The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-01
Marine Affairs.

Marine Affairs.
THE STEAMSHIP GREAT BRTAIN.-This iron leyiathan
leaves Liverpool to-day for this port She commanded
by Capt B. r. Matthews late of the Grea. Western and
subsequently Of the City of Glasgow She has been fitted
with pair Of oecating engines andis expected to make
a very quick tho Atlantic, for propeller
ANOTHER Quick TRIr.-Thc steamship United States,
owned by Mcssrs Jones & johnson, and commanded by
Capt c. O. Berry arrived yesterday morning from Now
Orleans in the short space five days and twenty
hours 1t rather singular that this trip has been only
cquaed by the steamer she connects with at Panama
the Winfield Scott-which arrived here from New Or
leans the 21st Of August last in five days and twenty
two and half hours The following is the time made by
the United States, the distance being LOG miles
Days Hours.
. New Orleans to Sandy Hook. 8 2l}s
!" City 10 city. . %
she made the trip frcm this city Aspinwan in seven
days and ninecen hours thence to New Orleans by way
Of Kingston ia in six days and one hour thus conpct
ing the round voyage IN nineteen days and nineteen
been accomplished. We are indebted TO Mr. g. w
Barney the purser Of the United states for forwarding
Us New Orleans papers in advance OF the mail.
STEAMER LAuYcn.--AIr Thomas Collycr will launch
from his yard foot Of East Twentieth street hafrast
o'clock this morning the steamer George Law. She
is go burthen loo feet long % beam and deep
Close OF Mr.. Forests Engagement Mt the
Broadway Theatre.
GREAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SERE-
NADES.
Tor twelve weeks Mr.. Edwin Forrest, the undsputcd
head Of the dramatic art Of this continent has drawn to
the Broadway Theatre in foul weather and in fair the
most numerous audiences that have been assem-
bed within its walls-ladies each night, forming
large proportion Of the spectators and giving the
house lustrous and brilliant appearance Mr. Forrest
has in the course Of the present cngagement-unpara
leed in its pccunary produotivcncss and unapprocLed
in its successful DURATION having extended to sixty
nighsperfomcd nearly all the leading character in
which many years since he gained his dramatic
1t is present purpose to crcise those several
aons yet cannot but remark that the drama
has been advanced both by the artist and the manage
ment who have bestowed much and artistic feel
ing on the various pieces produced during this most
porous engagement.
Last evening was Mr. Forests benefit and sixty ninth
night, when he performed Damon, the character with
which he auspicioply commenced his present engage
ment 1t is part which affords opportunity for
powerful, and, the time pathetic acting, which
admirably rendered by Mr. Forrest, that the
thusiasm Of the audience throughout the evening
untoundcd. Mr.. Conway as Pythias and Madame Poni-
81 as Hermonc, were as effective az VIC have before
noticed them in those parts. The house literally
crammcd-cycry seat in the dress circle had been
previously secured. and the parquct and up
per boxes were hled to their utmost capscity.
The stage boxes were also occupied and were
tastduly decorated with American flags. The
front Of the theatre and the adjoining houses were bril-.
lanty Illuminated in honor Of this great dramatic
achievement. On Mr. FORESTS first entrance nc was
hailed with immcne applause which lasted come mi
nute and he twice essayed TO his part the
fervor Of the greeting had subsidized AT conclusion Of
the play be was called before the curtain by the general
fat Of the whole house, when amid shower Of bouquets
he spoke as follows
the history efthe stsse chssIs II without parallel
Il iaboTs and without parallel in It's incet- CAP
pausc Tor sizy-Iine almost successive nisha, in de-
#ss.sr .As '$s ssRsias @ f ike i. is
parss For sixty nine have bcsn called By your
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any ma. ought isl proud sf sp.h seems
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SAppiaus. THIS decree Strings rS% & ~io make and
s:l. ws s. = e. ss:T:
ssasss as' 1sm sss sshs Of
pause, Ladi.s and E.n.i.nen. exhausted, as am.
s.s.
yon have given me 81 your esteem and ressrd cannot
s5 s:is q Nss :
ably and noby assisted In tho task which have juet
eempieted-ny comstes and colsborers In the task
which trust You, and oil and every one, satishcd
Ladies and eontilen. IN c snccrc hope that sometime
early IN the next tAaa!ies sc5aop esan have the
opportunity oIsr caring seie you bid you, respectfully
and gratefully. odieu.
Mr.. Conway was then called r. .nd appeared Then
came cry for Tenno, who, coming forward said:-
Though after the eloquent s.ch have heard from Mr.
forrcst may seem prepoetorous lac to address to
Yet claim your patience for few words have always
t hoaored BY yeur appreciation but sueh occasion as
this doubly You have met here tonight 70 honor
whose genius IS lighted from the altar Of Shaks-
pcare, and who're light has not only stresmed through
our scar native land, hat also beyond the ocean,
IA that land whore the mighiy bard hrst tie day
tts waters Of the gentle Avon. fGreat npP,aise)
Yes ladies aud gentlemen You have met tonight in te
nony TO tic rsa artsto him who II more and better
IA hearted aod honest IannEdwu forrset tGreat
rpante Ian proga 20 say that know Edwin Forrest as
man and An actor for rtcen years and never found him
.apAte - any act unworthy of gentleman or man.
uhe.r.) Tonight, az the fyraht Dionysus was COM
peued 70 condemn Damon a. DEATH hut heart rose
sgantt ~ tLaushter and.appiaase We hno ever had