The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1845, Page 2

NEW New York, Saturday, January 4, 1845. Our Diplomacy with Mezico: We publish in our columns to-day a very clear and cogent article, in reference to the diplomatic correspondence of Mr. Calhoun on the ‘Texas an- nexation question, which has recently been the burden of a number of newspapers in this part of the country, and threughout the Union. The writer of this communication gives a clear and succiaet history of Mr. Calhoun’s connection with the State Department, and of the amount of re- sponsibility which ought to be placed upon him in reference to the negotiations in this question. We think it is placed in the clearest light by this writer, that the objections urged against Mr. Calhoun’s diplomacy—urged too, chietly, by some of the Jeading journals of the democratic party in the North—are capable of complete answer and refu- tation. The great objection made in this quarter, prin- cipally by the opposition party, and partially, also, by the democratic party, has been grounded on the sectional character imputed to Mr. Calhoun’s ma- nagement of the correspondence, and the disposi- tion on his part to place the whole merits and ar- gumeat in favor of the policy of annexation, on the ground of supporting, perpetuating, and ex- tending the institution of slavery. We have been somewhat disposed to lean in favor of this view of the case; but ona re-perusal of all the docu- ments, we are perfectly satiefied, that although Mr. Calhoun makes the preservation of the in- stitutions ot the South, under the guaranties of the Constitution, one of the motives for desiring the annexation of Texas, yet in several of his let- ters he glances, briefly, to be sure, but still evi- dently with a due ferception of their importance and weight, at various other reasons for this policy, appertaining ia their application to other sections of the Union, and to all the great interests of the country. The opportunity, however, itis proper to recollect, has never yet oeen sufficiently presented to Mr. Calhoun, for the development of the whole of the argument on this question, and the reasons applicable to the republic at large, for the policy adopted, and so earnestly insisted upon by him. We hope this opportunity may be afforded him ere long. Our correspondent has made out a strong case, which appears to us to be perfectly satisfactory, asto Mr. Calhoun’s purposes and intentions. In- deed, we are very much disposed to think that the Sectional character imputed to Mr. Calhoun’s ar- gument may be attributed with greater force to those very prints and persons who endeavor to ac- cuse him of entertaining such a narrow view of the subject. It 1s very natural to expect that the friends of Mr. Clay, smarting under the defeat ex- perienced by them in the recent election, should raise al. the objections they possibly could to the whole train of the negotiations as conducted by Mr. Calhoun, and particularly to that part of it which is\ connected with the diplomacy of Mr. Shannon. But the attempt to make these objections 4 prominent point, and to give them a particular direction, by a portion of the democratic press, who protess to be in favor of the measure, sought for by Mr. Calhoun, itself, springs, obviously, from some secret motives end purposes other than what appear on the face of all their arguments and cavillings on the matter. The journals in the interest of Mr. Van Buren, in this region of the Union, have been most ready and most anxious to impute the nar- rewest purposes and the worst management to Mr. Calhoun. Nor can we be at a loss to discover the motives that induce them to pursue such a course of hostility. These motives are quite transparent. The friends of Mr. Van Buren will never forgive the defeat of his nomination—an event which was prin- cipally brought about by the activity and spirit of the friends of Mr. Calhoun and other candidates in opposition to Mr. Van.Bureas “It iequite evident thet to Mz. Calhogp’s movement and, 8 sition he is about to assume, than to any other in- dividuals in the country. Neither Buchanan, nor Cass, nor Johnson, nor all the other tribe of can- didates that were named to the Baltimore Conven- tion, could have conceived or conducted a move- ment favorable to the election of Mr. Polk, or detrimental to the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, which it is now believed would have been fatal to the democratic party itself. Mr. Calhoun was the great master-spirit, the leading mind, who con- ceived it necessary to lay aside all the old and rot- ten candidates connected with the cliques of office- seekers throughout the country, and to bring for- ward a state of things which produced the nomi- nation of Mr..Polk. He was thus the great wea- pon which defeated Mr. Clay, and preserved the ascendancy of the present party in power. Itis this position—this power—and this move- ment, springing from Mr. Calhoun’s friends and supporters, and guided by his great mind, which have created all the difficulties and stimulated all the opposition to his diplomacy in this part of the country. It is a secret hostile purpose developing it- ~ self in plausible objections, calculated to acquire force on the mind of the new President, and to destroy the ascendancy of the Southern statesman in the coming administration. We doubt its suc- cess. But at present, it is impossible to tell what y be the result of the incoming dynasty—who are to be the members of the