The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1847, Page 2

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New York, Monday, December 20, 1847. Great Meeting at the Tabernacle—The Mexican War. ‘The great public meeting to denounce the war with Mexico, and to prove that all the heroic deeds performed in that country have been only so many murders, is to be held this evening, in the Tabernacle, entering from Broadway. It is the third important meeting of the kind held in this country—the first being that held by Mr. Clay, at Lexington; the second at Philadelphia, and the third now here. No doubt this meeting will be full, enthusiastic, and very decided in its sentiments. Some of the most eminent speakers and politicians in this city will take a part in the solemn services on the occasion, and the denunciations against the war in Mexico will be very warm and very powerful. We also expect, by the next steamer from Eu- rope, similar very important proceedings, de- nouncing the war with Mexico, that may have ‘taken place in the British House of Commons. Parliament was to have met on the 18th of last month; and in the interval that has elapsed from that period to the sailing of the steamer of the ith instant, itis probable that the distinguished orators in that body of men, took occasion to »xpress their sentiments on the Mexican war ; ind the probability is, that these sentiments will sesemble those ofthe London newspapers—bitter, orutal, and bigotted, against the Yankees. Be- ore the close ofthe last session, there were mani- ested, in both houses of parliament, such senti- nents in relation to the Mexican war. Lord 3rougham took occasion to denounce the “shocking barbarities,” the ‘‘atrocious conduct” of the American people, in the management of he Mexican war. The events ot the last few nonths will not tend to smooth down the feel- ng of the British lords on this subject. We may expect, therefore, by the steamer, a yatch of denunciations equal to those that have veen held forth at Lexington or Philadelphia; or that will be delivered at the ever holy Taber- racle to-night—price $100. One thing strikes us, in this position of affairs— rom which of the twofchannels shall we receive he deepest and most @itter denunciations of the srilliant acts of the American army in Mexico— .nd the conduct of the American people, in per- nitting these things to take place? Their peeches, articles and sentiments, on the other ide of the Atlantic, are bad enough; but we doubt vhether, in bitterness or effect, they will equal vhat will take place at the Tabernacle to-night. Ve rather think the American orators, who will enounce, in every possible way, the American sovernment and the American people, will ex- eed even the denunciations of the British Par- iament and the British press. To-night we hall know. Inthe meantime, we promise our riends a full report of the proceedings at the ‘abernacle to-night, and of the British Parlia- rent, at the same time, should the steamer ar- ive. ‘The Canadian Elections. Canada is, at the present moment, in avery in- sresting predicament. No less a subject than | iat of a general election, throughout the whole ngth and breadth of the land, is now in agi- ition. It will be held next month. Like the »ssing waves of a troubled ocean, her population ‘on the point of being, tor some time, at least, zitated and roaring with the throes of political arturition. {This general election in Canada, will, we are iclined to believe, form a crisis in the history fthat country. Itis, perhaps, the most impor- nt election of the kind which has ever been had | Canada; and it is big with more important ynsequences than any formerone. It will shake iat colony, therefore, by its movement, from the sntre to the circumference. Here, by the bye, e would remark how unreasonable the reproach ,which monarchists bring against our republic, umely, that we are too frequently agitated by e excitement of general elections. Here is anada, a monarchical State, governed by kings, }\ieens, viceroys, and lords, in abundance; and +t, this monarchical Canadais a prey to the agi- | tion of elections, and is convulsed by their | olence. Therefore, monarchy 1s not a preven- | ve of these disturbances, and has no right to re- | oach us with a failing common to both. | It does not require much knowledge or much search tounderstand why, at this moment, a ge- iportance. In the very nature of men and of ings, it is impossible that our neighbor can er be in a state of contentment and tranquillity ider her present regime. There must be in- itably, and necessarily, too, great parties in imada, no matter by what names they are town, absorbing all other minor divisions d parties, viz. a monarchical and a repub- ‘an party. Of these two parties, the first entioned must always numerically be the sakest, and the latter be the most powerful » long asthe monarch lives abroad, and not at me, across the water, and not within her mo- rehdom—so long as this monarch rules over nada, by sending her servants and depu- s, and places men and pensioners to rule d govern, instead of herself, just so long must marchy be foreign to Ganada; so long must + friends of this monarchy be a foreign party ; long must the country regard itself, under +h deputy government, as being virtually with- an actual government—that is, without a ne and native government, belonging to them- ves, and settled among them. t is, therefore, in the nature of things, that ada cannot be contented; because, though ir ‘great father,” or mighty mother—as the riginal calls the chief of the white men—may sibly be a very good father, and a fat mother, they never see tnem, and in fact know no- ig about them, for they are aliens to them, and de in another world. There are other reasons ythe minds of men in Canada cannot rest tented with the traneatlantic monarchy under sral election in Canada is of such portentous | | | two systems placed plainly before their eyes. They see the United States flourishing, rich, progressing and increasing. They see Canada almost at a stand still, like a courser reined in, which would rush onward, but a strong arm holds it back. Hence the Canadians—that is, the greater portion, the mass—have a great sym- pathy for us, and we may also say, so have we for them. They admire our progress, and we desire to see them progress in the same manner. It is a natural, a mutual sympathy, whieh springs up and arises from the nature and position of things. We do not want'to possess Canada ; the idea is ridiculous—we seek no annexation, no amalge- tion, like that; all we want is,—not that we should possess Canada—but that she should