The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-15

sions to our population are but the transfers Of
so many bread consumers from the other side
to this side of the Atlantic Plentiful haryests
upon its population, will cheaper bread there
beyond the necessity of importations. They
may even turn the tide back upon us, as in
1885, should the Spectators desire it. We
| shall see.
The Cilcus on the Battery ana the Opera In
Castle Garden.
One Of reporters present at the opening of
Spaldng L. Rogers circus on the Battery, Monday
| evening last.
On entering the Battery the first thing that attracts
attention is huge tent, the new made ground,
mud fats close by the north side Of Castle Garden Both
were illuminated, and streams Of people were hurryng
to each but far the greatest crowd thronged the en-
trance to the circus where tickets rapidly selling
at twenty five cents each As both structures stood
lighted up together, they bore a relation to
each other somewhat similar to that existing between
the House of Lords and Commons.
Being of democratic turn of mind he paid his quar-
ter and entered the grand circus where he found seats
formed of rough and not very Clean pine deal boards
without backs rising above another In place Of
there chandelier formed Of tin tubes filed with good
fish OIL and fed by great number Of long cotton wicks
which gave out brilliant, but rather smoky light This
chandelier square framed and suspended around the
centre mast Of the tent by ropes and pulleys The
chestra also illuminated by tin oil lamps But the
greatest curiosity of the evening the number and
character of the people who crowded in the show
An immense stream poured in until every seat the
deal boards high and low, occupied by body of
about four thousand five thousand people, represent
ing all classes and all occupations Patrick, Nike, and
Barney there with Bridget Catherine and Marga.
ret their wives sweethearts cousins granda and
grandmothers. There present sailors, with big
trowsers shirts with open bosoms, big cravas striped
collars and glazed hats who had fought gales in the
Bay of Bscay and weathered storms around the Horn
These sat rsoris with canal boatmen and lake navga
tors from Canada and the West. There Dutchmen
from the valley Of the Mohawk, and Jersey marketmsn
carmen, stevedores, hborers ongshoremen; males and
females, who live by labor along West aud South streets
fishermen and oysermen, captains, mates and Of
sloops schooners and coasters great and small
fremen, stewards and stewardesses indeed people
conceivable employmens and every variety OF Dress
riegaed by the sprnkng of city volunteer company
"fu feather in their shirt sleeves and some
of the damses dressed with shaws heavy enough for
mdwinter while others sported garments thin enough for
the warmest day Of the late heated term In this i'm
mense there disorder, showing ghtng ali
seemed in the best humor, and all determined to be
pleased to laugh and to be amused at everything The
man who sat q deal plank behind in his shirt
sleeves, and behaved very WELL and made occasion lily
some sensible remarks The young lad to our left with
woolen pea jacket who had backeyed girl at his side,
was treating her to lot Of parched pea nuts the same
time chewing them vigorously himself. 4 man in his
shirt sleeves was peddng sticks Of moasses candy and
another snk, long, oddly dressed character was selling
lemonade ut six cents glass. When the Jacques of
the circus entered the ring to hoist the tin chandelier
the sailors in hearty humor Joined In their
he oh-hi; The oh ho, which brought out uproarous
laughter from everybody. There could be No compari
son between the run Ironc ano rnJoyno-. upper
and lower housethe latter had the best OF it by all
odds II the upper house excited by hap
py hit Of Grisi, the lower houfe fairly exploded
At the wonderful aztics of the black horse and
wooily poney, directed by Billy the clown.
If the audience Of the upper circle were catea by the
strains of Mario the lower circle transported into
commissions At seeing the baboon descend the centre
mast and through the tin chandelier and after perform
ing astonishing feats Of horsemanship alight and
mence throwing sawdust and mud at soma Of the
audience near the ring when fellow in blouse dress
rstaiated, spon which the aforesaid baboon dragged
him into the ring and gave him terrible maulng.
the upper house were astonished at the acting Of
Grs the hover circle struck dumb with wonder at
the performance Of Mademoiseue Agacs the wire
slack rope.
Coutts the lower circle shouted their applause favor
Of the heroine in the pantomme Of Putnam"
II Grisi melted the hearts Of the hardest musical
critics by her happest melodies and rapidty Of
ton the female and male equestrAns Of the lower circle
performed such extraordinary feats Of horsemsnship
with double summersets &C., rs to produce . perfect
thunder gust of cheers from four Thousand throsts
Curious enough, in this not policeman was to
be seen. nor indeed, any required. Not drunken
heard. All were orderly and psaceable
and left the place q. its conclusion in good order Their
general department contrastcd favoraby with the class
Of people who make exclusive claims to higher positions
in society where there u.s. however, often much to
and 10 condemn.
In no instance wore the names Of Washington ,efer
SON. the heroes Of the revolution and their acts, al
uded to, whether by the clown in their pantommes
hat there not universal shout OF applause In
which mono were more earnest than the hearty
plaudis sent forth by the burnt jack tars.
They all revsred the names Of washogton Jefferson and
our revolutionary fathers, and manifested their feelings
in earnest applause This feeling they kept up to the
last scene, when the pantcmime Of General Putnams
battle ended By hosting living representative of the
vertable general, mounted gray charger standing
on a platform which was raised from, the grouni on
the shoulders of q squad Of soldiers, who marched
with their charge around the ring 70 the me of cyan
lee Doodle" at the sound of which the wbsse crowd
rose to their feet and the DIR filed with cheers
Marine Affairs.
TIE Ella DAY STEAMER -rhe steamship known the
six day steamer the sectional dock oopperng
and we would strongly advise thoae that fond of
looking at beautifully modelled vessels to embrace the
opportunity Of visiting her. It the opinion OF OF