The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-08

A Coon MOVE FOR ECEIrsTIAIs.-The sym pAtny Of a.
readers, not on in the metropolis but throu0hoas
the Union strongly excited few weeks since by ths
publication in columns of plain uuvaxnished sta'e
men Of the history aud present dositute condition
Of the Tong Hook Topg Dramatic Company Who had em
grated here from Their native city Of Cahton and who
being deserted uneer peculiarly unfortunate circum
stances solely AID entirely dependen. the good
Of heart Of ''mne host" of the Shakespeare Our
article had the effect of awakening pubhs attention
this band Of st,spfers in strange land and mu,h
benevolent and feeling has been since mani
tested ards hem But individual charity could be O
little avail under the circumst ces if the poor
Chinese themselves wilng-which they MOTTO
accept it, Some two Of the mos. liberal minded
persons connected with theatrical management IN this
city took lively interest Ia the weare Of those poor
foreigners and g.gemsus in Castle Garden Mon
day evening last Of he to relieve
in some degree, their present necessities.
But the benefit arising them from this benevolens
effort too triaing TO be Of any mpor advAntge
The evening of ,be Fourth of July which few CT
our citizens could be induced to attend any indoor
theatrical and therefore the
at Castle Garden in measure q failure Ii
Chinese not deriving from it than two thirds the
coft e their weeks board We glad. however, to he
able to record thst move Is about beog made which
promises to aboupd attn desirable results to them
carlo has, in the generous manner promised to the
company tie g,atuitous Of Castle GaIden for
night. and to the largest and most fashionable
attendance, it is expected that Madame Sontag,
with her characteristic goodness of heart, and
to give practical efec. to her feelings OF symps-
thy with The poor Chinese, viii appear the
evening and sing pieces for their benefit The
persons most active in getting the affair." believe that
they will ao have The and able services Of
OF Madame soDtsgs company, Of Madame Thon and her
troupe and Hessrs. Davis Brooks will most willingly
give the company the Of their WARDROBE and win slso
it is fces.Iy hoped provide them with passage %
San Francisco The easiest terms their there
being considered the most polite sure that can be
adopted in their behalf
We convinced hat the citizens Of Ne York viii
chow their appreciation Of all there gene efforts an
evrce at the time their practical sympathy with
the Celesals by p,'ronsiog the perfo add
deed WY ''' -
The evening fxeo for the enter a is Saturday
Of Ol,entai history aua those cur
in tuch matters TO spend hour in looking ~ toe
spap%ent. 81 ID. s,ssG.y ~ sne
urious and Instructive Of all their exhibitions.
OPERA AT CASTLE GARDEN Every arrangement has at
ensfh been compeed fr PRESENTS Italian Ooere on the
grandest scale in Case Garden fer TIE next few week.
The finest company tha, appeared this metro
polls has been oespzsd By Max Maretzsk the most bs-
raj Of npresd,ios has pg at its head as prna donnc
Madame soDtag and com orng among the arae sigrora
Steapope Sly Bertucca Maretzek and sgno BadsT
Gain Revere Salv and others Of repute
The first perform is to take Place Monday even
ing when Lucia di Las.meImoor" Will &c presented with
Madame soItsg Savi, and Badiali, in the principal
characters. The programme that there are
to be but e'ghreen peri nm ances-with but few ne
petons Of pi,ces the opera nights belog Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, and the evenings Of Tuesday
ard Thursday devoted to concerts which We pre-
sumo are included the eighteen performances in
asmucb is stated that the cannot be pro-
tracted beyond the I'd II August Fine arrangements
made for the accommodation of persons living up
town. hundred onibuses being engaged to attend at
the close Of the opera and additional to be
placid on al Of The city railroads. and to nsoye the at
tendance Of the fashionable people spending the
Staten leland the Last boat will not leave the landing
1T foot of hi ebel street until IL o'clock r. H. We
may therefore, 6deotly anticipate that the Opera
viii be most generously patrouized and that Castle
Garden will be the ceute OF taste and fashion during the
continuance OF This brief season.