The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-03


the theatica season was not very successful one.
IL has been brought to close. and the company
has returned to this city On the last night of the
season, the following address was delivered by M
Bernard, between the pieces. We will not say
that the spirit of the age is either bgoted or puri-
tanica, but that many worthy people still indulge
IN narrow minded and senseless prejudices against
theatrical representations. is a fact which cannot
be disputed; and M. Demands vindication OF their
usefulness, in reforming the morals as well as DO
fishing the manners OF society, is not unworthy OF
the attention OF those, who tell the poor PLAYER TO
/" stand aside, for am holier than thou The fol.
lowing is translation -
GENTLEMEN ION the eve of our departure from
Montreal, have considered il my duty 10 come
forward, and in the name of the French Company,
TO tender you our thanks for the favorable reception
you have deigned TO oestow upon our feeble talents
You may well believe, gentlemen, that il has been
great happiness to us to find here, fifteen hundred
leagues from our native country, hearts which SYM
pathze with ours, hands which press ours with cor
dlality. These sweet consultations to the traveller
you have avished upon us, and of them we shall
ever retain the grateful remembrance.
We thank Monsieur the Mayor. for the protection
which he has extended to US. We thank his Ex
cellency the Governor General, whose patronage
has been kindly bestowed upon our last perform
ance. We pray Monsieur, the Colonel OF The list
tude. Without the musicians. whom he kindly
permitted 10 assist Us, we should have found II i'm
possible To have done justice 10 the musical beau.
ties OF the operas performed by us We must also
return thanks to Messieurs the Officers, Tor The
kind patronage with which they have honoured us
As good Christians, we forgive, from the bottom
of our hearts, those who have met US with insult
and outrage Thanks be TO heaven it is not in the
nineteenth century that the crueties and persecu-
tons OF the middle ages can be revived.
Our profession has been made a crime in us, and
we gentlemen, pride ourselves in The practice of an
art of which the Canon Santeuil, our greatest Latin
poet, said
"Castigat ridendo mores!"
/" 1t correcs the morals by ridicule"-an art which
protected and supported by ALL even the most or
thodox, governments. At Lisbon, at Madrid, at
Naples. at Rome the theatres are open at all sea-
sons An art which is considered by all politicians
as one Of the most powerful means Of civilization !;
as OF the greatest service in preserving the public
tranquility. Would you wish proof OF this deign
to lisfen:-
In 1924, on the death of Louis XVIII. Charles X
who succeeded him, in accordance with the custom
OF his ordered the theatres to be closed
for six weeks. was at that time manager OF the
Odeon Theatre Royal At the end of fortnight,
Mr.. Delaveau, Project of Police. and Mr. Frauchet
Director of Police. both well known for their deep
religious sentiments, waited upon the hing, and re-
quested him TO permit the reopening of the theatre,
as they could not otherwise answer for the tranquil
lily OF the city Of Paris. In truth, gentlemen, more
murders, theits. suicides, and crimes of ali sorts,
were perpetIated In that great capital during the
fortnight while the theatres closed than ordi-
narily were committed during the whole year
has been feared thatwe deprive the poor OF their
money; but gentlemen, The theatre is only frequent
ed by those who can afford to enjoy thus pleasure,
without nJurng the interests Of their families. 1t is
well TO consider the money here spent in the light
OF a tax upon the rich, the produce of which flows
through our hands into those ct The poorer classes
When we have paid the rent of the house. the Eng.
llsh company. the lights, the bills, the advertise
mens, the artisans, the cheque takers the tailors,
the dressmakers, our travelling expen es, and all
those persons who live around dramatic establish
meni that which re mains to well leave little TO
be envled by our detractOrs. But we have attract
ed visitors to Montreal the town has profited there
by-ths Is the result we hoped for, and we are
satisfied.
We did not make our present journey to Canada
q question OF money: we wished 10 prepare the
way tor future visits. We wished above all to see
land redeemed bv our ancestors, and to revive
among It's inhabitants the taste for music, that d.
vine art which poshes the manners Of the prosper.
Gus, and alleviates the of the unfortunate
An universal language which is everywhere under
stood, by savage as by civilized man. Your kind
ness has well repaid cur attempt, and has proved
that we had not sown in ungrateful soil. Re-
ceive then, with kindness those feeble expressions
OF our gratitude An engagement at Philadelphia
prevents our longer continuing cur performance in
Montreal; but we shall revisit you next summer,
and then we shall so arrange il as to enable TO
devote more OF our time to your amusement than
VIC nave tHIS season Dcen dote 10 90. Allow me
then, gentlemen, to say toyou "non pas adieu
mas reuofr."
COURT FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRoRs.-SEp.
TENDER No l6 Henry HI Cruser, ct al VS.. The
Union Insurance Co, of New York and James
A Hamilton. Mr.. Geo. Gnffin resumed and clos
ed his argument tor the respondents.
UuyeE aRa Uaro'1s Spyer Infants
opened for the appellants. Mr.. David B. Ogden
was heard tor The appellants.
AFTERNOON SESSION Josephine Cuyler and
Caroline Cuyler, infants, ct al, VS., Herman H. Bo.
CERT. Mr. M. T. Reynolds resumed and concluded
his argumen. for the appellants. Mr. Julius Rhoades
was heard for the respondent. Mr.. NJ T. Rey-
nolds was heard IN reply.
u Lyman A. spaiding vs. The People, sx. rel Frede.
Is. Josiah Bangs and al. VS.. Maltby Strong.
TO- Simeon B. levitt and wife, vs. Tho Farmers Loon
30 The same, The same.
81. The same va The same.
others, We. The same. -
Depeyster deceased, vs.. Richard X Hsight.
a. Charles Pumpelly implicated with David Quigg vs.
others A'''' '"'
2e. Joseph slocum. VS.. Joseph Mosher and al.
From Mexico The New Orleans Diamond of
the 25lh ut has the following information -
The Spanish brig Gaudalete, Marten, arrived at
this port Yesterday morning, being out eight days
from Vera Cruz.
We received no papers. but learn from a gentle,
an who left the city of Mexico the Sd inst and
came passenger hcr, that all vas apparently tran.
gull at the capital Santa anna was using all his In
huence TO conciiate the factions that have tor so
long period contributed to the ruin Of that fine
country, and our informant is of opinion that from
the nature Of the people, and the want OF popular
education, he will accomplish his designs, which,
il is said, are of despotic character.
There were rumors of a difficulty between Boca-
negra and SantaIAnna and il was supposed that the
former would be discharged from office
The Yucatan commissioners, charged with the
settlement Of the difficulties between Mexico and
Yucatan, had arrived at the capital. but refused to
enter into any negotiations until they received or
ders from their government We shall not be at all
surprised to hear, by next accounts of their arrest
and imprisonment. The Napoleon Of the South"
has unique policy, which governs all his actions
and history be at all correct, he believes that dead
or confined men 'ell no tales
The Mexican fleet caunrising the efea u,ers IN af