The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-30


Francisco our three year old commercial emporium
of the Poetic. The one city contains population
of half million; the other of thirty thousand. We
have now two theatres, which play seven nights Of
old established place, and the favorite with the
public, il the Jenny Lind; and Is aording the most
correct data, applied to Mr.. w. Dayton, the tres-
surer and received the following statement Of the
receipts of the house for the first two weeks Of the
season, to which add my own estimate Of the re-
ceipts Of the American and French theatres =
Jenny Lind theatre, for ono week ....... $26,6SS
american theatre, ,.s, DO. .......' iS S'SS0
Total. $751;
Thus it will be seen that the people Of San Fran
amussments alone, and that, too, with only two
regular theatres, while New York has six, with
concert rooms at almost every corner OF the street
II the theatre-going public of New York are deem
ed extrsvagant, what will be thought of San Fran.
cisco? Prices in the two cities, however, differ ma
terialy Youpay fifty cents for q dress circle card,
while we are taxed precisely six times that amount
The theatres of tie Pacific, especially the Jenny
Lind theatre OF this city, will not suffer in compari-
son with the most magnificent structures on the
Atlantic side. One unacquainted with the energy
that heroes ofthe sock ndbuskn nightly strut with
in the walls Of four story marble building, erected
in the most substantial manner, gorgeously finished.
and decorated in style Of magnifcencs unsurpsss-
the world -Four tiers of boxes, with finely cush on,d
seats, private boxes and parquet, are nightly fill I'd
with auditors Of both sexes, and embracing al most
every nation, from the Mexican greaser and his
fair senorita, to the heightened American and
English residents. The originator and builder
Of the Jenny Lind is Mr.. Thomas Mcguire, pro.
prietor Of the far-famed Parker House, and the
present magnificent structure has risen upon the
site of the Cd one, after the wild simoom of fire
which has swept over our city, had four times laid
1t IN ashes The present acting manager of the
theatre is Mr.. NJ. ). Chanfrau, well known as
Nose" io New York, and under his management,
and with the energy and gaeity Of the proprietor
and those connected with him, the Jenny Lind is
now in the full tide of success, unexsmpled by
any IKE establishment, Mr.. j. B. Booth. Jr.,
son Of the elder Booth the great tragedan, is doing
the leading business at this theatre, and has won
wide-extended reputation. Mrs. Woodward, late
of New \ ork and Boston, is the loading lady az
Dayton, however, contemplates visiting New York
individually for the purpose of engaging more ia
lent for the Jenny Lind, when your dramatic friends
may have an opportunity to visit our golden State
professionally. 80 much for theatricals on the Pa
cifc.
The importance and magnitude Of the trada b..
tween the Atlantic and Pacific, cannot better be
shown than by the largely increased business of
Express Companies four of which now send special
messengers by each steamer The old pioneer house,
Adams & Co, of course yet command the great
proportion Of shipments, and indeed, mcst werthily
so, as the management OF the immense business
public. This house organized in November, 1919,
and made their first shipment of gold dust on the
semtmonthly steamer Of that date, amo uniting to
$l9,6S4. The corresponding steamer of the sue
ceeding year, $780, took forward $275, 00D that Of
1851, S525, 900; and the Golden Gate will carry on
the 4th probably not less than three quarters Of
million dollars. AT net profit of even one per
cent, after paying insurance, transportation, oiss
expenses, and clerk hire, your readers will readily
estimate the semimonthly income Of this flourish
ing house A year or two Of such business would
serve my purpose in California.
hs State On ~. as S sssos
ance with the recommendation Of the Governor.
Our banking houses andplaces Of business general
ly were closed, and the churches filed with listen
ers to the sermons preached upon the occasion.
pie do not forget their obligations to the Giver OF
''every good and perfect gift"
An arrival, yesterday, from the Sandwich Is
lands, brings US datesto Nov. LIST, but nothing of
importance. The next vessel will be looked for
with great interest, and she will probably bring in
tegence of the success or failure Of the expedition
which sailed from here with the view to purchase
the crown OF King kamehameha, erect a govern
ment Cor themselves, and seeking admission into
the Union, and thus add another star to the glo-
rious fold Of stripes The Pacific will yet hold the
be looked to for its political Importance with great
interest With a division Of our own, division of
Oregon; with two State instead of territorial org AMI
nations, and the Sandwich Islands, forming the
our Pac.fc empire. Ten Senators, ard an equal
number Of represen natives in the lower House Of
Con gress, will, at least, command some observance
OF our rights, and urge forward measures for the
general welfare of the extended line of commerce
on the Pacific.
The subject of national railroad from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, is attracting much attention Hon.
Thomas Butler King has recently published long
letter, giving his views upon the subject, and sug
costing plan by which the work may be carried by
the indirect aid Of the government in guaranteeing
the interest upon the stock, instead OF making an
would nut the WORK. into tbe hand, pS pPrws,s c,n
tasts instead Of government contractors, and IL Is
argued that II would 90 forward with more energy
and With greater regard to economy, though Uncle
own peeses tho evening" Of the 18Th
ult, large meeting was held in this CITY, with the
view to urge the subject upon the people, at which
the Mayor presided A committee Of th irteen were
appointed TO properly present the matter to the
consideration Of Congress, and to mature plan to
be submitted at . subsequent meeting to be held
prior to the LIST Of January: The subject will not
be allowed to sleep, but will be urged forward with
all the energy which has characterized the energy
and enterprise Of the Pacific residents in the past
An arrival this morning from Oregon, brings US
lilies to the I'D instant, which forward for your
own examination, instead Of giving summary Of
the news myself The Intelligence is not Of much
Importance beyond the ordinary routine Of business
operations, arrivals over the plains. sc, and
some further Indian difficulties.
Capt. Waterman, OF the ship Challenge, OF New
York. for whose arrest a reward Of $500 had been
offered, yesterday surrendered himself into the hands
Of the United States Marshal, to await trial upon
the charges preferred against him. The mate is
still In prison, the Grand Jury having found true
bill against him for murder upon the high seas.
The Wing state Central Committee are NOV
ing IN the matter Of a State convention TO APP
point delegates TO a national convention. They
recommend the 2lst Of February next az the day
for the assembling Of the convention, and suggest
that thetwhig MEMBERS Of the Legislature, THE
members Of the county committees, an the state
Central Committee compose the body. A state
doubt, however, whether they will express pre-.
ference for any particular Presidential candidate,
but leave the delegates untrammeled. by instruc-
tons The contest between the two parties will be
warm ene but II the said election forms any basis
Tor an expression Of opinion, California will be de-
mocratic, and. think, may safely be couated upsn
by that party in making up their estimate Of the
result.