The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-07

and those who present repaid for their trouble
and the ihcomfort attendant upon getting house
The voices always sound best when house is not
densey crowded, provided that the singers good
voice and make proper exertion Nine Bishops reoep-
ton last evening the occasion Of first
cond appearance very gratifying to her friends
She has evidently made many friends here already Her
appearance upon the stage is very pleasing She has
BY no means uninportant the stage beautiful
head Of hair She dresses in excellent taste and dis
her pretty form chastey and yet to the best
advantage In the opera of "Linda the responsibility
OF the whole pieceress the Pria donna To be
opera than ever the composer seemed to Contemplate
for instance Signor Sanquirco the Marquis, always
Mime Bishop has not the good fortune to have his
port Mrs Bailey, as Pierotto deserves all prase with
an exceedingly modest department. she makes all that
could be asked Of the part allotted to her Mr. Frazer
has often sang before NewIYork audiences and is SO
well known, that it would be useless to dwell his
merits here. The part of the vicomte is by means
calculated to show OF tenore, and we hope that we
shall soon have the pleasure Of hearing Mr. F in some
thing which will better develops bis musical powers Mr.
Brough acquits himself well in the part Antonio The
scene between him and Linda, in the second act is well
performed and tells upon the audience. Mime Bishop
last evening former occasions called upon to
repeat several pieces, and was rewarded by bouquets
amid rounds of applause She was called the close
Of second act and also the conclusion of the opera
Linda will be presented once more on Monday even,
ing and On Tuesday we ore to have La sonambua,"
| Away favorite opera.
BowERY THEArRE-A bill of fare greater If possible,
than presented at the Bowery put forth for
this evening for the benefit of Miss Julia Turnbu the
accomplished young actress who h delighted her au
dences much for some evenings past by personatng
the Naad Queen 1t consists Of that splendid spectacle
the comedy Of tho Married Rake,' and the grand
spectacle La Baysdere, the Maid of Cashmere" If
the bill is excellent the actors who will appear in
| these pieces Miss Turnbul will take her part in
the Queen and she and Miss Mary Clarke will act in
La Bayaderen Mr. Clarke and Mrs. Phillips will ap-
pear In the Married Rake" So great a combination
of attractions and of talent rarely seen and will
suredly give Miss Turnbul humping benefit.
CHATHAM THEArnE-That admirable burlesque, "Life
in the Clouds" which has created much excitement in
theatrical circles for be repeated tonight
and should say cannot be repeated too often That
piece the celebrated travese of Hamlet" written by Mr.
John Poole, and the comedy of the married Rake
plete the bill this evening The acting of Messrs
Brougham Whiting Parker and in fact every member Of
the company s inimitable in these pieces We not
acquainted with the amount of success which Mr. Fetch
calculated upon receiving when he took upon himself
the management Of this snug little theatre but it be
Thus exceeded his sanguine expectations
but it will increase rather than diminish 1t will be diff
cult to accommodate to seats all who will wish to this
evenings performances.
PALMo's OPERA HousE.-The Lehman family are about
terminating their and all who have not yet
witnessed their wonderful exercises charming dances
and laughable pantomime should resort to Pamos
as place of rendezvous The second performance of
" NJ Dechsumssun showed US the grand mimic quail
ties of Mr. Charles WHITTIER, who, rope dancer
comedian, Is excellent artist His imitation Of Ga
brel Rave In the character Of Roquinet, Is admirably
exact. The Mcssrs. Lehman were warmly received by
the audience We regret TO bid adeu to the graces and
charms Of Mile Adelaide for this sweet dancer is to
close this evening her good and chaste
We invite all the retardatarss to go ana welcome TO-
night the last appearance Of the Lehman family.
CASTLE GARpEN-The overture, Caliph of Bsgdad,"
will the performance this evening, and will
be followed by the comedietta of "Lend me Five Shi
lingsD The character of Mr. Goghtly will be sustained
by that excellent comedian, MIR. Houand and Captain
Phobbs, by Mr. Wslcott. The Misses Wells will appear
in various dapces, and the amusements will conclude
with the vaudeville of " The New Footmann Great
has attended the efforts of the Vaudeville Com
pany engage at this theatre and, informed the
tngushed artists who will shortly enhance the attrac-
tions Of the present company. Castle Garden is
becoming established as beautiful theatre, and when
the stage Is enlarged understand 1t will be in
week there be doubt the proprietors will
the reward OF their efforts to cater for the public
taste.
JOHN DUNN, the comedian, will play in Baltimore on
Wednesday evening next He also plays at Boston for
few nights, when be returns to Philadelphia and then
proceeds to Pittsburgh
The Fine Arts.
Arwoop's PORTRAIT OF GEN. TAYLoR-The portrait
of Gen. Taylor, which Mr.. Atwood, the artist, who
painted it, is exhibiting at the Lafarge Buildings
Broadway is well worth visit. MIR. Atwood certainly
he has shown in undertaking and carrying through the
enterprise of furnishing correct likeness of the hero Of
Buena Vista but he done this without consider.
able expense and it Is but fair that he should be
nerated for his trouble and outlay, besides receiving
the artists reward in reputation. The portrait
hibition here represents General Taylor at full ength
he is standing uncovered with his hands crossed in
front. In his left hand he is holding his sombrero At
his left side Captain Bragg famous gun the particu
lar piece which did such wonderful execution at Buena
Vista In the distance and at the right half enveoped
In smoke, appear Braggs men engaged in active duty
But all minor points In the painting are nstnctively
passed by the (which seeks finally upon
that face, whore there enough engage for hours
We all know that there are some faces which can only
entertain the eye for moment while other counte-
furnish subject for hours Of contemplation OF
the latter class is the face Of General Taylor It were
vain to attempt lucid description here We might it
true speak Of that eye that eagle eye" alluded to
by the poet, who says
From left to right his eagle eye
Each rapid movement scanned
And vet there is nothing in that eve that repues but
everything to attract In shol pleasing face is
seldom seen than that delineated on Mr. Atwood's
AS to the truthfulness Of the painting, it is
vouched for by many of the officers who
and have for some time been near the person
height of the figure Is that Of the original feet IN
inches The hair which somewhat gray, is parted
be prominent but all like the feature which is
made to occupy its place in many of the prints which
selling about the country for true kenesses OF
General Taylor" But every person who admires the
man should go and his portrait, that when they
think Of him they have correct idea of his appear
Mr. Atwood's visit to the camp of General Taylor
furnished him with good knowledge of the every day
life Of his subject and he relates many anecdotes illus
trative of the character of the man. which are by no
unwingy listened to by the visiter while look
ing at the picture We should not forget that the &C.
neral Is represented In that far famed old brown coat
Police Intelligence.
Charge of Lareeny.-Oficer Crosett, Of the Lower
police, arrested man. warrant issued by Jus
tice Osborne wherein he stands charged with stealing
barrel of brandy and of gin together with other
articles valued in all at $685. the property of Mr. Peter
" Hustled, No IA Bowery. hearing is to be had be
fore the above magistrate to day
Arrest Of Stage Drivers Officer Brown one of the
inspectors of stages arrested, yesterday VIM Palmer
driver of stage No. b. 23d street line and Jeremiuh
Harris, driver OF stage No 90, Knickerbocker line,
charge OF racing down Broadway Spring street. dr
wing To live he