The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1844, Page 2

New York, Tuesday, February 27, 1844. —— = = 0G H. W. Morris is our Agent for the sale of the Herald at Poughkeepsie. The Whig Ward Meetings. Last evening the whigs held public meetings in every ward of the city, for the purpose of appoint- ing delegates and making arrangements preparato- ty to the spring election. These meetings were well attended, and mani- fested a great revival of spirit, enthusiusm, and confidence—not so much, perhaps, in reference to ‘the election of Mayor and Aldermen as in refer- ence to the Fall election for President. In several of the wards, the assemblages were large, with plenty of speeches and some fine eloquence. From the spirit, numbers and organization of the whigs, itis very evident that they do not mean to be merged into the new native party, or allow that class of politicians to dismember them. They have elected delegates both to nominate a Mayor and Aldermen, ana if they proceed and present full tickets, we do not see how the natives have much chance of success, or what can prevent the locofo- cos from carrying the city, out and out, by an easy and overwhelming victory. If the natives and the whigs both adhere to their Separate organization—both nominate Mayor and Aldermen, both will be sadly defeated, and the “*old hunkers” of the locotocos will retain the spoils another year. We will, in such a contingen- cy, have no reform—no economy—no police—no clean streets—no good government. In such a dilemma, either the whigs must give way to the natives, or the natives to the whigs ; otherwise both are certain of defeat. What’s to be done? Business at tHe Sovru.---We have lately no- ticed in several of the southern papers advertise- ments of Philadelphia merchants. This is a some- what new and not a bad method of communica- tion with merchants at the south and west ; but we have a better one. These southern papers are very’good channels for advertisements so far as those papers go ; but it should be borne in mind that their circulation is necessarily very limited, being almost wholly of a strictly local character. Now it is a well known fact to all whothave dealings with the south, that the circulation of the New York Herald throughout that section of the Union is unequalled by any other three papers combined that are printed in this country. On board of every steam-boat, at every hotel, every reading room, and in numerous mercantile houses, the Herald is seen and read daily and regularly. Its circulation is not confined to any single sachets town or county, but it goes every where. This being the case, is there a bet- ter channel of communication to be found ? We are glad to see proofs of an increasing busi- ness ut the south. We daily have evidences of this returning prosperity in the shape of subscriptions from all quarters, and the letters bringing them tell us that the trade springs from a firm and healthy basis. Newsprarer Crepits.—The newspapers through- out the south and west, with some few sulky and mean exceptions, do ample justice to the manner in which we have furnished them with the news by the recent important arrivals at Boston and this port. Here are samples :— The New York Herald says, that the recent reports of foreign arrivals and advances in Cotton were bona fide, without qualification. We are truly glad to bear this, although a thing so extraordinity and unusual was certaiuly calculated to awaken some suspicions. It was afact which we all had an interest to make appear with its fall weight, not with any unnecessary doubts. We, for one, arcalways realy to do the Herali fall justice, for its enterprise. courteous favors and uniform accuracy, both in foreign and domestic news. No other paper in the country takes equal pains to furnish its exchanges with slips and early news—as a proof of which we state, that, d the mails been regular’ we would have received, one y last week, several columns of important news in slips from that paper alone, in advance of the regular edi- tions. We feel, as do others at distant points, the advan- tage of this spirit of professional kindness, and beg to ac- knowledge it.—Richmond Star. Tar New Youx Henatv.—We cannot refrain from ac- knowledging our obligations to this journal for furnish- ing us, in advance of all others, with the news by each ar- Hival from Europe, ‘That, published by w rday, was Drought on from Boston for the Herald by special express, and by it forwarded to every portion of the south, twenty- four hours in advance of the government mail, which from some inexcusable neglect failed to connect at New- York in time for the 9 o'clock cars to Philadelphia.— Balti- more Clipper. Tue Reroatry Farse News rnom Evaore.—We ex tracted afew weeks since from the New York R* * * a statement that certain intelligence from Europe, con- tained in “ a morning paper,” was false. We did not even know to what paper the R ** * alluded It seems now that the news alluded to was taken from the “ Herald.” and the editor of that paper uses very abusive langu towards us for having made the extract. We cannot scend to the level of the Herald, and shall not retoi use. It ix perfectly welcome to say what its Editor may think proper of us For the satistaction of our own readers, however, we will barely repeat that not being in the habit of pending that paper, (no way of getting it ei- ther} we did not know that the alleged false news was contained in its commns. It will be recollected that we said at the time, that the editor of the paper ‘ must have been deceived himself,” for we could see no object in his perpetrating ahoax yo liable to detection. ‘The news, we rn, turned out to be ti We meant not to injure the Herald, or any other pay We had no interest in #0 do ing. We merely meant to put our own merchants on their guard.—Richmond Whig. The grumbling and affectation of the ‘‘Richmond Whig” is quite impudent and quite amusing. It is amusing to see a journal, the lowest of the low in party dirt—an editor who has some intellect, know- ledge, talent, and is alsoa white man to boot, yet @ greater slave to dirty faction than any negro in Richmond is to his master—and who, under this galling slavery, degrades and disgraces the press al- most beyond redemption—it is amusing to see such a journalist talk of his level—of his elevation—of his dignity. Satan may as well talk of his prayers and piety in the garden of Eden. Travet To Evrops.—Four packets leave this country next Friday for England and France. Three from this city and one, the Hibernia, from Boston We understand that the packets, the Oxford for Liverpool, the Oneida for Havre, and the Victoria for London, have already several passengers en gaged. We have not heard any thing respecting the Hibernia; although she is a capital steamer, we believe that the Oxford will carry as many pas- sengers on this trip. She will take the short route discovered by Captain Rathbone, her popular com- mander, in March 1840, and reach Liverpool! fully as soon asthe Hibernia does. We shall see. Both the Oneida and Victoria « t sailers, and the race of the four ships, steam’and * canvass backs,” will be an interesting one. Crry Arrarrs.