The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1855, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6935. Arrival of the Great ‘French Actress in New York. Wer Reception as it Was and es it Was to Have Been—Excitement tn Theatrical Cir- cles—A Pleasant Excursion Broken O2—=La- mentations of the Guests—Racheil tn Lon= don, d&e., Ke. Mademoiselle Rachel, (Felix,) the eminent French ctress, arrived in this free and enlighiened republic yesterday morning et seven u’elock, on board the United ‘States mail steamship Paciiic, chel had a plea- sant passage of from Liverpool, and suifered only slightly from sea sickness, She ts in excellent health sand looks well, We have not hear that she has expressed sany particular opinion about our institutions as yet, but it is confidently asserted (hat the Safnt Nicholas Hotel, where she vcenpics a fine suile of rooms, has already ‘won her admiration, Wile Raehel’s party at the Saint Nicholas includes M. Felix, pére, M. Raphael Felix and her sisters, Leah, Sarak, and Dival, In addition to these the Pacific brought out ‘the artists who are to support her in the series of per- formances which she will soon commence at the Metro- politan theatre. We notice the names of Milles. Briard and Duret, M. and Madame Latouciie, MM. Beauvallet, Dieudoune, Randoux, Belleveau, Cheri brothers. M'lle Rachel's suite consists of four servants and about fifty trunks, the latter making a miniature Maulakol? in the grand hall of the Saint Nicholas, where she way received by Mr. Acker with his customary bmhomnis, and conducted to the apartments previously secured for her by M. Gusiave Naquet, the acting manager of the + company, who greeted her as she first placed her foot upon American soil, or, rather upon the Collins dock, whieh fx about the snme thing. After breakfast, Mlle. Rachel received » few intimate friends, took a sieta, and then ordered her carriage for a ride and a few calls, Such was M'lle Rachel's reception, as it was, The steamer arrived carlier than any ane expected. It had been intended that she should be met before landing, and greeted by a fow friends and admirers. A pretty good number of ladies aud gentlemen received invitations, running thus:— neren ererennrerenener ert RACHEL DRAMATIC COMPANY. EL FELIX, S 9 rc + Oreick, 49 WALL Srremr, Root 28. Sm—I have the honor to request the fuvor of your ‘company, and that of a lady, to a little excursion down the bay, to meet the steamer lacific, and afford Mile. Rachel a friendly greeting on her reaching the ‘shores of America. Please let me know where duc notice can be given you of the date, time and place 0°; starting, according to the telegraph despatch T will veceive from Sandy Hook. Your ol deat vervank GN) Acting Manager of Phe Rachel Company. OLLIE LL IDIDLOLIIDLODODI LEIP LE IDLE. ceeeve sesecesenecescsecerereceesee rete Sh fe dea DRAMATIC COMPANY. RAK. FELIX, Manger 3” Orc, 49 Wats ermuxz, Roow 28, Agreeably to information received from the Collins office, touching the probable arrival of the Pacific, the steamer Sun, chartered for our excurston, will leave the pier foot of Murray street, on Wednesday, ‘the 22d inst., at 9 o'clock A: M., precisely. ‘The Band of the Lafayette Hattalion will be in attendance, Nomice.—To prevent confusion, guests are requested ‘to bi thia invitation with them, formation required on or befure the 22d, to the Agency, 49 Wull street. G, NAQUET, Acting Manager of the Rachel Company. Onnenneenernee ney) ‘There was a great dea) of excitement caused by these official documents; and there being considerable curiosity to. see Rachel, there was a correspondingly intense out- side pressure for invitations. Those who were fortunat enough to receive them spent an immense amount of time in considering what to wear, and how to wear it,on this important occasion. Large numbers of enthusiastic females have been occupied fur weeks in training their laryngeal organs to nunciate the French language cor- rectly, and were anxions to know if M’lle Rachel would polk, and was she pretty? Others—of a more practica turn ef mind, and remembering the Glen Cove regatta, where fifteen hundred persons were fed ona pound ofeorn. ed beef and three crackers—anxiously inquired if there would be anything to ent? One gourmand was bitterly dis- Appointed, and almost wept at the thought oflesing “such 8 delicious dinner,”’ ordered at Malliard’s, ‘with the most reckless disregard of expense,” while others, who expect- ed to meet a pleasant party, and “have a good time,” wore no Jess severe against the captain of the Pacific, for “cutting off corners’? and getting here so soon. We do not know of any previous excursion which was so much counted upon as this, and it is even suggested that it should take place with M’lle Rachel as a guest, in order that the disappointed ones may be mollified, and the great tragédienne have a good view of our beautiful bay— a luxury (the view, not the bay,) in which she could not conveniently indulge yesterday morning. We advise the ladies to petition her upon the subject. Have it reduced to writing, though; for if it is to be talked about, the ex- coursion will never take place. ‘The sudden arrival of the distinguished stranger dis- concerted ai the pleasant plans which had been formed by the recipients of the invitations, The most ample preparations had been made for a nice water excursion, and the ladies were particularly disappointed. They had been put to the trouble of rising at « very early hour for metropolitan people—they breakfasted in a hurry—ex- pended a good deal of time in decoration—we heard of ‘one who bought a new bonnet, the very last emanation from the rué Saint Honoré, and curled Ler hair @ la Du- barry, expressly for this occasion—they were raised to the seventh heaven of expectation, and were brought down to the earth by hearing, at eight o'clock, the ery of the news- boys, “Ere’s the Extrey Hersin— Rival of the Percific— Rachel’s come, and Sebastopol ain't taken.” If the Pacific had been a little less prompt we should have had joy in various female hearts which were filled with mourning, and smiles on pretty faces which were disfigured by pout and scowls. M. Naquet ought to do something for the disappointed ones, and thus sustain the gallant reputation of latelle France, As things stand now, they are ina terribly bad way. Only think of it~ taking the dear creatures dress before eight o'clock fir nothing! It is positively shameful, and should be brought before the next convention of the strong-minded females. But the ladies lost their sailing, their polking, their eating, drinking and flirting—they subsided to disgust and morning dreses—while Rachel quicily to