The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10

New ORLEANS, July D. 1851.
Tie Bdtunans-The Concerts Of jimmy Lind
THIRD T1a!o Of Gen. Heuderson-Iae California
MoR Ltno- BaHs-Lof ayette, &c.
The great attraction last night, with theatre
going people, was The farewell appearance Of Kate
end Ellen Bsteman, the infant dramatic prodigies,
at the 81. Charles theatre. Ellen appeared as
Richard the Third, ard Kate as Richmond The
house was as much crowded as any night OF JenHy
Lind's appearance, and the audience was perfectly
carried away with the extraordinary personation of
Richard by little Ellen, who. in the aferpiece,
played Paul Ply $50 true 70 the letter. that the
PIT rose ia commissions Of Laughter. These ex,r4or
binary children have been engaged by Barnum,
who will shortly take them 10 Europe. Mr.
Bateman, their father, who is also very talented
actor, was once merchant in ST. Louis, and after
wards connected with house in Baltimore, but
failing business, he took 10 the stage Discovering
the singular talent Of his children, he taught them
himself TO personaie the many characters which
they appeer in. Neither OF them can read or write,
ana The merit Of their impersonaions is the fetal
want OF the appearance of art or the study OF any
peculiar school Of acting. Ellen seems TO have a
full appreciation OF the characters which she per-
forms. II Shakespeare could but return to see her
"Shylock,p ] am sure he would confess she
realized the character as much as he did when he
conceived the great play OF the blood. thirsty Jew
They will leave for yegr city IN few days, and
about The middle Of May. They will make their
first appearance al the 81. James theatre, which
has slreasy been engaged for them.
Jenny Lind's concert IN this city came off to-
night. The house was very brilliast, but not any
fuller than the BaiemRns drew last evening IL
was prin cipaly filled by the residents and creoles
OF the city. The indisposition Of Miss Lind, aad
her non.appearance since last Friday, an interval
Of four days, produced lul, aud the desire TO
hear her is becoming faint and indifferent. She
was evidently out Of voice tonight and, indeed,
would not have sung but for the delay she had
already occaSioned She resolved 10 try IT, no ~
ever, and fear will have TO repent ~. She was
afflicted durtgg the evening with violent head
ache, aEd after each piece obliged TO epply ice
TO her temples 10 allay her suiierines In the bal
lad Of . Take this Lutte" She hardly sustained her
self; but in the song Of The las, rose Of sum-
mer," che rallied, and on finishing A., instead OF
retiring, che continued on, and sung the " Bird
song which i was Ieasy 10 perceive nearly
exhausted her. She retired amid the loud
plaudits of the audience Notwithstanding her
lndispositisn, ] think she looked more lovely
last nigh. than ever have seen her The
most OF her portraits are entirely too gross,
and give one al idea that she he stout, coarse
looking woman, while her form esd features are
rather De hcste than otherwise She is advertised
TO sing again on the 2s,h inst Her engage nent
closes here ne8; week, when she will leave for
ST Louis, where Sol smith has gone to make ar
rengemenis for her.
The third trial Of John Henderson, for violating
the neutrality laws, is slowly progressing IN the
United states Circuit Court The present til Al has
already occupied over ter days; and but eight
Jurors have been cmpsnelled out Of ten venires Of
40 persons AZ this rate there is no telling when
Jury will be obtained. The act Of Congress re-
quires the marshal % summons the Jurors from
the parish, instead OF the district; AMI, until the
law is changed, all the persons indicted for the
same offence cannot be tfied
learn, On good authority, that Law " Roberts
aud HowlsHd " Aspinwaii have consolidated their
lines Of steamers The former are to take all the
steamers on the Atlantic side, and the latter the
steam y on The Pacific, 10 rua ID connection with
each other Law y ROBBERS take the Cherokee,
Empire City, Philadelphia, Caribbean, Crescent
Cry. aud TO new steamers, one ~ which u al
resdy launched, besides keeping their own vessels,
the Ohie Falcon aud Georgia, 10 The line How.
land s. A spiuwGn take the Replbiic, Columbus,
Is'hmus end Antelope ~ be ed ted 70 their steam.
ers On the Pacific. There viii then BE- a weekly
steamer &c and from New York, Havana. New
orleans, aud ChsRres The prices of passage are
70 be nut down 50 as 70 run al all the srn.ller
lsnes, which will then no be able % compete with
them
Itttended !" king hail on the coast last week,
which wss one ~ the most brilliant afsirs 81 the
season The beauty o. our French creole ladies'
hes been often spoken ofia exrayagant terms; bat
J must confess ] never before witnessed such
groups u bswitChing loyeiiaess. The country
Crecles are very different from those who reside IN
the city. There is more freshness and n1tpfts
about them, aud they possess vIvaci,y which our
city dfB0i,tiFs gre stiy lack The party was given
~ uguigr Uldfal hiontd French country horse,
lookmg very rusty outside but splendidiy furnished
within msgniheeni supper was laid al IL