—The proceedings of the Com- mon Council last evening, as fully reported in ano-« ther column, will be found very interesting. The annual appropriation bill was introduced with the rate of tax for the year—aleo, a new movement relative to a National Dry Dock in this city—with- drawal of prosecution of city weighers for violation of city ordinances, and a very interesting brush between Aldermen Nash, Briggs, and Scoles, rela- tive to charges made against the Superimendent of Repairs, by the first named Alderman. And last, but not least, the offering of the lease of the Fulton and South street ferries tor five years to the highest bidder. ApMINIsTRATION or Jusrice.—An effort is, we understand, to be made to delay judgment in the case of John Jones, the button maker, convicted ot a most beastly offence. We trust that the pub- lie eye will be kept on this case from day to day, up to the final moment of judgment. Every prin- ciple of justice and morality require that when such offenders are brought within the grasp of the law they should be righteously dealt with and receive their deserved punishment. Iuroatant MemoriaL.—We have a memorial to the Legislature in our office, and it is also in allthe Insurance offices, which every ship owner, master, and underwriter should read. It is to prevent any unjust and unequal laws being passed by the legis- tature which will inflict an injury on this important} and Albany, as Those who please can sign| counsellor at law claas of our citizens the one in this office NEW YORK HERALD. 'The Approaching Miection in Connecticut ‘The approaching State Election in Connecticut, coming immediately after the Maryland Election, will be very interesting to politicians, and to the country generally, as furnishing some indications of what may be the result of the Presidential Elec- tion in the Fall. It seems now to be pretty well settled amongst all sensible men, and disputed by none but a few crazy headed politicians, that the only candidates to be run throughout the country next Fall for the Presidency, will be Mr. Van Buren by the Demo- crats—Mr, Clay by the Whigs—and James G. Bir- ney, of Michigan, by the Abolitionists. All the attempts making by other parties to get up Fourth of July Conventions, or any other kind of Conven- tions, will end in smoke; and we may as well look upon the aspect of the case according to the principles of common sense, rather than indulge in the reveries of folly. It may surprise many of our readers that in the approaching Presidential election we should class as the third party the abolitionists of the non-slave- holding States. But we firmly believe, from what we have seen of the debates in Congress during the last few years, kept up by the South Carolina politicians on one side, and Messrs. Adams, Gid- dings and other politicians of that stamp on the other, that the abolition party in the free States are now almost completely organized, and have in- creased from nothing in 1840 almost to 60,000 in1843. It will be perceived therefore that in the event of a very close struggle between Clay and Van Buren which it is of course likely to be, the abolitionists will play a very important part, and perhaps deter- mine the result It is a singular circumstanee in the history of political movements, both in Wash- ington and elsewhere, that the South Carolina members, who are the principal agitators against the Northern fanatics, have contributed, by their eternal iteration on the 25th rule and right of peti- tion, to bring into existence at the North an aboli- tion party, which may be the means of electing Mr. Van Buren; and it is equallv as amusing to see Mr. John Quincy Adams and Mr. Giddings, and men of their stamp, agitating the same ques- tion on the other side, and contributing on their part to defeat their own man, Mr. Clay! But such is only a sample of the singular combinations, re- sults, and consequences, which are created by the movements of politicians when they are guided by impulse instead of sagacity and common sense. Every debate on this rule in Congress has contri- buted to increase, year after year, the abolition vote; and it may now be said, that in all the de- bateable States they hold the balance of power. And it is a still more curious fact, that, as we are informed, the abolition party in all the non-slave- holding States, is chiefly made up of the whig party, and so far will detract from the strength of that party, and contribute to the election of Mr. Van Buren. Such being the general complexion of the case, the approaching election in Connecticut be- comes very interesting. The recent extraordinary convention held in Hartford is also indicative of the deep feeling beginning to prevail amongst the people there in relation to this ques- tion. Probably one-fifth of the voters of the whole State assembled in that Mass Convention, The whigs certainly show a great deal of spirit, but we do not believe that the locofocos or abolitionists will be behind them. There will be a prodigious contest, and it is very difficult, indeed, jus: now to foresee the result. To assist in leading to some sort of a reasonable conclusion, we annex the fol- lowing returns of previous elections in that State :— Connecticut State Exgctions—Finst Monpay tw Arai, 1843 180, sfba, Dem, 1,872 ++ 25,296 ++ 3.60 25 296 Dem. Wh Full vote,+++ 27.416 ++ 25, 25 91 Dem, plurality, 1,8%5 Whig plurality, From these returns, it will be perceived that the abolition vote under the annnal agitation on the right of petition by all the ultra factions in Con- gress, to which we have already alluded, has in- creased from 174 to 1,872. And we have no doubt according to all present appearances, that this com- pact force will be still farther augmented at the ensuing election. Now it appears, that this aboli- tion force is principally recruited from the whig party, and so far detracts from the whig forces that are relied on by Mr. Clay. In this respect, there- fore, it is very doubtful if the organization of the abolitionists in several of the nen-slaveholding States do not lead to a result highly advantageous to Mr. Van Buren. The democrats go to the polls ina solid body. If they have internal differences they are not visible in their conduct at the ballot box ; they keep them to themselves, and do not separate their vote. It appears farther, that the whig force 1n 1840 counted upwards of 6,000 votes more than last year. Now it will be determined by the ensuing election, whether they can bring out all their force again under pre- sent circumstances, or whether the democrats who have already increased over two thousand during the last three or fuur years, cannot increase their vote still farther, and be able to keep the ground. Setting aside the singular element of abo- lition which enters into the contest, and it will be perceived that between the two great parties in Connecticut wil! come up the old questions tha; have just been submitted to the popular decision in Maryland; that is, a United States’ Bank—a pro- tective tariff—distribution or assumption—and all the other usual questions and topics which agitate the country. This will give to this election a dis- tinct and practical form different from that of the Harrison contest; and we shall look upon the elec- tion in Connecticut as a very interesting symptom of what we may expect next fall. Great Movement or THE Fourtrrttes.