The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-06

Bank OF England will be held tomorrow 0he 18th inst)
70 consiasr dividend" The large profits which are
Induce some Of the propretors it is said 10 expeot an
other bonus notwithstanding disco ent which
As the bonus agreed to at the meeting in VAS
declared that occasion contrary 10 the vshss Of the
again The state Of commercial sfsirs hovsvsr n
not favorable to banking interests enable bankers
Ss IL. SS
propretors will be inclined to support the proposal for
bonus even = seriously orSugns susgss
the rate Of dividend to eight per cent BY taking nearly
million and half sterling from the rest and adding Il
dminishisg the available assets Of the bank viii be
listened now though it may take the least ohee
II win have been observed by the commercial sdvices
from New York which published yesterday that the
Is favor Of this oountry TIE rate prevail
Ing shortly before the sailing OF the packet vas from
oox o7 and on the day Of her departure the rat:
contrasts very satisfactorily with the rates during the
last few months when gold could be exported from
when the quotation Is much above LOG. and We have
therefore the satisfaction OF knowing that no more
present. The rise in the exchange at New York
had been occasoned In great measure by tte In
OF the condition Of our corn Market and Of the
failures which had occurred here the middle Of last
had only then commenced, and when the intelligence
by the packet Of the 4h instant reaches the
United States vs. may expect TO the rates Of sx
change rise to the point at which the American houses
will md advantageous to export gold to The hsr
vest here viii render unnecessary any large import OF
the last spring, and the natural Of will
sist in continuing the exchange In favor We fully
some Of the gold back which recently exported to
America and this with the additions from the north Of
hope place the Bank Of England in more sstsfao-
tory position than she has occupied for time past
FOREIGN TheatrIcais
Mr. Charles Pitt the trsgedisn, was one OF the pas
seDgers In the steamer Hibernia.
Jenny Lind has been unable to keep her engagements
in York and Edinburgh, owing to indisposition
There is . rumor abroad that Miss Helen Faucet In
about to appear on the French stage
| Grill gave her last concert in Glasgow.
An amateur performance for the benefit Of Sheridan
Knowles Ii on the tapis
Mr. and Mrs Charles Ksan are to make their nrst Cd
pearancein England sf"r their return from America
at the Theatre Royal AiAuoasL tho 9th Of Octo-
| Der inst.
In the suit between Jenny Lind Mr.. Bum, eom-
mission to examine witnesses in Berlin has been issued
The English papers speak in the highest terms Of
new candidate for favor, named Herr Staudigl whom
| they style the Prince OF bass-siugers.
| Mrs Warner has produced the School for Scandal
| at the Marylebone Theatre
Mr. Thomas Holingsworth the comedian and thestri-
| cal agent, expired recently at the age Of 81.
We hear, says the London Sunday Times that Mr.
Bale Ia still likely to be the conductor at Her Maesty's
theatre although Mr.. Lumley will into an
ulAte for.
1t is not expected that Julien will be able to eom-
before Christmas owing some Of his leading vooass
being engaged on the continent
Mrs Ftswillams and Blackstone have been playing to
| crowdedhouses at the Queens theatre Manchester.
The Theatre Royal Leicester, has been taken on q
lease for ave years by Mr. Charles Gill; and have
opened under his direction on the 9th inst with new
company.
, Madame CASTELAR, has entered into an enrsssmsut
with Mr. Bss for the Royal Italian Opera to supply the
place Of Mad Persiana.
Mr.. Wilson has been delightDg the good folk Of De-
vonshrs with his Scottish which have
been received with the greatest applause at various
places in the west Of England.
| Tom Matthews, the successor Of GrImsldi has been
offered twelve pounds per week BY Mrs. Warner to sp
| pear ut Marylebons theatre.
Mr. wardsll has come to terms with the trustees Of
the Royal Property and has taken the gardens three
years.
Madame vsstris Charles Mathews and his mother are
| sojourning at Brighton, enjoying the sea
| Mr. Neville, from the Surrey Theatre, has been en-
gagged at the erncess to take the place Mr.. CRANKY
who will transfer his services to the Lyceum.
| Mr.. T. P. Cooke Is performing at the Surrey
Mr. John r. Scott Is performing at the Royal Britain
| mia Saloon
Mr. Prosser has become lessee Of the Royal Prn
| cess Theatre, Dublin.
| New PosTAGg SrIMps ron FoREIor LErrEas-
Stamps intended principally for the prepayment Of
shilling each the color being green and
the form octagonal to distinguish them easily from the
smaller denomination Of postage stamps .. present in
reign postage but they are chiefly intended for the post
Of letters to the United states, India, China the
West Indies, New South Wales New Zealand and 9th
places to which the postage IL L. It is understood
that other denominations Of postage stamps hsrsaf
ter to be issued and doubt 1t win be found desirable
to have fourpenny sixpenny stamp to avoid the In
convenience Of the long Of stamps now frequently
required on inland and foreign letters.
Messrs. Blake Coolidge & Wheeler promptly deliver
ed to US our files Of English papers
he I'M f1lfe va ann hiatt hn
post ambassador at Madrid has been given to NJ de
court, who for years Minister Penpotsntary
at Washington. M. de Bacourt passes for dipomstst
Of industry and accuracy Hswas First sscrs-
tary of the Embassy at London when NJ dc Talsyrand
The postscript which published yesterday from the
letter Of London correspondent created oonsdsrs-
respectable merchants that letters have been re-
ceived In this cywhich left London BY the last train
the money market was on that day easier
than it had BEEN and that failures had occurred
that day.-Bosfon Atlas, Oct
Miscellaneous.
| Col Bond who was severely Injured 1t Cincinnati Q
few days since Ia now In q fair way to recover.
Caleb Robinson, alias Charles Gilmsr, charged with
the Xenia (Ohio) murder, has been arrested.
The St Louis ReveiIie says, the proper documents
have been received In that city by Bishop Peter r. Ken
rick, from Plus Ixth, creating him Archbishop.
Two young men, named Harris and Yeliowly fought
a duel Norfolk, the lst inst. Harris killed
The combatants were from Greenvlle, Pitt county,
Carolina.
The President recovering from his late ndisposon
He able to attend to business on Monday.
The 26th day Of November is to be observed ~ day
Of Thanksgiving In Massachusetts.
HANCOCK LODGE, NO. ,s,L o. o. F-Ths members
as5 ss IT, Sssi 'SsT Is:
tribute Of respecto Frederick spss.,iss s dresased
, BY order OF THOs. IIbbELs, NO
, Tbos II. Hardnsn Sec. rs Item
scAS0 iESS P.ss..f .'Ss;
by well auai6ed Teacher Winter Session commences LIST
November; Summer Session. LIST May each continuing Ave
months The Of instruction includes the whole rang
Of English Branches together with French and the
Languages.