New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-29

Annual BENEFIT OF THE AMERICAN Dramatic
lYrsp-Tbis evening occurs the Tenth Annual Benefit
sGarden. This is most worthy institution, and has
he American Dramatic Fund Association, at Niblos
evareceived the hearty countcnance Of the people
grssraly, and the call upon the public has ever been
most heartily responded to. This happy result, how
eru has been heretofore attributable less TO the
bid which the Association has upon the sympathies
dAeater-gopg people than to the very excellent en-
tsaiuneuts which have been offered. On this par.
alsr OCCASION the managers of the affair have seen
Vi to depart very widely from the course heretofore
prsued by those who have had the matter in charge
sR instead OF attractive play, performed by the
bat talent in the country, which was, according to
Elsir own published list, available, have thought
proper 10 announce thee torces, among the staest
known to modern psy,soers. The evenings per-
ermance viii be eked out by the excellent dancing of
he leading members Of Niblos Ballet Company and
cme amateur singing; but if the call upon the public
not answered ill the usual liberal Manner those who
IRE responsible for announcing such measer enter
,sinment must bear the blame.
The pieces TO be performed are "The Young
Scamp ""The Maid of Croissey, and "Naval En-.
pigments" with preliminary concert by the Mill
J
Auryatt aud Grand Pas de Quatre by None. Mar
fett, Mile Lima Windel, Mile Flora and Julis Lsh-
man. Among the names Of those who volunteered,
and whose services are declined by the sapeut Com
nittee, we observe Mrs. Abbott, Nine Ponisi, Mas
Maggie Mitchell. Mcssrs. C. walcot, c. w. Clarke,
4. b. Johnston, Marcus Smith, c. Peters, H. Lorraine
w. G. Burnett, Charles Pope, G. L. Fox, Charles
Fisher Sigpor LIP Mann, F. c. Wemyss, aud host
Of other favorite performers.
| LADIES FAIRS AND FESTIVALS at NoRTHPeRT, L |.
The Ladies' Sewing Society of the Methodist
Rpiscopa! Church of Northport l.. L, intend holding
a Fair and Festival on Wednesday afternoon aud
evening, Sept. 9.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church at Vernon
Valley (Nctthport), L. l., held TeaParty, al the
house Of Mr.. c. V. Scudder on the 18th inst, the
proceeds of which are to be applied TO the building OF
u Patronage
L,DMs' FAIR SING SISG.-The ladies of St.
fsnls Church. Sing Sing, purpose holding Fair on
"Wednesday afternoon and Thursday next Sept. and
s, for the benefit Of their church.
SABBATH SCHOOL ExcCRsIoS.-The Sabbath School
cOrrected with the Methodist Episcopal Church o:
fOrkers, accompanied by their parents and friends,
went ca their annual excursion, few days ago, I,
Pleasant Valley, better known as Tillictudem.
IHE BrnDELL EsTArg.-Mrs. Margaret Burdell,
widow Of MIR. John Burden and sister.in.lsy Of tbe
sa'e Dr. Harvey Burdel, was appointed guardian OF
Per three children yesterday, upon filing the usual
oho- inese cnidien are among the heirs of the late
pr Burde, aud this proceeding is, we pre.nne mr..
Urinary to the taking out Of letter. Of adupi,rsion
Upon the estate in their behalf
The Rev. RrTrS ". GRiswoLD, DID, died in mi,
a'y On the evening Of Thursday last aged AZ year.
ae was native Of Vermont, printer by trade, an
atehsVe traveller and observer, then an Editor. and
aa!y devoted himself 70 General Literature with
very considerable success. His collection Of American
ioe'y was The first good one, and we think the bes
Ne' yd published. Other volumes compiled by hiu
V'nceo industry. knowledge and research Of no ord
I"y0oarac'er. H,aylewas hard and we do not thinI