pos- seas herself, and be her own master and mistress. Nay, we do not want this; but it is Canada who wants this; and as we believe it would benefit her, therefore, for her good, we wish her to have what she wants. It is true, if Cana- da gained this point, as we gained it above six- ty years ago, then she would become like us, perhaps united with us; and then,no doubt, we should be charged with all rts of crimes, be- cause we sought and rejoiced and aided in our neighbor’s welfare. This is the only annexation which can ever take place between free people, an@ such an annexation is already at work in Canada. It is a mental annexation of mind, of feeling, and of sympathy for and with our repub- jican institutions. At the general election now to take place in Canada, if the liberal party, which is the most numerous, should be elected over the monarchical party, which is the most wealthy and corporate, then a revolution is al- ready half begun in Canada—the spark is set to the fuel, and the fire will soon burn and roar aloud. So much, therefore, depends upon,the results of this election, that we cannot but regard it as the most important event of the kind that ever yet has occurred on our neighbor’s grounds. Newspaper ImproveMENTS.—The new ma. chinery which Hoe & Co. are constructing for the more rapid printing of this journal, has already made considerable progress towards completion. The great central cylinders are cast, and the smal ones, which will revolve like satellites around a planet, are also cast and preparing for their se- veral places. : This new machinery, when completed, will enable us to print the Herald at the rate of twelve thousand double sheets per hour—equal to four times what we can accomplish by the machinery we now have in operation. Eight men and boys will be,employed,on each machine, in feeding and taking away the sheets. It will require great changes in our printing department, rendering it necessary to throw the cellar and basement story into one great room, with a height between the ceiling and the floor of twenty feet or more. Two of those machines of the largest size, are con- structing for us, and they will cost from twenty- five to thirty thousand dollars, cash down. The principle of this ingenious invention has been tried and tested by the Messrs. Hoe. The ingenious inventor is now in Europe, trying.to dispose of his patent in London and Paris, and is now in treaty withthe London Times, for that purpose, and probably, also, with some of the Pa- risian journals. When he first completed the in- vention, he came to us and offered us the first of the new machines; but we thought it well to have the principle tested before we should advance such a large sum of money as its price amounted to. Accordingly, Messrs. Hoe constructed one, on the same principle, for the Philadelphia Ledger, which has now been successfully at work for ma- ny months. They have also constructed one or two single machines for the Sun, of New York, and they have been at workffor several weeks, with equal success. They are now engaged in constructing two machines on the same princi- ple, but on a scale more comprehensive and more enlarged, which is required more particularly for the character of our journal, its vast circulation, and its peculiar attributes. Mechanics would really derive great gratifica- tion by visiting the manufactory of the Messrs. Hoe, and looking at the progress he has made in this vast branch of machinery; or they might see it in operation, on a small scale, in the office of the Sun of this city, and we should think it would be well forthe proprietors of that journal to allow people to see it in action. We expect that our own new machinery willbe completed, and every thing re-established, before or about the month of April, so that by the first of May the Herald establishment will be the most com- plete, comprehensive and efficient in the world, as a newspaper organ. Asitis, there is no paper in this country organized on our principle, or with our means. We employ from twelve to six- teen editors and reporters in the office in New- York, besides six, and occasionally ten, writers and reporters in Washington, and probably near- ly a dozen others in different places throughout the world, both in Europe and America. From twenty-five to thirty-five persons are constantly ersployed in intellectual laboralone. In no other journal in this city or country is there one- fourth part of this great number of persons em- ployed. Thus we go. But we are nothing to what we mean tobe. Bisnor Hvaues Derenpep.—Thurlow Weed undertakes to defend Bishop Hughes from: the imputation generally made against him, of be- ing a meddling politician. ‘This is a generous feeling shown by one poli- tician towards another. Bishop Hughes’ opera- tions upon the school question, some time back, may possibly have sprung from the best of mo- tives; but it was his indiscretion which pro- duced—it was the bad spirit of that discussion which led the way, toall those violent agitations which—shortly after disgraced both New York and Philadelphia. Bishop Hughes muy have be- come a little more wary in his political conduct at the present day; but his whole frame of mind constitutes him a politican; and, indeed, he is no | mean one. Whatever we have said in relation to Bishop Hughes has sprung from the best of motives, and with the intention of doing him good and keeping him straight. His recent political meddling is, upon the whole, rather venial ; he has been rather more moderate and cautious than he used to be, so that now we are toléerably well pleased with him. His sermon at Wash- | ington was the best production of the kind he has ever made—the best sermon that ever came from his lips. He is doing well, and isin the right way; and we therefore do not despair of making him yet one of the best bish- ops of the Catholic church in this or any other in country. He has toomuch sagacity, too much common sense and sound philosophy, to be un- der the influence of the narrow principles and contracted formulas of preceding ages. Bishop Hughes is more of a philosopher than a bishop» and we think he will yet shine higher than he has ever done. As to Thurlow Weed, we are of the opinion he must shine less, for we think his day is past. Opzn Acais—Palmo’s theatre, with Madame Augusta’s ballet and all the best artists of the Park Theatre. Suur Ur—The Park Theatre. N. B.—Good stabling for horses. Tux Sovrwern Mait.