her hotel. And who is Rachel? is a estion that appears to puzzle many of our ral friends. One editor up the river says she is « celebrated songstress,”’ and that like another Circe, he will by her melting stratus seduce the money from 6 trowsers pockets of the citizens of Saugerties and other I towns, Some of (he Western journals put her for a dancer, and a Boston journal has seriously advised its readers who are food of good musie, to save heir money and hear Racwel, by all means. If these tatements had not been made, we shoul) deom it hardly wary to say that M’lle Kachel interprets the trage joa of Racine and Corneilie, the classics of the Preach ‘tage, and also appears in some of the best modern play in the French language of course, and that no actress o if her European reputation ever crowed the Adan . Kor twenty years she hay been called the jactross in Furoye, and no one has been able to dispute for the palw of superiority with her. Lawyers go to the entre Frangaire to hear Kashel deciaim, and gain a jesson in oratory; and ax an interpreter of the dramatic rt in it« highest sphere, M’Ule Rachel stands a:one. ese are plain frets as to her European reputation. The riean poople will Judge for themselves, however, and "lle Rache! will play in this city to audiences only we. md to those of (he Comedie Frangnixe in point of eriti- noumen. $a this metropolis her efforts will be tho- bly analyzed without favor or prejaiice, Ay a Artict—which he is, we presume—she will be glad meectiand satisfy thiy exec'ing audience, Mlle Rasel “something over thirty. Her figure is slight, an! she ix ther abowe the medium height. 4 strongly Any be hed at Her face arked with the Jewish type, and ts not beautifal, ace to strict rules, but is strikingly expressive. She is ab- erbed in her art, and sometimes carcies it into private fe. Her eyes are very fine, and the phrenologists would charmed with her head. She will appear at the Me poliian theatre on the firet Monday in Sepuember, ax ile, (9 sLes Horaces,"’ (Racine, the play in whicn smoade her debut at the Theatre Frangais, ‘Mlle Kachel gave six performances in London prior to her departure for New York, and drew greater houses than ever. The London Sunday Times devotes a great deal of pace to Ler, and makes some cheerful remarks about her American tour. We quote:— We have supposed that the expectations of the Ameri speculitors will be realized, but it seems to us by no ns certain that euch will be the case. The citizens United States, excepting, of course, the inhabitants of Lovivians, are notorious for their ignorance of the French language, aud, therefore, when they witness one of the tragedies ‘of Racine or Corneille, they will be pre- cisely in the condition of the ladies who attend the Latin plays at Weetminster school. In this country, it is tra, the number of pertons who can follow a French drama like an Frglish onc—especially a drama in verse—is com- paratively small. but, at any rate, all the persons who go To vee Mite Tacheb, can prime themselves for the occa- rim with the work of the evening, and can watch the progres of the actors, book in hand,’ just as the zealous Shabsperians cf Sudler's Wells receive through eye and ear at once the words of the national poet. Now, unless they are strengely belied, book or no book will be precisely the scme thing to our cousins over the water. And here they Lave todenl with an artist whose principal merit ts the imination with which she gives each line its peculiar value, and who can only be ou fated by am almost painful study of her wondertol details. A rattling, noisy ranter, like Hamlct’s “perriwig-pated fellow,” might, per- hops, crown himrelf with popelarity, eyen if he talked nothing but Polish; for noise, like music? is of no coun- try; but the refined Rachel, among an audience who know nothing beyond their own vernacular, seoms to ws a figure curiously placed. However, fashion can do a one deal; and if the Americans con’t appreciate } sachel’s acting, they may, perhaps,pretend to be delight ed. in order to look well in’ the eyes of Europe; and thls will answer the speculator’s purpose aw well as genuine admiration. We look forward with much curiosity to the first news respecting the French drama in the United States. In relation to the above, we may say that the Franch languoge is generally spoken in this city, and that fur- ther, {he plays in which Rachel will appear have already deen printed in English and French. As to her first per- formances, they will be immense. Although no ticket office has been opened, Jollie, the music dealer, has al- ready received a Jarge number of orders for seats. The London Sunday Times thus speaks of her late per. formances at the Saint James’ theatre:— ‘The success of M’lle Rachel's engagement must have suspassed the most sanguine expectations. In spite of the lateness of the season, every place has been occupied, and the audience has been the most brilliant that could be conceived. In the selection of pisses, great jadgmont has been shown, On Monday, the night of her debut, she played Camille, in ‘Les Horaces,”’ the character in which, above all others, she has fascinated the lish public, wo (hat there is scarcely a playgoer in London to whom the grief and rage of the young Roman girl are not as fa- miliar as some real domestic incident that makes an in- deilible impression on the memory. This elevation of Comille to the principal part of the’ (ragedy is caused by the genius of the actress. In former times the father was the chief personage, and the literary name of the piece fs not “Les Horaces,” bat sinply ‘Hornce.”” On Weduesday her character was Phédre, a part of such eurpassing eminence that M’lle Rachel did not venture to touch it in the earlier part of her career. Never did she produce a greater effect upon an audience than by her powerful delineation of the fated wife of Theseus, dragged through @ course of passion and crime which her botter nature abhors, yet Sg rag through all the stages cfher fall. The avowal of love to Pipa was one of thoxe masterly achievements of impassioned eloquence of of the audi- aaral de whieh she alone 18 capable. The atten: ence was strained aa it were to @ pretecnat cee of aitention during the whole ch, and the applause at the conclusion marked a seuse of relief ax well as the highest approbation. On Friday, she de- scended from ihe pedestal of classical art, and conseated to court popularity in ah humble form, and the audience banquetted on the agonies of the dying Adrienne Lecou- vreur. This bas always been the favorite character with the multitude, who have a strong predilection for the re- alities of pain, and though the piece isin