The New York herald., 1850-04-29
April d IHz

Tia Wsath~-Chesuw Ssreet-bfodei Artists
The Steamship Atlantic-Ihe Peaasyraaia
Aoskoad-Stocks, &c.
After two weeks of dirty and disagreeabe
weather ever an afi cted people sbivered under,
yesterday, for the first time, were favored with
a. instalment of downright spring weather--a
warm sun, BRIGHT blue skies, and as soft and as
balmy wind as ever famed the cheek OF beauty,
or brought health, and hope, and life TO the cham
Der of the invalid. Chestnut street was crowded,
morning, afternoon, and evening, with as much OF
the fashion of Philadelphia will condescend to
visit this thoroughfare on Saturday, day usually
set apart for the promenading of our well
hmbed, well developed, nice and tidy-looking
working girls. Notwithstanding the glorious sun
shine, and the glorious. tide of female love-
illness, in their spring dresses and light gaiter
boots. which ebbed and flowed through this
narrow channel, the interior of the City Hall pre-
sented a sad spectacle of unbushing shame. Two
srcup6s Of model artists had been arrested on the
were undergoing, not q personal, but legal, ex-
animation before the Mayor, David Paul Brown,
Esq, Reluctantly acting as their counsel. Their
exhibitions had been OF the same character as at
the Wallhaa, in your city. la default Of bail, the
whole party were accommodated with quarters in
MoyCmensing. An immense crowd had assembled
in front of the Mayors office, in order TO catch
view Of the degraded beings as they were led out,
in o.der TO be conveyed to prison. One or two
had some pretcnsions to youth and good looks;
but the balance of the artists addressed,
ceedingly coarse looking, and gave, anmistakable
evidence of the source where the director Of the
troupe had made his selection of the models.
The greatest interest is felt in this city for the
complete success of the noble steamship Atlantic,
which started on her pioneer trip Yesterday, partly
because the enterprise is thoroughly American, and
partly because the commander of the Atlantic is a
Philadephian. Captain West is as fine specimen
of an American gentlemen as ever trod the quarter
deck of a ship, or the tapestrycarpeted saloon OF
millionaire, ard as accomplished seaman as ever
broke biscuit. In reply TO question which was
asked him, on Friday last, in regard to the proba-
bic performances OF his magnificent vessel, he said
81 Know the Atlantic, for have tried her. make
no premises TO when shall arrive at Liverpool;
but you may rest assured she\ will not disappoint
the expectations of her friends.
The polls close tomorrow, OF the pennsylvania
RairCad Company. The sinners are so far ahead
that their triumph may be announced in advance Of
the official statement So, we are to have Sunday
travel over this great improvement.
The anniversary of the Pennsylvania Seamen's
Friend Society will be celebrated tomorrow eve
ming. at the Musical Fund Hall.
The vertable General Tom Thumb is drawing
crowds al Barnum's. Next week, he appears III
the Cctme room, as Bombastes Furioso.
His ex-excellency, Governor Porter, IL now on a
brief witt TO our city. The old . Iron Grey" looks
remarkably well
small dwelling in Laurel Court, near Walnut
street, destroyed by fire at about one o'clock
this morning. While the engine companies were
proceeding home, fight took place in the neigh
borhoCd Of Third and Race streets, in the course of
which MIR. Myers, a member Of the William
Perm Hose company, was stabbed He lived only
fifteen minutes. This tragedy has produced pro-
found sensation, ard fer few days we shall hear
again of more Intellectual efforts made to crush the
spirt Of murderous ruhanism, which seems now to
infect and disgrace the city proper itself.
Amount Of stock transferred al Washington last
week, on foreign account, about $6JO, 900.
The stock market opened yesterday with great
animation and no little speculative feeling, but
closed rather weak. Texas securities advanced
rapidly, under the impression that orders had been
oil from fha ipift ed af N mr.
chase heavily. Operations continue large in
Reading stock, under the assurances given by the
officers Of the company that dividend will be de-
clared this year of six per cent. We shall see
what we shall Money is more in demand,
and the rates are a shade higher. Still, there is
veiy little genuine first class paper in the streets.