—There are now four mails due from the South. ich they are governed. They have the oppor: | Tne Hivernia is in her sixteenth day. tunity daily presented them, of making acon | | parison between the working of a monareby and that of a republic. They sce the resultsof the | them. ‘Phe Circuit Court of this distriet was engaged for several days of last week in the investigation of a libel suit brought against Mr. Webb, of the Courier and Enquirer, by Mr. Bacon, a literary gentleman, and formerly employed on the Cou- rier and Enquirer, as one ofits editors. After a long and frivilous investigation,’ and several fri- volous speeches on both sides of the question, the jury came to a frivolous determination, which was, no verdict at all. They disagreed as to the amount of damages to be awarded, and separated without coming to a decision. {This libel suit has some peculiar features, bear- ing on editors and the public, which deserve a few remarks, by way of explanation. It seems that afew years ago, Mr. Bacon ex- hibited some talent asa letter writer from Wash- ington. Mr. Webb wanting some assistance in the editorial department of his paper, and finding that gentleman without an engagement, agreed to give him one, on such terms as both approved of. Mr. Bacon accordingly commenced his work as one of the editors of the Courier and Enquirer, but did not long continue at it, incon- sequence of some difference of opinion, or change in the policy of the Courier and Enquirer. Soon after the separation, Mr. Bacon became a contributor to a magazine, in which he wrote some very powerful articles, and in which cer- tain portions of the whig party were arraigned for certain sins, then and there enumerated. These articles produced a great deal of attention among politicians, and accordingly the Courier and Enquirer, being then one of the organs of the organs of the whig party, made some com- ments on them, coupled with some injurious and offensive words were directed to Mr. Bacon. Mr. Bacon immediately took issue, and commenced a libel suit against Mr. Webb; while Webb, by way of “countercheck quarrel- some,” also commenced one against Mr. Bacon. Some time ago Webb’s libel suit was tried, and decided in his favor, and the jury gave him damages to the extraordinary amount of six cents and one quarter; just enough to buy a segar, and no more. Mr. Bacon’s libel suit was not tried till last week, and the result seems to be even less than that of the other, which was nothing atall. By the decision of the jury, the amount of damage which Mr. Webb did to Mr. Bacon was nothing, and that Mr. Bacon did to Mr. Webb was equal to six and a quarter cents. Such is thejissue of those suits, which have agitated certain parties for several, years past. It isa perfect example of much ado about noth- ing. We have a word to say on those libel suits.— There is not one editor out of a huadred, in this. city or country, who, when he is led into the perpetration of a libel upon any individual, would not willingly make every correction, en a quiet and gentlemanly application being made by the person libelled. It is not the business of newspa- per editors, or proprietors, to perpetrate libels.— There may be outbursts of passion, now and again, among politicians; but publishers have other matters to attend to than that of perpetrat- ing libels, for the sake of libel. Then, again, there are but a few persons in private life who, if they should happen to be reflected upon im- properly, in a public journal, would not be per- fectly satisfied with a correction by the editor ; but the truth is, libel suits are commenced and car” ried on most gencrally to acquire notoriety by association with the person prosecuted. We do not suppose that, in the case of Mr. Bacon, he cared anything about the amount of money which the jury might award him as damages ; probably his object was more to place himself right before the community—and this could be done by publicly prosecuting Mr. Webb—and probably acquiring alittle notoriety in the prose- cution. Again, a great many lawyers advise individu- als that they are libelled, when such intimation was the first they knew of it, and advise them likewise to commence libel suits, and prosecute the editor for the purpose of having themselves reported, and of acquiring a little notoriety and publicity through the very journals owned by the persons prosecuted. On many occasions, suits growing out of the most trivial accidents, or omissions, of reporters and others, have been commenced against us, and carried on, for the special purpose ard motive merely of gratifying an inordinate vanity and desire for notoriety in the lawyers who commenced them, Many of those lawyers would willingly and gratuitously conduct those libel suits against the editor of the Herald, on very frivolous pretexts, merely for the sake of the publicity which such suits would give them, and under the expectation that they would be opposed and reported, and noticed in the columns of this paper, and thus save the ex- penses of advertising. With this view of libel suits, we think it would be well in proprietors and conductors of news- papers, to take such measures as would prevent the gratification,of such purposes in those who bring libel suits, and in the lawyers who conduct As far as we are concerned, we are de- termined to carry this principle into execution. If any individual should happen to have anything injurious said of him in this paper, we shall al- ways be ready and willing to do him ample jus- tice, and make the amende honorable, on his appli- cation for it; but if they think to acquire notorie- ‘Tra Mititary Henoka prom Mania Now Wt ruts Crry.~Colone! Burnett and his brother officers, who have distinguished themselves so nobly in the fields of Mexico, have been for a few days past in our city, visiting the scenes of their youth, reviving old acquaintances, and re- ceiving the warm and heartfelt congratulations of all who come in contact with them, and who honor, revere and take pride in American courage and bravery. All these demonstrations of esteem and respect are honorable to the people, and spring from those sentiments of the human heart which create a great nation, and beget a mighty empire. There is, however, a movment coming to a hégd in this city intended to change the tide of sympathy and admiration towards Colonel Bur- nett and his associates, and seeking to make them appear before the public any thing but what they really are. A great meeting is to be held to-night at the Tabernacle, by the moral- ists, the fanatics, the Fourierjtes, the pious, the wholesale denouncers of the Mexican war, and the mean and contemptible depreciators of the Mexican heroes. The morale of the opinions to be delivered to-night at this meeting, is of that description which would treat heroism as mur- der, and the bravery of the