itself todious, five Jong acts being written merely for the sake of the last two ecnes, the exhibition of the effects of the poison up- on its victim is deemed a sufficient compensation for any amount of waiting. In consequence of the lrigh degree of enthusinem caused by M’lle Rachel, the termination of her engagement, which is limited to four pecformances, is postponed, and she will play to-morrow and on Wed nesday next. On Friday she will take her departure for the United States. ‘The compiny which M’lle Rachel has brought with her, and which will follow her to America, is far superior to the troupe by which she has generally been assisted. But still the classical dramas of France remain hore, as they ave at Paris, mere vehicles for the exhibition of the une “star”? and while every great h of Ml Ra- chel is honored by an ovation that shakes the ver houce to its basement, the portions of the plece in which she does not appear reecive but slight attention. ‘The present generation has had no opportunity of knowi What would be the theatrical result of these plays If the parts were adequately represente!. Th have been preceded every evening by “Les Droits dep, VHomme,”’ & new comedy, by M. de Prémary, in which there are three female parts, played hy the three «laters of Wie Ruched, Me Sarah Felix is a grande caquetle. Mile. Lia Félix, who also plays im tragedy, and was an actress of drame at the Porte St. Martin, Is the represen tative of serious sentimentality; and Mie Dinah Félix, the youngest of the three, appeam as one of those halt- innocent, half-pert young ladies, who claim for them- selves a’ department on the’ Freuch stage, under the name of ‘dngenuites.”” ‘There is a good deat of farcical bustle in this comely, which is in- tended to show that a man is anything but master of hix own home; but it isa somewhat long preparation for thore who come for the sake more of the genius of Wile Rachel than of the talents of the rest of the com- pany. By the same steamer in which M’lle Rachel arrived, we received the subjoined letter from one of our Londos cor- respondent. He presents an able review of all the salient points of the extraordinary theatrical campaign (involv- tug an expense of half a million dollars) upon which M’lle Hachel’s manager, M. Raphael Felix, is about to enter:— Lospos, Aug. 10, 1855. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. ‘The greatest tragic genius of Europe goes to New York by the Pacific of to-morrow, and her career there isa matter of equal curiosity and interest. It is a bold experiment, The artists of her rank who have visited us ave represented arts that appealed either to the senses merely, or to a knowledge that all more or leas possewed, such as dancing or music. It was not necessary to talk German to ap- preciate the grace and skill uf Fanny Ulssler; nor yet to understapd music scientifically to enjoy the airy fights of such voices as Lind, Sontag and Alboni. But Rachel's art is declamation, and to measure ber powers ta it re- quisite or not, to know the language she speaks? This is the problem her visit to America will solve. She has played in nearly all the countries of Europe with equal success; butthen all the upper classes of the Continent and England «peck French, and who often, out of France have attended her performances, Hesides appearing in a foreign tongue, her greatest characters are the creations of Racine, which, however powerful, are constructed on principles of art then known ae the “unities,”’ and which are utterly opposed to the Shak«perian school, with which alone we are familiar. Worse still, the subjects of Racine’s plays are often odious and revoliing; and the last obstacle that Rachel has to contend with isa style of acting totally dilfereut from anything we have ever séen in the United 8 This has, to be «ure, the advantage of noveliy; but will {t be understood and appreciated? If, against all these odds and they are really formidable, Rachel should triampl, it will be the greatest feat her biography will record. A woud only of her style, which, asin other great tragedians ix adapted rather to ber physical than her mental struc- ture; a slight, delicate frame compels her to give to her expression of passion a deep, concentrated effect, rather than that breadth and force we are most accustomed to, ind which makex tho chief merit of our national trage- dinn, Forrest. No styles of acting could be more ia con- trast (ban those of Rachel and Forrest, ami the former ix nomore fit to play Shakspeare than the latter to undertake Lacine. The (wo schools of art and these inspired dis ciples, in sntipodes to each other. Whether understood or not, it is idle and would be absurd to nestion or cavil at the incomparable genius of Rachel. Her power in delineating the strongest emotions of the heart, hae never been surpassed. Hor sareaxm ix with. ering ber rage terrible; her love overpowering ; her agcicing. Without the least knowledge of French or of good acting, I defy any one to witnoss Rachel's Wo rcerte! itepersouation of Phédee and bx high wrought hases of fearful passion, without having theie (eel- ings #tirred (o their lowest depths, There is another element connected with Rachel’s success in the Unitet States too important not to notice, and that t+ the manner in which she ix managed out of doors. The superlative merits, as articter, of Fauny Elesler and Jenny Lind are tneo tible, but the manner in which pablic enthusinem was worked wp in their behalf by thove was had charge of their interests, made their prodigious suc- cess the great theatrical evente of the epoch. Tae tac. ties for agreat artistic triumph in the United states when even the highest merit exits, are totally diferent fom thore necessary in Europe, because, in tho latter you have only 10 win the upper classes and all the rest follow. But with us, you must stir up all cl ant this requires @ thorough knowledge of your field o/ action Which not many poses. The brotier of M’lle Raclel M. Faphael Felix, is her manager, He has great «hee wl hes, tact and experience, and how far these nal ties wil enable him to cope-with the difficulties in his way remains to be veen. He har decided on a dangers ws ex: criment. His intention ts to hire theatres solely lle Rachel's performances, and not to play on sl This te her best course, for he has his own artists, au next, be will thus monopolize all the ts: bat on the other band be will not be able ta cue any wach arrangement with the leading theatres of any of our citiew, and will encounter a strong theatrical opposition. It is @ misfortune that M. Fetix has not the Eng- Nish language at his command, for with this he has abill'y enough