The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-26

The anniversary Of the natal day of Robert
Burns, the illustrious peasant bard Of Scotland
| was celebrated with great spirit and enthusiasm,
| at Harmony Hall, last night. About fifty gentle
men, mostly natives of the land, which gave the
poet birth, set down to a very excellent SUPPER
| The chair was occupied by ]. B. WAIsTELL, ESQ.,,
who discharged his duties with Characteristic abli-
| ty and Judgment He was well supported by An
| drew Kirk, Esq.
The following were the regular toasis:-
The Memory OF BumsJ
Seotand-Her greatest bulwark the moral rectude Of
The United States-RankiDg amongst the greatest Of
Nations-Her march Is forward
The Poets Of BritaaA brightsgalaxy OF genius whose
they have gone TO that bourne, from whence no ira
weller returns" Blessings be on them, and immortal
praise
Washington hrins-One -of the brightest ornaments OF
American Liter ature whose high reputation in foreign
arises not more from his abilities AZ an author than
The Memory of Scott Cunningham, the Ettrick shep.
herd and the departed Bar Of Scotland whose produce
The Pa,ochai Schools of Scofland-Their establish.
ment in l646 was act then unequaed in history and
TO their influence to he attributed the great intelligence
and high moral character Of the Scottish People.
The Fair.
Mr.. CLlREnuen, after some appropriate and elo-
quent remarks gave" The memory of Ferguson,
| Ramsey, and Hogg."
DIR. A. G. CASTLE gave" Robert Burns-the
poet Of nature, and Of the human heart--not a
breeze swept over his native hills but murmnred
the melody of his song-not heart which thrilled
| not responsive to his spirit-stirring power"
Numerous other excellent volunteer toasts were
| given, and the heailhs of 'Queen Victoria" and Of
thu" President ofthe United States" were drank
| with enthusiasm.
Many excellent songs were sung by Mr.. Clire-
hugh, Mr.. John Anderson, Mr.. Carnochan, and
others, and the festivities of the evening were kept
up throughout with the greatest spirit and har-
mony. 1911.
CHEAP PosrAcE-CHEAp NEwspApERs-CHEAr
LITERATURE Courier came out yesterday
rather savagely against Mr.. Merrck's new Post Of
| flee Bill 1t speaks very hard of cheap postage,
cheap newspapers and cheap literature, and seems
at loss which most to abuse. The cheap newspa-
pers rather to get the worst Of it, having, as
| may readily be supposed, small chance of decent
treatment from that respectable, lazy sixpenny."
The Courier is quite opposed to the extension to
the small cash papers of any share in the bene-
| fits OF the proposed reform 1t wishes the advan-
tages to be confined TO the merchants, brokers' and
that little Clique Of which it affects to be the organ.
This is legslatingifor the people with vengeance.
The Courier is quite willing to promote the inter-
ess of the rich, the monied classes, the opulent
merchants, who are able to pay the tax of post
age. But the people-the masses-to whom the
| transmission of newspapers by the mails at the
smallest possible expense-may be subjected to as
heavy imposts legislators please, the Courier
will not utter word of remonsrance. Comment
on the injustice of this IS quite unnecessary. And
the Courier may save itself the trouble of further
effort in this way. The people must and will have
cheap postage, cheap newspapers, and cheap liter
ature and Mr.. Merrick's bill, unsatisfactory as
it is in some Of the details, goes some length in Sc
curing these to the people, we go for it very hearth
| ly, and do not doubt of its success.
THE NEWARK MuRpER.---The defence in this
case closed at IL o'clock yesterday morning, and
| the District Attorney occupied the remainder Of
the day with rebutting testimony. The case will
probably 60 to the jury this afternoon. There Is
nothing of general interest in the testimony given
beyond that already published by us.
TuEATRIcALs.-We understa land that the proprie-
tors of the Park Theatre contemplate its connection
with sort of half-church, half public assembly
room, like the Tabernacle. VIM. F. Astor and
Jedediah Beekman, seriously intend something Of
this kind, in consequence of the ill-success which
has attended the Park management during the las,
| ten years And yet the Park Theatre is still the
best in New York, as to location and other advan-
| tages and could command if i: was properly con-
Quoted, the best audience If it had an enlightened
and enterprising management to go to Europe, and
fetch out the best artists there is doubt that il
would yet flourish as much as ever. But WE des-
pair of seeing it in such hands, and will there
fore, be quite happy to it turned into conven-
| tice, church, concert-room, or any thing they
please.
| MysIcAI. AND TuEArRICAL.-In Boston the new
drama of the Bohemans has proved very success
full and it is said by the city papers to be apertect
picture of life in Paris at the present time. The
Philharmonic Society give their last for the
season Saturday next; and the worthy city crier,
Edw ards, has had concert at the fremont Tenn
pie for his benefit.
The great war chief of the Fox tribe took ben
ne6t at the Albany Amphitheatre on Wednesday.
The Indian performers about leaving that city.
Miss Bradbury, talented child, is playing Little
Pickle at Providence, r. I.
VERY COLD WEArHER.-Ye sterday was the
coolest of the Last evening, the mercury
| was down to 10s. 1t must have reached zero by
! daylight this morning.
| REMAINS OF CON- PoRTER.-The remains of this
gallant sailor are to be buried in Philadelphia to-
| morrow with military honors.
NAVAL The U. S. ship Falmouth, Capt. Sands.
anchored off Old Point Comfort, Hampton Roads.
| last Monday, in eight days passage from Havana
Arrival Of the Britannia
f3- Received the Herald Office and for sale, gyea
| variety of ENGLISH PAPERS, comprising
Bells Life in London" from the 10th to slst Decem
l Der, inclusive.
/ dublin Nation" from 9th to 30t 4 inclusive
l "Freeman's Journal" from 9th TO 30la
| "London Despatch" from 10th to 3Wh
/ "Examiner" from 9th TO 500 1"
L al imes In