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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

CADEMY or MUSIC.
n GRAND SACRED
ARTICULATION CONCERr.
sgnora STEFfENuNE
Asnora BERT Goa MARErZEK
ssngrina yLsIyALL
signor BRIGNDii.
sisnor BoLclaNI
sgnor BADIALI,
sixpor ROCCO.
Sgnor CoLLETTt
Together with ul chorus aud grand orchestra unter Tho
direction Of MAX MARLrZEk,
will appear
PRooEAsAE-PArTi
l. Overture TO MasSaniello... Auhsr
q AfA"Ihrst the Messenger OF Pesos Emilio ann
V.atyali
RomanIa the 'IiiuAtr Riyall Mere adAnto
ssuor Bvgnoli
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Sgnora St.i.
b. CanIone from 'Galda HAlto
ste nor Rocco.
Duo-Trom tho "Puiitanp Bsllin
siguori Badiah and coie.tL
7. Preghiera from the Noise Ros~inf
by the full rvn.th 81 the Company.
PART
Tho "stabat Mater Rossiai
by the full strength OF tho Company.
rnicE ADMISSION
Tickets admitting = lady aud Gentleman TO the
Pnrqust and Dress iifcc...., One Dcae
Tickets be obtained at Hall sonia Van kordos n
Kings, and Mt the A. ad.any 81 Muaie
Doors open At +, Concert commences at y oslook.
On Monday evening, bret time Ia America, kosnnis
WILLIAM TELL.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

ITO LET OR FOR sALE-HoUsEA AND LOTTO DgoRAw
Il street, Brooklyn bye minutes walk from Hamilton
ry lately pa, in perfect order sise hose and ios 5
Thirty second street In the city Of New York, ssiit
house. also for sale boass snd lot President
street. Brectlyn also two lots nearly spposss Apply 70
MOTT MURRAY AHsvnsyssti.sw, - NASSAU ssrs~t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

fI'O LET on YOR sALE-A DESIRABLE COUNTRY
ssst, with about 81 pr"and tast<fuliy lad
eat With frs snd ornamental trees stsatst Ga The west
chester tsrapihs, skrss quarters Of nile frsn nsrem
snss. ne hssss es.ssn.s twelve r?ens .ssvss,ssti, s
sHs.1 nsss go vx,ss 1,sp Appsy V yoHsRAE,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

MhInisosr - rourG gtSTLEnAs OF KxspEc-
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

HOUSE TO LET IN BRo0KLYN-A THREE STORY
Ii brick basement house. with all the modern improve
msnts desirable location No. lS5 Dean street. fifth
house Bond, north side be any time
Possession given Immediately. Apply to EZRA u. IVES
TON, 10 Broadway room No. L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

HOUSE TO LET, WITH LEASE-A CoMxoDI0US TWO
IL story and astic house. most respectable and
Arai locality In the city, newly papered and painted
tanning and bath the entirely about
5000 will be required TO purchase 500 OF which must be
paid in cash. respectable references required such
Derunity rarely for respectable family wishing
" keep house. Address j. N. L.. box 1884 Post Once;
ace need applY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

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Ns.1 " ~. srwsk kiesrt n fsf@ - So $500
Nmsee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

RIRsT GLASS HOUSE TO LET-IN BLEEcKER
Tss closets nice under cellar baths gas aud
The paror carpets snd oil cloths nearly new may pur
chased, II desired. Yearly rent 5000.
b. w. RICHARDS, S07 broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

DESIRABLE AND CHEAP DWELLING TO LET
~ One foor Of the premises 233 Broadway occupied
the past i've dwelling, with every
lsr four hsdrcoms anins room G.shsn and cro.on
bnsnsss Rent low from May lst; will be let for office
II mot as dwelling. MEADE BROTHERS, 23S Broadway.
Mixture air. flies In summer, and situated hin Of
pleasant localities in New York. directly opposite
Aha Pnrl
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Anew BRIGuToN.-To LET, A HOUSE on HILL OF
IN York opposite the Steamboat iandInS First
snd third loft In brown building La Greenwich srest
also store, 10 GreeLwich street ApPSys 70 Greeawieh
street., the premises. JOHN J. HEALY
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HOUSES TO LET IN H0B0KEN-wIrHIN THREE
II walk OF the ferry; Aew first class houses
In River terrace with yards commanding beautiful
vsv the river and city Of New York. gnan hot and cold
ystsr &C. &c and win be let TO private families Of the
81 Hudson and second streets Hoboken X. MARTIN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

