The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-11


sivglia" performed at the opera house last
ing very large and fashionable audience The next
performance will be morrow evening
MADAME PIco-We regret to learn that the benefit Of
this talented artistic "New York's favorte,n
not take place Saturday next previously
ed The benefit of this lady has already been too long
but she il determined not to give to her many
New York friends her benefit night performance
not fully worthy Of their acceptance that could
rank second to of the As the performance
such opera she desires to give cannot be sufficient
y prepared by that night she prefers posponement to
an Indifferent performance.
CHRsrY's MINsTRELs.-The extraordinary success of
this company Of Ethiopian melodsts is without prece
dent in this city. They have been performing for
three months past to overlooking and most fashionable
audiences There popularity in their performances
which renders them highly popular. They Introduce
great variety In their programmes giving true delin
cation of character In chaste and pleasing manner.
They will continue their concerts ut Mechanics Hall
night this week, with change OF programme
each representation.
SWISS BELL-RiNGERs.-Thesc musical wonders give
their last series of concerts this week Mt the Society Ii
brary They will be assisted by the Misses Barton the
accomplished vocalsts This last opportunity of hear
ing what has everywhere been hailed the Of har
mony and novelty we doubt not will be improved by
every who has not already listened to the bells We
them to all lovers Of delightful sounds They about
to depart for Europe in few weeks and assured
spend pleasant hour st this place Of amusement.
New York SACRED Music socIrrY.--The annual
oratorio of this society will take place Friday
ming next. The principal solo performers are Mrs
Strong Mrs L. A. Jones, Mr.. M. Colburn and Mr. F. H.
Nash MIR. W. II. Grestorex will preside at the piano.
and the entire will be under the direction of Mr. Y
Chubb The choruses will be full and effective and the
orchestra composed Of the most efficient professional
gentlemen. By general request, Haydn's celebrated
and beautiful oratorio of Creation cted aud
doubt in the hands Of this society 1t will be brilliant
affair
Sporting Intelligence.
There were two trots the Ccnrevic course yes
terday afternoon but the crowded state of columns
prevents the giving Of more than the mere result
The first contest was between 6. g. Emperor and b g.
Sir Andrew for match Of 500 each, mile aud repeat
under the saddle Emperor won the first heat in 300,
and the second heat in 800
Marengo and Billy Grey appeared as the champions
for the second match the stake being $500 each mile
heats under the saddle Billy successful in winning
the first heat In 25lbut hadn't the stamina to stick It
the second for Marengo having got another rider
his back and probably feeling the nvigoratng infu
Of the vcrna zephyrs Of genial May else being
cause dashed aheaddoing the mile dstancing unfortu
nate Billy Grey and thus winning the purse-al In 249
New Books.
Messrs. Taylor & Co., Astor House, have issued the
Comedy of SPEEp THE PLouoH, price l2jk cents-It
comprises No. Al Of their modern Standard Drama.
TArLoR AND MS GErERALs-Berford & Co., No As
tor House ID history Of the Mexican war to the
taking Of Vera Cruz with biographical notices OF Gene
rails Taylor, Scott, WORTH Wool, and Twiggs
FROM HAvANA.--The brig T. Street has arrived
from Havana, bringing dates to the 24th ulnmo.
There to be good deal of activity among INC
coasting craft, consequent on the opening OF 'h
number Of vessels Of all grades Of tonnage are au.
versed MS up for the different places along tnc Guns
tain the whole of the tariff of entry duties
by the President Of the United states to be Levied IN ne
Mexican ports on the Atlantic -, .,o. ua
the Markefs--sugar, half and hall superior anu
excellent fall to 7sai ~ crushed inferior 10 common,
6Ia7 In demand mddling and good, 7iAa7, do super
Snc and crcellcnt sasl dol white inferior and super.
or slao scarce and in demand superior less sought
after; Cacuruchos mddling and good, eNaoNi Musco
msl,ty So so per quinta second do bxa6, do; third
do 5s5l.--N o. Times, MayS