The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-01
Theatrical and Ia uslcai.

evening, and as Sands, Lent & Co. energetic in
bringing out new almost every evening" the
teItanments at the Park devoid of sill kinds of mo-
notony Every evening they are racy piquant and as
amusing as equestrian performances be; and that
they oan be very amusing no who has visited
6rst class Circu, company like the at the Park will
deny Sands, the graceful and his equally charming
little Maurice aud JESSE still receive much ap
plause as ever Little Miss Madigsn and ssnor Ger
their appearance last evening for the rst time And
for Perez the contortionist We tiink he must be
with ordinary bones go into such knots and come out
again all sound, as he does The posey races form
very amusing scene and were much applauded
BowEnY THEATRE -Ths siege Of Monterey was
brought forward at this houss last night and there
large and enthusiastic audience to witness It, It Is
undoubtedly very handsome piece like all patriotic
epecfscies being repete with taking speeches. popular
illusions, fine scenery well drilled regiments Of supernu
meraree and all the parsphernalia requisite to make
sayings and dongs Of General Taylor are as familiar as
General himself is not here, why they take the next
best chance and 90 and his representative the
stage the theatre The prominent and indeed all the
characters in the drama, well performed each acts
we'll his part" and abundant and long continued Is the
performed last evening previous TO the spsctsca "a
one of the most affecting domestic dramas have
Witnessed and scarcely formed of such rude
stu as to be able to sit 1t out without feeling
what fearful at the mishsps and troubles of the poor old
Grandfather His character we'll rendered by Mr..
pre- the piece particularly among the fairer por
ton of the audience. The " Wifs's First Lesson,'
very amusing piece, concluded the entertainments of
tn. evening and the large audience dispersed we'll a.
tished with what they had seen and heard.
CHATHAM THEArRE.-The performances at this thea
ire commenced with the beautiful play of Loves Sa-
cri6ce" the part of Matthew Gilmore being sustained by
Mr.. Warren, and we must say, although he read the
entertained CT his acting in the part Of Shy
locS, on q former evening. Time and study may i'm
prove hin much but he requires graceful action,
and better knowledge Of stage business His voice
not very strong but with attention to proper modua.
ton It would 6s much improved Mrs Wilkinson
tanned the part Of Margaret Emore we-her entreaty
with Paul La Font In gard to her father, was beau
,iful Illustration Of the endearng feelings of child
tisfed to sacrifice her very e in order her pa
rent from death Paul La Font by Brandon, vas well
conceived, and soly performed, and s.; Lo. BY HELD
well and Eugene d. LOrms by Sutherland, capital
he hourly npr%xDs On the whole The piece went
called before the curtain The concluded
with Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp"
PALMo's OPERA House The addition of q clever band
Of negro minstres the Sable Brothers, to the exhibition
Of Model Artists at this house produced quite pleas
ing effect laet night The house very well attended
faction, and went Of we'll The tsSlssux en-
acted by this company artists, taken from the
Sorls Of some OF the best Of the old masters: such "
Raphael Rubens SO. and are very handsomely done.
visit to Pslmo's, Of an evening" will certainly be
pleasant one
CHRIsrr's MINsrRELs-These favortes-for we can
here and their patrons anxious to hear
their pAintive, touching dra~ine crowded
nuine wit and fun They sing and dance IN exquisite
manner, and the bone player, Chrsty is host in
mnn en- Inc wnUm We may Term sne Mapo
manner in which he caters for the amusement of the
public. Whoever wishes to laugh heartily let him
pair to Mechanics Hall.
MAcoMBsR TROUPE This vocal and insrume N tai
company will give concert at the Society Library,
wednesday evening next
MnLoDEos-Negro min,trelsy, by White and others,
also dancing by Master Juba attracting numbers
to this place OF amusement.
STUYvEsANr INsTIrUrE.-The Hrst CT series of must.
cal illustrations OF Shakespeare will take place this
deep ressarch-possesses very pleasing style of eocu
item and is every way suited the task has under
dy of"As You Like It" The musical department will
be conducted by Mr. George Loder and among the vocal
performers the names Of Misses Leach and De Luce
and Messrs Arthurson and Leach.
PoRTRAIr GALLERY-Mr Lewis will give an exhibit
ton of his Indian transparent portraits at All Broad
way on Wednesday evening next
BRuNswrcK's ST. sTuARY IL attracting much attention
from the admirers Of the fine arts They are faithful
copies OF the original VEINS and Apollo de Medcis and
from the nature Of the composition in which they
modelled have very lfe-like appearance.
TIE MEHpELssoHN soLEMNIrY, at Castle Garden,
next Saturday will be Of the splendid musical
uies ever presented to the American hubble
The great composer in whose honor it will be en- will
truly be honored in the he would have chosen to be
were ne now on earth The solemn strains from his
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voices Of most talented singers will indeed bc ft
ting requiem for his mighty soul
The vtnnoise children to close their engage.
ment at the ST. Charles theatre New Orleans on The
evening Of Jan. 22d
Mr. Jameson was playing at the American theatre,
New Orleans, at the last accounts
W. H. Crisp and Clara Ellis are playing at Savannah
Professor Ridley and bis sons as we'll Mrs Hunt and
Mt Chippindsle, were still at Mobile On the 22d jan
The Heron Family arc no6 playing at the Howard
Ath~neum, Boston.
Mssdames Abbott and Vernon, and Mr. Dyott have
teen re-engaged at the Albany Museum.
Mr. Dempser gave u concert ct Albany On SATURDAY.
evening sst for the bene. Of the Apprentices Library
In that city
Turks ISLAND TO DE- SEPARATED FROM TIE BA-
nAMAs Proper, AND ANNEXED TO JAMAICA.-By
the ship Galveston, Capt Bradford, from Mas
ssu, N RI we have papers of late date from
contains extracts from the Turks Island papers,
| Ito the 4tb January in relation to the subje ct
under discussion IN the Bahama Legislature,
viz. the separation of Turks Islands from the Ba.
| hama government. 1t was said the 'sintention
OF many of the Turks Island gentry to accom-
pany their members to the metropolis in order
10 be present at the approaching session of the
| Legislature" Intelligence had been received AT
! Nassau, that public meeting had taken place in
Turks Islands, and that ''letter from Govern or
Mathew was read, which made mention of the
Willingness OF her majesty''s government to the
separation OF the Turks Islands from the BAHIA
mas proper, and their being placed under the
government OF Jamaica. The measure was TO
be accomplished through the sanction of the
Bahama Legislature, and the payment by the
Turks Islands of one-third of the debt of the
colony. The thanks of the meeting were una
nimously voted to Governor Mathew and TO Mr.
Smith, the Turks Island delegate"
AN AFFAIR OF HoNoR.-We heard Yesterday
rather vague rumor, OF duel having taken place
the Agters side Of the river between hot blooded
Frsnchman and fire eating Prussan After ex hang
We bp he aHn tsvvp afSA- tbu
being hat shot through the body and
TO be moTtslv sounded N q Pic.uuns Inn IA