The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-22

oraugnt o. water, ana there would remain only 20
nine miles from the river to Port Escsces, over low
and level land, in order to form canal communi-
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
This projected canal route, from the excellence Of
the harbors on each sde its shortness, and tho low
elevation Of the country, presents facilities which
no Ioute hitherto proposed can offer The amount
of work to be done is considerably less than that
which yet remains to be done on ths Panama all
road.-LoMdow Paper.
BANKING IN GREAT BRITAIN The report OF the
committee of shareholders Of the Sunderland Join.
stock Banking Company. which failed on the 2lst OF
November, has just been printed aud is u remark
able document The committee state that tho
business of the bank was carried long after its
insolvency had BIO some evident, aud that three or
four Of the directors have employed for period Of
several years the capital OF the company ia exten.
siye transa ,tons in shipping, these transactions be-
ing so placed, "tbst il the ships had m ado money
they might have been treated rs the property of
the individuals, but if, as it has turned out, they
made loss, such loss might be attempted to bs
thrown on the bank" A sum of Gl 800 was also
taken to open an account for share speculations in
$50. and subsequently this was increased TO
Els, 800 Gao OF the directors was ultimately de-,
clared bankrupt, with an overdrawn account
for $50 900, and arrangements madc for
resembling the fiat by paying los in the pound to
his other creditors whca was obtained, is stated,
By his brother, who was also director, overdraw-
rg his own account 60 S03 At the same period,
200 shares Of The company were transferred to this
bankrupt director from the name of o person who
mis- brother had an interest in it, he seems to have
wished to relieve from abilty-the sh ares as soon
as they were transferred being purposely declared
forfeited The balance sheet Of the company she
Liabilities for Ell, 203, and assets for EiSoS5 The
capital, therefore, is all gone and, 10 meot ths
+! fclth'r deficiency Of e26 So it is expected calls
arac uuting TO .G6 per share Will be required, Of
| which ~ los is to be paid i'm lately The con-
established in 1886 and there is evidence
that its nischievous existence prolonged almost
solely by the false confidence created BY tho Law of
paItnenbip.- 1lnes.
Foreign FyUsic ana the Drama.
Scrmed in "Macbeth" with success, Miss Fitz-
ratrck's Le'itia Hardy, in Mira. Cowboys comedy
the : Bellies Snategem," was applauded.
PHINcEssE's s." Billy Taylor" apaatomime by
Charles Kean, was decided hit Mr. Flexmore
| was the leading character.
LycEuM The Prince Of Happy Land" was
brought out, and in which Nine vestrs sustained
her reputation. A Miss Lapza and Miss George,
were tayolaby received.
ADELPnI-ss Little Red Riding Hood" by the
author Of . Dicgenes and his Lantern has been
the best hit here.
was " Harlequin and the Yellow Dwarf" BY Mr..
Greenwood Miss Cooper, as Pauline, in the :" Lady
Of Lyons. and Mr.. Robinson, as Claude Melnotte,
have been highly successful
OLYMPIC sc Red Rufus or Harlequin, Fact
Fiction and Fancy" was the Christmas pantomime.
The Leading characters were MeSsrs. Farens, Hos
kins a Philips, Compton and Miss L. Howard. A
new domestic drama of great interest, written by
Nh. Fitzhall, will be produced.
| PuNcH's PLAYHOUSE The sMandarin's Daugh.
ter, or the Willow Pattern Plate fulfilled expecta-
ton Miss Marshall, Miss G. Sanders, and Mr.. ].
| Rogers welesthe prominent characters, which. were
veil sustained Mr.. Walter Lacy has appeared
here in the eTwelve Labors Of Hercules" new
comedy by Mr.. Brough.
SURREY =" Evadne," written by the late Richard
Lalor Shiel, for Miss ONeil. (now Lady Beecher,)
vas well Performed Miss Aitken represented
"The King of the Golden Waters" pantomime,
was the great attraction, and was we'll received.
| Cry OF LONDON" Oliver Cromwell, or Harle-
qun Charley over the Water was the Christmas
piece. Mr.. Nelson Lee satisfactorily sustained the
principal part.
| AsTLnYs.-PUNcHs "Mr. and Mrs Briggs"
has been productive of great attraction.
HERR SoMMER is giving concerts at Willis's
! Rooms He has engaged NJ Dupont, clever
| pianist.
| MADAME VIARDor has left for Scotland, with her
amily She inteEds passing the winter season
| here.
| BARCELONA, Dec. Is -" Linda di Chamo 1ui, =
"Corrado d'Allamura," and "Gemma di Verg,"
have been revived here, without proving success
full. Al the ortiSfS appeared feeble, except Ma
zett, tie tasso conico . II Domino Nero,'' an
opera not beyond mediocrity, by Lauro Rosso, has
u ade aa,co. The same singer, Mazetti, and Madls.
Rapazn an agreeable chan,enss, although IN
i equal, laVe alone escaped WEcCR
| WEBER The 18th inst. being the anniversary
of Charles Marie dc Weber's BIRTH the German
theatres Of Berlin each performed one of the de-
| ceased composers works. Tn, Theatre Royal
selected "Der Freschutz," which was pro duccd with
new scenery, dresses. and decorations.
| A WEALTHY ORGAN. GR1NDER.-It is stated,
from Jenna, that street organ player has died in
that city, leaving in money upwards Of 5000
horins.
A CHrp OF TIE OLD BIocK.-The first part Of
L nipi' aft ba yno md Ot nf tha
arltste-was frighttul prodigalty, wanton waste Of
the fruits of his talents and his passion for play
pushed to very madness, and in consequence under
going the gre attest priva.ions The second part Of
mense sums, yet he lived not less misery; his
parsmony was extre me, like his sobriety. His son
inherits fortune of two millions, and the title Of
baron, which had been conferred on him in Ger
many. Quite young, as he still is, he has been so
| wellformed by paternal example in habits Of order
| and economy, that even when on visit to others
he snuils out the wax lights. considering the burn
| ing of Thorn an useless expense If the young man
has continued SO, he will form exception to the
proveib, "a pere aware enfaat prologue"
STRAIsuND.-Our little town has just produced
the "Prophet;" the mana cement went to some
pensc in bringing it out, and its success has been
immense.
FRANKFORT ON THE. MAHE.-"L LIE Demon de la
Mutt" an opera in two acts, has just been played
at our theatre with brilliant success.
PARIS CnIr CHAT.-Madame Frezzolini il to
make her debut very shortly in 6 Beatrice di
Tenda,' and Ferlotti, the barytone, in "Maria di
Rohan Sophie Cruvelli appeared in La Figlia
| Gel Reggimento' last week with mode rate success
1t is part not suited to her, and the recollection
Of Madame Sontag operates powerfully to her pre-
JUDGE. Madame Tedesco has appeared with great
success in the Fiies at the opera. Gouuod's
"Sapho" has been reproduced 10 curtailed sh ape,
ard has not lost by the change. 1t is rumored to
be in contemplation to reduce the tax paid for the
benefit Of the poor bos des ndlgeas by all theatres
and public spectacles from eleven per cent on the
ret receipts, the pre- sent tax to three per cent
Mdle. Caroline DHprez, with her father, nave left
| Brussels for Paris.
Markets.
LoSpoS MONEY MAtKEr, Jan 6-Engiish marke
strong. Copsos 81 Il to ID, but liOs aoisg EschelGer
Bills riipg upon glut Of money, which for the present
rda DO other investment. Railway market inactive. but
prices maintained Bu.iness dull ron the
try and till after present settlement. much expected
Market closing rather stronger LITTLE rise Gold
mines rather more in request. ftreic market coed