The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-05
NEW YORK HERALD.


NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Tuesday, september 8, ls4s
THs FoRKles N.ws We last night received the
foreign news by the Britannia, which will be found
on our first page II was conveyed TO this city by
| HarDden's express with the despatch which always
characerzes that enterprising and spirited esta.
blishment Without being very striking in anypar-
ticular instance, the news, nevertheless, possesses
considerable interest. In Ireland the Repeal move.
ment is found to interfere with the operations of
trade, and hence by attempting to remove one evil
another is created.
The news from Spain is not without interest. but
the reader will find all the information from that
anda other parts Of the world in Its appropriate place
Tomorrow we shall publish another letter from
MI Bennett, written from Edinburgh after visiting
Glasgow and other portions Of Scotland
The ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JusrIcE-IM-
poRTANr TRIALS TO TAKE PLACE THIS TsRm.-On
yesterday, several of the courts for the administra-
ton OF criminal justice, were opened for the present
term few remarks bearing on the responsibility
and efficiency of our tnbunals-the increase of
crime-the means in our power to check it, and
Deen
employed. are thus suggested We can imagine
no subject OF greater interest and importance than
this 1t cannot be too often presented to public at
tention. The very existence Of community, as
one OF peace, ORDER and prosperity depends on the
rigid administration of an enlightened and just
criminal law.
1t Is a.panfu truth, but it must be told-hereto-
fore, offenders against good order and morals, have
not been dealt with, in all cases. in manner cacu-
lated to inspire much respect for our institutions or
elevate US az a social body in the eyes of Others.
Even in instances, where the offence was pecu-
lary aggravated, inasmuch as it struck directly at
the public interests and the general safety and did
not injure mere private individual chiefly, there
has been laxity-or indeed, to speak more accu-
rately, and designate things by their proper names
shameless absence of all action on The
part OF the recognized guardians of our
temples OF justice, and the supremacy of the
law, criminals of the worst character have been
suffered to continue their polluting presence in a
society which they had dishonored and disgraced,
and against whose reputation and welfare they had
aimed the deadliest flows. Again, in other in
stances, when owing TO the fidelity Of some part-
cular otcer OF JUSTICE or the perseverng energy OF
the private prose cutor, offenders have been brought
10 trial, there have been so repeatedly exhibited
unwarrantable delay in the infection or nadequacy
In the measure of punishment, that the legal for
mahues have been converted into farcica nenen-
titles
he who most respects and loves his country, and
most earnestly desires her welfare and the respecta-
billty OF the community Of which h. is member,
will be the readiest to acknowledge these melan.
choly truths; and will cordially join us in the Ian
gusge OF an indignant remonsrance addressed to
those at whose door the chief authorship of the evil
rests; and il is gratifying to find that there is ra.
pdly growing disposition on the part of the respecta
BILE portion of fellow citizens to effect thorough
searching and complete reform of our modes of ad.
ministering criminal justice, and preserving the
peace and good order of society
We tell our officers of justice, then, that the ewes
OF The friends OF law and ORDER and Justice are UPON
them, and that infidehty, or ,n.fiiciency in The
discharge OF the solemn duties of their trust shall
not pass unno,iced unpublished. During this very
term there will be ample opportunities Of discover
ing their willingness and ability to maintain the laws
competence, and to show that it is really amongst
us what ii is intended TO be'a terror to evil doors,
and praise to those who do we'll" Let there, then,
be no shrinking from the full discharge of duty in
the cases of those offenders who have outraged pub
lie decency by blasphemy and scurilty-wantonly
private character-and committed acts
of the grossest violence in our streets II shall no, be
our fault if the press forget shrink from its duty
We shall sustain to the fullest exert, the faithful
public officer; and be energetic and persevering in
our exposure OF him who exhibits different char.
acter.
MEDICAL CoRoNERs. Amongst the few instances
to be met with Of any regard being paid TO the
qualifications OF candidates tor office, irrespective
OF their claims on the dominant "party'' for share
oil the "spoils," we have OF late observed that in
various sections CT the country, in the election OF
educated physicians to disch irge the important du-
ties of Coroner We wish that medical knowledge
were IN all cases made indispensable qualifica-
ton in candidates for the Coronership. Without
that knowledge it is sufficiently obvious that in a
great number OF instances the duties Of the Office
cannot be adequately discharged. This is no party
question. and we trust that our views do not need
more particular exposition to commend hem to
general appreciation. Whatever candidates each
party may nominate for this Office, let them be me.
dical men of intelligence and experience
CALHOUN MEETING IN THE PARK-A large con-
course of people assembled in the Park yesterday
afternoon, in accordance with call for the friends
Of Calhoun DR.. Stephen Hasbrouck of the 18th
Ward, the active opponent of the recent School
Law, was made chairman, and some dozen other
persons appointed assistant officers. There was
very little enthusiasm in the meeting, although
large portion Of the audience, through which we
moved, appeared to talk and act as though opposed
to Van Buren, JAMES H. BRADY, Eco, being called
for, addressed the meeting in speech of over half
an hour, in which he avowed his preferences tor
Mr.. Calhoun as a candidate for the Presidency,