American armies as brigandage on a large scale. Is it not a curious fact to see in this great leading American city, a meeting called in the centre of this mighty population, in the Tabernacle, for the purpose of exhibiting as murderers and brigands, of the worst class, those brave men who have just re- turned from Mexico,where they have upheld the glory of the American name, and made it equal to that of any people in the past history of the world? Can such things calmly and peaceably be permitted to go on? Will the American feelings and hearts of this mighty population be at ease on such an occasion, and rest satisfied, without making a strong counter demonstration ? ty by bringing libel suits against us, or if under the advice of lawyers who have similar purposes in view, they imagine they can provoke us to oppose, report and notice them in the columns of the Herald, they will find themselves much mis- taken, We have determined, and will carry it into execution, that the names of all those lawyers and their clients, who bring actions of libel against us in the way pointed out, we shall take care that shall never appear in our paper in any shape or form, no matter what rank or caste they may have. If they are public men or private men, or politicians, or candidates for office, we shall treat them in the same manner;-and if Mr Webb, and all other conductors and proprietors of newspapers, while exhibiting a perfect willing- ness to do justice to all who are misrepresented or injured by them, would follow the same prac- tice,we would have fewer, and hear less, of those actions brought against the press for those pur- poses, and commonly called libel suits, but in re- ality mere matters of vanity and hunting for no- toriety. Tue Opena.—Another brilliant and fashionable house is expected at the Astor Place Opera House to-night; Truffi and Benedetti again make their appearance in ‘“‘Lucia.” The soirées at Astor Place are the most brilliant, beautiful, and ex- traordinary things that ever characterised fashionable society in New York. It is really a sight to see the house on a great night, indepen- dent of the opera, the prima donna, or the tenor. ‘The élite are carrying every thing their own way, and even the canaille are washing their faces, shaving themselves, and having their hair cut and pomatumed; and what is more, are ac- tually putting on white kids and seating them- selves in any and every part of the house where they can procure a seat for love or money. Boors are becoming gentlemen, by the influence of sweet sounds and a congregation of beautiful faces. The follies committed,by the managers, about the free list, at the commencement, are nearly forgotten, and the silly and impertinent criticisms of some of the critics are finding their proper level. Notwithstanding all the efforts of certain cliques to destroy the beautiful Biscacci- anti and her prospe we should not be sur- prised to see her rise out of the eonflict, the greatest and most popular of all attached to the establishment, In other ages of the world, such a meeting as tliat which is to be held this evening, would bring outall the true spirits of the age; and we hope that at the Tabernacle to-night, the people will give leave to these miserable agitators to with- draw themselves peaceably, and that then they will express what is the opinion of the people upon those who have visited our city, and upon the acts which they have performed in Mexico. ‘Lhe attempt, however, to stamr disgrace upon our armies and noble volunteers—the attempt to get New York to endorse, by a public meeting, the bill of indictment and accusation brought against the nation by a few hot-headed and self- conceited fanatics, is as bold and daring a step as if some foreign potentate were to dare to come to beard us in our midst; or as if England should send to upbraid and reproach us, and call upon us at the same time to humble at their bid, and plead guilty to their charge. We do not ad- mire the attempt, nor the prudence of those who are going to make it to-night. We hold it to be the duty of the city authorities to take effective measures to preserve the public peace ; we hope there will be a strong force on hand, not to help the foreign feeling of those who have called the meeting to abuse and insult us, but to protect them from the public indignation—to save them from the effects of their insane temerity, and to see them safely home. From British West Inpizs.—The St. Chris- topher Gazette to the 14th ult. was received’by the brig Marcellus, which arrived yesterday.— They give no local news. The great object of attention appears to be the coming meeting of the West India League, which is to assemble at St. Thomas sometime in December. Members from the various Islands were preparing to leave, and those from Antigua intended to embark on the 28th of Nov. for St. Thomas. The market for produce was poorly supplied, and prices ranged high. The arrival of three vessels from New York on the Ith and 12th, and one from Wilmington, served to bring down the quotations. Flour, which had been selling at $15 per barrel, was reduced to $11 by the fresh supplies. Turn’s IsLanp.—The last accounts from the Salt Islands are to the 6th inst., by the brig Ara- bian. Capt. Griffin says that there can be had no salt at any of the leeward Islands. Tur New Carrrat or Micican, i¢ Lansing and not “Michigan city,” as hes heretofore been reported in sey- eral papers. ‘Theatrical and Musicals Bowery Turatre.—This evening is set apart for the benefit of that wonderful equestrian and trainer, Levi North, who will put bis sagacious horse Tammany through the Polka, and other fashionable dances. The performances will commence with the “ Battle of Bunk- er Hill.” one of those national and patriotic pieces which have tended to raise this theatre so highly in the estimation of the public The comea: He Jeulons?”” and the new burlesque ballet styled ‘‘ La Chiselle,” wi! also be given in the course of the and the occasion, will doubtless prov fit to Levi North, who deserves something handsome trom the New York public. Cuatnam Taratre.—The “Wren Boys,” the Model Artists, and the drama of the “Seaman’s Log,” com- prise the bill of entertainments offered at the Chatham theatre this evening. We have spoken 60 favorably and #0 often of the performances of the (roupe of mode! its who are ed ge! at this place of amusement. ecan only Tepeat what we have before said, that should be seen by all who consider the buman form the most perfect and most beautiful of nature’s works ‘The casts in the two, pieces are well and judiciously made. Under the present management, the Chatham theatre more than answers all that was expected of it, and re- goodly of steady patronage. Patmo’s Orena Hovse.