—Ho- race Greeley, the editor of the Tribune, and his philosophical associates of the grand Fourier reve- lation, new religion, or new social system, have put forth the following bulletin for the assembling of the faithful in this city on the 4th of April:— GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS OF ASSOCIATION IN THE UNITED STATES, A Convention of tke friends of Association, based on the principles of Social Science discovered by Charles Fou rier, is hereby called to be holden in the city of New York on the 4th, oth and 6th of April next. ‘This Convention is called, First—For the purpose of founding a United States So- ciety for the propagation of the principles of Association and Social Unity, which shall be a common centre, rally. ing around it the efforts of all societies now formed and which may be herealter formed, having the same objects and establishing concert of action among them ; and effi ciently aiding, encouraging and directing individu borers in the great work of social reformation, now pro- gressing 40 rapidly inthis country Secondly—For celebrating the Birthday of the immor- tal discoverer of the laws of social Unity and Harmony. Fourier (The birthday of Fourier is on the 7th . but as it falls this year upon the Sabbath, it will be celebrated on the 6th All persons in every part ofthe United States who take an interest in the great work of social reorganiz and the elevation of mankind, and who can be pre the city of New York at the above-mentioned time, earnestly invited to attend and take part in this important movement. ‘To those who have to visit the city in the spring, it is suggested that they make their arrangements to do so at the time of the convention. nt in (Signed, - Higa J. T.8. Smith, arke Godwin, T.W. O. Macdaniel, Re Conant N. Comstock, jr. Thomas Hicks, James P. Decker, Edward Strahan, Wm. H. Channing, Horace Greeley, Charles Julius Hempel, Frederick Grain, G. M. Law, P. Maroncelli, James Warren, Solyman Brown, Wm. H. Milla, Ed. Giles, M. A. Gauvain. And others, This will be a great Convention, and be a won- derful celebration. It is intended to organize a great central club or convention, which may give a new direction to the whole country, and gradually turn all farms, towne and villages, into grand Fourier Associations, with palaces, large boarding houses, and every thing on the industrial order of science on the principles of the French Philosophy invented by Charles Fourier, which is a species of ‘‘material- ism” trom stem to stern, and nothing else. Such a movement involves the destruction everything in wligion, morals and society, #8 at present organ- ized—but they cannot succeed. Satem Durower, Esq., well known in this city distinguished advocate and » died yesterday morning after but afew days illness, vin’s Lecture on ‘Foreign Interfe- rence” at the Tabernacie last Evening. A large and most respectable audience assembled at the Tabernacle last evening, to hear the much talked of Jecture on O’Connell and Repeal, by Mr. Levin the distinguished orator of Philadelphi: Mr. Levin did not disappoint the expectation of his hearers. We have seldom listened to a more elo- quent, forcible and deeply impressive discourse. The character of American liberty—the dema gogueism of O’Connell—the sufferings of oppressed Treland—their true remedy—the subtle and mis- chievous attempts to obtain Papal ascendency in this country, were the leading topics of the lecture» and each was handled with the skill of a master. Mr. Levin’s elocution is extremely pleasing. Ile is indeed one of the very best lecturers we have heard for some time. We trust that he will repeat this lecture, which is certain of being as popular here as in Philadelphia. At this crisis, when the American Republicans are arming for the fight, a repetition of this powerful discourse would be pe cularly appropriate and effective. Tue Broken Monten Corrorattoxs.—This sub- Ject still continues to excite a great deal of feeling and sensibility amongst that portion of the commu- nity in which a healthy moral tone exists; and we have no doubt that some distinct movements, both of a popular and judicial character, will before long take place with respect to these companies, We understand that a number of the ruined and defrauded stockholders from the country are mak- ing preparations to come to New York at the next meeting of the Grand Jury, for the purpose of pre- senting their several cases before that body for their action. Ina matter of this publie nature, it has been a topic of considerable remark why the present District Attorney is so inefficient and so unwilling to move. Many of the poor stockholders have thought that it was necessary for them to ob- tain the advice and concurrence of the District At- torney before going before the Grand Jury; but we believe this is a mistake. Any stockholder who has been ruined and can make an affidavit to that fact in the proper way, can go before the Grand Jury, and then the whole subject will be legit mately presented to that body. There is, as we have stated, every reason to believe that prepara- tions are making by the ruined farmers in Western New York—by mechanics in this city—and by vie- tims in distant States, Pennsylvania for instance, to make a combined effort at the next meeting of the Grand Jury to bring to punishment the jugglers and swindlers by whom they have been stripped of their property. In addition to this we also understand that a great popular movement is in contemplation in re- lation to the same subject. We believe that there are a number of subscription papers going round for the purpose of procuring names preliminary to calling a public meeting in this city, when the whole history of these broken and juggling cor- porations will be detailed—the whole subject ex- posed to the public in all its horrors, and an expres- sion of the public epinion of the city of New York promulgated to the world, thereby