Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-05
Correspondence.
NEw YoRK. September 4,

New YORK, September 4, 1855.
As the great French actress Is all the talk just
now, viii you allow me to say few words on the
subjectS Great exertons having been made to
secure a full house, the audience on assembling
last evening were sadly disappointed at the thin
attendance the first and second tiers being hardly
fall while the upper tiers showed a beggarly ac-
count of empty boxes" The manager has acted most
niggardy in regard TO giving out tickets, allowing
only two admissions to each paper while at the Jen-
ny Lind performances four and six tickets We're
given to each office. Our papers feel bound to puff
everything in proportion to the length Of the ad-
yertisement, and as Mr.. Felix has been somewhat
liberal In this respect, the great laudation with
which the papers are filed this morning Is ac-
counted for. To say that the performances were
not what was expected is true, and never have
witnessed such disappointment depicted on an au-
dence as at the Metropolitan Theatre last evening.
As the French language is used in the tragedy, OF
course those who do not understand IL will not be
apt to attend, and there are not people enough
here WHO are familiar with French to support the
company, Unless a great reduction is made in
the price of tickets, and liberal spirit mani
Tested by the manager it will be hard work to get
a " corporaPs guard to witness the performances.
The meeting of the common council commenced
last evening for this month"; Nothing Of much inn
portance was transacted in the shape Of business.
The Comptroller presented his annual report for
the year ending June 30th last. The expenditures
or the year were $l8,535,27l %, while the re-
ceipts for the time amounted to 1897 l6l,
"a, thus leaving about $500, 900 In the city treas
ury.
The imports at this port for the week ending
August 81, compared with 1854, shows falling
of in the receipts of SAC, 1924. This is most
remarkable decrease in the foreign trade of this
city, The amount of cash duties paid at this port
for three years past, from January 10 Augusta !,
was as follows: 1853, $30,554,o 40; 1854, $685.
1913, 1886 32; 1885, S22,37s,0s3 81. 1t is a well
known fact that our merchants had imported very
largely previous to 1858, and with large stock on
hand and light demand from the country mer-
chants they have found it necessary to curtal their
business in importing until they were enabled to
dispose of their stock, which accounts forthe small
imports for this year.
The bank statement for the last week is quite as
favorable as was expected. 1t shows slight de-
crease in every department, with the exception OF
ts circulation, which shows an increase Of $3S, 900.
The specie Withdrawn has been absorbed by the
sub-treasury and sent South. Our banks sound,
and will compare favorably with any in the coun-
try, and If there should be black sheep" among
them, these weekly statements will soon expose
them.
One of our city papers says, Testimony was
lately exhibited to the editor, going to show that
an appropriation of ten thousand dollars for de-
partment was refused by members of the Board OF
Councilmen, unless many Of them were paid for
their votes" If we have such corrupt Board OF
Councilman it is high time that the people knew
it, and it is to be hoped that investigation into
the matter will be called for, that the guilty may
be punished.
One death by yellow fever was reported by the
city inspector last week, which has caused some
uneasincss here, but it being late in the season,
let us hope we may be spared its visitation.
Mason Brother have just published "0lie, or
the Old West Room" book which is attracting
some notice. The story is told in plain, simple
manner, and will serve as companion in the cars
or steamboat, to pass away an idle hour to advan-
tage. 1t is got up in good style. 0NIcRoS.