new Cabinet—what direction Mr. Polk’s policy may take, or what par- ticular features it may assume in the course of the next year. It istrue, the newspapers are full of speculations. Letter-writers are predicting with never-failing inspiration. Cabinets are selected to- day, and new ones to-morrow. But we have seen as yet nothing tangible, and nothing certain, except it bein the indications and developments thrown out by Mr. Polk himself in his speech at Nash- ville—by the occasional out-givings ot the Nash- ville Union, or of the Richmond Enquirer, which are,we believe, the only democratic journals in the confidence of the President elect. All, however, depends on the conduct of Mr. Polk himself—on the energy, skill, tact, and com- prehensiveness of his policy, when he comes to Washington. To himself, his administration will owe its popularity and its success. We, of course, know nothing of what his conduct maybe. We are yet very much im the dark. We have to wait for the developement of his capacity, qualities, talent, energy, and sagacity. Mr. Tyler, during the past two ot three years, although successful ina variety of points of national importance, has failed in a number of domestic matters, and by his ‘want of sagacity, tact, and sound judgment, and the folly of his friends, has been rendered ridicu- lous to the whole country. And if Mr. Polk does not pursue a somewhat different course—a higher— & more independent—a more sagacious and intelli- gent course inthe selection of his friends and pri- vate advisers, than that followed by poor Mr. ‘Tyler, his administration will be followed by the same laughable phenomena, and end in the same muxed finale. We hope better things. But we wait with a good degree of hesitation and doubt. Tue Benerit To Morais, raz Porr.—The pros- pees for this grand complimentary benefit are brilliant in the extreme. Under the energetic and Competent management of Mr. Barry, the prepare- tory arrangements have been almost wholly com- pleted, and the manner in which they have been made reflects great credit on the judgment and in- dustry of the indefatigable stage manager of the Park. The benefit is to come off on the 20th inet. at the Tabernacle. It will be in the form and shape of a grand miscellaneous concert. Borghese and Pico—Sanquirico—Valtellina—-Perozzi—-the Se- guins—Madame Otto—Mr. Brough—and a whole host of distinguished artists, will appear on the oc- casion. Thus much for good management and goodatvice. We said we would carry this project through triumphantly, and we will redeem our pledge. YORK HERALD. Sevreyce or Brsuop Onpervonx—Great Ex- CITSMENT IN THE EriscoraL Cuurcn.—Yesterday the Court of Bishops again met, and the vote was taken ona motion to prenounce sentence of sus- pension on Bishop Onderdonk. This was decided in the affirmative by the same vote as on the pre- vious question of guilty or not guilty—eleven to six. The following is a correct record of the vote: Aves. Nays. Bp. Eastburn, Mass., Bp. Western N. Y., Hopkins, Vermont, Doane, New Jersey, Henshaw, Rhode Island, Whittingham. Maryland, Brownell, Connecticut, Mclivaine, ; Chase, Minois, Gadsden, South Carolina, Kemper, Missionary Bp. Freeman, Polk, Louisiana. ‘The three presenting Bishops were Bp. Meade of Virginia, Otey of Tennessee, and Ellioit of Georgia. They were debarred from voting. The eight Bishops who were most resolutely opposed to the accused insisted on the sentence of deposi- tion ; but Bishops Eastbufn, Brownell and Hen- shaw were opposed to this, and the sentence of indefinite suspension was substituted. By this decision, Bishop Onderdonk is now suspended from the exercise of ull the ministerial and episcopal functions. There is no appeal from this judgment. The greates: possible excitement prevails through- out this Diocese on the subject. With the excep- tion of Drs. Anthon and Smith, and a very few otheis, the clergy sustain the Bishop, .and the, peo- ple are also equally warm and enthusiastic «in their support. Some demonstration of the opie nion of the Diocese may be expected immedi- ately, and, as the Bishops who voted in the minor- tion. ity comprise some of the ablest leaders in the Epis- copal Church, and represent a most influential por- tion of its members, are very firm in their convic- tien of the Bishop’s innocence, 1t is not unreasona- bly conjectured that we will have, in this instance, a repetition of those violent feuds which, in past ages, have distracted and rent in pieces the Church —feuds growing out of still more trivial causes, such for instance as that celebrated controversy about the Greek particle. All sorts of rumors are afloat relative to the results likely to follow, but in a day or two we will be able to give some in- teresting and accurate information on the subject. Tue Anti-Rent Excrrement In THs City.—We give in our paper this morning a full report of the proceedings at the extraordinary meeting of the Anti-Rent sympathizers at Croton Hall last even- ing.gIf this manifestation do not awakenthe whole community to a proper sense of the duty which every man who respects the laws and regards‘his own individual safety and interest is now called on to discharge,nothing canjarouse them. The fruits of despicable and criminal truckling to the mob-spirit of the anti-rent districts, of which both political parties were guilty before the election, are now beginaing to show themselves. Here we have in the very metropolis of the county resolutions passed by a large meeting, sympathizing with an insurrec- tion, in which the blood of unoffending citizens has been openly shed, and the action of the author- itieayto suppress it, impudently and violently de- nounced. If this spirit of lawlessnese and rebellion be not at onco crushed by the most decided mea- sures, we may as well burn our nd quietly resign ourselvesto the rei archy and te-books, blood. EXTRAORDINARY ABOLITION NV 1ENTS.