RIO LET OR FOR sALE-Two COTTAGES, EACH
and eight rooms shade and fruit trees sasden
de- situated In tee pleasant aud healthy viiars
Durham. 81 miles from uoboksn the pank
rosd. stages hourly fare by Rikers stare, L. Ksutsle
Apply on the prsmisss to a. y. PERRY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

PAVILION HoTEL TO LET OR FOR sALg-OR Ex-
shasre for city property. The Pavilion Hotel ~ Port
sssS n9ssn The hssss partly Furnished bs.s,ifal
S3ss.ss 1s lAsdiss dock Also, cottage with n.eesa
~ $1,000 vol Apply 70 N.BUEEI, so Hosssoa street.
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GREENWICH sTREET-L0rTs To LET NEAR BAR.
VI clay light and airy The first and second lofts
In budng 26 Greenwich street. the best locations
for the Wholesale boot and shoe clothing business
Inquire Of ALFRED =. LAG6AyE on the promises.
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NgaTHInONfAL-A OEsILgHAs or FIRST RVS
wi Isstaty and rstsr pissslnz address thrty rsssu
sld asd limited seqsssssses 10 this city wosid p,sxs
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~ithsu, tsspmtrsss.. widow tsdy prsfsrrss viL
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sltien ts 1kars ~ psrsSpsl charms and
vi y rsguis Messy ~ sAjsst, having fan shar. ~
uts vsriis reeds csnu smes,sas hsnorshiy s.ss
asntiAI Aearess IAsisgs,ou. broadway Fsss onbss
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06

1t is the word of the Lord which he s,ake by
Elijah. "In her portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat
the flesh of Jezebei. And her carcass shall be as
dung upon the field, so that men shall rot say
'This is. Jerebel.'' ..
While God forebore and stood aloof-and Eli
jan was flying for life to Horeb--snd Jezebel and
Ahab were in the full food of power and success
-they seemed eminently respectable. The
world wondered after them, and the idea that God
really entertained for them sentiments of disgust,
ofdeeP loathing and abhorencs, was an idea that
could not then strike the popular conception. And
even when the prophets said tit seemed only
the raving OF fanatical ncendiaries. But at last,
God found the proper occasion to express himself,
and to SOW BY the most appalling and shocking
Signs, how unstteraby vile and. disgusting to him
was that impious woman and all her glittering
splepdors.
Eqaaily respectable is the Jezebel of our Jez-
reel, End equally impossible for besotted masses
to realise The unutterable loathing that fills he
bosom OF the Eternal. Those that declare it ara
but Eiijahs, worthy of worse deserts than Horeb.
Nevertheless the opportunity will arrive when He
will manifest his disPIeasure in methods none the
less appalling than those of old.-Grey
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06
The bolt Sped.

In the palace of Jezreel sat the still beautiful
Jezebel, daughter of Tyre. The hour of her tri-
umph she thinks, is at hand. The dazzleing
The last spark on the Leviticsl altars shall be
quenched in blood, the hated priests and prohpe,s
OF the Mosaic mposture be anihlated, and the
glorious old patriarchal system Of Tyre establish
ed from Lebanon to Zion.
"Twelve years have waited she thinks, ,"since
my widowhood-and watched-snd toiled-not in
vain. Samaria is mine. Jezree lmine The
seventy sons of Ahab will obey my slightest beck
Jerusalem is mine All, there is the climax of
my power. Sweetest fruit Of my profound policy
and skillful naneuvrings. Ny chosen and we'll
beloved daughter Athsliah, moves skillfully there
the puppets of the State and Of the altar, till her
hour like mine is come. Then let the seed royal
of David look to 1t Then let the boasted house
of David, and house of Aron, and schools Of proph
cts, bewsre-for even now discern the hour of
their destiny. Igrasp in my hand the sharp weap
on oil their destruction, and I-even shall sit
queen over all this goodIy land, and shall see no
more trouble nor sorrow!'
And robed in purple and fine linen, adorned with
priceless gems she gazed from her palace win
dow over the royal pleasure-grounds, and thought
to herself "What can possibly defeat me?"
She could not see that mess-room of iron sol
diery afar by Ramoth Gilead. She could not see
that wild and dust-soied prophet-herald who burst
into the midst, startling them from their song,
and wine, and merry Jest, and fixing an almost
insane look ON their chief, cried 81 have errand
70 thee, o captain.' And if she could by strange
clarvoyapce have seen and heard, little would she
have recked-for who was this rude warrior? On
" an old retainer of her husband's-one Jehu, the
son of Nimshi-well remembered for his head
long bravery.
Yet hark!-what is the prophet saying in that
inner room, to that fierce and dauntless leader,
on whose grizzled locks and beard the sacred
oil is trcklng and shedding exquisite perfume
around!
Thus saith JEHOVAH, God Of Israel, Il have
anointed thee king of ofIsrael, and thou shalt smite
the house of Ahab thy master, that | may avenge
the blood of my servants, the prophets, at the
! hand of Jezebel For the whole house Of Ahat
shall perish, and the dogs shall eat Jezebel in
the portion Of Jezreel, and there shall be none tc
bury her!'
She starts not! She hears not! She sings hel
low song of anticipated triumph, and her dark eye
riots in the splendor of the prospect. She know,
nothing of that prophets hasty hight--nor of Je
hus return to his comrades-nor of their bolster
GUS reception of their boon companion.
ais all well!'' cries one.
| Wherefore came this mad fellow unto thee?
says another.
aye know the man." is the reply. "snd his com
mvnisstsu."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06
NO. 367
Wlistellansaus.
Turkeys Greatest Statesman Sl,-a