showing that there still lives in this community a deep sense of justice, and that there is an anxious desire to wipe away the foul stain which these iniquitous corpora- tions have impressed upon the commercial and financial charaeter of this great metropolis of the Union. Procress oy rue New Literary Movement. —The publication of literature on the cheap and nasty plan, as it has been not altogether improperly termed, does not go ahead as rapidly as formerly. The sale of the blue and yellow literature is now very languid, und the periodicals of the same stamp are wofully diminished in their circulation, About two or three years ago, some of these cheap period- icals sold, we understand, from 1,500 to 2,000 copies weekly in Boston and Philadelphia, but are now sunk down to a sale of 100 or 150. A variety of causes have produced this change. Perhaps one of the most popular movements which have contributed to drive out of ex- istence the cheap and nasty system has been the revival of the New York Mirror by Morris, Willis & Co., which is going ahead with extraordinary rapidity, not only on its own footing, but in connection with the other bijous which they republish under the general name of “ the Mirror Library,” with notes and annotations. We understand that the demand for these beautiful publications increases every day, and has almost al- together demolished the cheap and nasty trash ‘Well, this will have its run for a time, like the beautiful opera in opposition tothe shilling theatres. But it will require a great deal of tact, and talent, and industry, on the part of those engaged, to carry it to its fullest extent and make it permanent If those engaged in it bestow their exclusive atten- tion to it, and exert all their energy and enterprise, they may and must succeed in making a very handsome fortune out of it. One of the most sus- picious things about the New Mirror is, that Moses Y. Beach has the principal management of its circulation and publication throughout the coun- try. Wedo not think that his endorsement can do any good to it, no more than to any thing else. We should be very sorry, however, if Morris, Willis & Co. should suffer ig any way from this connexion. They are doing as well as they can, and deserve to succeed. Another branch of the same elegant literature, consists of the magazines. Godey’s Lady’s Book, and Mr. Post's Columbian Magazine, are very beautiful publications, got up with great elegance, and quite unexceptionable. They are also doing well. On the whole, we are rather favorable to this literary movement, and wish it all possible success. The cheapand nasty publications have had their day, and produced their eflects. We don’t believe they can be revived, although the Messrs. Harper are doing all they can to keep them alive. But even they won’t succeed. Swinpurne vs. Smvecrinc.—A young man, of rather respectable address, whose name we could not get at, was yesterday brought to the U. 8. Marshal’s office, by Vaptain Lowber, of the Monte- zuma, charged with endeavoring to obtain money from Messrs. Woodhull and Minturn, by threaten- ing to inform the Collector of the Port, that there were smuggled goods on board the packet ship Liverpool, now on her passage to this port. He represented himself as the agent or consignee of the venture, and that he had received a similar one per the Montezuma, on her last passage. This caused the agent of the line to send to Captain Lowber, who took the fellow in charge. The Marshal not having cognizance of the complaint, referred the Captain, with his dandy smuggler, to the Police office. The result of the application we did not lears. Bau. Rervsev.—His Honor the Recorder, as we suspected, has refused to admit Ashley to bail. He thought that there was such a prima facia case made out, as to justify the withholding of the benefit of bail. Besides, the Grand Jury for the Court of General Sessions will meet on Monday next, when the case will be submitted to them. The accused was remanded to the Tombs. Tue Sprinc Fasnton in Hars.—The immortal Leary & Co., hatters, at 4 and 5 Astor House Buildings, have issued their fashionable bulletin for the spring fashion in hats for the year 1844.— They give two engravings of hats, marked No. 1 and No. 2, with all the scientific dimensiuns, con- sisting of crown, tip, brim, band, binding and buckle. No. 2 is the mest elegant pattern of a hat that ever decorated the head of a D’Orsay. Call and look at them. Accipent To Cuancetor Freiinonvysen.—We regret to learn that the Chancellor met with a se- tions accident a day or two since, by slipping on the ice on the sidewalk, whereby his a.m was frac: tured. He was doing well, however, frauiaN Orera—-Finsr Nigwr og Lucta pt Lammermoor —Last evening, the Italian troupe, gave the firet representation of ‘*Lucia di Lammer- moor,” before one of the most crowded, fashiona- ble, elegant and enthusiastic audiences that we ever saw assembled in New York. The profusion of splendid women in most splendid dresses was never surpassed. The troupe exerted themselves with no ordinary skill and success. All acquitted themselves well—Valtellina, Perozzi—but particu- larly did the beautiful Borghese, bring down storms of applause, bravos and bouquets. She never look- ed better, sang better or acted with finer spirit and expression. Her costume was quite picturesque and Scottish, and said to have been invent- ed and prepared by a new modiste fresh from the Parisian world of fashion, whose name is Madame Le Brun. The audiences of the Opera seem to increase in beauty, numbers and splendor, every succeeding night. It is now said that such is the rage for this refined amusement that private balls and soirees are comparatively deserted by the élite and fashionable. Mozart was sent from Pontius to Pilatus with his incomparable Don Juan, and was at last obliged to accept the offer of the proyinci | theatre at Prague. Belisario, and even the Puritana, did not everywhere meet with the same enthusiastic reception as 1a Paris, London, and Naples. In Vienna and Milan, tor instance, they were no great favorites da capo, and have been received, if not coldly, at least coolly, during their first season. Belisario, particularly, has perhaps made as many faschi as furior, but Lucia walked everywhere triumphantly before the footlights. During three er four years, it was the season Opera in Italy, and has even now a firm place in the London and Pa- isian theatres. This is one of the anomalies which are frequently to be found in all works of fashion, for the Puritani is mach more superior to Lucia than Lucia is to Belisario, although the airs of the latter Opera are more insinuating. But Lucia has more soul, and possesses the advantage of a careful, although not very original instrumen- tation, When Donizetti wrote Belisario he must have been in extremely good