—We have a number of curious artic) publish, de- veloping the purposes and views of the abolitionists at the North in reference to their further progress, which are so remarkable and significant that we shall endeavor to find room for them next week. They will consist of a very extraordinary letter from Alvan Stewart, Esq., of this city, and a peti- tion, which hes been in circulation in Massachu- setts, calling for a dissolution of the Union—show- ing that the abolition party of over 60,000 men is determined to carry on the agitation of their single idea evento the dissolution of the Union. MuvstcaL.—Antognini has gone to Boston, where he sings to-night at the Phil-harmonic Concert. His “‘ Album” contains, not gems from the Italian opera, but the gems of his own compositious. The talents of this gentleman as a composer, are well known, jand this work is a highly creditable mon- ument of his genius andindustry. It is, as we said, | firs rapidly becoming very popular. Madame Arnoult gives her concert on the 15th. She is a fine artist, possessing a rich and cultivated voice, great taste, and a brilliant execution. A good deal of interest is felt in her debut in this city Ore Buxy.—This'great artiste, finding it impos- sible to bring out the 18th Psalm as he could wish, in consequence of its length, he is compelled to substitute another piece, which he expected to place in the hands of the copyist last evening. The former piece is only laid aside to be resumed at his first leisure moment. He gives a concert at Newark on Tuesday evening next, not last even- ing, as mentioned in the Newark paper; another at Brooklyn on Wednesday evening, after which he immediately proceeds southward. Tue Tueataes.—There wasin very truth noth- ing at the theatres last night worthy of a single re- mark, if we except the solemnly funny contrast be- tween the noisy, rollicking, laughing audiences at the up-town theatres, and the lugubrious and dole- ful dozens scattered about the benches in the Park. The performances, with trifling variations, were the same at all the theatres as for the last week, and the countenance, or rather countenances, the public were ‘distributed in about the usual pro- portion. The “rage” for pea-nuta has revived at the Chatham and Bowery, along with the “legiti- mate” drama, and we observe in the fashionable costume of the habituées of these establishments a decided and growing tendency to shirt-sleeves and no cravats—so, we suppose, the battle between the white and black cravats, which has for some time raged with great fury in certain quarters, may be regarded as settled, at least as far as the exclu- sives of these housesare concerned. In other re+ specta, there ie nothing in the conduct or polity of theatricals at the present moment, calling for par- ticular notice. ‘Tue Iratian Orpzra—Tue New Season.—The subscription list for the new opera season of twenty- four nights is now open, and is rapidly filling up— over hundred names having been received in a single night. The present holders of the seats by the season have politely consented to give them up and go into a new balloting with the rest—so every one who subscribes now will have a chance | nobles for the choice of seats. Every thing at present looks well for the opera, and the new season promises to be decidedly and brilliantly successful. We trust it may be so, and that nothing will occur to datken the present tavor- able aspect of affairs. Tue Osrugan Famtny.—There was a large audience last night at the Society Library to hear the “Orphean Family”—a family of talented people, whose performances at the late New Eng- pecaibly arise land Dinner gave so much satisfaction. We learn that they will give a series of entertainments here. Next Naws.—The packet ships will probably bring us the next news, as follows:— Oneida, * sees e DOW wa, 16 Oar last accounts from London were to Dec. 3, Liverpool Dec. 4, Paris Dec. 2, and Havre Dec. 1, inclusive. Great anxiety ie manifested for the price of cotton. Steam Sm Campria leaves Liverpool to-day for Boston. The Opening Ball at the Alhamra is unavoidably ned | Friday, Jan. 4 Urey ahechenn ‘an. 10, when it will posi: counties which would be subject to the same difficulties, so that the remedy must be generel. 1 have drawn up a series of resolutions by w! I pr whole subject. (Here the chairman a communication to the speaker in @ low voice, wi was not heard by any save themselves.) The chairman t it weuld not be in order to propose those as amendmeat t ious one. agierel velcea- Tee! that they be laid on the table.— Glorious Uproarious Anti-Rent Meeting last Evening at the Croton Hall—Anti- tient, Right or Wrong. The meeting we alladed to in yesterday’s paper, on the subject above mentioned, came off as an- mouuced, in the large room of the Croton Hall, at the corner of Bowery and Division street, last were forty evening. Long before the time announced for the | Another—And | move that the amendment be read.