The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-19
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

Our Philadelphia Correspondents.
PHILApKLrHrA, Oct. Is, 1s4o.
The Cempi,menfary Coneert-.A Flare Bp-Speeches on
both Sides-Tae Homicide Cases-.a Benefit Concert
Mvs Fsnny Rem6ie- The Msrkefs, &c.
The grand complimentary concert which was given
to Mr.. Hood, at the Musical Fund Hail. last evening
proved to be krand- But let relate events they
occurred without calling drawing inferencss
About the time the doors thrown open, gentle
and refreshing shower Of rain, commenced falling,
which prevented anything in the shape Of a crowd
from collecting about tho box office At eight O'Clock,
there might have been 800 persons in the room, in
slsdng liberal sprinkling of dead heads" but, ss
yet premontory ymptoms Of the appearance Of any
u OF the great attractions so eloquenty set forth
in the bandbiIs and posters. Sounds Of impatisncs
man Was deputed to pay visit behind the with
instructions to report progress Ee returned shaking
Lis head well he might tor he could find trace Of
any Of the performsrs-vocsl instrumental-not
even . stray hddler. The audience at . loss
whether to laugh to resolve themselves into an in
dgnation meetipg and while in this state Of abey-
ance, like sorcsrers they applied their to the
floor with great vigor, with the hope of raising the
ghost Of some Of the departed This spell had not
lasted three minutes before Mr.. Hood made his sp-
pearspce in flesh and blood coat and pants With
the indulgence OF his friends The truth was, he
said, that Signorina Borghese refused to sing I'M
less she was paid in advance, like newspaper sub
ssptions when the contract only called for half
down and the other half at the conclusion Of the first
the concert. lie could do neither the want
means and therefore audience we're at liberty to
retire stopping at the box office on their way out to
receive their money But the audience would do no
fortabe-the company few, but good-natured and
agreeable change of locality would not increase
their individual happiness, II that change pro-
duced an increase Of hfty cents head. Besides it
Elementary concert to really amiable clever and
obeiDg fellow and to turn their backs upon him to
jaoe the pitless wsuld do; and therefore,
upon the grated ears Of the gratfed benectare fell
the cries OF Go on' =" go on,' never mind"
Mir Hood bowed and withdrew Another long pause
and then Mr.. Hood again. Ladies' and gentlemen,
Chesr: It gives me great pleasure OH to inform you
Fifty canes and umbrellas thrown into violent state
Ndlle Borghese came, but in her place appeared as
her next friend, the lawyers have it, gentleman
audience smiled-snd amid much tittering and cries
Of What's the matter now ?" delivered himself Of the
Ladies and Gentlemsn-It would be injustice to
hdlle Borshese for her TO appear before you without
word Of explanation, Hear, hesrI She was pre-
missed certain sum Of money and her travelling ex
penss in advance for her services this evening Not
one cent has she received. lIIem She will sing, not
witbsandng out Of regard to the highly respectable
audience that have assembled here this evening" The
canes as ain in motion
The concert proceeded, and In place of efficient
orchestra as advertised, very worthy German gentle
man played the accompaniments on the piano. With
cents Vita and Arnold were in excellent voice and
sang with as much spirit as II they had their pre-
missed pay In their breeches pocket AS for Borghese,
she never locked more bewitchingly beautiful. She
rich blue ELK dress trimmed with lace cut low
In the neck, to display her exquisite neck and
bust through the modest Intervention Of lace ber-
tia. The only ornaments she wore natural
flowers, the intrinsic value Of which must have
eqused the price for ten tickets Of admission for
adults At fret she looked vexed and confused aud
there qsvers and quavers In her voice than
h Ssr Du. nr,1 sSI
expression, calling down as much applause 81 three
hundred persons we're capable Of giving
Chorotte M'Cag, charged with the murder OF Louis
Rod has been found guilty OF granddaughter The
jury, In the Of Andrew j. Higgins, charged with
the murder Of Godfrey Davis; upon the high seas,
into court last evening with the verdict Of guilty
OF granddaughter.
A concert for the benefit Of the widow Of the late
Frank Germon formerly attached to Dumboltens band
Of serenaders comes OF at Samson street Hail. Mon
day evening next Three distinct troupes viii appear
on this occasion.
Mrs Fanny Kemble's reading of Hamlet last even
ing drew an Immense crowd. There lie no abatement
In the excitement which her inmitsbe readings have
created
The National Common School Convention are still in
session.
The foreign news, by the steamer Niagara, has had
effect markets, our merchants waiting for
their private adyices before operating to large
tent. Sales this morning OF 200 barrels flour
mon brands for export at previous rates But little
demand for Wheat for shipment sales since yester.
day 1000 bushels at full rates No change In cotton
Wbskey Is dull at 26c to 20, both for barrels and
There q fair amount of stocks sold at the board
today, the prices slightly varying from yesterdays
IN. fellowns the stock sale, First Board
S.Scn 81 =. SIS DO sS iSS s'H9y s
City lst tofO Lshgh Interest 81. SiOO L.
Go 20. ia sle0 wilmington RR6 ssts Second hoard
-fU State Sci IN, sssll 1910 do *; sl.sg do.
$50 Realms SO RI S sss bond. S' S $50 ssA Sid
Navigation Interest bs 10 che. uden and Annoy RR,
122L 30 do Harrisburg AR .6f ~ DO. Lehgh 2s DO.
Manufacturer and Mechanics Bank. 26S.
Interesting California Correspondence.
The following II extract Of letter from gentle
man who accompanied General Persifor ,. smith
during part Of his recent tour 20 the gold plseers
and mineral regions Of California. The letter
hastily penned In the confusion and interruption Of
California hotel, Immediately the return Of the
writer from his rapid journey. IL will be found,
think TO contain some interesting facts not the less
valuable for being Of sober shade than those
lated In other accounts which have reached BY the
same mall
SAv FRANcuco, Aug. 10, 1s4e.
can only say about our tour that the General did