The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-22

THE ITALIAN OrERA.-The house last night was
exceedingly brilliant. The array of fashion, ele-
gance and beauty was exceedingly imposing and
looked really like prosperous times. Many Of the
best friends of the opera have doubted whstherthere
was in this city sufficient depth and breadth in ge
nuine musical taste here to sustain the opera. But
all their fears must now have vanished. Sgnor
Palmo has done his share of the work, and he has
been met with most gratifying and cheering indi-
cation of popular confidence and favor, and graft
tude.
We have certainly now arrived at new era in
popular amusements in this city. What contrast
did that elegant house, crowded with the best
families In the city, managed with such admirable
proprlety, and free, altogether free from any OBJ
Jectionabe' feature, present to the scenes some
times exhibited in the days of the Legitimate
drama" The police of the opera house is
certainly not the least meritorious part of
its management. The admission of any i'm
proper character is impossible. You feel just as
| secure from all annoyance as you would in the
drawing room. The atmosphere is one entirely of
elegance, refinement and taste. The influence of
such popular entertainment must be exceedingly
beneficial. The public taste and the public morals
will be alike improved. Music, that divine science
which indeed unites earth to heaven, will be cul-
tivated with increased spirit and success, an all
public amusements must gradually experience the
refining influence
We trust that nothing will occur in the domestic
economy of the establishment to mar the good
| effects which may be- expected. Let there be no
eiqes for the support of favorte singers Let there
be ne brawls or quarrels And let all the available
talent in the field be obtained and patronized in
liberal manner. Thus, long career of dazzling
prosperity may be predicted for the opera So mote
it be
ASHLEY, AND CRIsT THE LAwYER.-Mr Ashley
has sent us the following, with request to publish
it as his view of the case -
This matter has been removed from his Honor
the Mayor, to the Office of the Recorder. Mr.. Ash
ley has offered no testimony in his defence. The
whole affair thus far consists in charges only made
by the lawyer, Mr. Crist, with whom Mr.. Ashley
has personal misunderstanding, and from the tes-
| tlmony offered on the part of Mr. Crist there APP
pears to be no proof of the charges preferred
Mr. Ashley is to arrange the matter of bail with
His Honor the RecOrder-and in few days our
readers may look for full explanation OF the whole
| matter.
FROM ALBANY.-The Eureka arrived last night
with Albany papers of yesterday morning.
In the SENATE, on Tuesday, a petition from 2492
ladies and gentlemen OF New York presented for
Mr. BuRNHAM reported in favor of the Assembly bill
incorporate the Odd Fellows Hall Association of the
city of New York-Referred to the committee Of the
whole.
In Assembly petition was presented by E sASDroRp
OF Masters Weed and others for the Empire State In
bill was introduced to incorporate the Irish Emigrant
| Society Of the city of New York.
Mr.. DAvEzAc introduced bill notice. to incorporate
the New York Vaccine Institution
City Intelligence.
POllce-FEB 2l-CoUNrERFEIr THE BANK OF KEN
TucKY A coored woman, who gave her name as Mary
L. Ward, entered the Of c. Burdett 1873 Walker
street. and purchasing four yards of muslin, offered in
payment $40 note, purporting to be of the Northern
She first said that the note had been given to her byawhe
man the evening previous but afterwards telling different
STORIES she was locked up until she gives correct &C.
count OF the manner in which she obtained the note.
Coroner's OMce-FEB 2l.-DRowsED IN 4 CDTERN
a child named Hogg aged about six years living with
Sihken Of 397 Greenwich street was found drowned
in a cstern. Verdict, accidental 1eath.
The County Court.
WEDNESDAY, FEB 2lPrcsent, Judge Ulshoefer and all
the other members with the exception Of the Recorder
Judge ULsHoErFER informed the Court that they had
been convened entertain certain charges made against
Justice Garrit Gilbert Of the upper police. II appears
that the 9th Of June last Lewis stage dri
vmg as sase FIJI If %ss anna w
lice Gilbert on charge Of driving faster than the law al
made proceed with the trial. or to allow the accused to
put in bail for his appearance, hut this petshly
fused by the Justice and finally he allowed the accused
to the payment of fine of S. and 50 e. costs The
charge against Justice Gilbert preferred by Henry
Smith, and others, and referred to committee to
port thereon The committee having had the benefit OF
the opinion Of the District Attorney who did SUI!
fcen in the charge TO sustain prosecution reported
breach Of duty, but had acted rather hasely perhaps
through ignorance and that the complaint be dismissed
Judge lNeL.; however observed that although the
charge was tring in ITSELF yet there many such
charges and the best mode Of proceeding would lay
the complaint on the table until the matter and the
duct OF Justice Gilbert could be inquired into IT,
alleged the magistrate wont exercise his Office
with degree of asperty and harshness, it the duty
Of the Court to look to il and not suffer such person to
sit in the Office OF Police Magistrate to harras annoy
the citizens who either brought before him. Who
wished to have justice done upon others No matter
whether the OF such conduct ignorance hasty
temper, whaeverese 1t attributed to- the CoHrt
,hould search the matter thoroughlyif sufficient evi.
dence could be had Of such conduct then their d-
ty to join issue and remove him from the bench.
On the motion Of Judge INcLrs the matter laid
the table until this day week. when the Court will meet
again.
Amuse ments
CHATHAM CTRcgs.-The bill for tonight is one
Of singular attraction. The Philadelphia Fremen,
with their escort have chosen this house their resort
of his best acts and Hiram franklin will besides ri
ling and performing the slack rope give his famous
louble somerset Mr. Cole, the man without joints will
will ride the Sylphde and all the company WILL in var
Gus acts appear in various characters vive la Chatham
BowERY AMrHITHEATRE. Jones, the only deli
neator of sailor character, made a great sensation
at the Amphtheare last night in the drama of Black
Eyed Susan. We have seldom witnessed more touch.
ing and finished piece Of acting than the William Of Mr.
Jones' What adds most to the charm of Mr. Js persona
tons is his fine melodious voice, equal think to the
happiest efforts Of Forrest Mrs. Thone, Susan was
usual. in high favor with the audience. She appears
this evening Cornthian Kate in Tom and Jerry. MIR
Jones is to act as Ben Boaswain Mr.. and Mrs Russell
are likewise to appear The equestrian performances Of
~ b. Turner, and the rest afford happy diversity to the
stage performances The Bowery Amphitheatre is now in
the full tide of successful experiment"
WAsHINGToN's BIRTH DAY-This grand holiday
will be duly observed at the American Museum,
and magnificent performances will take place at O'Clock
the afternoon, and again at u in the evening Signor
Francisco appears in his wonderful and astonishing feats
em in their superb comic monologue and Yankee court
ship and other eminent performers contribute to the grand
entertainments Of the OCCASION making the attractions far
exceed those of any other establishment in the city.
American RcPub llcans!
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