— commencement of business, the room was pretty ‘Dutch accent here shouted (Loud laughter and cheering ) Another person in a stro} out—‘it can be read atareasts ” (Applause and laughter.) ‘The Cuarmman said that theyjcould not be read; the mo- no,” “qi n,” &c.) the question Jett on thetable. (‘Tremendous uproar, and all sortsef noises.) It that gentle. mation (Gaee Sones aD A Memoca—Mr. President fellow: = 2 sien, ‘cheers, and cries of question, question, and smashing of windows.) Cuan The gentleman I find will not withdraw his mo- tion, and it therefore faces my duty to—(‘ No, no,” “go on,” “put the question.’ . Wi presented himself and was met by a hur- rioane of hi ‘Risso ‘and other [ee of fens sequel car last he was heard to say—No man has 101 — (interruption for several minutes ) “Is it. possible that you, retending to be republicans, and friend# ot freedom of (Gries of “question, question” and great uproar) low listento me, (Cries of well filled, and noisy symptoms were given of the anxiety of the party to proceed with the matter an” nounced; to such an extent was this the case, that some ten or fifteen minutes previous to the hournamed, half-past seven o’clock, Mr. Bouvez was unanimously called to the chair. After this, some five or six individuals were named as Vice Presidents of the Meeting; and Mr. John Windt, Secretary of the National Reform Association, was appointed Secretary of the meeting. Mr. Winor then read as follows, the Pledge of the National Reform Association —“ We, whose names are annexed, desirous of restoring to man his natural right to lund, do solemnly agree, that we will fuse to hear me. t yote for any man, for any legislative office, who will “question,” &s.) I rose to propose—(A. voice— not pledge himecli, in writicg, to use all the influence of | You are not in order, sir ; sit down,"\&c) 1 am in order, sir; lamnotaboy. (Loud ) Craiu—The genlentee ia in order. (No, no ; question.) Mr. Wensten—Ijam in order, and I extremely that I am interrupted., (Hissing.) I think that we must havea flock of geese here, or serpents—for | hear them ig. (Loud hter and commotion.) A Memnsn.--Teli what you have to say at once, old boy, and don’t go onthat way. (Much laughter.) tie ‘Wrasten.—! to say (great confusion) that] wes for the reading of the resolutions, and if I don’t like them I will be as ready to oppose them as apy man.— (A orale is notthe question, sir,” andrenewed ion. pire » rhe chairman believing it is his duty to put the question, will do it. Shall these resolutions be upon the table 7 A vociferous shout of ayes sadioagy hanes apparently in equal numbers, responded to question—several persons shouting “ read the resolations—read the resolu- gr elprreenys ard voit front of the plat: A member here stopped Thad e front o! a form, waved his hand energetically, and said, ‘‘ Gentle. men, be silent a moment ; hear me for my cause, and be silent Vn a ay hear. (No, no ; sit down; question; . hi br Man.—I cannot allow these resolutions to be ‘read, as I understand the motion to lie on the table pre- vailed. (Wo, no ; yes, yes; and fresh tumult. A Mempzn.—It you can’t put them down his station, if elected, to prevent all turther trattic in the public lands'of the States and of the United States, andto cause them to be laid out in farms and lots for the treeand exclusive use ofactual settlers.” At the conclusion, he invited those present who had not already done so, to come forward and sign it, but we did not observe gle individual accept the invitation. The Secretary then read the pla- card calling the meeting, which the Chairman put to the meeting for their approval, which was car- ried with a few dissentients. 3 Mr, Appison Hitt then came forward amid a few cheers and some strong symptoms of opposi- He said, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I have to offer to your notice aseries of resolutions for your acceptance, in opposition to the object of this meeting. They are as follows. The gentleman then attempted to read the following: repose of dusfeiniog. the (aatefentersy snd wherees a eo ere wi pea arin eaten ar asia jaws over si force, in the securit Of jastige and 0 TTherela : and our rights. re, red, That we disapprove of the insurrectione citizens we wil course of the Anti-Renters ; that as onthe Ui Meneielecr enzo the tenants | yoy carsdo by Dawling. (Muah hsnng, mingled with t we recognize the obligation of contract | *Pplause to be ull In the moet blemm-end hanorbie manner, |, M&,Daven-—t ae, gentlemen, to as that it you do pays . as song fot fa Pepad ie ge eeeisiee short amendment that will bring the matter at once to an ptaselred, That os American citizens, we constitu | ue. | Cigengy wer shoeing hte a allitralh dle? have, and do now enjoy the privilege, to alter or abolish any and every law that mey, obno! majority of our community. Befére the gentleman had read the first clause, there’were loud cries of ‘‘turn him out,” ** they ‘are fot in order.” The question was moved, that the mover of the resolutions be put out; but Mr. xious tothe | All you who are in favor of the motion say aye. tiny the half of the assembly appeared Au ee @ contrary opinion no. Cl Cxamman—The motion 1s carried. Mr. Appwon Huu. then read the resolutions, w! strongly deprecated the conduct of the Anti-Rent men; i i the meeting to shook his fist at the mover, and said that he | denounced their principles, and e could not do it. Some five or six individuals here cocpene eae who Ris ‘ght, y Bed reeeay eae ; got up to address the meeting, pro and con, and great uproar prevailed for some time. The cries Were most deafening of ‘turn him