—Madame Augusta has select- ed a very pleasing bill for this evening. The cream of the Park company will appear in a couple of vaudevilles: viz: “Love in Livery,” and “Simpson & Go.,” both of which are well calculated to amuse, and in the hands of W.B. Chapman, Dyott, Mrs, Knight, Abbett, Vernon, ko, will donbtless be well performed. ' Madame Augus- ta herself will appear in the ballet of “Ls Somnambuls,”’ and will be supported by Miss Wells, Mons. Frederick, and @n excellent corps de Lallet. In the course of the iece a variety of dances will be perform by these art- ita, and the whole performance will wind up with the pretty little one act ballet of “Les Pages du Duc de Ven- dome,” in which a dozen of the prettiest pi ever seen, with Madame Augusta at their head, will go through their evolutions, besides which there will be a variety of daneing incidental to the piece jadame Au; is decidedly up with the times. We may mention that the price of admittance is 50 cents to first tier of boxes and parquette; 25 cents to the upper tier. Cincus, Bowery Amrnitiea grand to-night. The famous p 7, races will be brought forward, aud the whole troupe of leetle horses will con- tend for the prize in all seeming reality. It is, in truth, an interesting scene to see these little fellows, each one trying to outvie the other ; and as all the ee yhernalia 108 ‘This house opens parap! of a‘race course are introd on the toene, one might almost fancy it was « true trial of speed on some of our bap need ig race-grounds. May Fly will also go Lge he aces ; and the usual variety of entertainment by ‘this immense establiahment will be presented in all its richness this evening. La- throp and Willisms, the clowns, will make sport enough for a umber of people j and Sands aad his sons, Sweet, Madigan, ko, will in their best acts. Great preparations are making for Christmas day. Curisty’s Minstrets.—The way in which this troupe pile up applause fame puts us im mind of the mai ner in which schoolboys rol 1 A jm mense snow. ball. when the weather becomes a little damp ingsnow tim every time the ball rolls round, it comes up a lit larger, as the snow over which it passes sticks it. So it is with the Christy band; every night they play they gather up a little more pean hed that it seems as if there will be no end to their success in this line, The holidays are now upon us, and they will thus have more portunity than ever of being admired, as, no doubt, alvthe released school girls and boys will to hear them. iy A ve a great bill to-night, which, by the will be ir sixty-seventh performance this session, aa they say in Congress. Miss Josnruine Baamson’s Concent.—We trust that the friends of this young lady will not forget thet she gives s grand concert to-morrow evening at the Taber nacle, assisted by seversl eminent vooaliste, such a5 Madame Otto, Miss H Brameon. Messrs. Ernst and ‘Timm, and the charming little Derworts. Miss Jose- phine herself is « great favorite with the public, and though young in years, has established for herself s high standing as pianist. She also possesses the fa- culty of imparting her knowledge to with much facility, and the testimonials of her ability as & teacher are mi ‘and of the highest respectability. “Among others she can refer to Alderman Engs, of this city. Her concert to-morrow evening, besides affording « pleasant entertainmens, will also enable those who are on the look ont for a teacher of the piano for their families to form a correct estimate of her powers. Mvsteat Intustrations oF SHaxsrranr.—To- morrow evening Mr Lynne and the vocalists who are associated " jugs afford greater mission of music. The brilliant songs delicate creature of our immortal bard’s fan’ of the “Water ”? and the roarings of trio “Stephano, Trinculo,” and “Calibau,’’ have all been wedded to the splendid music of Purcell, Smith, Linley, &o., and will be given with great spirit by the performers. ‘We may mention that Mr Lynne has engaged Mr. Arthurson, the tenor, who made such « favorable im- pression a few evening ago at aperformance of the Ame- rican Musical Institute. This gentieman will be quite ‘#n addition to the talented troupe who have sung at Mr. Lynne’s previous ent -rtainmrnts Broavway Opron.—This house will beas well supplied with the means and appliances for plearant evenings dur- ing the comlag week an it hasbeen hitherto. ‘The ‘Tab- leaux Vivants are still very attractive, and the singing, dancing, &o., are well arranged. Panorama ov THE Misst is freien a attention, prove a mine of wealth to its e roprietor and mal ‘are glad of it. “The gots eee few of “ Ariel,” that , the songs t curious Wi hire” always, butin thisinstance most especially, as mn could have evinced such indomitable pon Ale nd gone through so much in order to attain his object.as Mr Banvard did during the execution of thi are, pee all this, it Oey one of the most amusing instructive e; itions ever present to the people of this city. he ies The American Musical Institu grand miscellaneous concert, at nesday evening next. They hav: English one Messrs. Arthurson and Leach; ali ‘Watson, Miss Clara Rolph, Miss Strachan, Messrs De- merest, Johnson, Carnes, Taylor, Andrews and Nash. ‘This, indeed is a host of musical talent. The whole will bo under the arrangement of Mr. George Loder, and Mr. H. C. Timm will preside at the organ ‘and pianoforte. Mr. Meiggs has made an excellent selection of talent, and no doubt his efforts will be duly appreciated by @ bril- liant attendance of the musical dil/itants on Wednesday evening next. Foreign Theatricals. A new opera, by Maestro Coppola, has been represented at Palermo, taken from Ossian, called ‘Fingal.”? The composer has attempted certain instrumental effects imitative of wind, rain, and other elements of the tempest, which proved too powerful for Palermian ears, and were. re-echoed by a storm of disapprobation. At Venice Malle. Lagrange, whose fine voice and style are well known in Parisian circles, has appeared in J d’Aro’’ wita signal suces Pacini is writid, for the Carnival for thislady. “I Due Foscari” hasbeen revives La Scala, and was chiefly remarkable for in- troduci nas Feo tenor, named Negrini, with a superb voice, which reaches C in alt with the greatest facility, and, if we are to credit the Milan pay recalls the voice ofRubini to every hearer. 