The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-07

stanii buildings from the ferry 70 Hicks street xtie.
the STREETS interesting upwards Of hundred build
ings have been put up during tho summer, most o.
which will be ready occupation this fall I'm First,
Second and Third pisces elegant stucturs with brown
stone and marble fronts already erected ana going
up Bergen Hill In this eiehborhood Is fast dwindng
away and II will not be long before Its site viii be stud
ded with handsome buildings. The ground here IL ee
yated making i desirable a. p.aoe o. resiasnce sna
portions of up town" are to New York-he fashionable
quarter OF the city.
ATTEMPTED sucrpE-A colored man, known by the
name Black Harry cut his throat with jsckknifc,
on Sunday night last He found about O'Clock
Monday morning in unoccupied shed the Catha-
ne ferry from whence he taken the Hospital BY
officer Austin Of the Second district police 1t is Thought
his wounds will prove fatal He is well known in the
neghbo hood of the ferry but one to be
OF the cause that mpelled him to commit the rash act
MIDNIGHT AssAuLT--A man named johnson was at
tackled at the foot of Baltic street. Sunday night
about II O'Clock he returning to his home in the
peighborhood and beaten in such a shocking manner
that his life il despsired Of He found lying
the dock in state Of insensiblity by officers Watson
and Fox of the Third district. and conveyed to his
house. The perpetrators had made their escape.
THE KINGS County BoARp OF SUPERVISORS The an
nual meeting of the Board took place Tuesday at the
county jail, and was organized by the selection of
Dr. A. J. Berry, chairman, and Charles Il. Bulkc-
ly. clerk for the ensuing year statement con-
tanning of all the received by the Surro
by which appears that $500 o. is the sum total The
communication directed to be placed file Alder
man spnola submitted the opinion OF IL g. Murphy,
at Flaands 70 whether the title Of the property
be conveyed under the will Of Susan Cation the oranal
owner to vest the in the county in fee clear
of all membranes and the opinion is that it
not be so conveyed A motion was made to refer
the title to other counsel which lost and the opinion
was placed file. communication received from
Philip l.. Crookc ESQ In relation 10 the above opinion,
stating that Mr. Murphy had previously placed reliance
upon the title of said property in his connection with the
Brooklyn ard Nassau Insurance companies The com.
munication was also filed; after which a motion
adopted that the Committee on the Lunatic ASYLUM
n
proposed County Lunatc Asylum. The Board then I'D
journed, TO meet at the same place on Tuesday next
Theatrical and Musical.
BowERy THEAThE.-The magic feats of Macalister the
great Wizard OF the World continue to attract crowded
houses The mechanical portion Of his performances is
greatly admired and his chemical experiments are the
surprise Of every The selection which he has pro-
vded Tor this evening comprises many Of his best eats
BROADWAY THEArRr.-Professor Anderson the popular
Wizard Of the North is to appear again this evening
the Broadway theatre in of his grand necromanc
entertainments The celebrated Gun Feat the In.
exhaustible Bottle" the Suspension Mesmeric,' and
the Mysterious Laundry are to be given.
Nlmo's GARDES-Theb bill Of entertainment to be given
at this establishment this evening consists of grand
ballet advertisement by the fascinating French artistic
Mile. Pougaud. assisted by Miles Leeder, Drouet and
Lavigne; and the laughabe farce entitled "A Day in
Paris, in which the dramatic company will appear
national THEATRE-This evening is set apart for the
benefit of Yankee Locke the popular Yankee comedian
The new piece styled Fish Fight" will be repre-.
sented in which Mr. Locke will sustain the leading cha
racter; and the new drama, styled Kenneth, will ter
inmate all.
CASTLE GARprS-The French Comic Vaudeville com.
pany are to appear in the amusing vaudeville entitled
"Gants Jaunes,' yellow Gloves) and the omplished
sisters Rouset in the grand ballet of Catarina sup.
ported by full and efficient corps dc ballet.
AMERICAN MusEuM.-White's Ethiopian Serenaders
are attracting ded houses to the They
nounce we'll selected programme for this afternoon and
evening, comprising songs, dances instrumental solos
burlesques and witticisms.
CiRIsrY's OPERA House. -Christys Mnsrcls are as is
always the case attracting and deghting full houses
Their chorues given with great harmony and their
instrumental performances executed with strict preci
sion. A good programme for this evening
Woops MISsTREIs-This popular company continue
% be well patronized Their delineations Of the Etho-
plan character are very correct and well merit the marked
applause which they nightly receive The selection fer
night is highly attractive. The song Of sPoor
I ncle Tom has become very popular.
MErRoroLIrAS HALl.-Tbe beautiful panorama of Ire
and TO be exhibited ut this establishment on Thursday
evening next TOR the benefit of MIR. j. p Nagle. DR.
Spolssko will lecture the occasion. Mr. Meagher is
to be present.
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE ELSE.
WHERE.
Mad. Alboni is giving at Saratoga Springs as
sisted by Revere and Sangiovanni.
Mrs +. G. Bostvick gave aconcert on Monday evening
At Chicago.
Miss Catherine Haye' is at Toronto
Madame Anna Bishop is at Newport, where she gave a
concert on Monday evening, which. according to tke
Newport papers crowded by visiters and citizens
comprising much of the intelligence, beauty, wealth and
ashton Of the place.
Mrs Mowstt is playing at Lowell Mass.
Mr.. and Miss Nickinson performing in Quebec.
Mr.. Jordan and Miss Weston formerly Of Burton's
company in this city, are playing in Montreal.
signor Blitz is performing in Boston.
Miss Julia Bennett is playing engagement at De-
roit, Mich.
benefit was given at the Richmond theatre on Tues
lay evening" for the artlerists lost each an arm
dischareing minute guns the occasion of the obse
mics of Henry Clay.
Newark.
Chas f. Adams, the actor has left the stage and en-
ist ed as a soldier.
Cony and his dogs are at Buffalo.