The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08

III
nightly by large audiences. The Hppodrome is attract
ing thousandsthe boxes, dress circle and pit being
crowded to OVERLOOKING We refer readers to the ad
vertising columns and small bills for the particulars Of
the respective amuiemsnts for tomorrow evening.
Marine Affairs.
THE snAxsm sourHSrR, Capt. Foster, arrived yester-
day morning in 90 hours from Charleston with about 70
passengers. Mrs. Louisa Hail. wife Of Mr. Esaas Hall Of
the 9th inst Of consumption aged % years. We
indebted to Mr. Taver the purser for late Chareston
and other Southern papers.
ARRrvAL OF THE GIAsGow.-The English screw steam
ship Glasgow Capt Craig arrived yesterday morning, in
thirteen days and fourteen hours from Glasgow sheet
On the 23d-ths same day the Asia from Liverpool.
DEPARTURE OF sTxAms.-The steamships Humboldt,
for Havre Merlin for Bermuda and st. Thomas Florida
for Savannah James Adger for Charleston and the
Roanoke, for Richmond. left port yesterday.
TEE CuPPR SHIP GOLDEN SrAn-The following letter
Heiser gives the particulars of the disaster which rem
dersd it necessary for him to put into Rio Janiero-
RIO JAN1Ro, March Is, 1853.
arrived here 1T anchor on the 18th, at P. NJ, and
have the misfortune to inform you that on the night Of
whrwnd, carried away al three topmasts with every
This ship has proved herself remarkably fast sser
having mAAs the day previous her disaster 1927 miles,
under royals, good observation.
The third day out from New York came up with and
passed the chip Northern Crown, from New York for
San Francsco and in eight hours left her out Of sight
next day, wind s.E fell In with ship Ariel from Rev
York for China ana IN nine hours beat her out Of sight
Three days after this accident the same ship came up
Feb; It the same time with US II was WsW, ane whole
fail breeze at this time only had courses bs spanker
and foretopsai on the ship and With that sail kept sight
Of her for two days. and light winds At that moderate
has 1t been the entire passage Except the time of
losing masts and that lasting only from three to Ave
In six days from time Of losing spars had all the sail
we could set on the ship nothing above fore and mzen
stump topsail.nt mast for nissn topmast 'p~''
consider ten days small allowance to make in the
difference Of loss Of time and the sail UNDER
the same wind We have had, under all saih
shall the utmost exertion to have the ship put in
as good order IS possible In the shortest tme which
hope will days. expect yet to make the
passage to San Francisco under 100 days.
The CHARLESTON snAMERs.-The Charleston Courier in
speaking of the steamer building in this city
for the Charleston ne TO b commanded Capt Berry
now Of the Marion, says
at has been decided We we're pleased to hear to call
friends whose business connections with this city are
daily Increasing and confident from Wedge
respect be worthy OF the it il intended nat she
shall bear Every exertion, We understand Is being made
have her ready to take her station on the line before
Of city Of the sm weekly communicates BET resn
this port and New York being speedily reestablished
Capt. Berys valuable services Will shortly be required
supnntend the construction Of his vessel the
mand Of the Marion win be vacant and II affords great
sasfaction TO learn that the earnest desire Of
orty We believe may almost Of All the stockholders
In this city, that Capt VIM Foster Of the mail steam
chip Southerner, be appointed to it. Captain Foster
comparatively young man. but BY close assduity to the
practical details Of his profession unwearied wstchful
ness on duty, and uniform courtesy and urbaniy Of
manner he has obtained the esteem Of all who know
him and the confidence and respect of the travelling
public In his hands, have hesitation In saying,
that believe the interest the stockholders would be
safely placed and that the we'll laure of the Marion
Through his agency, would receive no tarnish.u