to make his way. He has selected as admirable company to support Mle Rachel, and our theatre goers will ‘nee uch acting ws has rarely been: Witnessed. | Bvervbody ‘knows that Raebel isn great nc- tress, but it is Tess known that sbe is a very waperior Wwomin, Her intelicet is eloar, atromp umd highly cult. vated. Her foree of character is remarkable, and her knowledge of the world wide and protound. She is very ificult of necess, for Khe fs obliged to husband her strength for the ‘theatre, but no one can converse long with her without being deeply impressed by her lecisiom of mind, her keen observation and sagacious retiection. She har accumulated an immense fortune, and is very de- voted to her family, which is numerous. That” her success in the United States will be equal to that which jins attended her up to this timo ia all parts of Earope, & doubted by all Americans, and she is perlectly aware of §1; but she fs not in the least disturbed. she knows that der professional position here ks tov seeure to be lowered by a failure in America; and xhe knows equally well that her great name alone will attract thousands to. the thea- tre, and leeve a large balance beyond ber expenses to invest in the next loan the French e ay sil forwar Re to stand in need of. We shall nll ts what the Hamaip may aay of her career in New York. A NEW YORKER. M. Felix will, no doubt, stecr clear of many difficulties which have beset thore who have preceded him. We learn that M’lle Rachel has expressly stipulated that no humbug of any kind shall be resorted to, If she suc~ cecds it must be on her own merits, No tickets will he sold at auction, and the prices will be at the rates of $3, $2 and $1, necording to location. Wo learn that M’lle Rachel has already taken a house in Chnton place, to which ake will remove to-morrow. On leaving the ship she presented five hundred francs to 4 charitable fund for the relief of widows and orphans of employés. M’lle Rachel received an invitation to attend the per- formance of the French company at Wallack’s last even- ing, for the benofit of M. Anthony, the Director. She was too much fatigued to attend, but sent an apology, with a donation, The latter was declined, the director stating that he merely desired the compliment of Mlle Rachel’s presence in the house, ‘The Rachel campaign seems to have been favorably in- augurated, We must now await its progress. Police Intelligence. ARRESTS FOR INTOXICATION YESTERDAY. There were thirty-three arrests for iutoxication yester- day, as follows — Magistrate. First District Police Court—Justice Connoll: Second do, do. —Justice Davison, Third do. do. —Justice Wood... THE LATE CASE OF ALLEGED WIFE MURDER IN GOERCK STREET. Yesterday, Coroner O'Donnell proceeded to the cell of the man, Owen Murray, charged with having, on the 9th inst., caused the death of his wife, Beldget, by atarbing her in the side and abdomen with a dirk knife, The prisoner resided at 70 Goerek street, and had just been iberated from the Essex Market Police Court, where he had been confined for drunkenness, when he commenced the assault upon hia wife, for having caused bis arrest and detention in court. The following is a copy of the examination as taken before the Coroner :— Owen Murray being duly examined before the under- signed, according to law, on the annexed charge, and being informed that he was at liberty to an«wec of not all or any questions put to him, states aa follows, viz.i— Question.—What Is your uame f Answer,—-Owen Murray, Question. —How old are you? Answer.—-Forty years. Question.—Where were you born? Answer.—Ireland, Where do you live? ‘0. 90 Goerck street. What is your occupation ! Answer.—Laborer. Question.—Have you anything to say, and if so, what relative to the charge here preferred against you? viz.— that of causing the death of) Bridget Murray. ‘Answer.—I ain not guilty of the charge here preferred against me, OWEN MURRAY, (bis mark. ) Taken before me this 22d of August, 1855. Wa. O’Dow- xwts—Corener, The prisoner was then committed to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jury. ANOTHER VERDANT DUPED. Meyers Nulting, of Portland, Me., but at present atop ping at one of our Cortlandt street hotels, was “taken in and done for” to the tune of 875 on Tuesday aight by two females, strictly virtuous and free from vice in every form. The countryman, taking a stroll through the Yark on the evening in question, had his attention called to two females, who, by their manners, seemed as though they would like to be acquaintel with our hero. Wita- out much time being lost the parties became quite inti- mate, the girls giving the stranger to understand thang they also were irom the country, and would be meek obliged to the gentleman if he would accompany them to their residence in Tenth street. Being somewhat of a chivalrons fellow, Nulting at once consented to become their gvardian, and accordingly all three of them posted off ina stage. |The omnibus having soon arrived at Tenth street the young lasios were informed that they had ar rived at their destination, but they liked the gentleman's company so well that they declered they would like to go as far as Forty-second street with him. Quite delighted at being the object of xo much admira tion on the part of the la Nulting consented to the proposal, On getting out of the omnibus at Forty-second street, these females gave verdant the stip, jast as discovered that his gold watch and chain had by some inexplicable means Vanished like air, and only then it was that be had the remotest idea of the slippery chai acter of the females with whom he had been keep company so long. With the assistance of the Ninetoonth ward police, two girls, whom Nulting says are the «ame persons who accosted him in the J’ark, were arrested and taken before Justice Nearson, on a charge of grand larce ny. ‘The magistrate committed them for examination, in default of $560 bail. ALLEGED GRIEVOUS ASSAULT UPON A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR. Thomas English was bronght before Justice Pearson, atthe Fourth District Police Court, Yorkville, charged with having committed an aggravated assault upon John Castor, the conductor of one of the Third Avenue Railroad cars, The prisoner, it is alleged, commenced smoking his pipe in the car, to the great annoyance of all the passengers, (the ladies expecially.) when the con: ductor stepped up to him, and informed him thit no emoking was allowed on board the ears of that company, and that anless he (English) desisted he should be ejected from the car. ‘The accused took no notice whatever of the conductor's orders, when it was thonght high time on the part of the latter to put a stop to such proceed- ings. In the attempt of the conduetor to yt Engh the car, the latter, It is alleged, struck the former seve- ral times on the head with aloaded whip handle. knock. ing him prostrate into the bottom of the car. English was held to bail to answer the charge. CHARGE, OF GRAND LARCENY. rge Harrison and George erday afternoon by officer +, charged with stealing f Jacot, Cour- manviaeturing jewellers, of No. 119 Fulton aecures, it is alleged, entered the atore in nit whik them engaged the attention of ora of the place the other lifted a watch off he counter and was about patting it into hi et when he was diseovered. He then let the valuable full cn the floor, The prisoners were brought before Justice Connolly at the Lower Police Court, where they were committed for examination. The prisoners the charge preferred ogninst then. Brooklyn City News. Satuxe Lignon on Sexpay.