out,”. “hear him, ‘hear him ;” “ who will turn him out?” but a0 one d inclined to bell the cat. During the whole time, Mr. Hill stood in front of the plat- form, evidently prepared to give a striking recep- tion to any one who attempted to put in force the cry of “ ture him out,” by which he was assailed. This ‘was continued for some length of time; at length the chairman announced that ©. Tuos. A. Devyr had the floor. He came forward with abundile ot pamphletsin his hand, and a large cheet of paper of notes, to which were hang- ing long extracts a} ly cut from various newspa- pera. fe said they met here as rational men, not to »ut down the motion of the gentleman who had preced- od him, or any one else by clamor, but to discuss the mat- ter to the very dregs. We have met to discuss the ques ‘jon rational men and repubiicans. (Cheers.) We have no interest in the matter, but es rational beings; and we wish to take no partin the resistance of the law; but ‘as true republicans, we wish to see that every free holder Daring their reading, an interminable shouting, * vented their contents trom being heara from the platform. Cnara—Now, gentlemen, what action will you take in reference to these resolutions. Mr. Wait—I propose e lay them on the table, as I am repared to put an amendment. . y A ‘Voice There is no motion before the house. Eon, terruptioa.) penal ety panel that it be laid under the table. (Laughter, fresh tumult, andcries of “ put it out of the iven to ‘arrears, into the street.’ nate rere and I move that it be Van Tipe eed as an equivelent in fall for laughter. birseriesers —There is no motion before the heuse that 1 am aware of. om aap laf tp eae Lbeg me submit to your con- leratio! amendment :— Resolved, ne tha meeting is of opinion that injustice has been and is done to our fellow citizens—the iarmers on the Van Renssalaer estate ; we are therefore of opinion is not an abject slaveto the land-ewners; such as never | that the authorities tht to be very careful in enforcing lorious . | that injustice ; but that s; ly means be adopted to bring ar Pine: oer i es his po ine ts a the 2a ha matter before t e Legislature for equitable ar bitration. The same scene of excitement was enacted over again, at the extremity of Hall particulerly, where a con- trived to get his head above the crowd, and the Chair in some remarks which were ether inaudible. A Voice NEAR THE gLaTFoRM—If that is a Van Ren: selear man, let him come up here and speak. (Cheering.) dis nesting is called. CTetatie checting) m eer: Wb gisn. Gotliewen if you wish me to nw question packer proceeded to history of Greece, and argued that it was by asystem of feudal tenure, such as Van Rensaleer had in his jJeases,that ruin was ‘on thet country and the peo ware paren mortar fs te bes Eider eg troduci conqueror, which intinel vatil fio, present. Teale and we had only to look to oe ‘ate pais. 2 for the result. Itis to caution Ctntry against this system, that we are pac nnd of them te loo! a little before them, so as to avoid the rocks upon which they are likely to strike and be destroyed. it is not ne for us to offer physical resistan: blic opinion question was then put upon Mr. Denyr’s amend is ale to this feeling ‘will see that justice is done. Ag tment, and carried against a powerful opposition. as an instance of the land owners of Europe, I will only, | Mr. Evans then tH wag alow ioe re. mention the Duke of Buccleugh; he » in which he ann ae mven- ‘and he has 40,000 tenants to to come off at Berne, of farmers, to appoint it of nix: the chair. it amidst usual amount of noise. , an old gentiemen,was then ushered for- ipted to speak, but was overwhelmed with hostile a jainman——It is proposed that a collection be wi to become ; but it was raised for ttle et Rewtiorand sweater Seyi ting fled heey t Instance, scted ‘AVoice—Imove we adjourn. (Crice of adjourn, ad- ives, but that journ ed no ; &c.) and possessed all the Mr. Tuatoner ogain made an effort to speak, but with of the soil, who his former success, and quietly sat down again. that in ing eee A Yare—t pant this meeting do now adjourn — were destroyed. (Cries of uproar.’ the t gane—We dort we Cuatauan—The motion is now for teking up a collec atady that better at home.”) He must be obtuse, indeed, | tion. (Loud iter and cries of ‘‘appeint the who could not gain a moral from this historical fact. | first) Ithink the motion is lest ; but all you who are so (Cheers.) There might be men who receive a handsome | dit ‘come up and yeur con! — remuneration for coming here to disturb this meeting ; | (Most ing merriment, laughter and excitement but the object of those who called it was to show therocks | _ At oft the chairman ex; on which ey, rap ay , he tleman brie, - sae e if G. php hate’ Manning, Mr. bert Forster, 5 when be wor enduct Giek ctmer ort dgwt | to whick his own name was added, all of which nomine: e, when he ears with other cries—“ we don’t want the Rome.” Don’t let us warm on | tions were carried sepatately, amidst the most tumultuous this subject, ut let us look. te the set Gloer in ont cheering innd expressiogs of disepprobation from all parts ay. e speaker en proceed to 89 Revolu. hall. tion of France in 1798, and itsfmost ‘tiretal ences, | Mr.;Twatcnsn again.came forward and renewed his at- was by tl endeavoring to force on | tempt to obtain ehearing, but was compelled to withdraw hs item as is now attempted bygVen batman _ ee nentenone reek svees not Renselaer and erters. We waut no revolution. (Hear! hear!) It inte preveuk such, if ), that we "The phate then meeting adjourned. are met here to discuss'this question. We want Forzien Arnivats at New Yorx.