spirits, to produee a work where one melody treads upon the heels of another; but he thought more when he composed Lucia, which is universally acknowledged to be his best tragic Opera up to that time, not even Anna Bolena excepted. It was first produced in 1835, at the Pergola, in Florence, by Tacchinardi, now Madame Persiani, Duprez, the present Tenor of the Parisian French Opera, and, if we are not mis- taken, by the late Cartagena, then the loving teacher, or teaching lover of Adelaide Kemble, now Countess of something. The beauties are very numerous, and all tell upon the audience in the most effective manner ; we name the delicious duett of the first act Sulla tomba di mio padre, the moderato movement of which is only surpassed by the enchanting sim- plicity of the allegretto « Vervano ate sull ‘aura Imiei ardenti sospiri Udrai il mar che marmora, §¢." is written in triple time, as generally all the gems of this opera are, and is embroidered upon a very delicate and plaintive melody. The finale was a mirably sung by Borghese and Perozzi, although the second part was givena little too loud. The second act, and the stretto, which forms part of it, is one of the composer’s best inspirations; it ix long, but it has no longueurs like the first finale of the Puritani, and is written after the usual pattern of modern morceaux d’ensemble, only thatit isled off by the bass instead of the soprano; it can truly be called a grand composition,with a very brilliant but not noisy instrumentation, and oh miracula miracu- lorum! There is a characteristic connexion be tween the words and the music, a circumstance which is, through its rarity, of great merit in an Ttalian air upon which you could as easily sing, ‘1 love you aa [ hate you,” aseasily cry as laugh. The Gen passage, (sung by Perozzi, in excellent style bey Maledetto sia P istante is alone worth ten other finales, and it is no wonder that it is as great a favorite with the singer ag with the public. It is really of an un- commonly thrilling and exciting complexion; and the sudden appearance of Edgaro, his pale ceunte- nance set off by his dark cloak—the universal con sternation—the icy question, “Son tue ciffre?”— the heart-rending st ot Lucia—will move the most apathique spectator. This scene was rapturously applauded, and an encore demanded, but the per- tormers appeared too fatigued to comply with the wishes of the audience. . Nor. is the closing scane of the third act less pow- erful, independent of its affording, even to an.dndif- ferent singer, an opportunity of shining. This air is beautifully introduced with an extremely touch- ing horn eel aa and its pathos is continu- ally progessing from the glorious Che a dio spicgasti Vali, Oh, bell, alma innamorata, till it reaches its climax with the hero’s death. In this rare combination of excellent finales we find the principal, if not the only reason, of the univer- sal success of the opera; the less brilliant pieces being very ingeniously hidden in the middle, and serving asa foilto the gems. The whole work 1s, moreover, rendered accessible to provincial the- atres, because it requires only one prima donna, « tenor and a bass singer, and each of them has one or two airs, besides the numerous duets. If it has a fault, it consists in the absence of trios and quar- tettos. i : The orchestra acquitted themselves with thei: far-famed excellence, and Mr. Rapetti gathered fresh laurels with his admirable violin solo. The chorusses were better than usual. There appear: to be some change inthe tenors. The scenery iv the last act, representing a church-yard, was mucli and deservedly applauded. Apropos des bottes—While on the subject ot the Italian Opera, we may aa well give the follow- ing communication, sent us by Signor Antognini, in reply toan attack upon his character as a gen- tleman, which appeared in a Sunday paper of the “ cheap and nasty” order. Here it is:— New York, Feb, 26, 1844. J. G. Benvert, Esq. E, 1k: Itake the liberty of sending you a copy of a note just written by me to the Editors of the Sunday ‘Times ‘and Noah's Weekly Messenger, which will be published ir their next sheet, e been given to understand by the person I saw at their office. As that paper does not appear, however, until next Sunday, 1 pray you to allow my few lines to'be laid before the public through the {your Herald. J also enclose the article pub- id paper, which has forced me to make this publicity. ith much respect, Thave the honor to be your obedient servant, CIRILLO ANTOGNINI. “New Yor, Feb, 22, 1944, “Messns. Evrrons: Meas | those who patronise the opera, speculation is rife as to the reason and propriety of publishing Signior Antognini as prima tenore in the bills, when he has not ap- peared in the house (except in the capacity of door-keep: er) since its opening. Neither, Messrs. Editors, is he like- ly to make his bow from those boards, having lost his voice entirely. 1 am told he receives $50 each night from Mr. Palmo, for watching the entrances and promenading through the lobbies, much to the annoyance of those who pass in and out. Permit me, through your columns to suggest the prepriety of removing his name from the bills, and his person from the front of the house. “Yours respectfully, “Connon “Our friend {Connoiseur’ makes an important t! alittle one. If Mr. Palmo is disposed to pay this hig price to Sig. Antognini for cine just—nothing, it is not our provinceto find fault with him. We give the com- mitnication a place to please the writer, who is a gentle. man of tact and discrimination.” New Yorx, Feb, 26, 1844. Mesans. Eprror: T have just a communication published in your pa- per of the — inst, over the problematic name of “Cox. 4 n,” in which your correspondent evinces as much his utter ignorance of the laws of honor and good breed- ing, as of the French language, from which he has bor rowed a name tiut he even does not know how to spell. Tam not in the habit of noticing anonymous personalities. as none but acoward can wound and hide the hand that wields the treacherous weapon. Did 1 know this pseudo connoisseur,whose mode of giving vent to his base slanders renders his pretensions to the respectability and character ofa = more than doubtful, 1 might deign to re fate his barefaced falsehoods, but I now confine myself te thus exposing the vileness ‘and mendacity of your dis- criminating correspondent. {beg you, in the name of justice and honor, to grant the present a corner in your columns, and remain, Respectfully, your ob’t servant, Craitre Ato I To the Editors of the Sunday Times and Noah’s Week- ly Messenger. City Intelligence. Police —Monday was a lazy day for rogues and po" lice officers, so far ax any discoveries have yet been made manilest. ficer Stephens, one of the most vigilant of the police, arrested a black fellow named Joseph Thom son, in the street, on suspicion of having stolen a valuable cloak, worth $60, that was in his possession. Soon after the cloak was claimed by Thomas H. Braisted, who stated t aoe been stolen from 61 White street, on the 6th instant, On the loth ult. Henry Hesson, of the corner of Wal- nut and Henry si , gave a man named John Van Pelt $10 bill to get char when the fellew sloped, and was not found ttll yesterday, when Mr. Hesson met himin the street, and arrested him on a charge of constructive larce- ny, for which he was committed. Coroner's Office.