The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRANcIsco, Dec. 18th, 1852.

we nave nau very CHdnSedplo Wedl'ci, ,
one day clear, warm, and lovely as could
be desired, and the next so confOunded
uncomfortable that a man could not afford
to smile in the street for less than quar-
ter. The knowing ones are rather non
pussed at such new features in CalifOr-
MIA winter, and their prophecyings have
turned out to be made up principally of
their recollections of the winter of '49.
Last night, it was most un comfortably
cold, so much so that man who slept in
cart in California street, was chilled to
death. He was found this morning, cold
and stiff, having died from nought but
cold.
| Although the "Swan of Erin" is not
the subject of so many enthusiastic and
popular outbursts as at first, she is still
here, occasionally charming us with her
melody, and borne majestically and hap
PLY forward in the now calm but deep
stream of general favor, listened to once,
but to be listened to again, and known,
but to receive the need of respect and
esteem, bordering on aduIation. In fine,
Miss Kate Hayes has succeeded, by her
brilliant musical soul, and her easy and
accomplished manners, in obtaining an
empire in the hearts of our appreciative
citizens, which no other cantatrice ever
has or will for years to come, succeed in
obtaining. AT the earnest solicitation of
many of our most influential citize ms, she
is to give another series of concerts pre-
vious to her departure for Mexico. On
tomorrow evening, with her accustomed
liberalty, she is to give a concert for the
benef. of the Firemen's Charitable Fund.
The citizens of Sacramento are very
anxious to have her pay professional
visit to their city, and the city fathers,
have, understand rendered her the free
use of the court house for that purpose.
The steamship New Orleans, Captain
Wakeman, arrived here this morning, in
nineteen days from Panama, bringing S73
passengers, of whom so are ladies', and
80 children. She brings four days later
news from Panama, and fourteen days
later from Mexico.
The steamer Sea Bird, Capt. Hilliard,
also arrived yesterday morning from San
hlCSO I<dCH vi lucSC SLtHIltTS DTIDOS
news of great interest from the South
Among the passengers by the Sea Bird,
notice the arrival of Hon. p H. Wood
side, of M Monterey.
The arrival and departure of ocean
steamers is becoming an every day occur
renee at this port. The p. NJ S. S. 18TH
mus left yesterday morning with the way
mails for Panama The v |. l.. Pacific
left this morning for San Juan, aud to-
morrow morning the P NJ S.. $. Tennes-
see, leaves for Panama with the u. S.
Mails and treasure. Each taking a good
supply of passengers.
A strong feeling is manifested in this
city by the masses against few specula-
tors who have endeavored to possess them
selves of all the flour in market, for the
purpose of adding to their already over
flowing Golfers through the dire necessities
of those whose star of fortune has not
waxed bright like their own. The daily
papers are very properly taking the thing
in hand, and we trust they will not drop
the subject until all are imbued with
proper appreciation of the Nervousness of
such acts. "There is tide in the affairs
of men," SC >, and perchance the discoun-
tenancing of such ignohe courses might
cause a flood to find its ebb, and teach a
salutary lesson of policy.
The brilliant company at the American
Theatre are drawing continuous success
sion of crowded houses. The play ofthe
"Model Farm, orWritng on the WALL"
is acknow wledged to be one of the finest
pieces presented for months. Bob Smith
ers, a wandering minstrel, impersonated
by Mr.. G. A. King, is truly masterpiece
of acting; while he keeps the audience
nearly convulsed with laughter, with his
"fddle." The innate love of justice
which manifests itself when he is brought
in contact with Richard Oliver, is the cor
rect type of what might be expected in the
character of the unsophisticated rustic
while his predictions for the game of
thimbe-rig presents character SO richly
varied, that he who renders it properly
must do SO by studious application. Mr..
Bingham, as Richard Oliver, done him
self credit Mr. Vienna, as Ferguson Trot-
ter, Esq :, of PccadilIy, London, repre-
sents "A person endeavorng to put his
agricultural theory into practice, admira-
| bly,. Mr.. Proctor's blind man could not
be bettered. Mrs. Stark, as Carlotta
Smitherine, alias Lofty Smthers, per-
formed with her usual grace and ability.
The other characters were well sustained
and would space permit, we are inclined
to touch upon them. When any of the
Auburnians come this way they should by
no means neglect visiting this highly in
taractipo pIaca Of opousomaut