The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-10
Theatrical and Muslcal.

BowERY THEArRE.-" Jacob Leiser" was repeated
last evening to tolerably well filed house. This play
was well performed and the various parts wsll
filed Dyott, Marshall Tton, Clarke Burke, Bellamy,
all have prominent parts Murdoch fills the part Of the
hero, and rs we have before remarked his elocuton
and reading admirable; he gave the language.
with much emphasis aud precision and received CON-
siderable applause The plot Of this piece may be briefly
summed up as follows:-Leiser a leading
among the people Of New York in the latter end Of tho
18th century when the colony ruled by ocers ap-
pointed by the English government, and who held ON
the reins in no slack manner Leislers spirit revoed
advantage Of James HIS fall he seized the government
Of New York and held the loyaists at bay Finally,
ecutcd Connected with this plot there is love story
and comic character or two, and the dialogue liz
well conceived piece and the way in which II IL got up
by MIR. Hamblin is magnificent. The scenery, the tab
leaux Of Indian scenery fighting &C, all excellent;
beyond the patriotism Of Lescr think II would be-
more attractive As it is however, it is a creditabls
piece Of composition, and well acted II will be
peated this evening, and trust to the house
crowded In these piping times Of republican fervor,
such piece Is quite congenia to tho feelings Of the
many.
CHATHAM THEATRE.-Anothcr immense house last
night really do not how Nose get
away from New York, IA has been hinted In some OF
the papers. The complimentary benefit which has
bee mentioned. will come of soon trust. We think
that Nose must adjourn to the Park that evening
There will be audience enough to fill 1t. Tonight, =
most capital bill for which, see the advertisement.
COLLINS. the celebrated lr1sh comedian and excel
lent vocalist is great card at the Broadway theatre
The houses every night crammed and the audience
testify their appreciation Of his great abilities by reer-
ated cheers. His songs Of tho widow Machree" and
"Boud Soldier Boy" would in themselves command =
full house.
CHRIsrr's MIysrRELs.-The Same story here--orowd-
ed houses-los Of laughter and applause, and ell the
usual accomplishments Of the Chrsty concerts They
are the Napoeons Of negro nnstrelly Tonight they
sing ~ usual.
MrLopEoS-The gentcel performances at this house
are bringing in quite harvest to the enterprisnG
manager and proprietor 1t Is just the place for family
parties
PALMos OPERA Housr--The " Illustrated Pictures.'s
are still the attraction here.
The SABLE BROTHERS, under the direction of q.
Banckcr, open tonight at Wooster, and intend to-
give four Of their popular Ethiopian concerts. The
Sable Brothers will open at the Meodeon in Boston,
Monday next, under engagement oftwo weeks.
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AFFAIRS ON THE COAST or Advertisements
der Hope, of II. i. NJ. soop" Blttem," at Princes
Island last March. in company with the U. =. brig
Boxer reported that short time previous he at
Lagos in the Blight Of Beren with an American bark
at anchor thcre-name unknown.
As rs he Capt Hope) sailed in the " Bttern.s
the bark sold her crew sent shore and She
escaped from the coast with large cargo Of slaves.
The Of the bark were landed the beach i'm
the evening Mt Lagos. That same night a marau,line
party Of native blacks, came down from Bidagry for
the purpose Of attacking Lagos but falling in with tho
of the said bark, ON the beach, and not know
ing them to be white men, they murdered every soul
save one who was providentially knocked down. sn4
escaped in the darkness He got board canoe ana
was taken to Bidagy and fed and clothed by the Eng
lish merchants there.
This man stated that soon after he had landed with
his shpmates from the bark and before they had time
to leave the beach the natives attacked them and al
he recoects afterwards hearing them cry for mer
cy, when ne was himself knocked down sensoless and
in the darkness was loft by tho blacks unnoticed
MosEs GRANT, wing, elected an alderman, in Bos.
on, on the sth instant,