The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-02

steamers. Her main deck is 255 feet In length al
36 in breadth she can accommodate 100 pssss
gers upwards of 90 Of these cabin, and under pre-
sure caS be fitted up for more. She carrie. to
tons. The Glasgow is three decker, With for
masts, and her screw is Ii feet in dia meter. Th
internal fittings are to be OF the most gorgeot
| description, and the arrangements for ventils
ton seem to be Of the most excellent descriI
ton. The height between the main deck an
spar is Z feet 8 inches. The saloon and ladies
cabin are to be ornamsnted with panels OF painte
glass; style of decoration exceedingly beautiful a
well as durable, and which, we are glad to observe
Is becoming pretty general
Foreign Music and the Drama.
Among the most distinguished who are abou. t.
,lsit the United States In professional way, may
be named several Of great reputation thu oughou,
Europe, both ia the history Of the English drama
ana IN or musical T,rd generally The
| who adds to an unsullied character, and reputa.
ton as most generous and charitable lady, the
extraordinary merit of combining in her own person
caiss are superior in particular style of gng,
but Catharine Hayes excels in ballad singing, in
the cratorio, in the concert room generally and in
English and Italian opera. She is alike diva" at
Rome, at Milan, at Paris, London, Dublin, and Liy-
erpool. Perhaps vocalist was ever so completely
popular everywhere, and her visit to the United
States from the fact that she has equal in beauty
and extent Of accomplishments, viii be az prosper
erpool in the Pacific, and her srst concert will be
given in New York, on the twenty-third Of Septem
Der, at Tripler Hall.
Mrs. Warner, an English actress u high repute,
VIII sail in the Atlantic For several years
she held the highest position in the heroic drama o.
the Sadler's Wells theatre. She performs such
characters as Lady M iebeth, Queen Katherine,
Portia, and the like, with great ability. A more
imprisoned actress, however, is Miss Laura Addi-
son, who has genius of tho highest order, and who
can electry her audience by her splendid pc rscna
tiop5 OF character. She can startle, control, and
captivate an audience by her energy and earnest
ness 1t is understood that she is eng aged at the
Broadway theatre. Mrs Warner has arrived in
this city.
Mr.. G.. V. Brooke, it is said, will also visit the
United States, this autumn. He is the most gifted
actor on the English stage, and in tragedy and
comedy is great favorite. Possessed of fne
person, an apt and plastic mind, he born for
the stage, and, had his ambition been equal to his
general requisites, he would have been the bright
present century. His manners urbane and
agreeable, and no one would suppose that he is an
actor, so seldom does he make any reference, in pri
vate, to his profe ,sonal pursuits and trumphs He
cannot fail to please the intelligent audiences Of
the new world.
Among the musical celebrities who will accom-
pany Miss Catharine Hayes to the United States
are, Mr. Augustus Braham and Herr Mengis.-
They are eminent in the musical world, and
will be strong addition to the troupe Of Miss
Hayes. Rooms have been engaged at the Astor
House, where the distinguished party will arrive
about the l4th of next month.
The celebrated pianist, Alfred Jaell, is expected
to visit the United States. He was the most ia
Tented of the three wonderful children ubenstein
Fitch, and Jaen lie has astonished the dilettanti
of London, Paris, and Vienna, in his day. For five
years PAST, he has been living at Weimar with
Liszt, under whose auspices he has given concerts ut
Vienna. His execution is wonderful, and has as
tonished the critics MIR. NJ Beer, another great
pianist, is already in New York, and it is antic
Son, as pianist of the Mendclssohn school. With
Bertucca, on the harp; Wallace, Jaell, Beer, and
others, on the panoforte; with Lola Monies, on
the stage, dancing, to turn the heads Of the people,
ard the great artists of all kinds in the couu
try. the winter musical campaigns are likely to be
very attractive and exciting. The enter :ainments
of Miss Hayes will be of the first importance, and
will commence before the arrival Of the other ar
lists we have named.
There are, also, others announced in the English
journals, as about to visit the United States. Mr..
Hudson. after closing brief engagement at the
Adelpbi, London, will visit New ork Anna
Thillon will accompany him as vocalist. Mr.. G..
X. Dickinson, juvenile tragedian, of Sadlers'
Wells Theatre, has already sailed In the packet
ship "Mechanies Own for New York. Mr.. An
deIson the late lessee Of Drury Lane. is Also about
to make professional tour in the Y nited states.
Mr.. Reeves, the giea. tenor singer, has abandoned
the tempting offer made to him, and will return to
Italy.
Caroline Logo has created a great f,roge, at
Drury Lane, where McCollum and Eaton stone
are doing wonders.
MIR. blanchard, with tive performers of the canine
| species, has arrived by the Atlantic.
| Helen Fauct, and J. w. Wallack, have been
| PEI forming in Macbeth, at the Olympic, London,
| with success
Julien it is said, has written an opera, to be pro-
duced during the next easoa, at the Royal Italian
! Theatre-st any rate his name will be associated
| with il as that OF the composer.
| Mr.. Capftli, known as the American samson,
has arrived in Liverpool and will probably appear
shortly at the Royal Amphitheatre.
! The European Corn Trade.
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