The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-27

Just appreciation of those truly great ortses for
ton Of love for music by people implies the preva.
lence ofa refined TASTE and of tender and exalted feel
ings.
The Hughes family are in Frederickston Va and meet
ing with well merited success.
ThentIicaIs.
PARK THEATRE Mrs. vernon's benefit was we'll at.
tended last evening, though by not such house she
deserved even if the programme of entertainment Offer
cd had been the simple attraction. asprant for
public favor whom have before spoken made her
debut in the character Of Juliet The debuante young
very pretty, excellent figure sweet though power
full voice The character assumed is not exhibit
the full powers of artistic and can hardly definitely
Judge of her true merit. SO much say. She Is
most admirably instructed, apparently at home
the siege than many an older performer and evncng
refined taste and excellent Of the true beau
ties Of the part sho had taken. Many OF the greatest
actresses have made far less successful FIRST appear
ance than the fair dbutants we speak Of She was
curtain, by tho audience. Mrs Vernon too the benef.
ciary who the Nurse play the part
peter wa, sio called before ias r
evinced by her pupil. Mrs Hunt as Romeo was very
good, and Dyotts Mercutio beyond all criticism. We
have his the character surpass-
cd This evening is ticket night" and splendid pro-
gramme is offered Mr. Collins appears in several favo.
rite characters. Let the house be crowded
BowERY THEArRr-We had q repetition last evening
of the popular drama entitled Satan; Or The Devil to
the piece q cordial reception from a full and extremity
crowded house. The tF+4' by Miss Mary Tayl0r, was
admirably sustained ind with that almost pecu
lisly belongs to herself She ably supported by
Chapman, Clarke and Hadaway, also by Miss Julia
Drake Mrs Sergeant and Mrs Booth and the piece went
which Mr. Hunts Robin was represented with
much talent. Miss Taylor introduced in the piece
in ;Rs
gratifed to perceive the rush for places that nightly
takes place here, aordng as il does proof Of the
great popularity, we'll the high talents of the dis.
tngushed performers who at present grace the boards
Of the Bowery Indeed, we have seldom seen better
or one Of more varied talents There are, will be pei
ceved several attractions in course OF preparation.
This evening there will DO change Of performance.
See bills Of the day
City Intelligence.
The WEArHER.-The wind shifted towards the south
yesterday, and the weather moderated good deal II
began rain about oclock the cutters and channels
were choked up with water The rain was az soft as an
April shower The variations of the weather during the
last fortnight have been frequent and sudden.
FESTIVAL OF THE New YoRK CLoTH HING SocIErY.-The
ladies engaged in this excellent sociotys scheme Of
fulness will hold festival at the Apollo Saloon, Si
turday evening next, on which occasion the Rev Dr.
Cox will deliver address, and Miss Cynthia Bullock
the blind poetess will rece original verses,
posed for the occasion. TO those who acquainted
with this excellent society the simple of
the festival 10 sufficient; but to those who &C
quanted with the object Of the association, may be
well to state that the New York Clothing Society has for
organised charitable societies Of this kind likely to
do good by far than be accomplished by indis
criminate aims giving The objects OF the Society's
care are looked 10, and il is may be, ascer
tanned that they are really needy and worthy Of aid be-
fore the bounties OF the Society bestowed hem
Go to the festival, by oil means.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY We have received
the catalogue Of this institution for ls47 Rev Henry
White is the acting President. There l2 Students
of whom resident Licontates, 40 Seniors 80 Mid
die, and az Junior class
FrREMErs ExcUnsioS.-The Brooklyn Guards, FIRE
company, had target excursion yesterday and marched
through the principal streets Of city, headed by
fine band. They returned towards the evening" and the
target bsre strong evidence their capabilities marks
men. They are a fine body OF young men.
Mons PAurERIsM-There are crowds of distressed
paupers at present in oil quarters Of the city who
soliciting aims from the charitable and the humane A
man named Tracy his wife, and three children lately
from Liverpool, in the Pacific found wandering in
the street in the 4th ward in state Of desuon were
all taken TO the station house. and provided for, yes
terdsy.
attempt the premises Of Mr. Stephens 25,h street.
yesterday morning about o'clock and the vgilsnt
owner Of the premises being the qu went down
stairs TO meet his strange customers who hearing the
footsteps OF Mr.. s., bolted Mr. stephens being well
armed fired pistol in the direction of the noise that pro-
ceeded from the runaway burel and their consier
nation cap was lost by them, which found and
taken TO the Police Once. In the quaint phraseology of
the officers, we would merely add, that IAN is
wanted"
The STREETS were 10 perfect "puddlen yesterday.
When shall we have clean sreets7 When reform cor.
poration get into powerif they do not turn out like all
other politicians.
Far ALARM.-There false alarm of ire yester
day morning about IL o'clock, in the 9TH district
NEWS FROM JAMAIcA.-By the arrival of the
schr. Ferdinand, Capt. leighton, we are in the
receipt OF papers from Jamaica to the ID inst As usual
the papers are almost wholly occupied in the
Of local questions.
The bermuda Gazette publishes the following para.
graph, furnished by officer of the British steamer
Clyde although not new, gives the English view of
things
All trade at stand STILL and the merchants great.
ing up Tampco the most important place for the Anne.
ricsns from It's proximity to We're Crux-nex his irving
to draw away from Vera Cruz the regular troops and
leaving II to the protection Of vounteersn species of
poor naked half starved Indians caught in the interior
and dragged in tied three four hundred
his surrounding himself with ell his army said to
amount to 20 600 men, and not advancing on General
ylor whose situation is known to be desperate for
want Of supplies and INSTRUMENTATION his troops
but looking anxiousy back to the City, evincing
thereby fear for his personal interests from that
quarter than from the enemy His offering for sale all his
landed property, and finally his tac admission by the
Americans into the country. All these leave room for
the opinion generally entertained that he IL in collision
with America and that Tampco the first instamsnt
There Is very little doubt that IL the NorhersD do not
interfere Vera Cruz will be In their possession in very
short timo.
The city Of Mexico thoroughly fortified a rein.
forcement Of 1900 men had reached Vera Cruz making
force Of 10000 most efficient troops in the Castle of San
Juan dc IJlloa and CITY free loan of wo noiIl;o, 5o