The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-06

Ihere are, II seems, only three topics co'heoe"
with America which have n present suihcieh' ih'e
rest to occupy the thoughts OF the people OF England,
10 wit State debts-the right OF vlslt-and the
New York Herald. We have received, by the last
steamship the Edinburgh Quarterly and TFestmim-
sto Reriecs, the latter of which is the influential
organ OF the republican party in Great Britain In
these journals the merits and dement's of American
newspaper literature discussed with all the gra-
witty and minueness of investigation which such an
important subject demands and the Westminster
Rer'ec has taken the trouble of subjectng to Scare
fu examination a file OF the New York Herald" in
order that 1t may pronounce the deliberate verdict
OF sober and accurately informed judgment.
Alter this dispassionate examination, the Vest
munster Rereic has, IN opposition to all that Boz and
the Foreign Quarterly have uttered on the subject,
gwen decision in our favor; and in spirit of en-
lghtened candor and justice, maintains that the
raj tone OF the American is not so low as that of
even the stamped press of Great Britain and that its
abuses admit OF better ramedy than can be found
In either the imposition of stamped duty or a cen
sorshlp. And in the assumption of this ground, so
highly creditable TO our newspaper literature, the
reviewer is thoroughly sustained. Reference is
made by the reviewer to the character of the "Age,"
the Satirist," and the "John Bull" and many
other papers might have been included-whch cir
cuate extensively amongst the upper classes in Eng
land and their rbadry obscenity, and gross perso-
nalrtles, are represented as immeasuraby exceeding
any thing to be met with in the newspaper press of
this country. The reviewer gives the Ne,c York
Herald due credit for the excellence and extent of
of its commercial intelligence, its enterprise in the
early publication of important news, and pointedly
aludes to its wide spread circulation What is par
ticularly worthy of note, the Rerie,c assigns with
perfect accuracy, of the of the abuse
with which the Ne,c York Herald has been visited
by contemporaries, the fact OF its cheapness, and
consequent " circulation of more than twice the
number of copies issued of any other daily journal"
Such is the light in which our labors are regarded
by the able organ of the movement party in Great
Britain On the other hand, all the abuse poured
out against us In that country, has issued from the
organs of the oppressive olgarchy, whose iron hoof
has at last aroused the masses to great effort,
which must ere long terminate in the overthrow of
despotic authority, and the establishment of free in
slitutions.
In few days we will give copious extracts, which
more fully illustrate the extraordinary impetus given
to American newspaper literature by the establish.
ment of the Neic York Herald. In fact, the men-
MUM of the newspaper press in this country dates its
birth from that event. Before the Herald entered
the field, the newspaper press this country excited
little attention in Europe, and the English journals
scarcely knew even the name of an American news
paper.
CIRcus-LAsT NIGHT AT THE PARK-WE1cH,s
BENEFIT.--We regret to perceive tn at this is the
last night of this popular equestrian establishment
at Old Drury. 1t is Mr.. Welch's Benefit, and the
Companys vaedictory. Mr.. WEIGH is altogether
the greatest equestrian manager in this country, or
perhaps in the world. Indeed, he may be set down
the Napoleon of his profession His own private
history is of itself romance. He has travelled in
various foreign countries, catching and collecting
animals. He first bought and freghted vessel to
Africa, the Cape of Good Hope, and spent some six
months or year on that continent, and finally
brought home those curiosities the, Grafes as
part of the fruits of his researches.
He is at this present time' the sole or part owner
of three or four different equestrian companies in
different parts of the world His next grand enter.
prise will be to send off company to Ching Tong
Boo, the Emperor OF China Mr.. Welch will sail
in the same vessel with the new American Minister
Plenlpotentiary TO that ancient Empire. 1t is a
very curious and remarkable enterprise, and will be
fully explained this evening by Mr.. WeIch himself
Previous to leaving for China, however, Mr. WEIGH
performs short engagement at Boston-for which
city, he leaves New York Immediately. He is sure
to make money, wherever he goes
CLASSICAL LYNCH LAW IN BoSToN.-We have re-
ceived by express the following account of a cas-
steal street fight which came of in Boston last Sa-
turday, between professor at Harvard College and
Medical gentleman of that city,
From the Boston Mail, March III
FIGHT IN WAsHINGToN STREET, BETWEEN DocroR
PsoFEssoR-A battle came off in Washington street
about o'clock to day. which, rather boodless in
ITSELF has caused good deal of excitement in the city,
The combatants Professor Lowering, of Harvard
University and DR.. William Hawes-and the scene of the
conflict was the of Summer street. As ths
story goes, Prof. Lowering had offered insult the
sister of DR.. Halves and the latter armed himself with
cowhide and passed backward and forward in Washing
ton street. for the purpose of administering what he con-
sdered the proper remedy or punishment for the insult
At length he met the object of his pursuit. and sezing him
by the collar with one hand, administered few blows
with the cowhde with the other; when some consider
hand The Professor then seized the Dr. the hair of
the head, and gave pretty strong tug at 1t they then
grspped and tumbled into the gutter and
were finally by the crowd who had gathered TO
witness the conflict, without much damage to either
When of respectable standing in society like Dr.
Halves and Mr. Lowering engage in street fight and dis
turb the public peace the influence is felt against law
and order through all the intermediate grades society
until we come portion to whom all law is mock
cry. There may have been aggrav atng circumstances
in this case if not to justify, at least to mitigate his
duct In defence OF sisters wrongs the world very pro-
perly gives great license to brothers and the
more public the place for administering punishment and
disgrace in such cases, the effectua that punish
ment Still we have evidence that any insult was
offered by the Professor, and very unwilling to
say any thing that can create apreudice against him.
til we know all the facts in the case
PAUL CIRCUIT AND JOE SMITH.-Make way, and
let our friend Paul set his house in order:-
New YonK, March 4th ls43.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esa.
DEAR SrR:-
Your correspondent Joe Smith, to think that he
may take whatever liberty he pleases with my NAME
will appear from his letters dated Albany February
l4th and February 2Sth. To this do seriously OBJ
ject long he confines himself to innocent remin
sences, that he imagnes WILL in any way, make his let
tiers rich" interesting to the almost numbeess readers
Of your exquisite Herald" But must beg to correct
him. he supposes that have Zone Of the best sinecure
If he will but step to the office of the Secretary Of