8 ‘months since, Negriai was an optician in Parm: native town. In ladrid “Ernani” has been lately very favorably received, ‘young vocalist, Mdlle, Edelvira, taking the principal female part, Calzolari that of Ernani, our old acquain- tance, Mc |, Don Carlos, and the now celebrated Miral at first represented the old Duke de Sylva, but since his abrupt exit from the capital, par ordre supérieur, this has been ned to another. At Barcelona the opera of ‘ Norma,’’ with Madame Rossi Caccia for the heroine, has created a perfect furore. From the first cavatina to the close, her performance was a series of triumphs, Mdlle. Magroni, as Adelgisa, Verger as Pol- lione,and Fouoché, as the arch Druid, are also warml, spoken of by the Fmento, from which we extract this trief notice. “The Scornful Lady,” a play by Beaumont and Fletcher, will shortly be produced at the Marylebone theatre. Mr. Serle, who was Mr. Macready’s stage ma- nager, has rendered it fit for representation. Mr. Alexander Lee has been offered an engagement at the Olympic, as musical director and conductor. Anna Thillon will re-appear in the course of themonth at the Princess's, in the “Crown Diamonds.” Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean have just concluded a most successful engagement in Liverpool. “ Philip Van Artevelde”’ is the title of the new play which is announced at the Princess’s. It is taken fom a dramatic poem by Mr. Taylor, and has been adapted for the stege by Mr. Macready. Mrs. Glover, the celebrated actress, was at the latest accounts, seriously indisposed. A new farce is in preparation at the Lyceum. Buck- stone is to sustain the principal oharkoten: Auriol, the celebrated Parisian clown, will visit Lon- don with the French troupe. A most interesting collection of engraved portraits of celebrated theatrical performers, authors and compo- sers, with Sulogeaphe attached to the majority of them, is now on view at Dubourg’s Hotel, in the Haymarket, previous to their being disposed of by raffle. Amongst them are capital likenesses of the late Edmund Kean, John Kemble, Elliston, Tyrone Tower, Frederiek Yates, Munden, Fawcett, Liston, Joey Grimaldi, George F, Cooke, Strickland; and of living artists—Macready, Forrest, Charles Kean, Mrs. Wood, Charles Young, Mrs. Waylett, Madame Celeste, Miss Foote, (now Countess of Harrington) Vandenhoff, Harley,and many others of dramatic celebrity. The following last works of Dr. Mendelssohn Barthol- dy have been left to the world by the lamented compo- ser: Six songs for a soprano voice, and three motetts for mixed choruses, which were already in the press. The first act of his opera‘‘ Lorely,” besides a large portion of his new oratorio of “Christ,” are also left in his writ- ing desk, the former ins complete state. Preparations were being made at Vienna for the production of this lamented composer’s oratorio of “ Elijah,” on the 8th ‘and Lith of the pre month, to be executed by up- wards of 1.000 artistes and amateurs, and ‘th reotion of the decessed; it was alsoto have been pro- duced for the first time simultaneously at Leipzig and Berlin. These performances will, of course, be now postponed, out of respect to the deceased composer. At ‘8 quarter to #ix in the evening of Nov. 9, the solemn service for Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was concluded. His mortal remains were then placed upon @ special train and conveyed to Berlin, where they were interred at six o’clock on the morning of the 8th. The body was laid in the family vault by the side of Fanny Hen- sel, the beloved sister of the deoeased. aoe funeral took place at so early an hour, many guished persons attended. Madame Viardot Garcia is at present in Paris, but will shortly proceed to Dresden, to fulfil # short engagement; she then goes to Londo ‘The Olympic theatre has been taken for three years by Mr. Henry Spicer, the dramatic author, and Mr, Van- denboff, the tragedian, who are preparing to commence their campaign with a degree of spirit. Mr. and Miss Vandenhoff will be the principal pertormers. Mrs. Fitzwilliam was engaged at the Lyceum. Mies Helen Faucitt has concluded an engagement at the Haymarket Mr. John Reeve has been very succersful at Liverpool He will uppear at the Lyceum after the holidays. Mr. Planche is preparing a bu: lesque for Madame Ves- tris. H Hall, formerly leesee of the Strand, will supply the place of James Bland. Mr. Batty has been wee pelosieel purchi 8, is upbeag dresses, &¢., of Mr. Hughe blishiment. Mr. H. Phillips and Mr, Land have given vocal con- certs at Cheltenham and Bath lately with success, Mr. ‘Templeton has given several performances at va- rious places in Scotland with great success; he is aided and assisted by the veteran Blewitt, whose comic singing affords the highest pleasure every where. Jalien’s promenade concerts at Drury-lane are very successful. Reeves, the new tenor, has been Mr. Distin and his sons, with Miss M. O Mr. Willy, jun , have given concerts at various places in Scotland,with the greatest success. Mr, George Wieland, late of the Adelphi and Drury lane Theatres, died recently at his house, the White Hart, Market ‘street, Oxford street. He was aged 37, and had been on the stage 29 years. M. George Fabricius, a German violinist and musical composer, committed suicide at Brussels, in consequence of haviag, from agitation, failed in the rehearsal of a con- cert which he was to have given at the Theatre Royal, M. Hector Berlioz, whom M. Julien has engaged as musical direotor at Drury lane, has arrived in London. Independently of the reputation of M. Berlioz as a com- poser, he is one of the most esteomed feuilietonistes of the Journal des Debats. Miral, the actor, who was expelled from Madrid by Narvaez, has arrived at Marseilles. The Union Monarch- igus, "aris, states that he he was arrested in the royal palace immediately after his reception by the Queen. Madam Caradorf, Miss Dolby and John Parry, have been giving concerts at Oxford, with great A new company of Ethiopian Serenaders have appear- ed at the Princess Concert Room, in London. Pollee Intelligence. Suspicion of Burglary.—Officer Bliven, of the 15th ward, arrested yesterday two men, by the namesof Lo- yell R, Golden, and David Gould, on suspicion of burgla- of the ani- mammoth riousl; tering the ises of James M, Congrin, in ce) her street. Justise Merritt detained them for examination. Burglary. —The porter house called Buena Vista, cor- ner of Forsyth and Grand streets, at by Hook and Howard, wae burglariously entered with a false key on Saturday night, or early on Sanday morning,; by soms bold robber, stealing therefrom @ fot of silver spoovs, money and segars, valued in allat about $40 Noarrest. Another.