The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-12

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strong and numerous and feel assured that his Bowe
ry trends will give him bumper house on the coca.
description speed the Plough" the siamese Twins
and TON Cringle," will be presented. Go and see.
American Cincus-we had another grand perform
ance here last evening The astonishing feats OF the
tire company drew forth the most enthusiastic plaudts
Cinderella May Fly, and the Fighting Ponies again de-
lighted the house by their astonishing feats. Messrs
Sands, Myers, Ruggles, Carroll Conover, Mosely, the
popular little Jesse and Mr. w. o Dale, all continue to
sustain the high reputation Of this talented company Of
here the best test ofthe high talents Of the perform
ers and Of the high degree Of training under which the
niss and Tom Thumb, are kept by Nr. Sands Every
sdmirer Of fine athletic amusement in our city, should
visit the circus.
City Intelligence.
The WEATHER-SLEIoHING-BE AND BLLLEs-
The storm. which commenced Saturday night,
kept up merry, scat erng of white fakes until mother
earth not only manled with but buried up
the depth of six inches. The storm did not cease
until yesterday about mid day The sleighs turned out
in the afternoon with their holiday trimmings; private
establishments trpped mncingy along the street. in all
the pride II aristocaic exclusiveness; the great beau
full omx1bus sleghs came dashing through Broadway
filed with merry sleighders and the active cartmen
took this opportunity 10 shsw what their nngs coud do
The bells Dglsd, the bellies laughed and the beaux
rubbed their in delight while the urchins gathered
snowbas and threw them, from obscure corners into
the midst Of the eeting groups and the little rascals
danced in great glee WI en- they the commotion
which their dampenng missiles produced. But the
ing brought tae gayest me them the business Of the
day having be. completed hundreds turned out to en-
10y the pleasure OF sleigh ride. The propretors of the
omnibus lines, ssgsci"u: men, knew just how
would be, and furnished such numbers of those
commodcus vehicles OF theirs maze quite possible
for ell who wished TO get ride at the low price Of
Ga cents The Dry Dock line, and the East Broadway
line vie with each other il tae patriotism evinced by
the naming Of their sleighs General Taylor is painted
large az life on front Of one while other. bear the
&c. The merriment was kept up until late hour
showing determination on the part of all concerned to
mako the most Of the opportunity thus afforded them to
enjoy the pleasure Of the Ia fact New York
10 little ahead Of auy thing We know Of in the sleigh
ing line. Tie weather promises fair for of this
kind Of pleasure just now and we advise all who want
know how is done, just to ;ske LOOK at Broadway
Mt about IL o'clock, almost any pleasant day while
the snow lasts.
DANcINs-The first annual Cambrian Ball will take
place at the Minerva next Friday evening. We
venture to say that there will be ossemblsge Of
beauty and plentiful fund of amusement; those who
like 10 put thOir foot in 1t )" had better 60.
ERIsA BALLThis great ball will take place this
ming at Castle Garden The proceeds of being for tho
support and maintenance Of the little phans
Of the Prince street Orphan ASYLUM, trust and hope
that they will DO large and sufficient Tor the purpose
The Almighty in his WISDOM has removed the natural
of these des tute little children from among
u.s. and they dependent tho bounty of the public
for their support aud education. be that their
appeal will be denied the contrary be but
that will be promptly responded to- by the bene
adJpted
who are in truth ana TACT, the guardians appointed by
Heaven to ill the places Of their parents, Let
what generous sum will De collected from the sale Of
tickets
delivered his fourth lecture Egyptian Antiquities
the Mechanics Hall, 472 Broadway, last evening There
was good number Of listeners present, who seemed
much Interested IN the remarks OF tho lecturer The
subject OF this we'll the lecture before the
to follow relates to mummacation-its origin and anti
guilty the history and characteristics OF the art pro-
crossed from its first Introduction to its greatest peec-
ton Mr.. @. made some curious remarks, backed by
figures, in respect TO the cost OF embaming Sc. Dividing
the Egg ptians into three classes, the estimated Of
embsm,n would be 81 $50 each fer those Of the frat
opuen Glass; three hundred dollars each for those
the mdde and twenty dollars for ri or poore
class; but the largest Of these does
prosch the amount expended in embalming the kings,
or even the priests and prophets The amount OF
cloth used in bandagng the nummes varied from $50
three square yards and nearly three millions yards
lower estimate upwards of si60 900. The Egyptians
must therefore, during the time of which the lecturer
spoke have used about light billions OF dollars worth Of
linen 10 which to wrap then mummes To give some
idea OF the vast humber OF mumm.fed bodies which
contained in the immense cemetaries OF Egypt. Mr. o.
showed, Ivy authentic calculations that II they were
placed in line, (tlowing Is inches OF width
they would form belt equal in length to twelve times
the circumference OF the earth some thing 10 spare
The lecturer gave the anslatiens OF OF the here
giphical inscriptions found upon tae collins which en-
cassd the embamed bodies ami concluded by some re-
Elections upon the comparative state of cvz alton OF
ancestors and the Egyptians, when these mummes ,spe
cmens Of which were before the audence) were made
covery safe custody OF these rulss science
application sfterwa DIS enabled Columbus to make
the age which resulted the discovery western
continent but; continued could he (poinng TO the
mummy OF the Egyptian sage before hitn) come back
now, he would fnd that wc mad been apt pupils and
might find himself asonished we could show hin
in the way of magnetic telegrophs steamboats, railroads
daguerreotypes, &c. The audience replied his bow
at the conclusion by roundly appauding ectureer
| FERRy AccIpErT.--By come means or Other, the ma
chnery of the Jersey City ferry boat got out of orde
last night, about o'clock, which precluded her from
moving oct Of the slip At the time we left her
o'clock NJ, the ferry master this side IN tx ns
signals for the purpose OF having another boat fre up
to go TO the relief OF the passengers many of whom
we're men of family, and whose absence from thei
homes would probably cause great deal OF uneasiness.
FiBE ALARM--There alarm of Are last evenn.
about o'clock II the work OF wag in tho sri
district.
SUDDEN DgArH--A colorcd man yesterday afternoon
went into tho counting house of Mcsss. Wellington
Francis Welsh, coffee roasters, No Dutch street 4
transact some business for vessel which be be long
ed supposed and while thua engaged fell do wi
a. III in M and before medical aid could be procured
he was corpse. The coroner called to view tn
body.
Tho amount OF direct taxes paid into the state trear
Of Mary land, last year, was ss57,49o