The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-16
EVENING EDITION.
TWO O'CLOCK, p. M.

TWO O'CLOCK, p. NJ
STEAM ship GREAT WKsTERN.-Tkis favorite
s'eam packet, commanded by the popular Hoskens,
sea al three o'clock this afternoon. with seve-
raj less than thirty passengers.
this rather singular, and is only to be account
cd lot In one way 1t is fact that in America
nothing can succeed without the aid of the nress
Lei never SO excellent packet commence the mas
senger business she will inevitably fail in filing her
state rooms, unless her movements are regularly M.
tced IN the papers. We, therefore, believe that the
Western would leave to-day with more passengers
than she will carry, had her owners evnced more
tact and and beralty in giving publicity to the dav
OF departure this really popular packet. We trust
that In future, they will not confne their notices to
the papers of small circulation but send to those es-
adjustments that can give motoriftf to their ships
Advertise literally, and passengers and freight
will come in literally To raise an oak, an acorn
must first be planted
CANADA-Apart from the health of Sir Charles
bagot there is nothing Of consequence to commune
cate from this province. 1t is probable that Sir
Charles will not live long if he is now alive. At
the last account he was much worse than he had
oeen The rlos the Lachine canal have been
nearly suppressed.
MEXICO AND TExAs.-Mexico is in no particular
condition, nor is Texas. Yucatan still holds out
against Santa Anna, and will undoubtedly come of
best. This republic, which was once called the
New England Of Mexico, is destined TO outstrip
Texas and Mexico both. 1t appears to be the only
republic south of this that possess the elements of
success. Santa Anna remained at his country seat
sliding his time'' and the new central constitution
"that is to be-"
FASHIONABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Van
Buren, of Lindenwald, (Kinderhook) is on vsi, az
Albany. preparing the machinery for the next cleo
ton. Prince John is with him. Henry Clay has
reached Ashland from his recent visit to New Or
leans He is in fine spirits, and buoyant with hope.
General Cass has arrived at Detroit, his future
home, and has been received with great eciat.
John G. Calhoun is at Charleston, S. c., and is also
busy preparing for the next Presidency. Daniel
Webster has not yet left the Cabinet, but it is sup
posed he will do soon, and 60 England as min
lister in the place of Mr.. Everett. who goes to
China. Who goes to France is yet uncertain.
THEATRICAL. &o-Theatrical businss, in these
attitudes, is middlng. The Park spring season has
commenced to only tolerable houses and tOerable
company. The Bowery is going down fast The
Chatham and the Olympic are the successful
houses.
Forrest Is in town, preparing drama for the
Chatham, translated from the French.
Concerts seem to be all the rage. We have had
half dozen recently, and more are coming. Mrs.
Sutton is in town, looking out upon the future,
which seems like long valley with gay clouds
hanging overit.
The two Miss Cummings have made some little
stir, by their Scottish Ballad Concerts. The one is
soprano the other nesso soprano, of some melody
but no great power compass. If they take the
grand tour and give these Ballad Concerts, they can
make great deal of money. Ballad music is popu-
lar here.
The Seguns are at Charleston. They don't 60
further south. Signor Nagel, Max Bohrer, and
others are somewhere south also.
On the whole the theatrical business in this coun-
try is not in good condition, but il Tagleon or
Certo, or Rubini, or Gris were to come out,we
could soon get up mania that would last for a
year and yield about $780, 900 at leest.