—The grocery si ya the corner of Essex and Houston streets, kept Dutchman, was broken into through the rear, and between $30 and $40 stolen therefrom, No a1 Arrest on Suspicion. police, arrested yesterd: +f suspicion of stealing $6: Orborne detained him for a further hearing Grand Larceny —Offcer Beach, of the 16th ward po- ti rested, on Saturday night, ® woman called Sarah Welsh, on a charge of hover A three $10 gold pieces from ‘Thomas Estbrook. Justice Merrit Tooked her up for further examination. ficer Merick, of the 6th ward ‘aman called Peter Seeley, on from John Waggner, Justice False Pretenc Officers Venhoef and Reeves, of the 7th ward police, arrested, on Saturday, Patrick H. Gau- ban and Wm. L ong. on & charge of obtaining money b: false representation from Joseph G. Fuller, Detained, for a further hearing by Justice Ketcham. Pardoned by the Governor.—Policeman Bennett, of the 4th ward, who was about a year ago sentenced for a term Of five years to the State prison at Sing-Sing, on a con- viotion of grand larceny, was pardoned on Thursday last by Governor Young. ‘War Meeting. . Mn. Epitor :—I would earnestly recommend the pro- priety of calling a meeting of the patriotic masses of this great city, without distinction of party, to express their views in regard to the progress and conduc’ of our guilant ia Mexico, and as & counter demonstration {0 the meeting to be held this e le. ranch phages as Castle Gar nd 8 Vauxhall Garden, and New York, Deo 18, 1847 Mall Failures. The New York mail due at New Bedford on the morn- ing of the 18th inst., failed. ‘There are now due New Orleans papers of the 8th and 9thinat, The,western mail failed beyond Wheeling last re now two mails due from pointe wost jaltimore American, 18th inet, om telligence, ‘Tne Weativn Yrairant wa ‘vaidatikabl fine, The streets were dry front wight, and the sunshone out {a all its ine “4 pe the day, Our citizens, general, seemed joy the eee deal ; and the sireets were crom about ad evening with all classes, who liad been at divine service ia the various church q began to freeze towards evening. sealioich. hag Mititany Henoxs.—Lieutenants D’Wolf fatha- woy, of the gallant 9th infantry, are ia town at the fans tery Hotel. “These heroes, for such are ull who have Participated in the hard 'work of that regiment, ure entitled to some especial attention, and will,no doubt, receive every mark of respect from our citizens generally” Common Councit.—Both branch m Council me yt this evening. wehucsmesoing Fine —A fire broke out about 4 0% yesterda: menting 4 in small trame building, in btadised avenue, near 26th a : It was put out with trifling damage. A Saspatn on THe Five Porwrs.—A the Five Points, on we thee, @ somethi: hich one who desires & Know. g and drunken beggar. On one cornet a church, in which are devout persone worshippim while on the opposite one is a men and women, blaspheming shipped by the others, The“ old brewery, ous celebrity for rum and destruction, stan: centre of the place,a kind of quarters, with ite many doors thrown open, inviting the base creatures who frequent the Points, to rpend the last wear for ing, the poisonous draught. In the interior of that buil qoeaty and misery sre depicted in almost every coun- enance, Some twelve or fourteen families occupying the upper part, which is partitioned off in small apart- ments, which are in many cases without doors or win- dows, and containing a poor emaciated woman, with several half-starved and naked children around her, crying for bread. Pestilence is almost always there. It has not been many months since a woman, who was sick in that house, was fastened up in her room, be- cause of delerium, and left to starve. She was found ad; and resting its head upon her cold and lifeless bosom, a child suffering the last agony of starvation. Thuzs, in the face of, and despite all law and order, the heart of the city is ‘allowed to remain Groggeries are kept open on Sunday, as well as on other days, and thero is one on every corner, all within a few rods of the Tombs, where justice is sald to be dealt. No effort is made to remedy the evil, and it seems none will be made while ambition for power reigus pre-eminent among our sages and wise fathers. Bishor Hucnes.—This prelate preached yester- day st the “Church of the Mativity,” in Second avenue. Several hours Lefore the co umencement of the service, the house was filled to overtiowing, so that betore 10 o'clock it was impossible to obtain a seat. At a quarter pust 11 o'clock he ascended the desk. He took as the foundation of his reraarks trom the lat to the sth verses of the 3d chapter of Luke The wnole tenor of his discourse was upon the subject of penance. One or THx Staxs.—One of the ht a city, yesterday marched at the hey of feng pe oer boys who were taking up their le in [ndian file to the Polioe office at Jefferson market ‘I'he Judge was sum- moned to appear in Court, to take cognizance of the case. The Squire raised himself from and ancended to the seatof justice. “Well,” sald the ’Syuire, “what is the complaint ?”~The efficient star’ee said that he‘ had found all the boys pitching pennies, and if it plezed his Honor, he wished to have them dealt with ag the law allowed”? He had also another complaint to make against the boys, and that was for st ‘Wagon and selling @ partof it, The Judge inquired from whom the wagon had been stolen? “Well, upon his soul he did not know; he had searched the neighborhood, and could not find any one who had lost a wagen; but had never- theless come to the eonclusion that he expected it was stolen. Heocaught the boys with the wagon, and chas- tised them severely',for taking it.” The Judge asked him how he chustised them, to which he replied: * Why, bless your sowl, | run’d after them and told them they must not doso.”” The worthy Squire, after hearing both com- plaints, told the star to bring up his witzesses, and have the nec affidavits. The poor fellow was here caught in. a fix; he could find a boy who could find another boy who would swear to the howl of it,butas to meself, [ know nothing abort ii.” The Judge after reprimanding the boys.sent the whole party awey, much to the discom- fiture of the olud-bearer who had brought them up.- Bless our stars, how they shine! Mapison Squane.—This beautiful! square, in the upper art of the city, will shortly be pinta brary ‘Already it is nearly levelled, and a large number of trees sre set in Ik, By spring it wil be the most pleasant in the city. ‘The air will Lave free course, there being very few hou- ses around, and it will be there that youthful swains will tell their tales of love. Should afountain be set in Ma- disen square, the ith ite finely finished basin, can- not be compared to it. Annvat Batt.