—We are n- debted to the politeness of Mr. James Thorne, DI ian le, and it was time it was Boarding Officer of the U. S. Revenue Depart- by the people in this great country. The en went | ment, at Whitehall, for the following statement Rouiapartion eit emg Aad cts pespicn while of foreign arrivals at. this port during the year the former were wing in lu: Spetraree bees 1844:— observe Fongicn Annivgis, purine tHe Year 1844, at THs Pont. er of the patroon of the Van Rensselaer, Bhipt Be. Behe. Ble. Gedic, Bares Tent, Ca mmile, ek 9 900 06 au ee isrs 178 13 this having been them they had no alternative “oY 8 left. He proceeded to read a number of extracts to suj v1 4 te rt this position, and went into a hong Sell ot ae X 18 30 gto the tenure of the Van leases, 4 10 19 sbowing they were founded on those of the old English the tenants in consequence of ignorance, ly imposed upon. He said that the farmers or holders of land, were ready and willing to give a fair remuneration for what they held, but that a Zaittoen to perform vil lain service or to comply with. customs, beiog con- to the republican constitution of this coun- (Hear, hear,” and cheers.) By the same law that authorized Van Renssalear to receive these servi- barons, with even some worse features; and show: rere er eet tt tj . | 4 Teme awn ism@erw “Wi Mi Oo uss 6 Total, Annexed is the aggregate number of arrivals from foreign ports for the last six years, showing an increase this year ef 376 over the arrivals of last year: — * Forsion Amivats. 1889. 1840, 1841. 1842. 1843. 1844. 2,109 1,988 «9,118 1,960 1,883 9,208 Axnivat oy Passxnaras. 1680. 1640. 1841. 1842. 1843. 1844. 48,182 63,797 17,887 74,940 46,302 61,002 This exhibits an increase this year, over the ar- Tivals of last year, of 14,700., “Tentoomente. hee gtr ores on oma a same Mr. ndid ente! its given at the ircus on iri land a0 hat he might beesehin tofas ada | ew Tenn day, wl be repennd thie sfierncen, forthe in Dorsetshire, England, where he wight enjoy his par- | ine'smoatons! Children in the dey fan, muck woul rime thi rom the. route sad | *ehmited ote Bones bul rie, 87 care by which he was at present assailed. Noevil could] >The debut of the Orphean Family at the from this procedure, but would de much Society Li me ety inate evening Was moet completely thronged auditory, 4 th createa the series of iigence of efforts fa the Chase, tit ce of efforts ‘ause, Howes oo A pod ’ a motion was already new settlers in tracts of than hth Pi go in Ohio and five in verious other States advocated mesaure, from one of which he begged to read an extract. [The article read by the was from a Boston paper, in which inequality of rank and i 'y, and monopolies of every kind were snd an ti eakint [pt to roles them were par’ ‘8, for the papers alluded to were of opposite politics to each other. aie to th resol tata mber hed lid before them the evils rs the fended en reg: ‘an Rensselaer tty; but thece were in various other parts of the State tracts-of land held under the same tenure, in kat lrge some evils would dit sap Sag Sinan harty te hs Rensselaer disputes were settled harme, ee an Medicated Soap oi “As ¥ ial Gee y and gl " : ‘Ys Srhie hair it ti 4 The op ip, vr f Ffon, notwith fj nmooth as that o} an eet eg Bea fipe of Ninon w I sherry, eed per cocks ike the j.cplor (delicate or deep, as may be deste) w I absaline. Ninon ee Weel ert " a ‘fence the logic of the Gourand' 6 Wallet, ite, it - It is'a fact, not sufficiently appreciated by the pub- , that there is no city, noteven Paris and London excepted, where such an array of pleasing and sterling operas would have been brought out in one year agin New Yerk. In Europe, the complaint ie general, that Bellini has driven Rossini from the stage in the same manner as Donizetti does 1t now with Bellim ; nor is this complaint without a foun- dation, as both Rossini and Bellini may be said to be forgotten in Italy at least, in judging from the reportoire, where there is nothing to be found but Donizetti, with a slight eprinkling of Verdi. lo France and Germany, the better state of musical taste has tried to stem the current of operatic triviality ; but according to all appearances, even there asimilar result is unavoidable, and many a sincere lover of the better style of Italian opera music, will envy New York the pleasure of having not alone Lucrezia, Lucia, Beatrice, 1 Puritani, La Somnambula, but likewise Il Barbiere, L’Ita- liana, Cenerentola, and above all Semiramide, in which there is already visible much of that origi- nality which was fully developed in Guillaume Tell, although in a different shape. This chef d’auvre, which was brought out last evening, for the firat time in this country, met with a most extraordinary and enthusiastic recep- tion. The libretto, which is a partial imitation of Voltaire’s tragedy of the same name, does not pre- sent any starling points of interest, but consists of incidents, which follow each other ina uninter- rupted and natural succession. We do not. think it right, by the bye, that the gentleman, who “ does the play-bills,” neglected to state the argument on them, which, of course, is missed by all those who did not pay three shillings for the book. This over- sight is the more to blamed, since a notable part of the public does not patronize the Italian opera, on the ground of not understanding the