The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-16

seventy feet Deep forty two HIGH and covered By
m Arch measuring ty feet. The entrance from
street 10 similar that OF Nbios In Broad
NV and thu relative position of tho two theatres Ia
The same.
The trustees have jus. made choice OF Mr.. Thomas
Harry A the lessee Mr. Barry has bad th ty yers Of
uxpsrier &c American theatica aud very popular
axsorg Bostonans. He At present Yields tbs drso
tors baton at the Broadway theatre 10 this city.
Mr.. Barry, having accepted the pr position OF
the trust es, viii soon visit Europe snd make On
gasements with eminent artists. He intends to Sc
care, at homo and abroad 'ths bs5t actors 10 the
world," either or tragedy, comedy. history pastoral
pastoral comical historical PASTORAL trsgc.l oomca
scsne dividabe poem unmitsi," Polorias says
10 his purpose to alternate with tbs regular crams,
Eslsh and Italian opera ballet, and FORTH and every
thg to be the best Of Its Kind Az the people Of Bos
tn have suffered for years for the want OF g'od
managers and good actors have no doubt that they
VII hail with delight the advent Of Mr. Barry and his
players. Mr. Barry intends engaging full English
opera companythe principals to be Miss nanSiofn, NJ
Bins Reeves (tenor) and Mr. DrAyton, (bAss) probs-
bly, the best sir gers in their way In the world
We tender Mr. Barry bet wishes for hs succsss
and congratulate tho Boston people the brilliant pros
pests before them.
While All this Is goEg for Boston, the propristors Of
cur Opsr House tenth street. are In great state
Of uncertainty Mr. Hiekett will not be tho lessee and
IL said well informed circles that there Ia dan
ron that the house will have tenn ut ct all Me- Hack
cit has however, his rsct with Grsi ard Mario and
he viii entesvor TO get them out here next summer.
Mr.. Nibo fn workiog away at his alterations in his
beautiful theatre We have no information AZ to his
plans his engage That shall have enough OF
opera next Wss,n there can be ne reasonable doubt
Meeting or the Firemen.
There was special meeting Of the representatives Of
She New York Fire Department st Nemens Hail. Aou.
day evening, tho 18th inst. Charles McDouyan VA,
President John J. radall Vice Presdent and Vim. D.
Wade Secretary.
me following preamble and resolutions were unani
nously adopted =
Where the public mind las Of lats been excited In
regard to crsio Developer ents 10 to the Fire
Depart nent fencing to impair the confidence Of fell
low cizeni III institution; and whereas, charges
have been light against portion OF Its members,
which, true spd passed In silence, woult reader
sjur. obnoxious TO the of every honest mAp
Rsoyd THAT we the Representatives Of the New York
Yhe Department, besve it 10 be not only eur duty bat
that of those whom We MT to use our best exer
Cns guard the honor Of institution, and srad
CATE a. far ss lies In cur power whatever evils msy eiBs
among us.
thsfe should ssist any Of oomplant sgans. por
tca # members; 6ut At the same tine u.:trly
fellow ciiissus hoo the .hols department
Shls for the abuses which have crep, intoit
R.olvet That among the causes shi,n have mainly
brought abont The present state OF al Ia tbs depart.
nent has been most prominent tho hagrsnt ana i1fs
ccnduct Of orr maIisipsl government duins the
past few cars wbi;h instead OF endeAvong TO preserve
The d pAne and chsrsoter Of tbs has doxs
oil IN its pawer TO dssrcy thsu oy the indscrm nate
creation If hreneu III. respoYa membsrshlo Of
men -xpel cd for bad coadus the free
license given TO the rotous oisorder by their
Eesect to punish them wheL brought before the Min
he wAnln sh,oa ~
y personal enda aal political purposes. We challenge
dsnal Of tB tho rscod OF their proves IL aud that
Resolved, That believing ths. We have aow Common
Council Opposed to do juscs to tho department. that
committee Of three bs appointed to apply TO hst body 10
cause to DO Investigated In c,nns,tion with the City
Judge the Recors the abuses existing In the de-
pss'mcn 70 the end that propsr measures may be taksn
Resolved That said committee be empowered to apply
10 the Legislature for The passage Of law making it
msdemesnor for Any person during frs or an ala m Of
dre, TO diecap or aoy other badge OF fireman,
which may be presGri ,ed BY tho authorities, a. any
TINA to represent hm,e TO be remao for the purpose
u exempt Hrsmsp be eectea either BY this body or
the r-m-n IT large, TO shich shall be referred An sp2
cations for the II arc companss the
foan'ment OF 6Iemsn before being aopd upon BY the
Common Council; and for the adoption Of snoh other
measures may be best calculated to promote the vel
hre and interest Of the department
Resolved, That ths Same committee be authorised to
request the operation OF the Common Cou ,c and Of
fellow citseDs, to carry out the above
Indignation Meeting against the williams-
burg Ferry Company.
Arse. respectable and enthusiastic meeting OF ths
ynhsbants Of Williamsburg, opposed to the present
agsmsnt Of the Willis Ferry Company, held
ast ming 1t the odson, Alderman Nesbis In the chair
Nx Git Secretary.
The neeling being called TO order, petition read
ASKING the Comm Council Of New York TO iovsssg.ts
vie grisvin Of Inhabitants Of Williamsburg against
We ferr. company whoa was signed BY many hundreds
On motion . itke appointed to draft resolu-
ttons representing tho feelings OF the meeting.