Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-19
New York Correspondence.
New York, Feb. 2lst. Is

discovery, ever SO many degrees below zero.
the weather has been like the white man ap-
peared to the Indian, very uncertain. Sum
shine and fog, rain and easterly winds, snap
ping frosts and snow 1urries have alternated
with each other, and the consequence is New
\ York is buried in mud, filth and all sorts of
vile abominations Balmorals, Just now, show
to advantage and every corner on the main
thoroughhre has its group of gazers at every
speck of white which appears above the top
of ladies gaiter boots. This state of affairs,
however, does not seem to check the gaiety
of the season, which is just now at its height,
and milliners, dress makers, upholsterers,
florists, confectioners, and iddlers are up to
their eyes in work, preparing for, or finishing
up, the many private balls, parties and social
reunions, of all kinds which just now are on
the tapis.
Many of our fashionables have Just returned
from flying visit to Washington, where
they assisted at the grand ball given on
Thursday evening to Lord and Lady Napier.
From all reports, this hall seems to have been
the most successful and pleasant ever given
at the National Capital. All sorts of people
were represented from the penny-a liner of
the Herald who Jenkinized the occasion,
land who is always to be found where there
is something to eat and drink, from free lunch
to National Balls.) to the Presidents cabinet
and foreign plenipotentiaries, all mixed in
together, and all enjoyed themselves hugely.
This grand event over, our Brown, of Grace
Church, is on the qui give for all his rresenta.
BILE young men, in order that they may do
duty manfully until Lent shall lay its embar
go upon "the German" "LeS Ldnceirs" up in
ordinary till Easter shall again give permis-
sion for the recommencem ant of the festivi-
ties.
We had flying visit last week from Pcco-
lomini, who gave one evenings performance
and one Matinee, at the Academy of Music
The audience on both occasions was immense
ly large, and the nett proceeds of the two
operas is said to have been nearly $1,000
So much for shrewd management and impu-
dent charatanism. The "wee" prima donna
is good actress capital soubrette nothing
more; as singer she is not even third rate,
but her style is captivating, and she has such
an irresistible coquettish way with her, that
Young New York was instantly enchained
on beholding her, and made an egregious ass
of itself in consequence We shall have no
more opera until after Lent, when, notwith-
standing the announces to the contrary, we
shall have some six weeks more PiccoIon,ini,
by which time the public will have been suf-
ficiently phlebotomized to make her return
to London and Lumley plausible story.
The theaters are doing well. Laura Keene
continues to reap golden harvest from the
still successful american Cousin" which is
now in its hundred and thirteenth night and
which, if properly nursed, will think run
until the end of the season. Jefferson's bene
fit took place on Saturday evening, when the
house was filled to repleton AS the success
of the comedy is mainly owing to the admira
ble acting Of Jefferson and Jonthem QLord
Dundreary) it was only fair that he should
have been as kindly remembered as he was.
"The Veteran" is answering the most san
guine expectation of its author and the man
agemeht ut Wallacks. The tablaux incident
al to the play are really magnificent and
form, together with the unctuous acting of
Brougham, the chief attractions in it.
Sands Watson k Co.'S circus company
have just concluded splendid engagement
at the Broadway. For over eight weeks the
combined attractions of this splendid troupe
filled the immense house from floor to dome.
part of this fine company and the two
Notwithstanding elephants, "Victoria"
and "Albert," are now on their way to Cali
fornia, where they will shortly arrive. The
elephants left some time ago on the clipper
ship Wanderer, and if nothing happens to
their majesties they will afford you rich
treat when they land. They were originally
purchased by the famous Dick Sands in Lon
don, few years ago. At the time they
came into his possession they were consid
cred highly educated brutes, but Yankee pa.
tienee, perseverance and Skill have i'm
proved very much on their original training,
and they are now the most highly cultivated
beasts in existence. Their instinct has been
so improved upon that it-may be said to be
reasoning fdculty. Their tricks are innu
merable, SO | shall not attempt to mention
them in detail, but, when they arrive, if you
fail of seeing them, you will miss the best
thing which has been offered for your amuse
ment for years The California branch of
Sands, Watsons & Co.'s Circus will be man
aged by Mr.. Quick, partner of the firm and
one of the most experienced managers and
one of the best men in the show business in
the whole world He goes out bearing with
him the good wishes of every one who knows
him, more particularly the press. with whom
he is deservedlya great favorite Take good
care of him and send him back to US as soon
as You can spare him, for he belongs to a
scarce breed
Smith d Nixon'a company is at Niblo's
with Dan Rice, who is as much a favorte as
ever with his audiences, although the press
have been pitching into him in the severest
style lately. However, Dan pitches back
from the ring every night and it is hard to
tell who gets the worst of it.
Miss Heron reads uawatha on Monday