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l?IiACES  OF AMUSEMEIVT BN  NEW-TOKIC.
(The Arrangement is Alphabetical.)

AMERICAN MUSEUM.

This extensive establishment, wliich was founded in 1810, by John
Scudder, esq., is situated in the very heart of the city, corner of
Broadway and Ann streets, opposite St. Paul's Church and the Astor
House, and contiguous to the majority of the best hotels in the City,
the Park, City Hall. &c. It is one of the most interesfing, as well
as extensive establishments of the kind in America, containing seve¬
ral large and commodious halls, over one hundred feet in length,
filled with an innumerable quantity of curiosities from every portion
of the globe, to which continual additiocj. are being made. Here
are Birds of every variety and clime, from ihe "Ostrich to the hun¬
dred kinds of Humming Birds; from the Bird „ "aradise of the
Tropica, to the Penguins of the Pi.lar Regions.

The specimens of Preserved Animals and Reptiles are #» Remark¬
able excellence, such as were never seen alive in this country. The
departments of Conchoiogy, Entomology and Mineralogy, are very
perfect. The collection of Indian and Polynesian Implements,
War Clubs, Idols, &c. is very curious, interesting and valuable. The
Grand Cosmorama contains views of the most celebrated Cities,
Scenery and Natural Phenomena, executed at an immense expense,
fcy the first Artists in Europe. The Miscellaneous Curiosities, include
a fine collection of Old Paintings and Rare Engravings, many
Chinese Curiosities, ancient Suits of^ Armor, Mail and Arms, antique
Coins, splendid Fossils, beautiful Statuary, a finely preserved Egyp¬
tian Mummy, &c.

A Saloon capable of seating over one thousand persons at a time
has recently been added to the Museum, and a great variety of the
most amusing, and perfectly chaste performances take place there¬
in every evening, (except Sundays,) in the year. The price of ad¬
mission to the whole is only 25 cts.

AMERICAN ART UNION.

American Art Unicm, 322 Broadway. The amount received from
those who contribute $5 per annum, is appropriated to the purchase
of paintings by American Artists, which are disposed of annually by
lottery, among the subscribers.

Officers.- W. C. Bryant, Pres.; Andrew Warner, R. F. Fraser,
Sees.; Eben Piatt, Treos.

BOWERY THEATRE,
Is situated in the Bowery, above Bayard street.   (The particulars
respecting it liave not been obtained.)

CASTLE GARDEN
Is built on a mole, and connected with the Battery by a bridge. It
was originally erected as a fortification, and having become un¬
necessary for this puipose, was ceded by the United States to the
corporatiim of the city in 3823. Within its walls, 10,000 peo))le can
be accommodated in a great amphitheatre ; it is used for exhibitions,
and sometimes for public meetings.

CHATHAM THEATRE.
This theatre is situaied on Chatham-street, near the corner of
Roosevelt, and almost opposite Orange-street. The great success it
has met with imder the management of the present lessees, Messrs.
Deverna & De Bar, has given it the exceedingly popular cognomen
of " The People's Theatre."   The house is nearly as large as thell