The New York herald., 1862-12-27
Theatrfcal.

NJ Edwin Booth appears Tonight ct the Brooklyn Aca-
DENY Of MUSIC for the lest time during his present en-
gags1sna H win psssosn In i've Of his best eAArao-
!. Srs-Snyleek and Den Cesar Dc Bazan. This short
guerilla season a Brooklyn has been very successful snd
most ssservedy 20. very seldom that theatre goers
can see nvs excesnt plays, capi.ay acted in three
nights.
All OF the places Of amusement the city were crowded
es Christmas night, and the Christmas matinees wero
very wen but not very largely attended At Of the
eatres and at several Of the minstrel halls afternoon
performances win be given to-day There were enough
people crowded out on Christmas night TO an all the
theatres and halls open day, and tHe Christmas pro-
grammes will be repeated.
There Is little lady, named Miss Tayn,a War
rem, who has been stopping for some time at the 81
Nicholas Hotel This lady born Massachusetts, and
u smaller than Tom Thumb and just about the size or
Commodore Mutt. She has held several levees .3
Anextra performance will be given at the Museum at
O'Clock this afternoon, In addition 10 the three
O'Clock play.
The Brooklyn Arena is the name OF new circus Just
opened, which promises to become permanent nsttu
tion in the csy Of Churches The building was erected
BY Mr. Calvin Witty, and Is tasefuy fitted up for select
audiences, being decided improvement upon the can
perambulatng shows that favor occasionally
with dying visit Mr.. Spencer Stokes. the tutor Of the
celebrated Ella Hyara Omar Kingsley and the former
manager Of some Of the rst equesran esablishmsns
the European contneut s the lessee and director The
management seem TO cater exclusively for the best
classes oG visitors and their enterprise deserves
Personal Intelligence.
General Gregg has been appointed the command Of
the brigade Of cavalry formerly under General Bayard
He is considered good ocer fitted for The position
Hon. J. 8. Morrill, and Senator g. Foot of Vermont
Hon s. 9 pomeroy, OF Kansas; Hon. A W. Clark, Of Wa
pnngnorn Initial sa,a s'oo nsor Gs
United States Army c. G. wickcs, OF hcago A. g. Stod
dsrd q S. Louis Y Whiting Of Detroit; A. Bates Jr,
ol United States Navy, and Colonel Cogswe, of Massa
chnsetts, are stopping az the Astor House.
The Bridgeport Comm Standard has the following
Charles s. sraton, the yerable General Tom Thumb Is
residing here In his native town He has travelled nearly
the world over and has amassed fortune for himself
well as made hs mother sisters and younger brother
independent The little General is in his twenty
sixth year His habits are unexceptionable and his in
teect and gene al business ability such that he per-
sonay attends 70 his own panccs and ransacts all the
business apperainnR TO leasing his houses oaning his
money on bond and mortgage aud looking after his
in general The petite General owns fine yacht bearing
his own name, which he sails himself with much nau.
tca skiii as "od sal VINO sails OF Bridgeport
harbor He also keeps lne pair Of Shetland ponies and
a splendid fast horse for his own driving as we'll as a
highly lBained pair OF hunting dogs His rifle and fish.
ing tackle were Of course made expressly to suit his d
mmutve size, and he Is very successful sportsman. He
killed several deer while travelling West last year.
few months the little General was mace Free Ma
son. He has already taken three degrees and expresses
deternnathn 10 ascend the mystic ladder until he has
reached the top round Although General Tom Thumb
has always led life Of excitement and twice after
ing to private life has felt compelled to exhibit himself
again to keep of the he remarked to the writer Of
this article last week, while quietly twiring his elegant
little mustache Of which he seems quite proud, that he
hoped one OF these days to get married, Gin which
event, he added with rogush look, II guess that the
cares OF family, added to my ordinary duties. will give
me enough TO occupy my attention. and prevent me-
city OF again seeking the excitement Of travelling exh
bition.n
letter from Rome, Nof The 25th Of October says tho
Pope has returned from his pleSsiatuya in excellent
health and doubt in similar spirits for the change in
the French Ministry has been well received here in
government circles it received with
bodings in tho north Of Italy.