——F rx. %6 ——Ki.iep ny Faiino Down Stains —Christopher Armstrong. residing at 59 Crons atreet, fell down staira at his residence, on Sunday, while ina of intoxication, and died yesterday from the injuries, Verdict accordingly. Court Calendar, it Count.—-Noa, 16%, 4, 119, Lod, 155, 156, 167, , 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 180. }, 173, 176, 177, 178, 17! Common Preas.—Nos. 16, 1, 29, 24, 7, 8, 96, 97, 20, 95, Common Council. Boann or Aepnee se Mondey, Fev. 26.—Alderman Puapy, Preside: e Chair. Charter of Buffalo.—A letter from the Mayor. of Buffalo, accompanying the charter and ordinances of that cit, was read and accepted, and, om motion of Alderman Pr DY, the cha: ter and ordinances of this city were ordered to besent in return, ‘ McDougal Street. A remonstrance against changing the name of this street, near Washington Square, to 5 Clement’s Place, was referred. The remonstraats urge, as thestreet was named after one of our revolutiona- ry generals, it is to be hoped that it will not be changed to | shit the notions haf the Say, Da. be cactinuad ae ft Ie to perpetuate ing. legree the memory of one who assisted to renderus a free and happy, Nerdal Water Purveyor.— Ald. Lex. ‘@ resolution, com- yelling the Water Purveyor to perform the duties re- | cently performed by the Superintendent of the Croton ‘Aqueduct, which office has been abolished. ‘The reason given for its adoption, was, that the Mayor refused to sign the bills of workmen, owing to an error in the ption of a previous resolution. "Adopted, Resignation of Alderman Nash-—A communication was received from Alderman Nasu of the 7th ward, asking to be released from further service as Chairman of the Com- mittee on Public Offices and Repairs He alleged as rea- sons for this request that his labors to produce reform in that department, and correct abuses, have met with no concurrence from his associates, and therefore he desired to continue in that position no longer. ‘Alderman Scouxs said that this was a strange proceed- ing on the part of that gentleman, when, according to his own statement, his services were now called to check oaseaphion: He hoped that a select committee would be raised to investi Alderman Na: plied that the course of the Superin- tendent of Repairs, in violating the ordinances in making repairs above the sums authorized, apd not advertising for proposals for all public work to be executed over the sum of $200, had been so frequent that he could not long- er assume the responsibilfty of chairman of that commit- tee. He thea pointed out a number of instances recent and remote. Alderman Bricos said, that so far as related to the refit- ting of the office of the Clerk of Common Council he mere- ly should say that the Alderman of the 7th voted for it, and that the alterations were not of an extravagant cha- racter, but were called for, and would be foundof most exsentiel service for years to come. He was sorry to see the personal animosity of the Alderman of the 7th govern- ing Eis ofticial opinion in this Board. ‘Alderman Nasu replied that the one of the reasons for this violation of duty was, that this committee, of which he was chairman, were ali of one political party. Bricas—I don’t think they are. (Laughter ) Alderman Nasu replied that one of the reasons that in- duced the committee to austain the Superintendent was, that he was one of the best customers of a portion of that committee from whom much material for public use was purchased. Buiccs—Who are they ? Nasu—Three at least that [could name—I would also allude to the copper guttering for Franklin Market,which I believe cost at least $100 more than others would have charged. Alderman TriLo0u responded, barn the Superin- tendent in the repairs of the office ofthe Clerk ofthe Com- mon Council,which he said would more than repaydouble ther cost by the convenience to the public at large, He also reviewed the other charges madeby Alderman Nesh, and alleged that they were vague, and, he believed, un- founded; as nearly all appeared to’ be based upon a mere difference of opinion and naught else. He hoped that a full investigation would be made, and as he was chairman of the committee to whom these charges had been refer- ved, be would devote next week to a complete eiucida- tion of all connected with it. Alerman Scours said that the charges against the Su- perintendent had been referred to that gentleman as chair- man of that committee, about six months since, and still the committee had never reported. He then alluded to the fact that the committee on Public Offices and Repairs had been all selected from one party, which was rather surprising, when the worthy President of this Board had always sustained the principle that the minority should be represented in all committees, in order that a check should be held over the one of all public moneys. He then proceeded to compliment Alderman Nash in thus defying his party friends, and exposing what he believed to be corrnption, and his friends may rule him out if they lease. iB Nasn—Let them do so. Briacs—l call the gentleman to order—Idid not say that he was ruled ont. Scovxs—The gentleman did say that all of that commit. tee were not of one political y if not the gentleman of the tainly alludeto the Alderman of the Seventeenth—and he did not take his own assertion as applicable to himself. (laughter) He concluded by moving the reference of the present charges against the Superintendent to the same Special Committee to whom the previous charges had been made. ‘The communication of Alderman Nasu and the charges against the superintendent of repairs, were then referred tothe special committee, of which Alderman Tit.ov is ay pane Bill—An ordi ating $946, propriation Bill—An ordinance appropriatin; 404 11 for redemption of city stocks due in yetriary an meee the present year, and interest thereon, was opted. The $1000 By ibe.—A communication was received from the clerk of the common council relative to that $1000 sent to Sheriff Hart as a_bribe to refuse to execute John C. Colt, asking for some final disposition of this money. Alderman Woopnvt moved a reference to the finance committee, which was adopted. Prosecution of Weighers.