The New York herald., 1844-09-05

1t appears that the Boston papers are making
themselves very merry because the Hbernia hap
pened to cross the Atlantic a few hours quicker
than did the Great Western. We are perfectly
willing for them TO be as merry as tn cun be fos
the present. tor they may hereafter have reason to
feel pang or two Of serrow in their fa,ure expe.
| rience in ocean steam navigation.
II is fact notorious as the hills, that when il
was announced that the Great Western would
leave Liverpool on the 18th of August, il was i'm
medistely made public that the Hibernia. re-
markably fast steamer, would sail on the 2O,h OF
the same month, at a fare reduced to that OF the
Western; reduction, be it remembered, Of forty
dollars from the regularly advertised rates Of her
line. This was, no Doubt done to run the West
ern off the line, by ennciss passengers from her,
and to ruin her reputation for speed by placing a
crack steamer against heroine that many sup
posed could make the shortest passage TO America.
Now let US see what has been the result of these
| movements.
1t is gratifying, in the first place, to have 1t in
our power to state that there has been no fatal
result in this contest that no lives have been lost.
We look upon the safety of the lives of the hun
dred passengers who came so quickly over the
Atlantic as most pleasing sight. It is gratifying,
in the second place, have it in our power to state
that, Notwithstanding the great temporary reduction
Of fare in the Hibernia the Great Western brought
more passengers from England than did her rival.
In the Great Western there arrived one hundred and
thrty-tliree. In the Hberna, there came to Hall.
tax twenty-two-to Boston nety.eight, thus
making difference of thirty five in favor of the
Western in the number destined for the United
States Those who went in the Hibernia to Hall
fax, would have gone in her at high or low fare,
because it was more convenient for them to do So;
they therefore, count for nothing. II is gratifying,
thirdly, and lastly, to know that the Hibernia only
entered into the spirit of race with the Western
that the latter made no effort; that she made her
usual quick passage; that her owners and COM
manders are perfectly we'll satisfied with the pas
sages she now makes, and with the patronage she
receives.
In conclusion, if the steam ships intend hereafter
to make their trips solmany trials of speed over the
Atlantic, we earnestly hope that their passengers
will take the precaution to have their lives insured
so that those who may, perchance, be made widows
and orphans, will not suffer in pecuniary point of
view by any unlucky catastrophe that may happen
to the steam ships. We think this step very
necessary one nowadays, and it ought to be
taken by every traveller over the Atlantic in
steam ship.
THEATRICAL MOVEMENTS In consequence of
the curiosity excited in the theatrical circles by
the appearance Of the 'stars'' brought over by Mr.
Simpson Of the Park, we shall, on Saturday next,
present in the Weekly Herald, scene in the play
of Ohello, produced at that theatre, containing
portraits ofMr. Anderson and Mr.. Dyot.
The fuss made by the small theatrical critics
about these performers, who are very respectable
stock actors, is very ridiculous. The idea that
they are to be regarded as dramatic artists of the
first order is most absurd, and the exravagant
logles Of those critics will only injure these really
meritorous actors. who deserve all praise for the
manner in which they sustain their appropriate po-
son that of excellent artists Of third rate char
acter. We have scores of actors equally good in
this country, aud equally high in the pro-
fesson, and it is gross injustice to them
to puff and bespatter with exiravagant eulogy
the new members ofthe Park company The fact
is Mr.. Simpson went to poor market when he Vi
sted England for irst-rate dramatic talent. 1t is
utterly impossible for any great actor ever to rise
up hereafter in England. The state of theatrical
society there is such as to repress any natural
genius of The higher order. The drama is in that
country subject to conventional rules which pre-
vent any great artist from obtaining a chance Of
appearing before the public. The theatre is sur
rounded by an atmosphere which prevents any new
genius like Garrick or Kean from being seen
or appreciated. Macready and others have block
ed up every avenue to the asprant possessed Of real
talent, and admitted only the inferior order, from
which they could not fear successful rivalry.
Where, then, are we to look for the men and
women who will restore the fortunes OF the drama !!
To this country. Here the drama sree. It is not
subject to conventlonallsm which choke ana re-
press the rslngs OF genuine talent in the profession
II is only in such state of society as exists here
that new, daring, and successful genius can arise
and command the attention of all men by its own
intrinsic excellence and superiority
The eulogies on the new performers at the Park
have, however, discovered the charatanism Of
theatrical criticism in the newspapers OF New York
Seldom has there been afforded a more striking
exhibition OF the want of discriminating taste
sound judgment, and information, IN theatrical af-
fairs which characterize the small dramatic critics
OF this region
New FALL STYLE OF HArs.-One OF the most
beautiful articles for wear during the FALL has been
produced by Mr.. John N. Genin, 2l4 Broadway,
that any one need desire to put on his head The
pattern is French, and the fabric is as light as any
gossamer ever Produced at the same time the
surface is as fine and bright piece of satin. We
| can recommend the article from very close in
spection, but recommend all desirous of good
and neat article, to go and judge for themselves.
MORE HILDERBURG OUrRAGEs.-We have the
particulars ot another high. handed act by some
Indians" in Rensselaer, county yesterday gentleman
from Lockport, with his cousin, Mr. Douglass of this
city, hired carriage from Mr. Crocker, who keeps
livery stable in Hudson st. take them over Stephen.
town While there on Sunday afternoon, walked over o
farm belonging to the family they noticed stake in the
ground bearing the inscription "Down with the Rent ,
This they pulled up in moment of sport and without
thinking that the act would give offence to anybody
Yesterday morning they started their return home