We extract the following interesting ,c.o,,,. :,
one OF Turkeys Sta'esmen frcm a le,t.- i, -.
Boston Post, received By the last steamer.
Turkey has lost the strongest of her old states.
men during the present month. Khos-es Pasba
He was % years old and had been a prouin :,
man in the conncils of the Porte ever since tia
days OF Catharine of Russia. As he was the o,5,..
SO he was the richest Of the nobility Of Turkev.-
His history is as thoroughly Turkish IS wers Is
honcrs and habiliments. When George WasA;uz..
ton was surveying lands on the branches of T.,
Ohio, and Seth Pomeroy was boring oct the sv;k-
ed cannon on the forts of Louisburg Khosret was
lame and defoFned orphan in the mountains Of
the Caucasus, obtaining precarious existence by
little services among the cottagers Before tho
British red coats had marched hack 10 Boston
from Lexington Common, to the tune Of Ysnkee
poooie' the humpbacked beggsr boy lad stood as
slave IN the Stsmboul slave market. bad bceo
Installed as servant into the palace Of AbduI
hamed and had found his wsy to the favor of
young Mahnoud, the then heir to the throps 7,
the country and the position where the passport
TO success is fine figure and engaging manners,
young hhosref, destitute Of both, possessed some
FACULTY OF gaining and retaining good will, which
enabled him to conquer nature. When Mshmoad
succeeded to the throne, the fortune of the orphan
boy rose and being shortly afterwards made secre-
'ary TO CaPudan Pssha, ne laid the foundation Of
bis enormous wealth. he has outIived all HI.
friends and all his foes, but his prosperity never
left him. Like Talleyrand, he has been ready 10
acquiesce in every change, and has generally suc-
ceeded in obtaining something from every revo;r-
tien. But be was slwsys slave From the ser
Vitude of the imperial house there Is no manunis
sion. Though he leaves nearly E2,Oo0O0O ster-
ling in money. every farthiug of it goes to the
present Sultan"
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lam Mes
A Time to Die.

No ,rolh "a 50 li,He regarded while no one is 80
daily obtradcd on the attention that which Is
COMPRISED in these ioar brirI words. There is to
every o.e time to die A time fixed beyond the
possibility cf evasion. W. neither d;snsrage the
fEisl - taa physician, nor tue proprsg Of atten-
zion to tkc laws ci beaih when We insist that the
crisis IS iucritah!e, wh5u the purpose of God is to
BE- accomplished. The event to each is not only
cert4io, hut profoundly momeDtous. Death not
only for ever sewers cur earthly ties, but ixes
ou. eternal destiny. 1t is the division line between
time and eternity the mortal passes it ard becomes
Immortal. Ia a single moment the believer ia
Jesus enters uron his blissfu inheritance and the
nnhe!oycT encounters his indescribable doom. Not
single hour escapes that these great realities are
not made tangible to soms souls. The toll of the
deGth-bel! never ceases. Death Is always busy in
his occupation. And yet where are the wise who
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06
More P.iatOeS.

