Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-29

annette for other pleasures has abandoned There
is aRether advantage connected with the tablet we
can have recourse TO it with more frequency having
always regard to the maxim Of the philosopher-that
moderation is the greatest stimulus. well-ordercd
stomach, whose digestive functions are in good order
is the prime element Of mortal happiness and COM
fort and il would be the easiest thing in the world TO
prove that among all men and in all contingencies
this vscera have greater influence thanis commonly
thought spon the moral destnies Of lives and the
incidents which diversity the career Of nations.
But not to lose ourselves in metaphysical DISGUISE
tons, which might not be paatable to all our rea-
ders and which in truth appertan to philosophy more
peculiarly than to a Wing celebration, it may net be
improper to observe that almost all the great events
which characterize the annals of history have taken
their origin from the table, and the conversations and
discussions that are occasloned thereby Homer
the father ofpoetry introduces all his warriors kings
and heroes cooks employed in the actual operation
Of preparing food for the entertainment of their GUESTS
indeed, he seems to have considered good appetite
| divine principle and influence rather than mere
natural necessity, nasmuch as it is called by him
"hely passion"-a "sacred rage" The father OF
history also (Herodous) full of descriptions of din
ners and of the treaties and projects dentively ac-
complished at such convivial meetings. Aleyander
the Great however, had just contempt for ealing
theoretically and declared that this act and two or
three Others made him sensible of his mortal condl-
ton; but his practice differed from his theory as no
one addicted himself with more enthusiasm TO the de-
lights Of good cheer Volaire, Of the keenest OBJ
servers of human nature, tells us that !" life is most
comfortable after meals"-to which we beg leave to
add precedent condition, provided ones digestion
be good. The refined Greeks threw the sanctfylng
influence of their beautiful philosophy over their din
ners and the finest dscourses of Socrates and loes
aspirations OF Plato were uttered al dinners, where
like the modern custom which We shall soon reachD
each divine thought hailed bya goblet-each god
| like maxim crowned with libation. We turn with
shudder from the bood-sained dinners of the stern
Romans, where the steaming vapours of the vital
current of the Gladiator mingled with the Falernian
and Chan wine, and made their dining rooms sham.
bes rather than festival.
The discovery Of the continent on which we live
was illustrated at dessert after the removal OF the
cloth and before the refinement of these latter times
introduced, every event in our lives christen-
lngs, marriages, and funerals were considered legl-
innate opportunities for apubc celebration at the din
ner table Even now nopubic ceremonial can be con-
sidered complete unless is celebrated by dinner from
the coronation of European King to the triumph Of
wing celebration and as dinners are good things
when properly coeked-as much intellect and talent
are required to get one up in becoming manner, as
good eating requires choice and delicate drinking and
these together produce the magnetic spark of wit and
genius by which whole companies are electrified,
have no objection TO follow the way of the world and
either attend them myself, or by proxy. We know
people who write by proxy; others fight by proxy
and it is our humor, sometimes, to eat public dinner
by proxy. This process we have followedin the some
what exclusive complimentary banquet given 10 the
Honorable John Bell, Of Tennessee and Mcssrs.
Graves and Underwood of Kentucky at the Astor
House, last evening.
CARADopI's CoScERT.-Madam Carodori-I never
like to add Alan Allan water is beautiful, but Cara
dor Allan outr6-gives concert tonight, at the City
Hotel.
Carador is not equal TO Malibran even as the latter
was when she left these shores but she is the pures
the best the sweetest the chastest artistic have
heard ever since. She possess not the power subl
nifty or spendor Of the angelic Garcia, but she has
grace, amenty, melody, and sofness in high degrees
have been constant in my attendance on Carador's
nights since she sang at the Park. Tragedy comedy,
farce, dancing have all long since lost their effects on
my mnd-but the psrest style of music, Italian, Scot
| ish, Irish German or even French, seems only to
| fasten more firInly on the heart.
have often thought that the high mental cultva-
ton Of the present age destroys the pleasure of the
theatre but increases and sweetens that of the OPERA
Modern society is so co npex to require in public
or private life the utmost stretch Of the intellectual
faculties. Men of intellectual cultivation require
some modification in their amusements-hence cul-
| tivated music is more reshed by the educated than
by the uneducaed.
Caradorl's nights have been crowded by the most
cultivated people Of both sexes, presenting most
markable contrast to the audiences of all the other
theatres American females, Of the first rank, all
highly educated-partcularly in intellectual accom-
pishmeats This gives thcm keener taste and rel
sh for fine music.
The City Hotel tonight will no doubt be crowded
with The taste and talent Of the city.
LECTURES on Love AND MAnRIAGE.-A great out
cry is raised in quarters against Graham's Lee
lures on Love and Courtshp. Ii seems that Graham
delivers those lectures to young females on mig h
to young men on another night but they not allowed
to ntermlx and interminge. This separation of the
sexes always leads 10 impropreties in behaviour. Keep