words, for- getting that music is a universal language, intelli- gible to every person of taste, feeling and refine- ment. Nor is a succinct statement of the plot to be found in the hbretto, with the exception of a short preliminary notice, leaving off with ‘* what happened at Babylon on the day appointed for the choice of Azzema’s husband and successor to the throne, is the subject of this drama.” This sub- ject we shall try to indicate as shortly _as possible. Semiramis, (Borghese) founder of Babylon and Queen of the Assyrians, yielding to the solicita- tions of Assur, (Valtellina) her early lover, poisoned her husband, Ninus, believing it to be his iatention to discard her. Shortly before his death, he dis- covered the treason, and for fear of Aesur, sent his only son Ninia (rather a feminine name for a gentleman) to Meh, to be secretly educated there under the name of Arsace, (Pico at crown, sword, anda decument, proving the atro- cious deed; thus securing his son’s succession to the throne on his coming of age. Arsace, reputed dead by Assur and Semiramis, after an unsuccese- ful search, rose to the dignity of a commander-in- chief of the Scythian army, and as such fell in love with Azzema, the heir to the throne, whose life and honor he had accidentally saved, but to. whose possession, both Prince Idreno (Perozzi)jand Arsar aspired; the one out of love, the other from ambition. The day on which Semiramis promised to choose a successerto Ninus appeared, but when she was on the point of fulfilli: sacred fire being considered a bad omen, off till the arrival of the oracle trom Memphis. lon, where, after having been informed by Oroe (Major) of Assur’s crime, he provokes him, and avows his love for Azzema. Now arrives the ora- cle from Memphis, which pronounces in mystical terms in favor of Arsace, who is, therefore, pro- claimed by Semiramis as her husband and king at the same time as she gives Azzema to Idreno. Arsace, however, without alluding to his love for Azzema, ‘“‘declines the honor,” but Semiramis, attributing this refusal to modesty, does not listen to him, and presents him to the -people with the words—In him I give you Ninus and my son;” when suddenly the ghost of Ninus appears in his open tomb, and pronounces that Arsace she king, but not before he has sacrificed a victim to his ashes. Thus ends the first act. In the second act, Arsace learns from Oroe the secret of his birth, and in an interview with Semi- ramis, who expels to meet him as a lover, he communicates that secret to her—reproaches her with the deed, but touched by her remorse, he forgives her, and swears vengeance to Assur. In the third act, he descends into the mausoleum of of killing Assur, whom he IB the GATKRESS hie stale igus for the Uwe w Uc ‘pus , his own mother, who likewise went down for the sake of praying at her husband’s grave. In his despair, he tries to kill himself, but is prevented by Oroe, who appeals to him in the name of his peo- ple a he yields, and thus the “dramatic tragedy” It is unne to criticize the music; first, be- cause it is perfectly known to every body ; sec- ond, because—as an Italian opera—it is above all criticism. Every single number master-piece ; the aire, concerted pieces, chorusses, orchestral ac- companiments, are all conceived with an grandeur, and finished with the same genius. The whole is beautiful as an i sparkling as a neck- of diamonds, rubies and sapphires. With one word, take it alin all, you will never see the like —in ite sphere, of course. The execution of the opera was admirable, and very seldom a firat US hed tae oflered so few flawe to find fault wi ». Our two amiable primi donne had a most charming vocal race ; both star- ted and arrived at the same time at the goal in per- fect tune and spirits,amidst the cheers.of the public. is og gave the ‘Proud Queen with a perfection she had never attained in any of her former parts. Her Sortita in the Quartette, “ Fra tanti regi” was begun with an admirable mezzavoce, but it was kept up by all a little too long, and ought to have made place to a crescendo, to which the fortissimo of the end would have formed a very telling, cli- max. Her great and most difficult air preceded by the charming chorus ‘Serena i vaghi rai” wasa most splendid ‘performance, and was given with a brilliancy which was applauded tothe echo. Pico- Arsace surpassed even those who had formed the most sanguine expectations of her wonderful ta- lent. Her first recitation was full of pathos, enun- ciated with dramatic emphasis of phrasing, which few singers possess in a similar degree of excellen- cy.. Pico not alone understands what she sings, but shows it likewise through a proper accentua- tion, as for instance in the words ‘‘Schiuee wf ciglio, mi lo,” which must have been understood, even by those who are unacquainted with the language. The duett between Pico Borghese created quite a fanaticism never has there been heard a similar harmony in New York. None was better, both were the best. The applause it called forth from the audience was a perfect hurricane, accompanied with @ shower of flowers, which afforded our two night- ingales an opportunity to “ exchange compliments.” This throwing of bouquets in the middle of a piece, is, by the bye, entirely out of place, andis done in no theatre in Europe until after the act. An encore—not of the bouquets, but of the duett— was most energetically demanded, but not com- plied with, the leader having given the sign to cone ontre. This is a kind