The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-15
The Foreign New !,

rival of the Siddons, part of which published
exclusively in our paper of yesterday morning, and
sent all over the south and west, dry IN ad
rance OF every other paper IN New York. The Sid
dons herself, did not get up till after five o'clock
yesterday asternoon-ye all the afternoonpapers OF
yesterday availed themselves of our enterprise,
without any acknowledgement except the "Ame
rican," which honoraby stated that it was taken
from the Herald-for which we may give the Anne
rican news hereafter. This is the sixth seventh
beat we have given the combined press OF New
York in half the number of weeks
This news is exceedingly interesting. 1t settles
the market for the present, and puts an end
to the speculation in that article. Cotton has reach
ed its maximum for 1874 1t is also probable accord
ing to all appearances, that Daniel OConnell and
his associates will be c0nvicted-and il so, no doubt
they will be punished to the fullest extent OF the
law The British finances are in the most flour
ishing condition, showing large surplus over the
preceding year.
The next arrival will bring us the verdict on
O'Connell What is it TO be-! Guilty or disagree
ment7 One or the other-probably the former.
THE SPRING ELEcrroN.-As this event approach
es the interest in its results increases tenfod We
will have decided, triangular contest. Three par
resolved to go on its own hook, to victory DEATH
First, we have the locofocos, probably as well
organised as ever they were at any former period
Their Mayoralty convention has been selected,
and we shall have their candidate announced in
few days. To all appearances, large majority
are in favor of Mr. Coddngton. IF such an enligh-
ened experienced and sagacious citizen be select
ed. we do verify believe that he would be carried
| . hx,a firm phau
Perhaps Mr. Eli Moore might be elected, but should
Mr. Purdy be the nominee, we doubt very much
| the success of the party. Then again amongst the
natives, we have Mr.. James Harper, the publisher,
as the candidate for mayor. This selection gives
them decided advantage in the field. Mr.. Har-
per- indeed, has never been in public life and might
not be as efficient some others, but he is un-
onestionably the best man " to rum which this
party could have selected AS to Morris Franklin,
he will get the vote of the Fourier section of the
wing party, but no more. So far as respects the
mayOrallty.
With respect to the Common Council, great
deal must obviously depend on the movements to
| take place between the present time and the first
of April But the chances are that the natives, if
they manage their cards with any degree of skill,
may have the balance of power, and so be enabled
|
useful measures of reform. Indeed unless some
such result as this takes place, we despair entirely
of all reform in the municipal affairs of New York.
Aud sometimes we even think that all hope might
as well be given up at once.
lie QUEEN OF THE WEsr--This beautiful YES
| 81 which arrived at Liverpool on the 9th ut. made
her passage in about fifteen days and half having
sailed from New York on the oath of January
The following testimonial was handed to her gall
liant commander, Captain Woodhouse, by the pas
sengers:-
! February Q, 1874
DEAR srn-We, the undersigned cabin passengers on
board the Queen of the West on her trip from New York
to Liverpool cannot without doing violence to feel
gs. refrain from the expression of our most sincere
thanks for the great skill and untirng vigilance which
Won have manifested all occasions in the management
of your ship we'll for the urbane and gentemany
treatment which we have experienced at your hands
We have scarcely been reminded during short
passage of fifteen days that we board a ship
enjoying did, all the appliances and luxuries usu-
|, ally 10 be met with in first rate hotels.
We it but act of justice to communicate to you
this slight testimonial of the high estimation in which we
hold You personally and to give our opinion as to the
advantages not to be surpassed by any vessel that
floats upon the Very respectfully, your obeden
Thomas MCGUIRE Albert Davv Lewis swtzer Benia-
min Thompson Francis vose B. M Everhart, c. c. Wal
Captain Philip woodhouse, Commander of the Queen
of the West
RApErrI's BENEFIr-The leadership of an opera
is the most arduous, the most important and respon-
sbe, and at the same time the most ungratefnl of
all Offices which it is in the power OF manager to
bcstow His sufferings begin with the selection of
| an OPERA and their end is blessing never to be
thought of, as long he yields the sceptre. This
opera wants four violoncellos in the overture; he
can only procure three-in that opera is an air
with oblgato horn accompaniment; his hornist
makes the most shocking noise with his instrument
here is a rebellious bassoon, which always plays
> note too high there is obstinate clarioneie,
| which is half note too low-here prma donna
requires a slow movement in the accompaniment,
because she does not possess method enough to
sing the runs and passages in the required tempo
there a tenor singer wants a soft accompaniment,
for fear his weak high notes would be drowned,
$ inst as De Begins sung last week in the Barbere
5 "Figaro gmi, Figaro ID Figaro su, Figaro ST.
These are troubles which fall on every leader; but
Rapetti had ten times more to bear than any
other, because he was obliged to create an orches.
s ira and chorus, to wake up dreamy German. to
!, restrain vvacious FIenchman, to make an Irish
man forget Rory O'More, and to extirpate roas,
= beef and plum pudding fr ON the tender recollec
= lions of bashful Englishman. Louis NV said
''Fetat, c'ea moi !" Rape,ti can as. well say
n the opera, it is l." without mourning the re
i proach of an undue .self-importance.. All thu
e would be very WELL since nothing exists in this
world which would not have its part and share
}, of universal misery, if there would only be
corresponding reward-noney or applause. No
! the Prima Donna gets, for shake twice much
as the Leader in whole week; but if he gets
little money he gets less applause; Who thinks o
, he Leaders Nobody. This is decidedly wrong
as he is orchestra, chorus, prima donna, bassist
and every thing else in one person Rapetti de
serves, therefore, the highest praise for his grea
exertons and his excellent leading, which is ST
much more surprising, as good concert-payers arr
l. very rarely good leaders;
> The b,lf Of fare was decidedly the richest ant
! most substantial Of the season. 1t consisted OF tn
) sterling opera of Pwitani, and a concert, il
which Rapett played on two different instruments
y The solo on the pioLa, better known as tenor vo
4 was rare treat This instrument IS OF grea
i sweetness, but, unfortunately, ont OF fashion. IN
e old masters appreciated it better than the moder