The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-15

still continues 10 draw crowded and fashionable aude
the Park and the dancing Of Madame Augusta 10
the admiration Of all visitors. She IT, indeed. most
bsaut u graceful and accomplished danssuse and we'll
deserves the liberal patronage thus far bestowed upon
her efforts. LA Gi,ss" will be repsatsd tomorrow
evening for the last time when all who have not
il, should embrace the only opportunity which viii be
afforded them this Mr.. Sands and his family Of
Juvenile performers who have by their mrscu.
lous exhibitions attracted general interest in Europe
have been engaged for short time and are announced
for their first representation ON Tuesday evening
BowEHY TnEArsE.-Ths numerous attractions night
ly put forth at this establishment draw very
crowded houses Last night, in addition to the
Wizard of the Wave" the capital pieces Of the WI
dow's VICTIM" and the Golden Farmer" played.
the three combined forming bill seldom sxcsllsd. Mr.
John r Scott, We perceive, will take benefit this
thestrs tomorrow evening His claims on the theatre
going public are too well known to be mentioned. Az
actor his talents and requirements indisputabls
and Ill will bear witness his aabs and courteous de-
n private life. He presents to his friends on the
occasion Of benefit bill more than ordinarily attrac
tive one which fail to draw great house
addition to the gorgeous nautical drama ofths Wizard
Of the Wave" which. If ITSELF would d the honse the
new grand drama 9TH: R:siSd. vi" also ?: perform
these grand dramas Mr. scott will take the principal
characters The Regicids. 10 admirably sdaptsd Tor
acting viii Be well appreciated.
Howxs CIacus At PALMo's -Ons Of the most brlntant
and crowded audiences which We have gszed on Tor
pusr olacs Of amusement yesterday afternoon and eve
ming Ths performances were Of character calculated
to delight q well 81 to astonsh ill classes The boy
bis simple maid Of naurs-ths artificial beau
g-the matron Of maturer yearsthe grey headed sire
Were all here to witness an exhibition OF manly strength
daring activity and grace well as youthful
ty and boidnes The Circus when properly conducted
is always calculated to produce good effect upon the
readers that the amphtheatre at Palmos conduct
cd in such to please and interest the most
this country ever saw here performs acts Of horsemsn-
ship in style never before witnessed She combines
daring with modesy and grace and the admiration Of
all visiteIs In sequence Of the liberal patronage
be lowed upon the Circus, tho nans cement have been
induced to lower the prices of admission in order that
small expense The prices Of admission will hereafter
be twenty Ave cents to all parts OF the house. msgn
fcent programme is offered for to morrow evening.
Ma. DxMrsrER-This gentlemen will give his final
farewell musical prior to his departure for
Euro,'e, omorrow evening, at Niblos MI Dempster
is determined that this last concert VIII be one OF the
most attractive entertainment given for long time
HsRa w. BoucHERs CoNcERT.-Notwi standing the
threatening aspect Of the weather. the Apollo last
ing the occasion of Herr Bouchers concert present.
ed beautiful and most animated appearance crowded
with exceedingly fashionable and enthusiastic audi
ence The pieces selected were performed with taste
CoNcE.rs BY MISS JULIA NoRTHALL AND Ma. KYLE.
Miss Julia Northall, the acc ,mpshed vocalist and
MT y. a. hyl0 the ColeUIa'eu WnA give COn-
cert in Trenton, N. ., on Wednesday evening next.
They will be assisted by Mr. Beames, the pianist On
Ss s o
lovers Of music.
LroroLp DE MEyER.-This distinguished artistic, ac-
companied by his secretary, NJ Reitheimer leaves this
city, understand, this morning. for Phladelpha,
where NJ. De Meyer gives grand concert on Wednes.
houses iich have always greeted his appearance in
New York will undoubtedly, grace his concerts in
sister CITY, which has long been celebrated for its musi
cal taste
The Keans are drawing crowded houses in Charles
ton, sc. They proceed from there to New Orleans,
where the same success awaits them.
CAN A MAN MARRY HIS GRANDMOTHER 1.-The long
ligated question among the Presbyterians, whether
man may marry the sister of his deceased wife,
came up recently in North Carolina. A Mr. Nc
Queen, clergyman Of that persuasion, had con-
tracted such union and the Presbytery Of Fayette-
vile suspended him in consequences. Mr. Mt Queen
appealed from this suspension to the General Assem-
bly,, and that body RENTED the question back to the
Presbytery, to be re-considered with recommends
ton that the sentence of suspension be reversed
The Presbytery sent the case again to the General
Assembly for final adjudication Previous to doing
SO, however, resolution proposed to the Pres
bytery affirming the sentence Of suspension, and the
principle upon which 1t was pronounced, but without
success the vote being IA in favor Of and II against
il. The matter now rests with the General Assem-
bly,, and we will give the decision of that body as
soon as we receive it. 1t curious affair.
City Intelligence.
FiREs.-There were two fires yesterday morning; the
first took place about two O'clock at the building kept
Al porter house, and known as the Old Tree House,
at the corner of Pell street and the Bowsry. II
burnt downAnother took place about half past six this
morning. the upper part Of the addition to Loveoys
Hotel The masons had built FIRE during yesterday to
dry their lah and some Of embers remaining thus
caught fire. The engines duly arrived, and damage
was done by water than FIRE.
Gsosas Porrsa: THE PicKrocxET.-The case Of
that notorious pickpocket George Potter, which
set down for argument yesterday in the Court of Ses
sions was in OF the trial of Madame Co.'S
tello, further postponed until next Saturday.
ssss in IN. Wsm HARPER ars unSsr
sentence of death. and to be executed on the
would his council in day two to take into
confederation the of this unfortunate man, which
will in all probability, terminate in his imprisonment in
REPohT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
The annual report OF the County Superintendent Of
Common Schools has just been presented and contains
Speaking the progress education report states
that the number of children educated in the
school Of this city in 1870 to every It's Of the pop
ulstion Of the city and gives the increase a. foows-
IN i 1880 ABOUT 70 every o. the p0pa.saon'
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"isss 49,. .is +" "
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The report shows very plainly the increase of
scholars under the new common school system. For
the last five Of the working Of the old SYSTEM the
aggregate OF its registers was ~ follows: