Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-27
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Temperance versus Beer-Libei SuitDeciins Of
the Drama-Aibany Museum-1ae Currency no
longer deranged- Internal Improvement - Pro
spectise Wing arrangements.
The great trial of the Albany Brewers against Mr.
Delavan, for libel, is now in progress. This Mr..
Delavan, who is president of all the Temperance
societies, past, present, and to come; and who is
distinguished for his rash, indiscreet intemper
ate, and violent measures in the cause, than for
good that he has ever medtated or accomplished
accused the brewers of using water in the manuiac
ture of ale that tinctured of dead cats, dogs,
pigs, and other savory substances. The trial has
been going on for several days. and there has been
some swearing which will make mouths, unless
the witnesses have become indurated by practising
perjury with impunity for years The result is very
doubtful. The brewers claim heavy damages but
| should not be surprised if the jury were unable
to agree
This Albany is strange place, in some respects.
Two years ago a spacious and elegant theatre was
well supported here and the best actors in the coun-
try played, durngthe session OF the Legislature, to
crowded and fashionable houses now, the theatre is
converted into Tabernacle of the Law and, instead
Of the apish and fantastic mummery OF mock knights
and damsels Grant, you hear the solemn and impress
i've services ofthe Episcopal Church, illustrated and
adorned by the swelling notes OF a magnificent Or
gan But the good people of this ancient city must
have their fun, nevertheless and if they cant have
the legitimate drama, they strive to amusc them
selves with circus performances, negro songs, and
the actings OF parcel Of clowns, in a confined and
sulfocating cock-loft, over poor apology for
museum.
was Seuuced by the representations oil an honest
and unsophisticated SENATOR from one Of the west
districts and the pus Of the city press, to visit
the Museum night or two since, and if my suffer
ings there do not answer instead of penance in pur
gatory then theatrical performances in the Museum
must be abolished by Legislative enactment. Ina
CINE very pretty girl, for Miss Reynolds from your
city is a handsome girl, with good voice, and
nice conception Of character, with Hill, who plays
the Yankee WELL and every thing else as bad as pos
sible, on a little stage, where the boards
more rough than the most uneven barn floor in
half tall
dies, throwing dim, sickly, light the discard
ed. dilapidated scenery of the most miserable thea
tire in all western New York-an old piano, out of
tune, fingered by fellow who knows just as much
about music a blind man does of colors-three or
four awkward, ill-dressed and stupid loafors, who
exhibit their tedousness for six shillings night
the irksomeness and folly ofthe whole performance
only occasionally relieved by the appearance of Miss
Reynolds, and two interesting promising, little girls
of the name of Randolph. Conceive to yourself,
say this aggregation of dizziness and misery, end you
have accurate IDEA of the theatrical performances
which nightly indicted a few unhappy peo-
pie here, who have means of spending their
ings proftably pleasantly The drama is
declining
The arrangement in the currency is settled so far
il can be done by the action Of the Legislature.
The Senate yesterday adopted the report OF the
Committee of Conference, and today the House re-
ceded from their amendment, and concurred with
the Senate So the banks throug hout the State, with
the exception of those in New York, Brooklyn, and
Albany, must until the meeting OF the next Legisa-
ture, provide for the redemption Of their notes in
specie, in New York or Albany, at a discount of
not less than the half Of one per cent.
A similar bill was passed in Committee of the
Whole, in the Senate, some time since, but il was
subsequently, amended by striking out Albany by a
bare majority, when the Senate was thin. think
full Senate would never have passed any other bill
The bill, in aid Of the Southern Railroad, which
passed the Senate several weeks ago, has been so
ameaded in the House as TO give il a retrospective
effect, and the amendments referred to the Rail-
road Committee of the Senate today. Ii is under
stood that the bull is to become law in its present
shape. The great bill providing for carrying on
the public works now in progress;" the Erie Canal
enlargement, etc, has become law. So this wild,
wicked, wasteful, and extravagaut project, as Cen
eral Root pronounces il, must be persisted in.
There is no back out, now.
The Wings have got matters cut and dried Tor a
long way ahead Governor Seward is to be re-elect-
ed in the fall and Mr. f. A. Tallmadge is to be Lieut.
Governor Mr.. Bradish, who now fills the office so
worthily and acceptably contcmplates trip 10
Europe and does not wish TO be reelected. When
Silas Wright's tim expires, Governor Seward Is TO
have hi, place; and in the fall Of 1872, Mark H. Sib-
lev is To be Governor ofthe Empire State.
The Locofocos have their plans too; and were
ot for the Tippec anoe tide, which IS sweeping them
all 10 the devil, ofthem would be successful.