Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-05-31

Nyw Yoax, May 80, 1855.

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Mr.. Il. X. Brown, the sculptor, ID about prepsr-
ing model for the colossal statue Of Henry Clay by
the direction of committee Of gentlemen from
New Orleans, the estimated cost Of which is to be
1000, exclusive of the base. The statue when
finished and located win no doubt be an ornament
to the city for which 1t Is Intended
Fanny Kemble Butler came out In the steamer
which arrived here on Wednesday. 1t docs not
appear yet whether she goes to her country seat In
Berkshire county, Massachusetts,, or continue her
readings Of Shakespeare, which she has been doing
in London for some time Ny opinion is that We
shall soon hear Of her antics in old Berkshire.
Tonight the opera season closes, and Max Ma
retzek, the manager, has bad sorry time Of 1t In
trying TO make 1t pay. Notwithstanding the city
papers have announced almost daily that the opera
was crowded, such has not been the fact the sea-
son now about closing has been most disastrous,
as the manager and stockholders of the Academy
Of Music can testify. In fact, to make the opera
pay, they must have reformation throughout the
establishment, and secure q manager who has tact
and Judgment, which has heretofore been much
wanting. To show the bad standing of the Acad-
envy of Music in our midst it is only necessary to
say that one share Of the stock was sold yesterday
for $3.50 (for value $l,000.)
In other places OF amusement, the attendance is
large, and Niblo's is crowded nightly, the Ravels
being the attraction at that establishment Con-
certs are also given every evening, and are well
attended.
A meeting is called for tonight at the Broadway
Tabernacle without respect to party, in reference
to the Brooks and Sumner case in the u. 8. Sem
ate To show what the opinion among New York
ers is on the subject, it is only necessary 70 say
that after the utmost exertons on the part OF the
abotonists they have only been able TO secure the
names of some one has.dye9 and fly persons to the
call and in this list there is queer mixture Of hui
manity; it contains but few names Of men of char
acter, the majority being names not known at all.
In fact, the opinion here is, that Sumner did not
get more than his deserts his speech was insult
ing in the extreme.
It is generally known that Hon. John N. Niles
has been in this city for several weeks under treat
ment for a cancer The cancer has been removed,
and Mr.. Niles has returned to his home in Hartford,
Connecticut; but he is still suffering from gen.
eral nervous debility, which confines him to his
bed and prevents his seeing company.
The weather is perfectly awful. We had heavy
shower yesterday afternoon, and a blow; after
which it cleared up, and this morning It is abso-
lutely cold enough for fire, and overcoats are
brought out from their hiding places to Keep US
from freezing. From such climate, say, deliver
us.
Newspaper composing rooms are, as general
thing, located near the top of buildings rather
in the upper stories where they can have plenty
of light but one Of our daily papers has its COM
posing room in vault under the street, where the
men have to work by gas light. This must be any
thing but healthy location.
The Fry and Bennett trial is drawing to close.
Mr. Field commenced this morning summing up
for the defence. The case will be concluded to-
morrow most likely. OAICRoK.