of tism more onored in the breach than in the observance—a despotism, to which no European audience would have yielded. Perozzi had little to do, and in that little no opportunity for display. Valtellina was “ himeelf again,” His grand airand two duetts told admirably, as well as the part he took in the en- semble. In the phrase, ‘* A che lasciaste il com; te fidato,” however, he was too mild, not absolute- ly, but mild @ la Valtellina. He looked as it he wanted to kiss Araace, a weakness which is en- tirely paiomabs vie 2 vis such a beautiful ‘ mail clad” Jady, but not quite in keorias with the char- acter of the ferocious Assur. Major is entitled to an honorable mention; the chorusees ditto. The orchestra gave the splendid overture with an un- wonted fire, which elicited much applause. The scenery is very beautiful, only the gold is « little too ale in the first, and the sky tuo blue in the second. On the whole, the treat of Jast night will not be soon forgotten, and there is no soa that the ope- ta will improve at every subsequent representation, Some of the recitatives can conveniently be left off; they fe pot very much liked by the public. sor giwsti, manor peed The opera wil then not be so long, the pleasure will be shorter, but more lasting. ae erro eo wi fact that 4 ame tare do a of eighty, Sioa ee acta Monn hee tad teat ans nifid: the same time to the Pontiff of Pie hie her promise, the fire was put out bya thunderbolt. 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When business in Wall atreet dees start, there will be a large margin for an im- provement, and fortunes will no doubt be realized by many. Most of the Railroad stocks are, in fact, daily im- proving in real value, while the operations in the street show just the reverse. The Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company have just paid a 3 per cent dividend. The Long Island Company are doing a very fair business. All the Eastern roads declare large dividends semi-annu- ally. The Harlem must eventually be @ good stock inde- peudent of any connection that may be made with other roads. A gradual extension of this roed northward, will lead it into the heart of a very wealthy section of the country, fand increase its productiveness very materially. It is possible, and even prebable, that the New York and New Haven Railroad will connect with the Harlem Rail- road at White Plains. It would be for the interest of both companios to connect the lines at that point. We cannot concalve it possible for any other company than the Har- lem to secure the right ofway through any importantave- nue of the city, or to obtain a depot in the very centre of business. Could the privilege of laying rails be obtained by any other company, the immense expense attending the construction, &c., would increase the cost of the road enormously. In consideration of these tacts, we do not see but that an Eastern or Northern read coming into Westchester County, or into New York city, must con" ‘ nect with the Harlem. Should the New York and New Haven road connect with this road at White Pisins, it will make the stock ofthe Herlem the most profitable Railroad stock in the country. Any movement of this kind, is, however, a great way off, and will require seve- ral years to bring about. It is estimated that the dividends recently paid te the capitalists of this city, will amount to at least two millions of dollars; ‘this, with the amount of the government debt just paid, held by our citizens, @ill swell the sum to four millions. A large part of this amount must be seeking investment in other securities, which will tend to advance the price of sound sterling stocks. ‘The Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad Company hes de- clared a dividend of four per cent. The Morris and Essex Railroad Company have declared adividend of $1.60 per share. ‘We are authoriz: d to state that the Coupons for interest upon the Deller Bonds of the Swatora Railroad, felling dug upon the frst of January, 1846, will be paid upon pre- sentation at the Bank of Penn Township. Forty counterfeit Mexican Dollers were offered at the counter of the Ogdensburgh Bank on the 19:h inst. One Doilar Bills on the Shawmut Bank, Beston, altered to fives, are in circulation ; the ends of the figure one are cut off, ands figure five inserted in their place. The words “one dollar” in the centre of the bill are obliterated by some chemical process, and “ five dollars” substituted. The deception can be easily detected by holding the bill to the light. ‘The Court of Errors and Appeals of Mississippi hes decid. ed that the transfer of the assets of the Planters’ Bank tu the Bank of the United States, is null and void. The Court has therefore decided that the law of 1640, prohi- biting the transfer of notes or bills receivable by the benks is censtitutional. ¥ The importations into Providence, R.1., for the year Just closed, give to us a limited idea of the trade of that city, Most of the articles included in this table were The receipts of cotton were not all for the consumption’ ofthe manufacturers of Providence, but for the establish ments inthe immediate vicinity of Providence, as well as for thone of that city. We annex official returns showing the total value of Merchandise imported into the district of New York from January Ist, 1844, to January Ist, 1845: Statement or tHe Imroars wro tHe Distaict or New Youn, ron THe Me Matte LA ‘Siler, ies, "~- goods, jo July,... t Goede WE TGF, secs cne 6,618,381