmosIsrs AT PALMos OpERl
Housg.-The succession Of fine houses at Palmos In
duces the Harmonists' to remain yet another week