The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-06

II commands from eighty to ninety-fve cents on the
dollar 50 far the crisis in the East has had little
Visible effect on our business affairs, and the hope
way reasonably be entertained no crash will take
pace. The effects Of the convulsi0n may have
favorable influence on California in promoting emf
Gaton, and some Of our journals already anticipate
me disasters TO the business men OF the East VIII
aye at least the good result Of adding to our popu
iation and thereby to our prosperity
The event OF the theatrical world on the Pacific
side during the past fortnight the farewell com
piimentary benefit to Mrs James Stark on the even
ing Of the Sd instant. Mr. and Mrs James Stark
have been identified with the rise and progress OF
the drama in California, and are by far the most po
puiar and mertorious artists have ever had with
US. They leave on the steamer to-day for New Or
leans, on professional tour through the Atlantic
States and Europe. MIR. Stark IL an actor Of great
abihty-n some characters without rival or at
least not surpassed on the American boards. He Is
graduate of Old Drury, the Park theatre and since
1850 has been resident of this State. Mrs. Stark,
formerly MIS- Kirby, is an actress OF note in the
West indies, although New Yorker by birth. She,
TO, has been pioneer in California theatrcals as
IN actress and manageress. With the exception OF
Two professional visits to Australia she has not been
lure from shores was availed Of by large num-
Der OF orr first citizens to tender her compliment
larry benefit The affair cnme of ut the American
theatre, which was crowded to excess, notwithstand
ing the night was exceedingly disagreeable from
rain.
The near approach of the rainy season has tended
to d0nicile the numerous theatrical companies that
have been travelling from camp to camp in the In
terior Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne has completed pro
itahe tour of the northern mines, and IL at present
perfrming in Marysvile. She purposes visiting the
Atlantic States, il is said, this winter. Mrs. Hay
has become so pleased with California, its people,
and more particularly with our fine climate, that she
intends making it her future home. Mrs. Hayne,
soon after her arrival purchased neat ana commo-
dious residence situate in of the most favorable
and fashionable parts Of San Francisco, which she
has continued to occupy.
Miss Annette Ince has just returned from visit
to the interior which, although not so successful
as the first has July realized her expectations.
Miss Emma Stanley, after performing with great
vile, was taken III on Monday last at Troville, and
il now lying cutie sick. In this city J. r. Adams,
or Yankee Adams, as he calls himself, has drawn
good houses 1t the America during the past week,
and will continue there as long as it pays.
The MINISTRIES at Magnires Opera House have to give
way to Miss e. Grattan and Mr. Ii. Conrbane from
England, whowere engaged for our city through
Barney Williams. They are represented as excellent
light comedians, with good voices. They are to APP
pear at the Opera House in few days. The thea
trica season pDper will not until the ar
rival of Mrs. John Wood.
A reply has lIeD received from Mr.. Edwin Forrest
to the invitation extended TO him several months
since by the State officers and many members of the
Legislature, to visit California professionally. Ac-
ln0wlcdging thccompliment paid he declines, stat
ing it is ont of his power to comply now with their
time TO appear before California audience but gives
no indication to how distant the period may
be- He would have been well received, and his stay
here outside pecuary profit, productive of gratifca-
ton to himself as well as to thousands DESTROYS to
witness his bstrionic presentations.