—A communication was recei- ved from the Attorney of the Corporation in tea resolution of Alderman Scoves, to discontinue com: ipenced ‘by Cerporation for violation of city ordinances — communication was of amystified character, as the attorney proffered no opinion, The originai resolution of Alderman Scoxrs,authorizing the attorney to discontinue the suits, was then adopted by a vote of 10 to 6. National Dry Dock.—A_ memorial, asking Congress to make a general survey of the harbor of New York, in or- Jer to select a site for the construction of a Dry Dock, was offered and read, with a resolution calling upon the Mayor ‘o affix the Seal of the City, and forward it to Washing ton ‘Alderman Woopnvut said he thought that asking for another survey would only postpone the matter, as such application had been continued for upwards of ten years. Alderman Ler thought that a general survey would be the means of accomplishing this measure. Alderman Purvy said that two thirds of the revenue war collected in this city, and we therefore could demand his matter as a right, and not go cap in hand for it. It wasttheir duty to build a dry dock here—the location— the necessity demanded it—and had demanded it for years ast. Alderman Nasu said the reason that the dock had not been built long ago was, because certain speculators and sapitalists desired to have their own site selected, and ap- plication for another survey would only delay the matter. Alderman Barrvoonr said that tne United States Sur- veyor had reported against the selection of a site on this island, and he therefore believed that a full survey had rot been made, by the persons selected by the govern ment, which this petition now called for. Alderman Wooonuct moved to strike out all in the pe- tition asking fora further delay in the construction of 1 Dry Dock until the next session of Congress, which was lost. ‘The memorial and resolution were then adopted by e vote of 12 to 4. Appropriations for the present year—Alderman Wartrr- Man presented @ report from the Joint Finance Committee, accompanied with ordinances fur appropriations for the present year. The committee estimate the amount to be raised for the present year, as follow: For redemption of floating debt. Interest onfeity debt Putlic Schools. Watch......-+ L>mps and Gas. All other city charges $2,299,630 21 Less estimate amount of revenues,....... 450,000 00 Amount to be raised by tax..,.......- $1,903,620 20 or equal to about 80 cents on the $100 of Valuation, at $240,000,000, which in consequence of the advance of real estate, the committee think will be near the fact.— The committee in alluding to the State tex ray, that if the Legislature, at its present session do not reduce the tax,or suffer this city to commute her portion of it the tax will be 10 cents higher, but presume that a memo- rial to that body will effect that object, as the burdensome manner in which the State tax falls on this county by the unequal mode of assessing the other countica of the State, for, by the present mode, this county, with a popu- lation of about one-righth of the whole State, pays two- fifths of the whole State tax. ‘After the adoption of one section of the ordinances, the subject was postponed until Wednesday evening, to ich time the Board agreed to adjourn. Lease of Fulton and South Ferry —The Committee on Ferries presented a Report, in which they come to a con- clusion to offer tl ferries for lease to the highest bid- der, for five years, from the lat of May next, The rent asked from the present lessees by the committee, ia $20,000. ‘The leseves refuse to pay that sum, and offer $16,000 per annum, for ten years, which the committee refuse, and they, theretore, decide to set the ferry up to tha highest bidder. The subject was postponed Until the next meeting of the Board. ‘The Board taen adjourned, Boann or Assistant Avornmen, Feb. 26,—Reaviar Marrvine.—President Brows in the chair, | Pititions.—Of William D. Simpson, for relief from tax: Of William M. Weed, for correction of tax. Seamen, to bo appointed a Weigher of Merchandise. Of Thomas W. Thorne, Jun. for correction of tax. Of Gurdeon Halsey, to be appointed a City Weigher. Of Benjamin Dow, to be relieved from tax —Referred. Appointments to Office.—The Board of Aldermen having appointed J.C. Pelhoma City Weigher, and Peter Tice, an Inspector and Measurer of Lumber, this board con curred in the appointment. A ‘iation ~The resolution from the other board in favor of Cp ate igs sum of $9,917, for the building of a school house in the Sixth Ward, was concurred in, +1 Sewer in Second street —R. T. Winslow and others petition to have a sewer built in Second street {rom Avenue ©. to the East River.—Referred. Watch Houses and Croton Water.—The watchmen of the fifth district petitioned to havethe Croton water intro- duced into the watch house. Both boards have allowed the petition. ‘The cost not to exceed $30. Leasing the Frank.in Market @ Celler.—The Finance Committee of the other Board havin; Eso in favor of leasing Cellar No.2 ot the Franklin Man et to John Fisk, the present occupant, at a yearly rent of $150, for the term of five years from May next Assistant Alderman Neamt moved a’ reference to the Finance Committee of the board. He was informed that a year for If a0, he wished the matter investi- reference. ted the concurrence @ vote having been Ot Willet there was an fapplicant who had offered $300 the kame Pee a therefore, wished t Alderman Booos e Board of Aldermen, taken, the motion to refer was carrit Fourth District Watch House-—A resolntion from the other Board to remove the location of the Fourth District Watch House to a more central position, wes referred to the Committee on Police, Watch and Prisons. Sewer in wtonge J Street report from the other Board in favor of buildin, er in Delancey street, from Sheriff street tothe East River, was called up, and after a long debate, was referred to the proper Committee of the Board. Abolishing the office of Superintendsnl of the Croton Aqueduct Works.—Asvistant Alderman Cnancick present: ‘e resolution to reconsider the vote passed abolishing the 27,598 00 | ry + tendent of the Croton Aqueduct Works,on the h vote was by the Mayor in sit able doeumnent, in which he advocated, not the a and cxtintdion of the office, but, if the thing must be, the re- moeet of the it Eaouitess, ane appointment of another practical engineer piece. dnt Alderman Boacs supported the views of his Honor, the Mayor. Assistant ‘Alderman Pettionew advocated the extinc- tion of the office. President Brown opposed the motion of the Ler got from the First Ward. He wished that there should bea total re-organization of that department. ‘The motion was adopted by a vote of 10 to4. The Board then took 4 recess. The Board having reassembled proceeded to busi- Petitions —Andrew Walker to be a Lime Inspector; also ‘Walter Murphy, for the same office—Granted. Fourth Avenue —George Lovitt and others petition that hereafter a certain portion of the Bowery may be knowa as the Fourth Avenue—Referred. Removing Remains. —The petition of John P. Prankin, to be ‘allowed to remove the remains of his children from the boo iad burying ground in First street—Was concur- red in. Water Purveyors —A resolution from the other Board devolving upon the Water Purveyor the duties hitherto discharged by the Superintendent of the Croton Acque- duct Works, without increase of Salary—Concurred in. Invitation.