—A. Barlett, the keeper of a liquor saloon In Gowanus, was tried before Justice Blatebley, yesterday, charged with selling liquor tay, He Wax adjudged guiliy and flaed $60 and © ‘Tew Fourss or Jovy Dirnerity.—The testimony the special committee appointe? by the Common Counell to investigate the charges preferred against the Chief of Police by the Fire Department, concerning the difficulty between the police and firemen, at a fire in Jay wtreet on the 4th of July last, wax concluded before the oo onemit lee on Tuewday night. ‘The dificulty originated in th Chie? of Volice refuring to let one go inte the warn: be re wnlows drosset in fireman's rig, which rewu! in a collicton between the poltee and firemen. ‘The testi mony of the Chief of is contradictory to the evi cence of some of the complainants. The committes will prebably be feeds to repert at the next meeting of the Common Counell, on the outlay of September next. Comarn.—Two mon pemed John Wilken and James Healy, were tried before Justice Smith yesterday, om thy charge of burgiary, in stealing tooly from the carpenter hop of Slatery & O'Connor, in Hicks street, a few day y were committed in full for burglary in the ind degree, A Boy Drownrp.—A boy, named Patrick Markey, abou 13 years of age, Was drowned yesterday at the fot of Olnton ave while bathing, His parents reside in Vonderbilt, near Flushing aven His bedy had net been recovered up to a laie hour laat evening Commit'ts, 11 Two young Thomeon. we Marphy of the Second w: » gold watch valued at voister & treet. ‘Th question, before German Frevtvats ix New Jenary.—The Bun traeht Gegeangvereint (Union Singing Club), of thi will hold a “Sangertee’’ similar to the ‘une he sear, on the 10th of eptember, in 8 grove between tr new and old Orange reade, near Roseville. The Germ: rllitary, companies und tbe social Turnversin, of thi city, and the Kheinisebe Sanger Band, of Sew Yor! hs Jen invited ax guests, The Fiehler Lodge, No. 32. Ga tenburg Lege No. 16, Dufour Lodge, No. M4 A. 0. U. Hi and the Iatayette Lodge, No. 61.6.0. F., have & eet celebration on the Sth ‘of September, ai'Frau Becker on Epringfield avenue.—Newark Mercury, Aug. 23. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1855. City Politics. AMERICAN OR KNOW NOTHING SENAT)KIAL NOMI NATIONS. ‘The Senatorigi Nomis: ting Convention of the Know No- thingy met Inst sight in the four eity districts, pursuan! to previous arra ge ¢ t, Five deiecates from each ward eonstituted each dis\iict convent on. THIRD DiETRICT, Wards t, 2,3, 4, 6 and 6. The Convention met at Palace Hall, in Broaiway, Dr. W. Sleight in the chair. After some discussion, the meeting, we understand, adjourned for two weeks. There were no ballotings, and therefore no partion lar indication in regard to the eadidate likely to: receive the nomina- tion. We could not learn why the Coovention postponed the matter, but itis not unlikely that it was in view of the action of some other convention of other party— perhops the hard shells, ime with un avel the skein, vouRTH pisretcr, Wards 1, 10,13 and 17. This body met at the corner of Grand and Essex streets, end was organized by the appointmeat of Lomas Wala- wright, Esq., of the Centh ward, as chairman, and H. Tuttle, Eeq., of the reventh, as secretary. ‘Three candidates were in nomination, and the follow: ing result was had on the first ballot: Jos. H, Potty, Esq., Tenth ward, received 133 votes. A. G, Willians, Seventeenth. 6% G. C. Dean, ‘Uhirteouth ward, “ 14 PPT DIRTRICT. Wards 8, 9 and 14. This body organized at the Mercer House, corner of Mercer and Broome streets, by the appointment of L. A. Cohen, Fsq., of the Fighth ward, as chairman, {)(/) « ¢ Four Richmonds were in the fieli, each ove emulous of the honors of Fenatorial life, and a most spirited esnvass was the result. H. Farrington and ©, Holder, Eaqs., of the Ninth ward, and A. Duganne and W. Wedgewood, of the Eighth ward, were the several comba\ants, each con- Aident of the vietory, uni all believing themselves fully and fairly entitled to the honor, which in reality they all were, but as it was isolated, the Convention attempted to individualize it, and after thirty ineifectual ballots, at 1134 P. M. your reporter left, leaving the body t» settle the vexed question, which he opines will be at or about day-break in the morning. Trirtieth Ballot. SIXTH DISTRICT. Wards 11,.12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22. The Sixth District Convention was held at No. 435 Fourth avenue, James C, Edney, President; George W. Southwick, Secretary. Mr. E. T. Brooks, of the Eighteenth ward, was nominated by acclamation, Subsequently speeches were made by Messes. Edney, Taylor, Wan- dell and others. ‘The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout. ADDITIONAL WHIG CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY NOME NATIONS. Sheriff—Isaac B. Batchelor. Comytroller—James Harper, J. Depuyster Ogden, Simeon Draper, Nicholas Street Comm: James Dewey, Thirteenth ward, and Captain Henry Wilson, of Ninth ward, Corcners—Dr. simmons, Dr. Lea Bilger. Governor of the Almshouse—Williama Tl. Albertson, of Ninth ward, and John J. Herrick, of Eighteen h ward. Senaturial Candidates—3. James He Welsh; 4. lavnc Newton; 5, Yo Blackstone or Sanford b. om ber 6. Li pant William H. Browne, who served with the New York Volunteors, under General Scott, in Mexic Assembly Candidate —Alfred E. Crooker, First wacd; 2. D, C, Henderson, Third ward; 13. Frederick A. Conkling, of Fifteenth wi iam 8, Gregory, of Twenty: first ward, or m H, Adams. Kings County Soft Shell Conventions. The roft shell faction of the Kings county democracy met in thelr different Assembly districts last aight, pur- suant toa call of three members of the Democratic Gene- ral Committee, for the purpose of electing delegates to theroft shell convention at Syracuse on the 29th inst. ‘The First Assembly district assembled at Flatbush, but up ton late hour it could mot he ascertained ap sce Hhefegn ten. wpe ‘The Fecond Assembly district met at the Eleventh Ward Hotel, in Myrtle avenue. Hiram Funk acted as chal man, ond Vhilip Riley secretary, and on motion, Jai H. Cornwell and Samuel F. Johnson were elected dei gates, and Lewis W. Bell and William Gardiner, al nates. This meeting was quite large. The Third Assembly district was to meet at a private house in Wyckof street, but we visited the place and were told that only two persons had been present, and they had left without deing anything. City Intelligence. Recarta at Fort HAMtttox.