Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-03
GREAT METROPOLIS ITEMS.

The following items arc from letter recently re-
ceived, and give m agreeable glimpse OF TWO Oh the
nightly preparations in the Great Metropolis
"The City on the qui vye at present for the arri-
val of Mohammed Pacha, Rear Admiral in the Turkish
Navy, who is coming over to negotiate for steam
frgate toand investigate ourimrrovcments in this line
Said Mohamed is reported as handsome fellow Of
tlirty-tw agreeable and intelligent. lie is accom-
panied by imposing SUITE and his interpreter IL TO
be the celebrated Oscar 0scanyan. The City Coun-
ell have appropriated two thousand dollars to the end
of showing him the hospitaitics OF the City. More
anon, that is, when he arrives.
"Two amusements very popular in New York in
these days. arc SpiritualiSm and Free lore-l mean
Free love la brisbane, not in the old standing way
which is certainly quite methodical enough. heard
on Sunday night from Mr.. Amber, one Of their big
guns" II spiritual DISCOURSE which was beautiful ms n
poem or n dream. He speaks under some strange in
Auencc (I don't know what to call it) and upon lin
ishpg, sinks down upon sofa and passes bis hand
renGtedly across his brow, seeming to wake out OF
runce lie is either under some rapt aud unnatural
influence or clso fcgns it perfectly. lie rejects with
bitter energy and fcrvil coquencc the doctrine of
total depravity-says good is and will be, and must
be ut the bottom of everything let it appear however
ubuminubc; nnd insiuunes that we will all reach the
"Llessed fields the gores and delights Of which be
pictures sublimely.
"IIs discourse was as soothing and comfortable as it
was beautiful. They preach in Dodworths Saloon,
and Leing Of the refined and intellectual class have
none of the stuff, such tablcrapping, holding Of
hands, and Airtations with dead people.
"In the musical way there is little or nothing Of im
portancc. Mis-, Williams, Welsh girl, known as the
"Wclsh Nightingale" gives now and then Concert.
She sings Scotch, Irish aud Welsh ballads inimably.
and with charming vivaei;y. Aptummas, the gront
IIurpist, also Wcshman, generally plays with her.
"A1ux Marctzek mud his refractory troupe. aftercn-
chanting the Ilabanesc md setting them by tie throat
are coming here about the middle of next week.
"Thc dramatic stars are revolving in constant glory.
At Wallack's they play tho "Vicar Of Wakefield" a
beautifully dramntissd version Of Goldsmiths sterling
ANA wholesome old tulc. At Burtons they give the
Merry Wives Of Windsor Us I have never seen
anything given before Twas produced for Burton $
benefit and has been running with undimnshed sue
cess for dozen nights Iulagne Burton, BrOusham,
Matthews and Walcu in one piece
"Laura Kecne has lately been presented with two
hundred dollars worth Of diamonds arranged in lnu-
rel wrcatE--this was placed upon her head, accom-
panied b. complimentary speech, upon her benefit
night You know she is lessee and manascrr.s of q
theatre, besides being very admired actress.
""rwere vain 10 tell Of all the attractions in the
theatrical way.
jaime. Melville, the great Circus rider, petrifying
crowds who rush 10 gee him. lc plays or rides rather.
with Van Amhurga's Circus at the Broadw.y Thea
tire. His riding is miracuous-tis positive poetry
1t rcI.;nd+ one "i the Olympic games and would
,uu,ic.s lave securci him prize fro the eXcitab!e
,;-rs., J. I. T.