Ia ON article on "a DISH OF PorAroEs." in the
Observer OF the 18th inst the writer gives some
authentic information with regard TO the intro
duction and use Of this almost indispensable escu
lent tuber Of the present day, into Europe and
then into the Eastern States Of our own country.
The writer, however, evidently confounds the two
distinct species the Solazu TuJerosu-7 (9r COM
mon Irish potato) with the conco'rulss B7ttsus.
Cor sweet pOtato) The latter is a tropical product
and was introduced into Europe, ard into the
Canary and other islands, long before tie other
Humboldt thinks that they were introduced from
South America by Sir John Hawkins in I545
Sir Francis Drake brought them home from the
tOrrid zone in 1873. 1t is well established fact
that our common table potato was introduced into
Ireland by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1870 and they
were cultivated in the garden Of bis estate at or
near Youghal. Potatoes we're not generally known,
or at all cultivated in England, or Scotland, until
subsequent to the year l72s, previous to which
time they had been brought into New England by
james AcKeen, Esq, and Rev. James McGregor
and their coadjutors Of the Londonderry settle
ment in New Hampshire in the year I7Is-I9.
They were brought FROM the vicinity of Belfast
and Derry in Ireland by these Scotch Irish Pres-
byterians. 1t is family tradition long since re-
corded in BelknapPs History of NeE-hampshire,
that these colonists brought with them the 20 ato.
the small fax spinniug-gheel, and Presbyterian
ism.
The idea that potatoes were only used by poor
people during the first half century after their iu-
Production into Britain, is Just reversing the acts
in the case. They we're considered a great deli.
cacy, and were only cultivated in gardens, ard
sold at an enormous price to the rich. IL tho
household expenses of Queen Anne, in the same
year that the New Hampshire settlement vas
made, it Is recorded that she paid two shilIings
pound for potatoes, aud this was the market price.
This was the same year that NY ancestors brought
them to Londonderry, n. H. Potatoes were no.
raised In Scotland. says Brand. previous to IT2a
except in gardens, and were not commonly used
By poor people in any country Of Europe, with
perhaps the exception Of ireland and Switzerland.
until the commencement Of the present century.
Their use is now extended TO almost all parts OF
tie civilized world. They DO not however grow
in the torrid gone, except at sn elevation Of near
1900 feet above the level Of tie sea. Ths torrid
zone is the native home Of the sweet potato, and
the temperate zone of the other.
JOSEPH McKSzx.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-06
The Old Method Of AFertiug Storms.

A hundred years ago 1t was customary among
the solid farmers and other good people Of Europe
wheneves the gathering clouds threatened an ap.
preaching storm which it vas thought wouH
prove destructive to the crops to ring bells or Ere
cannon for the purpose Of dispersing them ns /.
was believed that any sudden and violent a0ita.
ton of the air would have that effect. This prHc-
tice, though now generally abandoned, has con
tinued in some districts even to the present day
Towards the latter part of the 18th century, It
was discovered BY some prodigy of wisdom that
the church towers were struck by lightnlng
oftener than any other buildings, and the height
and prominence. was laid to the charge of the
bell, and it was actually believed that the noiss
of the ringing, or the commotion caused in the
atmosphere thereby, attracted the subtle and dan
cerous fluid. Much was said about the mischief
of the system. 1t was shown by the calculations
of German savant, in 1888, that in the space Of
thirty-three years three hundred and eighty-six
towers had been damaged BY lightning, and one
hundred and twenty-o ringers killed; and IN the
same wear the King OF Prussia issued az ordi 4
ance prohibiting the practice OF ringing bells dur
ing storms. The same was done in the PaIaiin-
ate and several dioceses in France and as late as
the year 1874, only ten years since, the Prefect
of Dordogne repeated the order, assuring the peo-
pie that ringing the bells was"an infalibls meth.
cd of causing the lightning to strike" NJ Arsgo
considered the point as to whether these agita-
tons OF the air, by bells or firearms, have sny
effect upon tempests, to be undecided. The OBJ
servstiOns of military men go to show that the
roar of artillery Is without influence upon the
weather, and il cannot be supposed tha, the fee
BILE sounds of bells would be more effective. At
all events Arsgo says it is certain that they nsv-
er increase the dsnger.-( Boston Journal.