New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-04-21
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The Daily Prs gre.s annoyance We g7ss hels he
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We understand that at late meeting, the
Directors OF the Western Railroad, governed by
the liberal willingness OF the Stockholders, de-
cided that the interests of the City of Boston
should b.. considered as paramount to those OF
the Stockholders and that the pnces charged for
freight and passengers upon the Road should De
reduced TO the lowest minimum that expenses
would justify regardless Of dividends. Reduc-
tons based upon such a decision, we perceive,
have already been made: and that for the pur-
pose Of attracting TO Boston cmigran;s, and The
trade Of all parts of the world. freights and fares
have been lessened 10 an extent that great col
Literal interests alone would justify.
Il such policy be persisted IN By our wealthy
rivals. what VII be the position Gf New-York
few years hence and how much longer vii she
continue to rank foremost among the cites OF
the Union, without using an effort to retain her
asccndancy
1t is evidently the intention Of The Bostonians
to advance their interests by every honest means,
whatever may be the expense and unless we
bestir ourselves, an adherence 10 such an iuten-
ton or their part viii ere long have accomplished
it, work. to their elevation and oCr downfall.
There are many who smile at the idea . that
New-York VIII ever cease to be the Commercial
Metropolis Of the Union;n and who deride your
fears as to such result. Let them ponder these
facts.
J. The dlbany Argus cannot see why there
should not be as many voters in this City IN pro-
portion to population as in the State at large =
We can inform IT. The Census shows that the
number OF otieRs here Is far greater than II the
Country. We have thousands who have re-
NAMED aliens these twenty years, while IN the
country nearly all become citizens. Then we
have many thousands who have been here less
than five years. Again, we have several thou
sand more females than males. Then many OF
our citizens are absent as commercial agents, sail
ors, sc. and considerable part of our native pop
ulation has not been here long enough 10 acquire
the Elective Franchise. The proportion OF Legal
Voters to Population IN this City is not more than
one to seven, and OF these from onc-tcnth to one
fourth do not vote except on occasions OF extra
ordinary cxertion and excitement such as the
Presidential contest Of 1910. Thousands who
voted then neglected TO vote al our late Charter
Election; and the number of actual voters who
went TO the Polls was less III April -, than IN
November 40. or even of '42-But the mischief
IS done. and there s no use talking of II. The
saddest consideration that those who put in the
l.. how II
again.
II DIR. A. JcNEs of tins City has invented a
Strcct-swccping Machine, which appears TO us
admirably calculated to 90 the work cilectually
at a great reduction of cost. 1t has two moditi-
cations one adapted TO dry, the other to muddy
streets Mr.. T.. Williams, Clerk OF the Board Of
Assistants, certities that tins Machine was In
vented early in 1912, before any adviccs Of a
similar machine being constructed IN England
had reached this Country. Ifthose having charge
OF the Streets of our Cities will but consult the IN
tcrcst of those they act for, Mr.. Jones VIII reap
generous reward for has invention.
LrERARY INrE1LlGENcE.-A friend collects for
us the following announcement OF Literary Nov
elites from the London Press:
/. Past and Present. by Thomas Carlyle. Svo.
2. Chapma.s lIomer,s Had, reprint, by
Charles knight. > vols. Svo.
3. Legends Lyrics and other Poems by &.
Simmons
4. Austria; by ]. G. Kohl, author of Russia.
s. y new illuminated Magazine by Douglas
Jcrrold, on the lst of May.
g. The new Foreign Quarterly contains the
Answer of the american Press, with further
quotations from the Herald and Courier. 1t at
lacks the latter for defending Mackenzie, upon
whom 1t is very seycre-and includes a letter of
O'Connell DENYING a hoax published in the Her
aid and other papers here-asserts his great at
fiction for Dickens and his writings, sc.
Mn. HAsr1NGS,s LECTURES on HEBREW Music
AND SoNG.-Rev. Mr.. HurNGs of Boston Is de-
livcrlng an interesting series of Lectures at the
Tabernacle on Hebrew Music They trace The
origin and history of Hebrew Song and It's infiu-
ence on the national character, and point out
clearly and lorclbly the adaptation Of Hebrew
songs to Music, with a Wow 10 It's performance IN
our churches, matter which seems to have been
unaccountabIy overlooked. II is difficult to con
cciye how the power which it possesses OF Gle
waiting the noblcst affections OF our nature should
have been SO long neglected IN the service ofnos,
OF our churches. The Catholic and Episcopal
Churches have kept up something Of the mode,
but other denominations have altogether neglect
ed the cultivation Of this powerful auxiliary to
their worship.
As al! our Churches are Interested IN the sub
ject of Mr. HIS Lectures, we hope they will sus-
tam HIM IN his exertions. The Sacred MUSIC
Society renders It's efficient aid After Mr. II.