The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-08

Benedett Sanqurico, all added much to the harmonic
enjoyment of the evening" and received tive three de
cded sncores Herr Dorm executed perhaps no other
French horn player execute, and encored not
withstanding his miserable accompaniment. The
turs to william TELL" arranged by saroni for eight
pianos, A. well a. could be expected 1t was
vel and pleasing feature but the Prayer of Moses
the concluding piece Of the evening, much injured
by the imperfection OF the chorus singers they evil
IDENTIFY not at home Take the concert, however,
as WHOLE and safely pronounce it second to
given In the city Its originator, Henri Herr,
is truly Emperor in design, and Emperor in prsc
tice
TheatricaIs.
PARK THEArHE.-We must remind our readers and
patrons Of old Drury that tomorrow evening is the last
time that the boards of this theatre will be graced by the
appearance of the beautiful Viennose Children. The
peculiar grace say nothing of the novelty that cha
racterses their movements and groupngs-now forming
varied combinations of their different pas, delights the
spectator and gives charm to the scene that reaches
been spectacle produced stage that has given 80
much unalloyed pleasure and recreation as have the
dances and groupings.
BowERY THEArRE.-We had another repetition OF the
Wizard Of the Wave" here last evening" and notwith-
standing the wetness of the night house we'll filed
The Rakes Progress" ives again produced, snd with
extreme ability by the company. Clarke's Rakswsll
was performed in his usual able and effective style
Hadawsy's Sam Slap admirable. As good stock
actor Hadaway Is a host in himself. The company in
general acquitted themselves last evening in highly ere
dtabe There new attractions TO be present.
ed here in the of the ensuing week MrHadaways
benefit will take place tomorrow evening, and hi:
claims upon his numerous friends-his acknowledged
talents and popularity will insure him that cordial re-
csption with which he Is invariably greeted on tho
Bowery boards As true and faithful delineator OF the
rich and comic characters that usually sustain the pre-
sent school Of brood farce and comedy have
claims than Mr. Hadawsy His bill will b found highly
attractive.
AMER,cAN CIRcus-Though the night was wet the
house was crow ded here last evening The riding was
splendid The astonishing feats performed by Mr. Car
roll and have the wonder Of the house.
The Fighting Ponies had their usual cutting match'
and May Fly danced with and grace tina excited
the applause Of all present Master Hernandezs riding
here has been frequently and loudly applauded The
who troupe of performers indeed possess talents OF the
the Circus the best test Of the great
tons nightly presented Tomorrow there will be an
afternoon performance.
PRorEssoR WHIrNEY-We are informed that this dis
tnguished elocutionist whose lectures have been at
tended by highly respectable families in hs city is to
give another evening with the orators and poets" at
the tabernacle next week He will be assisted by the
band Of vocalists the Aleghanians whose har'
monous glees quartees sc have delighted the audi.
ences who attended their coocerts. Mr. whitneys lee
lures should be well attended, as they are classical
chaste and well delines cd and are every way cacua
ted refine the taste for true reading and oratory
AFFAIRS IN PssssrLvArrA.-The legislature met at
Harrisburg on Tuesday. Hon. James Cooper, of Adams
county was elected Speaker of the House by vote Of
66 to ST. and the Hon. Charles Gibbons of Philadelphia
Speaker Of the Senate by vote of too Both gentle
. men are wings.
The state Of both parties in the Legislature s Senate II
, dem 10 wings, l native. House. "A DEM, Sc wings.
, Wing majority on joint ballot Ia.
Tho Governors message is long. Commencing with
the usual congratuatoy remarks it briefly alludes to
the war in Mexico, and recommends that Congress be
invoked behalf of appropriation of the public lands
for the volunteers.
The Governor recommends the setting apart Of certain
means of income to be pledged for the payment Of the in
teres upon public debt and the gradual liquidation
OF the principals amongst which are the income from the
public Improvement after deducng the necessary ex
for repairs and supernendence and the revenue
arising from the State tax on real and personal property
for certain period
EThe tariff question of rather noncommittal crde1
With Governor skunk He in favor of discriminating
duties sufficient to against foreign competition, and
such as will give to the home manufactursr and pro
due r. reasonable profits his capital and enable hin
to pay his workmen fair wages, without unnecessarily
| taxing the consumer. - - .
urges the improvement of the Ohio river from IL
in the complaints that have for years been made by the
people, of the time consumed in the legislature by the
the business and create subjects for repeal and amend
ment
The numerous divorces of late years dwelt upon
length The Governor says that special legislative di
vorces have dangerous tendency and that the powe
public welfare requires that it should be limited
OF unquestionable propriety.
= are commended, under their Presant management
d DELAwARr.-Ths Legislature of this State convened
ON the 5th inst, at Dover organized by the election
. wing ofhcers:-
Speaker of the Senate DR.. VIM. w. Morris; CLERK, J
MJPatterson; Sergeant Arms, John Eligood Speak
or of the House Lewis Thompson; Clerk, Nathaniel
smithers; Sergeant al. Arms Captain Samuel Murphy
, wing United States Senator will probably be electe
during the present week
MAssAcHusETTs-The Legislature convened at Boz
l. ton on the 9Th The Senate called 10 order by tn
Hon. John c. Gray, of Suffolk, senior member All tn
Senators declared elected by the people were present
of office administered by Governor Briggs. Hon
q William Calhoun, OF Hampton was elected President
having received - out of % votes cast Charles Col
d houn was unanimously elected clerk The House or
gansed and elected Ebenezer Bradbury speaker on tn
second ballot having l9 in 236 votes cast The usua
proceedings Of communication with the Governor ha
place.
Movements OF Travellers.
o The following were the full amount OF Yesterday
h travellers ard vsers at the undermined hotels
i AmsRroAN-M Clarke, U. S. A.; II. d Polhemus, New
Jersey D. Moore Nswbsggs; M O. King 9id dr Pom
= dsrpoo Albany; Davis, New Jersey
d AsroR.-J Elliott, Baltimorej A. Palmer Rhode Island
e A. Farr st Louis; Davis. Boston; Aulden, do;
.. Murrsll, England; L. Gardiner, Bristol; H. Lopez
N PHI dephia; Geor ge Ward Boston; Needles, do;
g. Johnson dos c O'Moore Richmond; A. Nef Cincinnati
a r. Hail. Baltimore; NJ Chaplin Hartford; B. ngorsol dc
IL Geo Butler, Fordham.
e CIry-Mr Nysrom, Morristown; Mr.. Roberts, Phila
/. w. Almond do; George, do 3. Churchill Boston;
& Wooley, Providence; j. = Pearce, Boston; Mr. Gun
minss DO; C. Conrad Baltimore, f. Foster. Quoga;
Pitt, philaj Bsssett, New London; NJ john o. Mo
"a ristown; w. v Marcy, Albany; A. Champion, Phila
r FHANKLrS-J Halsted, N. j ; O. Van wagoner, d.
J. Watkins, do; F. McMartin, Rhode Island, II Fishe
Is do; Capt Day, Norwich; Litelle Elzsoethtown;
is Delauo N Jersey; Ray Providence; starr Bosto
W O. cummings, Yale College; Mills, White Plains;
= Hays do; NJ, Kruger, Poughkeepsie.
10 HewARp-Mr Lowder, syracuse; o: Cheney, NO