—A grand regatta will take place to-morrow afternoon, commencing at half-past 12 o'clock, at Fort Hamilton. There will be a rowing mateh with single sculls, in nineteen feet working boats, and the best oarsman will be awarded a parse of twenty five dollars, the second best fifteen dollars, the third ten dollars, and the fourth five dollars, A rowing mateh for boys, with two pairs of sculls, will also take place, for which a allver goblet, valued at fifteen dollars, is olfere, and to the second best a purse of ten dollars, with a number of other prizes. There will also be a sailing ma'ch between nineteen feet working boats, and the prizes offered are the same as those in the first rowing match. ome of our most noted oaramen have enteres for the above contest, and we have no dyubt it will be an exciting affair. Fxviosion ov A CaMruex® Lawr.—Another explosion of ® camphene lamp oceurred on Sunday evening, in the house at the corner of Twenty-second «treet ant Thin avenue. A lady named Mrs. Young, hearing the nuise, incautlously opened the door of the room ia which the explosion took place, and her clothes immediately took fire. Mra. Y., dreadfully alarmed and enveloped by the flames, immediately rushed into the street, am the people with her cries. Mr. John Murphy, who hap- pened (o be paselng at the time, caught her in his acm and ran to heap of sand laying in the middle of tly treet. Heat once covered her whole body, but the head, with the sand, and with the assistance of officers Hines, of the Mayor's office, and Farley, of the Eigh th district, succeeded in extinguishing the flame, and raving Mrs. Y.'s life. Mra. Y, was then carrie! home and attended by a physician, who consideret her to be ina very dangerous condition. Mr. Murphy's haade were very tnuch burned Fine DEPARTHEST.—A meeting of the friends of Mr Charles Parkes, who was seriously injured in body by being buried beneath six feet of rubbish, in Jenning’s Building, 231 Prondway, on the 25th April, 1864, wns held last evening, at Scheffer's Saloon, near the Broad way theatre, where all the preliminary arrangemen for a grand voea! and instrumental conce: on Monday evening, September made, It is hoy not only y but the great body of the efit e4, who owe s0 much to the fire depertment, will contribute largely to such a laudable object. Kitaey wy Fauune Oct oF 4 Wispow.—Coroner Gamble held an inquest yesterday at 100 West Forty-first street upon the bedy of a child, eleven months olf, nained Caro. line Leber, who was killed by accidentally falling from he third story window of the above premises. ‘The jury rentered a verdiet of accilental death. Fanry Jans Tumowy Ovr oF 4 Wixpow.—On Twos day night © man named Matthew Flood Ne redtlng at 26 City Hall place, got into » quarrel with hia wife, which resulted in the latter being pitched head foremast out of the second story wintow to the street beneath. ‘The wnfortunate we a severe fracture of the skull, from whiel she will not probably recover. The injared woman was brought to th: York Horpital, where she was ationdet by Dr. Thurs Vronansy Fatal Acciest.—Vesterday aflernoon « hild about six years of age fell down the a named Cachariae Barn way of No. Mulberry street a div tance of about 15 feet, and receive! a rine! column, he was taken to the pital for medical treatment. SHE CATCHING On an exeursion Chelera Ponks, on Monday tat , one of the pasengers severe f jew Yo. t fown the tay to on board the steamer Mr. Jas, Clark with @ mall hook und ordinary fish cord, © shark whitch mens re: t feet long, end weighed tel ween two and three hundred pounds, Tht. monrer was skiltally pleyed with by bis captor wntil he was exheusted. wien he was barpooned and brought on deek wasmret Nee On Heturday, the 18th inet. « large, fre end tat om was left in Perry and Charles, apparently quite deck night be died and what ts sinont ineredible Wednesday, the time of bik death, The eareass now sends that (* horrible to smell, police, nm ees fit to complain, oF bave the nulaanee remove’ street ween fruring the a four days 1 Crxmvs ov Wieconstx.—The eoantios already re turned give «© total of 408 28, amd there are eit ving the lellowlog euntion:— Wann . Leer, hewaunee, Douglas, La Poin . Crom, Puan, Be Chipyawe. Clarke Tremsien, 1s Crome, Monroe, Hed sme, Cravty dome, Doriage Marathon, Kha runs « we. Nemely all of theve are new « vat we tink thetr aggregate pe nan OOO at» low ex imate, © cerry the total population of the Male to about Rgninet 16,0 in UO, ——Milwaulrs Sentinel, Aug. og THE NEW YORK HERALD. Fatal Accident on the Haciem Raliroad. TWO MEN KILLED, AND FOUK OTHOMS BADLY LX SUED. Yeeter:ay forenvon, 0 gravel train on the Harlem Rall road was thrown off the iriek, two men being instauily crushed to death and four oti ers badly wounded. The particulars are \# follows:—A gravel train, comisting of eleven cars, was returning from Yorkville, enwty, amd when near Williamsbridge an ox ruched upon the track, coming in coniact wit) the train, The ears were back- ing along the road, the ‘ocomotive being in the rear, and the ox rushing from the woods, .nd upoma curve of the road, was not seen in time to prevent the accilent, ‘There were upon the crs a. the ‘ime bout thirty labor- ers, most of whom saved themeelyes by jaumping from the cars as soon asx they perceived the danger, three care be advance were thrown olf the track, falling, bottom upwards, into a diich by the alle ef the road. n, named Vatrick Mullen and Janes Baran, were ly killed. Four others were hurt, a» follows? — John Dooly, fatally injured, receiving a compound iracture of the thigh J og. joctor is of opiniow that he also caniot surviv Lawrence Morton had ix hip folut dialveated. Tie injury, though severe, i not one that will endanger bin lie. Vatrick Keefe received seme slight contusions in diffe. rent parts of bis body. He will oon recover, u# uo boues are broken, Dr. McDermott, of Westchester, being the physician nearest to the