New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-28

byt h ood and in many nsaI ces the masonry fell in
In WIlliamsburgh, the damage t culverts was very
considerable. The whole State, appears by our
telegaphie reports, swept by the same drencbing
rain, the storm having passed over Oswego in the
morning, doing great deal of damage there During
Yesterday, the sky clouded, and at dusk there
were Indications of another shower.
AUGMENTATION novelties are promised for this
week, the attractions announced hitherto having
proved potent to ill the houses that they retain their
places on the bills.
UaRaeks 7Heafer.-The Overland Route every
night this week, and to the end of the season, which
comes to a close on the 25th prox., when Mr.. WI.
Florence will take possess' for Summer season..
Mr. John Brouglam is writings new burlesque for
tie Florentes, which will be speedily produced.
Laura Kcene's TIeatr.-Mr. Jeierson's manage
rial enterprise is in most promising condition, the
house having been crowded every night for the past
week. Tie " Invisible Prince" has been the great
feature. and it is announced for repetition all this
week.
NiJlo's GardeR.-NIr Nixon has closed this estab
lisment fof a week, the company going to Brooklyn.
During The present week, florists painters, plumbers,
and men skilled in all branches Of decorative art will
work night ard day to effect transformation in the
Garden, which is intended to astonish tue delighted
public. NJ 1t week the house will be reopenei with
dramatic company consisting of the Nelson sisters Mrs
Mary Wells, Miss Polly Marshall, Messrs. Mark
Smith, W Dayidge, A. ii. Davenport, l.. j. Vincent,
c. Peters, az Others, also of frst-rate ability.
Bowcry 7Ecatcr.-To-nieht Mr.. Allen produces, in
fire style dramatization Of KeniIworth," in which
he will essay the character of Dudley, Earl of Lei
cester.
Ne,c Bowery T1eafer.-Mr. j. W. Wallack, jr., and
Mr. +. b. Conway, are the stars at this house, they
appear tonight as Gloster and Richmond in " Richard
Ill"
Barrum's american Museum.-Mr. c. w. Clarke,
the popular manager Of the dramatic department of the
Museum, tonight and this afternoon takes benefit.
He announces for the afternoon the drama of Char
lotte Temple" and Sketches in India," and in the
evening the play of Pauline" Mr. Clarke is very
popular artist and the entertainment promised is mex
celtnt one. Mr.. G. l.. Fox, Mr.. j. LDgard, Miss
Fanny Herring and Mrs. France have volunteered.
Old Adan7s's Menageries.-The big tent is crowded
cay and night and will remain for time longer at
the old place, corner of Thirteenth street and Fourth
avenue.
PQlace Gar6eB.-The Floral Festival held at this
place f. r the benefit Of st. Vincents Hospital, closes
tomorrow evening.
Chrisfys MinstycIs, NLIo's Salooa.-The programme
for This week Of unusual interest George, who
sthe star and strength Of the company, appears in
some Of bis best characters.
BrgaHfs Mastrels.-DaD Bryant, who has been for
some weeks absent, reappears Tonight Ofcourse the
lDu.e viii be crowded.
Coober Iastitufe.-This evening the Rev. Mr.. Nil
burn v i'll deliver his very amusing lecture on What
M. ...l Int ifttt.s
At the close, tie painting of the Court of Death will
be exhibited without extra charge.
. COMMISSIONERS OF POLIcE.-'This Board met at the
usual hour on SATURDAY, and after disposing of the
SANITARY Squad reports, appointed Mr.. Proctor of the
First Ward doorman Of the House Of Detention in the
place Of James Kelly, removed
THE SwAEs FOR TIE CENTRAL PARH.-The steam
ship Bavaria aui,ed on Saturday, from Hamburg,
with six pairs of beautiful swans, as presen from
the Cry OF Hamburg for the ornamental waters Of
he Central Park, where they will form great a'tric
lion. On tie voyage each pair was kept ia II COM
modious cage by fbemseyts, where they had plenty Of
room to range about but from lack of their ayorite
element they not quite 20 pre- enahle upon thsr
arrival as they will be alter they have yed for few
GAYS III TIE pouuh vi llc dih iH'f "iV !" FS''o''
cath, however, having horne the voyage well, eating
every DAY heartily tn ugh they had still been fed
by The bellies and b,auX and little boys and grls Of
Hamburg, from the p asan, J1HgierHsteig, on the
beautfUl banks of the Inner Al.ter. The thoughtful
burghtrs who faye mace this pres nj TO the people OF
Now-York, sent II keeper at their own expense, along
with tie swans 10 look after them on tie PASSAGE aud
to each the Park keepers how to take care Of Ihem
Sool after their arrival they transferred 10 the
Park. and placed IN ihe Skating Pond where they
swan and dyed and in. red about in great glee, to
the delight of hundreds of spectators, looking in
few bours decidedly tie better for their ablntIous
The swan. with ts full rounded form, long, slender,
archinR neck, and snowy plumage, is the most beaut
ful Of all Waterfowl. it, movements are the very
poetry of notion aud 30 much II il sought after and
mized for the adomment Of ornamental water, that it
is rarely killed for the table II breeds in the Sum
mer preieTing little wooded isle for this purpose.
little straw upon the ground suices for the nest, in
Which from five TO eight eggs are laid. The period Of
incubation is month, and only brood is Matched
in season The young of dull pale slate color
on The body and neck and Of dirty white below, dur
ing the first year, and do not attain to their iu'i
plumage until the third year. The cygnets follow tue
old birdi until the next breeding N, wheh 'nc
cob, or male, drives them away. To preVehi SWANS
from flying off, which they are very apt TO DO ~ '"'
approach Of Winter the fret joint Of one wing II usual
ly removed. These pretty creatures are 'er! 'ali''
swimming up TO the banks and readily eating cake
bread gain, or other delcaeies out of the hand The