—To attend the New York and Brooklyn ee ail Ball at Tammany Hall on Monday next— cepted. Outside Stairs.—The petitionfof Champney & Allen to erect an outside stairs to their store in Maiden lane corner of South street—was referred to the Alderman and Assist- ane aneees of the ward, and the Street Commissioner with power. Sunday Officer.—In favor of concurring with the Board of Aldermen, in the resolution to pay Daniel Lawler the sum of $19, for services rendered asa Sunday officery. Hawkers and Pedlars—The report to put a stop to hawking and: peddling in the streets, next came gave risetto along and tedious diseussion,and was disposed ofby the adoption of lution directing the counsel for the corporation to prepare an ordinance to be submitted to the board. Croton Water Rents —Assistant Alderman Pettigrew offered a resolution that from and after the 1st of May next, the rents for the Croton water be reduced to $6 for each and any dwelling house receiving it.—Referred. Barclay Sireet Pier.—The resolution in favor of giving the exclusive use of the southerly’ side of the Barclay street Pier to the Mesars, Stevens for their boats, subject to the future regulations of the Corporation, was adopted. 2 Adjourned to Wednesday night next, at five o'clock, m "New York Illustrated News, A Now and Splendid Weekly Publication, ON THE PLAN OF THE LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEWS. {G- The Subscriber is making arrangements to publish at an early day a new Weekly Journal, to be called THE NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, which will contain a weekly summary of all the impor. tant news, curious, humorous incidents, and startling ont- breake of the day, each one illustiated with a splendid wood engraving. The subscriber believes that the day of Literature on the cheap and nasty plan, is rapidly drawing to aclose—he therefore proposes a new and splendid peri- odical on the above plan. Artistein wood engraving will please to apply by letter, stating the terms weekly, or by the cut. 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WONDERFUL E8CAPE.—Mrs. C, Eams, livin in George street, six doors west of Schuylkill Eighth street, accidentally scalded herself and child in a shockin nner, and suffered terribly until het and procured a box of Connel's Magical Pain Extractor, from Messrs Comstock’s, 2 North Fifth street, when almost instantly ‘after its application the pain was extraced and a few days use of it cured them entirely without leaving . Col, Wm. P. Smith, No 3 South Thirteenth street, also used this wonderful salve for a burn, and praises it above all things, and would not, on any account, be without in his family, and we think all parents and heads of families, who havea proper care for their comfort, should never b without this salve, to apply incase of accident. Ne pey is received for it unless it fully sustains these representa tions, and cures any and all of the following complaints, Burn Scalds Erysipelas Chilblains Piles Scrofula Sore Nipples Salt Rhenm King’s Evil Pains, Ulcers Frosted Feet Eruptions Rheumatism Chefe, Chaps Barber's Itch Sore Le; Tic Doloreux Broken Breast Biles. Sprains Sore Eyes Fever Sores Tetter Cuts Run Rounds Ease all Corns, &o. Philadelphia Sun. The same article is found in this city, genuine only at Comstock and Co’s., 21 Courtlandt street, and the public are cautioned against any attempt made to deceive them by an advertisement falsely representing the agency to be elsewhere. @G- DALLY’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR, from 21 Conrdandt street, with his own written signature, always at haif price. ae, “CHILDREN DIE OF WORMS,” WHEN A safe and certain worm medicine can be had fora trifle — Sherman’s Worm Lozenges have stood the test of years, and have been a/dministeret in thousands of cases with uniform success. 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PRIVATE MEDICAL AID.—The members of the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, in 1e- returning the on thanks for the liberal support they have received in their efferts to “ suppress quackery , jt ° leave to state that their particular attention continues | tc be directed to all diseases of a private nature, and from | the great improvements lately made in the principal hos- pitals of Europe in the treatment of those diseases, the: can confidently offer to persons requiring medical aid ad- vantages not to be met with in any institution in tus country, either public or private. ‘The treatment of the College’ ix such as to insure success in every case, and is totally different from that vern ¢:cus practice of ruining the constitution with mercury, an] in most cases leaving a disease much worse tham the original. One of the mem- bers of the College ,for many years connected with the principal hospitals of -urope, attends daily for a consulta- tion from 9 A.M. to § P. ‘Terms—Advice and medicine, $5 Acure guaranteed. iarontaxt to Country Invatips.—Persons living in the country and not finding it convenient to attend per- sonally, can have forwarded to them a chest containing } il medicines requisite to perform a perfect cure by statins | their caso explicitly, together with all symptoms, time o contraction and treatment received elsewhere, if any and enclosing $6, post paid, addressed to W. 8S, RICHARDSON, Agent Office and Consulting rooms of the College, 95 Nassau ret, {tG-DEAFNESS.—Dr. MeNair’s Acoustic Oil, a certain cure; will relieve at once, at 21 Courtlandt street. Also a splendid article of Cologne Water—quart bettles, price £0 cents, 0G- PREMIUM RAZOR STROPS.--The first pro mium at the Fairs of the American Iastitute has been | awarded, ycar after year, to G Saund forthe invention | of the Metallic Tablet, with four sides—No } side having | the effect of a hone, without using oil or water. The des are for keeping the razor with a fine, smooth that razors can be kept in perfect order without g recourse toacutler or barber. Jt is used and re- commended by the first cutlers in England, and certifed by the moat scientific gentlemen in this country. Its great celebrity has caused counterfeits and imitations in- Rumerable, which can easily be detected by the coarse and imperfect surface of what is called the tablet side, the original being smooth and polished. 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