place of disaster, was immediately wotiiled, und coming to the spot gave to the wounded mew the ns: sistance requi ‘the four wounded men were then conveyed to the City Hospital, oner Wm. Law | of Westchester county, held uest yesterday afternoon at Williams’ Bridge, upon Dodies Of Burns and Mullen. John Kennedy testified that he was on the rear cae, tegether with James Burns, Patrick Mullen, Lawrence Martin, John Callahan and Batt Dooley; the gravel train Jad unloaded and war backing up; just as they came #round the curve, about one-third of a mie south of the bridge, an ox ran'out from behind some bushes upon the track, not over a rod ahead; he gave the alarm, but the cars rap Upon the ox, when Fines and saved him. Mf; three cars were throw A the embankment, and five meu who were sitving on the ear with him were thrown down the embankment. m. Maber, conductor of the gravel train, testi fied that as they were coming around the’ cur he saw) the men making motions with their hands; at this time he was on the tender of the engine, and knowing there was something wrong he cried out to the engineer to reverse the engine, be then: xaw one end of a car raise up; the engine was reversed immediately, and the cars were stopped very suddenly; he then ran back and asked ifany oue was killed or hart, ‘on going down the bank he saw two men Lying dead upon the grans, and three others injured, they sent for two physicians, and hadevery atrention pafd to the injured men the two men were probably killed by striking on the wall, as they lay entirely clear from the ears, uhe Cars were backing up at a raie nol exceeding twelve smiles an hour; the gravel train was on the track in re- gulartime, and ne tain was due within an hour; the Tack was cleared of all obstructions in half an hour; » flag man, Larry Green, xtood on the hind car to look out for anything on the track; he gave the gual, as well as others on the train which was immediately attended to, Jobn Shultz, the engineur, testified to having stopped the train as Koon as possible after the «iganl was given. ‘The jury rendered the following verdict -— “That Ibe two deceased men came to their death by Leing thrown from the car, fi con ¢: ning neross the track, causing the ¢ the track, ausing the death of James Burns and Tatrick Mullen, and further, that no blame is attached to. the engineer, conductor, or aay oificer of the train.’ ‘The bodies of the two deceased men were sent to this city to be delivered over to their friends, «Tatrick Mullen was @ young man, and was married about two weeks since, “Burne was a slagle man, about 26 years of age John Callahan had both of his lege emashed in a dread. ful uanuer. At 84 o'clock lasteveuing it was said at (he howpital that he could not live looger than one or two how John Dooley His reecvery ix 0 Lawrence Martin had one le in two pla 1 the thigh of the other badly fractured. Hia recovery tx considered doubtful. lawrence Greene, the flag man, was admitted to the hospital, and after having lis wounds dressed, wax able to return heme. There were some thirty men on the train, all of whom evcaped injury by jumping off, except those on the last car. ‘The ox was rolled over and over on the track some thirty or forty feet, and then rolled down the embank me had both of hia lege badly fractu bie. Commissioners of Emigration. The Board met at four. M. Present, Commissoner Verplanck, (in the chair,) Carrigan, Kelly, Morgan, Ken- nedy, Purdy and Garrigu The Committee on Castle Garden reported the charac. fer of the changes effected in that place to make it an emigrant depot. Cormmianioner Kennedy offered a resolution to the effect that a committee be appointed to draw up « statement of the manner of conducting business at Cavtlo Garden. which information should be published for the benefit of per-ons in Europe who purpose to etigrate to this coun: try. Mensrs. Garrigue, Kennedy and Verplanck ap pointed such committee. It waa also resolved, that a committee be authorized to prepare a communicatte muita ble to be addressed to foreign authorities, showing the propriety of restraining or suppres booking peents in their ports, and to obtain the sanction of ths authorities at Washington in support of these views A communication was received from Dr fer tive gallr ‘The Doctor complains quality of the liquor fur. pivhed is bad, and asked for the first rate The communication was laid on the table. After transacting rome unimportant business the Hoard aljourned. WEPKLY SUMMARY. Number « arrived (o Aug. 16, 1856... 89,191 wince to Aug. 22, * 168 bine oO OT re a 0 459 Number of emigrants to mame date in 1864 ‘22,267 Decrease this year. dpvaservinx LLL Ao Number of tex in inatitution 1856, 1a on Wards Inland... 2,007 2,008 Number of inmates in Marine How pital vs... ‘ . 183 8 Total. Py 220 264 Balance in bar VBE esse ress ss, OO1,198 46 pte to Aug. 15... 9261, 702 64 Kecetwed since Aug. £2, for com twatation of passengers, de Ona 12 — 0254685 70 1 ; se ee. SHUATTO 16 Di barsements to Ang. Uf. bane Ab 16 sundry expenses of Aug. Dh...... 2,400 00 987 085 1A Creerdraft . , 1 on Supreme Court—Spectal Term, Before Hon. 2 udge Clerke. THE STREET SWEEPING MACINES IN LAW AND IN Limp, 22.—John Hartman rt Rat. A. Smith and others ond 8. M. Buckingham ot. the Same—A tetion wae made by Mr. Laroque to discharge the several attachments femued ngaiwat the strre one hundred ber The Are chives and about on the ground that the def teow nd that one Altimus was the o y, which it was subject o levy un lar old atteehment MeCunn raised a preliminary ob jection thet the motion could not be made, and that the renvety, if aw y wae under the reviset wiatule againat the *heriff The court sustains plaintifs objection Political Intelligence. DEMOCRATIC HARD SHELL CONVENTION, ‘The following are the names of «ll the bell while we have been able to gather wates to the hard tate Consen' ton. y at Ayre. New York.—iet dstriet, Je W. Bsesy 2 Ad be. WI 1 ulaips: tint hort a, 6th, Joba B. Harkin Ceorge V. lekles, 80h, John Harrison ith, John 20, Wilke A. Vurnure; Mth, Asshel & Lavy 12 Dubie With, Acgartus jehell, 1it> Dijeh v Nas Jobinmon; 16th, Dambel 2. Tw p—Tunls G. Bergen, Dovid ws Didinore ori, Viijwh Herrick on, JF . uy yee John ». Nafew, Hemael G. Court ey, bw Breen — aan. < 1, Uiitert 3. Renta ‘Texwnmeexe Warat ron New Your — Waiting at Mort “ { wheat ™ ot 8 vary wm days enon, tow ed the bathing 0) Whe in the fir een sent trom t reenrdirg eon oof railroads, We Wore te fronn ait oe sent (0 » here been 1h enty 06 coma yer Waxoel will re —Sahele Uni, dog Va. PRICE TWO CENTS. ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC, ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.’ NOTHING NEW Fron HE CRIMEA. The Bombardment of Taganrog, and the Reported Bombardment of Revel. IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN. Anglo-French Alliaace. RAVAGES OF THE CHOLERA Arrival of Madlle Rachel CONSOLS 91. ur London, Pavis, Tena par Madrid Corres- pondence, ° &., do. &e, ‘The United States mail steamer Pacitic, from Liver- pool, Saturday, August 31, arrived at this port at halt past Bo'clock yesterday morning, Mlle Rachel and euite are passengers The Pacific arrived out on Sumlay morning the Oth, at 45 minutes past two o'elbek ‘Bie steamship Arago arrived off Cowow at 10 o'clock, the morning of Friday, the 10th, ‘The news by this arrival is unsatiafying—many ru- mors and tew fxcts, Nothing detinite from the Orimea. Private advices say that the bombardment had been re sumed, but as yet we do met know with what effect. General Markham ix spoken of im certain circles as likely to eucceed to the command, bat the statement la doubtful. Sir Colin Campbell's appointusent would be more popular, The Queen is desirous to nominate the Duke of Cambridge, ait he prudently declines the honer, offering, however, to go out as second in command. Meantime General Simpson continues with the army. Omer Pacha ix appointed commander-in-cllet of the Turks in Ania. Pome operat of no great moment, have been executed by the allies in the Sea of Azoff. The Black Sea fleet in «till concentrated for some great mave- ment, A cmup de main ty confidently expected in the Baltlc, Ninety hips are assembled at Nargen, and opin jons on board are divided as to whether their destination be Revel or Sweaborg—most probably the latter, The weil informed lari« correspondent of the London Times wtates that Austria hay Just made spontaneous aA- vances of more friendly relations towarda the Westerm Lord Palmerston, in Parliament, conveyed @ similar meaning, but the public are slow to believe bm Austrian friendship A despateh from Vienna, dated on Aug. 9, sayso— Intelligence has been received that both the i vane and the Allies are preparing for ® grand operation at Sebastopol. ‘The Russian government has forwarded to its ministers at foreign courts a circular dated June 24, in reply te Lord Clarendan’s note of June 6, which itself was a reply tom Hussian document, of date May 10. The object af beth the Russian elreulars is to announce to friendig powers that Russia adheres to the doctrine that © the but that Britain has infringe’ om and repudiates that principle. utle (the Kuselan organat Berlin) pretends to give» true account of the Neaselrode des pateh of the Oth of July («aid to be incorrectly reported by the Varie Debate) om Powers. Count New elrode expresses in thie note bis {thon of the pacific efforts of the Austeinn cabine states clearly, not only that Murcia would accept the Austriam till din proposal, but le eve sarideration need (a take It inte eertowm has been communi o M. de Hourqueney. ocept the Four lies le unfouns he re Points Yaris correspondence \* full of allusion to what te termed « ‘‘legitimist conspiracy.’ The sum and sab- stance of the affair seems to be that two Freachmen, MM Dy Feears and Chapot, have been in communication with the Count of Montemolin, with the immediate view of encoursging the Carlist insurrection in Spaia, and the ulterior hopes of bringing about a fe vorable chance for Henry V., 0 called. Rasvian eons plicity Is proved in the matter, and the French govern ment has eagerly seized the opportunity of making pa ities) capital both at hon 4 im Spain. Closely fob Jowing on the exposure of this conspiracy’ ie an fn houncement that fpain will definitely contribute 25,600 men to the allies, (10 be paid by France and Ragland) and that France agrees to uphold the throne of Isabella agninet all Thin (atelli, gence is stated in positive form, but requires further confirmation Fifteen thousand supplied by 40 regiments, quartered in the North and Bast of France, will pase through Paris during the month of August, on their way to join the army in the Crimea, The detachments far- nished by the other regiments will proceed direetly to the ports of embakation. The Russians have burned all the remaining stores of grain at Kertech to prevent exportation by the allies, The Turkish war bill has now passed beth houses af Varliament, and as soon as it hae received the royal assent a notification will be iseaed by the Turkish Minie ter, inviting the attention of caphaliate to hear the com ditions on which the sincunt l¢ propened to be raised. The leading correspondent of the Lawton Glade writing om Avgurt 5, on the eubject of a Spautah Crimean coutin gent, aye nger, from whatever source men Alliance, and furnish & ovntingent rewluthin was notified yesterday morning to the Minis ance and England. At firet Kapartaro was op- the project. bat be hae simon mequlesceet in the ote of U1 onnell an Tatala andlerstord that im all renevale of government comtracts for transport steamers the terme will be re Aueed from te, to sno Me v nous corceepiunience le yabliched reepeeting the Hangy aflair—including the { Lieut, Coneste Gen, Canrobert by nT Prance ( the Semaphere of A foe Constantiony (ew, iin mpemiing of the she Abandon to Faris, enya ''l think thet Menemet Bey will plense Pa tlelan society. He leo we fo man of about 30, and Hf) Wonsing phy siege peaks French well, ont anites aa Furvqeas et he tart of am Oriental Alpi matiet.”’ The t ng are the namen of the gentienes opnected with (ue pow Tarkiah exabaceys Wika Bey, fret peillor of embaay: Agop, eeeond An. Server Killens second secretary, Reltahe seh Peal Mange, at teaches ett Chauvin, chanetior A weeling of the Aéminietralive feferm Ac wee held on the Mth, at the Lomion Tavern pome of recetring & report trom the « commitee presented » volumn rown, Tite, Liwtony wnt Miail, Meme epeme in favor of the objerts of son Anetber mneting in fay * avitshraent of the kingdom of Poland mT] Martin's Mell, Low. tnt, om the Bth the Karl of Harrington prewding. The proartoes, aml ws Me, Cotiete noeeting wae moved, as an amen ally deutring the rectoration of 1 this meeting conmet forget that the des hal patlonality wea mainly owing vo the porta ct A808 Valremretion from Sah ww 1A6 end that so long oe Palene Mire jon for thet thing bet » (elesion on ® sna rheoce the! ene the chairman left the be! emp “a oye emewiment. which qas dnciaret o* fotert Neel spoke ip fever of the ora ‘ The King of Hanover baw new ng bile position with reference ty the mrt the constitution of 1848, which be riteelly repeals Conn Kielmanenpee bas gee auktort We requedt the nid of federal troops to enpprane any sttompt at re mnateanee M. de Heetnch, he Bexon Miniter im Paris, smd whe