The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-30

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Welcomed back and tho performance was well received
throughout. Mr.. Dyott as Titus, and Mrs Hunt a.
Tarquina, acquitted themselves admirably. OF Mr.
Forests performance is only necessary to say that
IT was In his best style The entertainments of the even
ing concluded with the fairy extravaganza OF the
Invisible Prince" capital thing. Tonight Mr. For
rest appears as spartacus in The Gladiator"
BowERr THEArRE.-The admirers Of Mrs. Shaw have
rich treat before them this evening and one which,
we have no doubt, they win enjoy Thatsdisnguished
and we may add in truth, much admired and highly
talented actress will appear for the first time in five
years as Flora In the tragedy Of Maledetton cha
racter In which she is eminently distinguished Inc
cast as to ensure that piece being performed in
ner that cannot fail to give satisfaction to all who may
forms tho aftsrpece This is bill really worthy Of tho
Bowery That it will be looked upon In that Light we
have no doubt.
Mr.. ALExANpEn.-We had for q long time supposed
that living in the good city of Gotham, but We
must acknowledge that opinion Of our whereabouts
little shaken while were witnessing the per-
formance Of Mr. Alexander, the great magician. Ansr
seeing Of his wonderful tricks could not per-
suade ourselves that were in this stad city with all
In land where the sober realities of life were forgotten
and its inhabitants given to the performing Of my
Such Ia the impression formed by every person who wit
nesses the extraordinary feats OF this great magician
We wish all who have not yet him III his temple Of
witchcraft to do SO.
VAuxHALL GARpES--Thers 10 much interest mani
Tested by citizens regarding the result Of the great
enterprise which Eaten the great pedestrian has
tered upon. He commenced walking his great feat Of
quarter hours wednesday last It will terminate on
Saturday evening" May sth at O'Clock.
,Chippsndals and Mary Taylor at tho Albany
Museum.
Yankee Hill has gone West
The Rsvels stu at the st. Charles New orlsansL
Miss Meadow IL also at the st. Charles
Gen. Tom Thumb is playing brief engagement al
Baltimore, whence he proceeds direct to Philadelphia
and Boston.
Mors. KoapArr-This distinguished sriists in the
Polka, Co. performing at St. Louis at the last
counts He Is on his way to Toronto, Upper Canada.
Wherever no goes he will be welcome.
Musical.
The Swiss BELL-RINoERs.-These great and much
admired artists will perform this and tomorrow evening"
Of which is the last time that they will perform
In this city The that has attended them thus
far makes it unnecessary to say anything in their favor
They in fact well appreciated that praise Of them
would be thrown away. We informed that they
Church bells the day Of rejoicing the 7th OF May
next but we have not yet learned whether tho es Of
that church have responded to their kind offer. We
trust that the offer will be accepted in the same spirit
In which 1t was rendered.
CHRIsrY's MNsTRELs.-So great has been the success
with which Christys famous band Of Mnstres been
received that understand they have concluded to
remain here week longer than they first decided upon
On Monday evening they will re-appsar at Mechanical
Hail. No 472 broadway, and will perform thnt well -
every evening during the week.
Samuel Lover has arrived at st. Louis where he WIN
shortly give an Evening" or so.
Last night Donizetti's opera Of Linda di Cha mou
nix to be given by the Italian company at the How
ard, iu Boston The premium paid for boxes was S2l2
City Intelligence.
COMMON CouNcIL.-The Board of Aldermen hold
special meeting this evening" for the purpose Of acting
upon tho petition of the Hudson River Railroad.
MORE OF THE AppoINTMrNrs.-The following list Of
appointments may be added to those noticed
perntendent of public buildings and repairs In the
place of ames L. Miller the present incumb bent; Smith
Purdy; VIM Edmunds keeper Of the city prison. in the
place of Malachi Falon; Mr. Charles Oakley Of tho 9th
ward, having declined the appointment.
THE New HAVEN TRAIN from Boston arrived yester-
day evening AZ early as O'Clock, and through our
friend Mr.. f. s. Dennis were in receipt Of Boston
papers at that hour.
Tuesday elected Trustees Of the New York Society L.
brary for the ensuing year:-Gplian {, Xsrpiansi VIM
ngs H. Dayton %
den, Joshua Colt, Joseph Delafed, Joseph g. Cogswe
Jacob Harvey, Daniel Seymour James H. Titus, Charles
NJ. Leupp Charles A. Bristed.
MYsrERrous DIsxrpEARANcE.--The of highly
spectacle citizen living in the upper part Of the city, has
most mysteriousy disappeared It seems that he was .
returned from the country His father ad advanced
him funds and set him up in business as merchant
He boarded with his and to be
exceedingly temperate steady and attentive to his bust
ness, which he managed with prudence and care 1t
himself before breakfast 90 out supposed
business since when he has not been seen heard Of
His father proceeded to the store and found his cash
counts regularly entered to the evening before and
also about $500 in the safe When he left he had
his ordinary business Clothes his finer clothing being
loft at his fathers and it seems he only had about SIP in
cash his person. By his disappearance his family
have been thrown into great distress and anxiety Of
fate Please the advertisement OF his friends In
another part Of the paper should any one be able to
on his sorrowing parsntS.
PRIVATE HousEs NOT Fonrs.-Yesterday forenoon the
houses Of saml Pardon and Mr. Lyon, on sad street.
from 32d street sewer In consequence Of insufficient
covering, stone weighing about 100 weight went
SCATTERING the studs and inner door frame to sputers
Mrs Pardon and mother had fortunately just left the
dow frame and sash smashed, and the chldrens lives
endangered, who at that instant were playing in the
room.
The s. B.-This celebrated association il rep
resented in this city by several distinguished members
Fishing tackle will rise and fddlers be in demand II
they remain long among us.
INaUEsr.-On the morning Of the 18th instant, John
Farrell anatve of Ireland aged 81 years then residing
at No 2S9 Mulberry street, whio laboring under an
suicide by cutting his throat with razor the
pshmen of which he frustrated by person In the
ments He conveyed to the City Hospital after in
Hicting severe wound, and for some time 1t was ex
peced that he would recover Coroner Walters held an
verdict rendered by the jury that the deceased
to his death by a wound tho throat inflicted BY
his own hand, causing erysipe.as Of which he died
man named Edward Croghan, was killed on Satur-
day evening last at Lowell the from Concord acct
dentauy passing him. 1t appears, that finding him
self in dangerous situation, he bewildered that
he seemed not to know which way to turn, although
there plenty Of either side Of the track
he had but stepped out of the way.
Hudson River Raiiroad.-The selection OF
permanent and commodious pot for this important link of
communication between the city Of New York and the great
and teeming West demands the serious attention Of the
company.
Railroads introduced into city under circumstances,
evil which should be avoided possible The thousands
Of carriages carts and vehicles of description
passing and direction in word explains
the why.
As understand the desire the company to advance
distance the city, know Of place offering hall
the facilities the foot Of Canal street.-The streets IN ths
Canal opened through the Bowery TO the eastern
portion Of the city, be- glance at the map must
of