The New York herald., 1844-12-21

tempt at the establishment of Italian opera is,
however, always attended with more or less pecu-
mary loss. In this, as in many other undertakings
the pioneers make all the sacrifices. We do
trust that after all the expenditure and labor, and
perseverance in introducing the opera, its patrons
will not suffer 1t TO decline. Let there be imme-
diate and decided measures adopted for its perma-
nent establishment, SO as to preclude the posi-
bility OF failure.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS OF THE MAYOR AND CRY
FArHERs.-The Mayor and the members Of the
Corporarion-a at least some Of them-seem inclined
to indulge in amusements rather than to attend to
the interests Of the city. Whilst robberies, bur
gares, intrlgues, pistolngs in the public streets,
are increasing beyond anything ever known in the
city Of New York, the organs of his Honor are
every other day full of interesting notices Of en-
tertainments at the "Sailor's Retreat'-visits to
Blackwell's Isand-eIegant tea. parties in the Gov
ernor's Room-or some junketting or another r.
These amusements OF his Honor and compatr-
ets are occasionally diversified by attending tenn
perance lecture, or being put inte communication
with some fair magnetic subject, in order to ascer-
tain the condition of the streets Of the city.
Where or when is all this folly, nonsense. sili-
ness, and faithlessness on the part Of the present
Corporation, to come to an end The members
Of the Corporation were elected expressly under
the impulse Of reform and good government, and
yet there never was Corporation that has labored
successfully to be-ttle itself, and begel the con-
tempt of the public and outrage popular opinion =
Will their hypocrtical appeals about 'the Bible" !"
s'the Bible'-s'the Bbe"-or their bigotted trades
against "the Pope"-''the Pope"-''the Pope"-
excuse their gross neglect of their duties and vast
ing their time in silly, wishy- washy junkettings
about the city and neighborhood?
ROUTES TO ALBANY.-On Thursday last, we un-
derstand, that the directors Of the New Haven and
Springfield Railroad made an excursion from this
city to Springfield, leaving the East River al
o'clock in the morning, and reaching Springfield
at o'clock, where they dlned, ,wined, and amused
Themselves for several hours and then returned
early yesterday morning.
This will be the opening Of new and very
agreeable route to Albany during the winter, and
will supercede entirely the old stage route on either
side Of the Hudson. There is to be sure another
route by Bridgeport and the Housatonic Railroad,
which uniles with the great Western line, and
reaches Albany that night, being one day from
New York BY this route the mail goes, but we
believe the most comfortable accommodations
will be found on the New Haven and Springfield
route. The company have placed two splendid
steamers on the line between New York and New
Haven, and the accommodations on the railroad
itself are of the most ample and elegant descrip-
ton. traveller by this route leaves the city about
o'clock in the morning, eats a comfortable break
fast on board the steamer, dimes at Springfield,
takes the western train from Boston, and reaches
Albany at o'clock In the evening. We have no
doubt that this will be the principal route to Albany
IN the winter season.
THE ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION ON YESTERDAYS
Judge Oakley suspended the trial in the case of
Jackson Us. Aymar ct al on yesterday, on applica-
ton of one OF the lawyers, to enable him to proceed
to the police Office in the case Of Joseph limerick,
charged with the attempt to assassnate Eugene
Groussett, in Broadway, on yesterday. There is a
trial pending in the Superior Court in which aparty
named Albert Matthias has sued Limerick for libel
Groussett, it appears, had been summoned as
witness against limerick, (which originated the quar-
re which had nigh ended 30 fatally. The parties
are all French.
THEATRICAL GUNS GOING OPF.-To.day, we
understand That Hacke, and also Forrest, sail for
England They 60 to France and England, as the
representatives of the American drama. Mr. Hack.
EFT occupying the distinguished position Of the sole
representative of the comic drama, and Mr. For.
rest that Of the legitimate drama. They have a
mission to fulfil in England, but in the present con.
dtion OF the Texas question,it is doubtful whether
they will succeed. However, it will be all made
up in Paris, Mr. Calhoun having succee eding in Sc.
curing the appreciation OF our foreign policy BY
Gulzot and Louis Philippe. Both these dramatic
gentlemen will no doubt create great sensation
ia Europe.
SINGULAR CoNrEsr-LRcTURgs ON scorrrsH
SoNe.-A great deal of excitement has been crea-
ted in the course Of last week amongst the lovers
Of Scottish song in this city, in consequence Of the
announcement that Mr.. Dempster, the well known
vocalist, and Mr. Clirehugh of this city, intended
each to deliver 4 course Of lectures on Scottish
Minstrelsy with illustrations Mr.. Clrehugh CON-
mences on Monday evening next, and Mr. Demp.
ster follows on Tuesday evening, both at the So
cety Library Rooms Several bets are pending
on these two literary and musical coursers, and
purse will probably be made up before the week is
aver, to be decided at one grand meeting OF both
audiences.
LITERARY MOVEMENTS. Benjamin has
again resigned the editorship Of the Neo World
Probably he was getting it into trouble, having sue
ceeded IN procuring an indictment against himself
and his proprietor. Professor Eames" is an
nounced as his successor. Pray, who is Profess
sor Eamesr' We have been told that be has been
a "professor" Of srammer in some Of the female
boarding schools up town.
The Hudson is open to 'Poughkeepsic.
TxxAs.--The ClarksviAs (7tnw. Northern STAN
davd, OF the 10th ult, announces that Ebenezer
'orney General Of the "Lone Star" Republic,