—The eighth annual ball of the Hiber- nian Benevolent Burial Society, will come off at Castle Garden, on Wednesday evening next. lt is a very laudable affair, as the proceeds are given for the support Charity being the object, there numerous attendance, Fer fur- ther particulars see advertisement. New Pustication.—We have received the first num- ber of a Spanish newspaper pul in this city. It seems to be a very interesting publication. It is called El Eco de Europa, and is ited by M. J.B. G. Lade- ‘veze, who has the best chances of success. Our rela- tions with the Spanish colonies and South America, the rapid communication with Europe, will enable the tor of this paper to render the sheet very inte ing, and perhaps profitable The Eco de Europe is an ele- gant pamphlet, being # number of a collection of French tales, aud containing the first chaptess of Alexandre Dumas’s ‘‘Visoount of Braguelone’? Txose Bopies.—Coroner Walters yesterday held an inquest on the six dead bodies intercepted by the police of the 12th ward, and taken by them to the Yorkville station house, It appears by the evidence that offiecr MoNespie, on Friday evening, about 8 o’clook, saw three men in company, with a wagon, going up the hill near 45th street and second avenue, and suspecting something wrong, went up to the wagon and asked them what kind of aload they qad in; patting his hand in the wagon he found the load consisted of dead bodies — ‘Two of the men were arrested, who, with the wagon and its contents, wero teken t» Yorkville. ‘I'he men stated that the bodies had been placed in tho wagon at Har- jem, at which place they had been brought in # boat, and that they were to be pag for bringing them to the city. Dr. David Reese and Patrick Hogan were severully ¢x- amined, for the purpose of recegnising the bodies. Dr. Reese stated that he was present when the bodies w. removed from the sacks in which the The bodies were of them bad, previ * and that be was of the opinion the deceaand, that death was Patrick Hogan testified vused by natural causes. that he gathers the dead from different parts of the city, and in most cases placed them in their coffins, and that he does not either of the bodies as from among those that he has taken to the dead house to be interred in Pottersfield, on Randali’s Island. Most of the bodies were ina emaciated condition, and appeared as though they died of want and starvation. The bodies were not mutilated in any manner, and presented no marks of external viole1 Verdict of the jurors, that death was caused by nat causes, The jury were algo of the opinion that the bodie, were removed from Randall's Islan‘ taken for scien- tiflo purposes, Administration of Justice. In a recent article, entitled “ the Law and in your paper, you ask for aid in expos! ealoulated to frustrate the alm of the change made in the judiciary system, by the new constitution Tho object of that change, undoubtedly, was to expedite, eheapen, and purify the amini in of justice among us, as the di perversion’ of the law hed principally led to the convention which framed tho constitution, But it is greatly doubted whether such will be the fruits of the change; and it behoves us, be- times, to ascertain why; for it is undeniable that even yot, in a case at all complicated, a citizen may be kept out of his rights from five to ten years. I nity boasting of its equal laws, its civil polity, and its regard for the rights aud welfare of its members, this is a crying evil, and @ foul disgrace. One would think that the proportion, “a citigen may be kept out of his rights for ten years,” would excite the whole State with indigaation, and arouse every one to remedy so greatan evil; and that the public press would be prompt in probing the cause, and promoting its eradication. In the administration of justice, the actors consist of the parties litigant, the lawyers, their agents, the judges, to decide according to law, and the legislature, which, by law, frames the ee of judicature. With all these, andnot metsly with the “ unprincipled lawyers, and trading judger,” as you seem to bac sme gl does the fault lie in common, of bg) procrastinat- ing, and embittering litigation. Tho delays of the law are not for the benofit of the lawyers; for expe- would, undoubtedly, multiply law suits, better than that @ citizen should suff-r in his property, reputation, or domestio relations, with- because ef the expense or the tardiness ef erseness, the supineness, not unfrequently > ‘The angry pasoions, the or the iguorane of individuals, ‘them in litigation, and keep them ther , too, where oi all along, willing to make an amicable, adjustment of the difoulty. no remedy short of that whic! For the benign there js principles of the gospel, aided by education, oan work out; for there are no means of compelling men to go into courts ef conciliation It is assuredly incumbent, how- ever, upon every upright and conscientious lawyer and judge, not to afd and abet such litigstion; nor afford en- ‘couragement, by chicanery, or neglect ef duty, to the é@lays and complication of the proceedings. They should make common cause agsinst the suitors; for all the odium of the delays and perversion of justice is sure to fall on the bench and the bar, since, in such cases—“ Index damnat ur, cum nocens absomtur.”” JURISCONSULT. An Hrrn-Lvom.—At a public sale in Philadel phia on Thursday, a quantity of silver ware be- longing to the estate of the late Jacob 8. Wala, iieq., was put up to the highest bidder. An ancient silver coffee pot, which had apparently been in the family for half a century, was among the articles, and @ spirited competition ensued In the attempt made by two members of the family, to secure this heir-loom, of course priaing it far above its intrinsic worth From 1234 cents an ‘ounce, at which it was started, the price bid was grad- Ually increased until it was at last struck off at the rate of $10 60 per ounce. or $420 for the coff-c pot, the weight of which was forty ounces. A small cream pot, Lean 4 ing to the same set, was sold at n similar rate, making ib cost the successful purchaser $42, though weighing only four ounces. ‘The scene was @ rich one, and enjoyed by the spectators, who congrat ted the successful com- petitor in the bargain he had obtained. —Ledger. ImmepiareLy.—A bos bat Sy exieo, qualified to do general housework, ae documents, or at least make its mark, &e Ke, Such a government, which can furnis tisfactory recom- mendations from its last place, or a character from Mr. Bankhead may procure a situation by addressing, post- id, Ji 1K. Polk, Washingt or Cg I personally 'o General Winfield Scott, Hells of the Montezumas, econd door below the Grand Plaza, N, B.—No Protes- fant need apply.—John Donkey. ‘WanTED