The New York herald., 1844-12-12

| ton under our postscript head. II would appear
that The Chinese treaty, negotiated by Mr.. Cush-
ing, Is already before the Senate and must be soon
settled one way or the ether AS some portions oi
the treaty have been promulgated, We shall en-
deavor to procure copy soon as possible, by
some means or other, and publish it TO the world.
This IS, indeed, one Of the most important CON-
mercial movements ever attempted in this country,
and we cannot imagine how any opposition can be
offered 10 II N any quarter
The intelligence communicated in our cores
pondence, relative to the sentiments OF Great
Britain with regard to the Texas question, is also
very important. It is the belief of our Govern
ment that. under all the circumstances, no diff
Guilty with England is likely to grow out of this
question: 1t is more likely that the Oregon affair
will produce difficulty. Neither is il supposed that
Mexico will declare war, OF 60 to war, or do any
thing but blus er and make noise. Santa Anna, it
Is thought, has quite enough work IN his hands at
this time and sufficient internal position to his i'm
perial purposes-for such they are--to occupy him.
At all events, things are in very unsettled state
as regards our foreign relations.
ATTACK ON RECORDER TALLMApoE.-A most fu-
rious attack Recorder of the city appears in
the Morning NsVs Of yesterdays A The ostensible
preext for this assault the character and fidelity
If Mr.. Tallmadge, is the alleged fact, that he dis
charged thief, one George Fisher, on "straw
ball." and terrible outburst of rather grandilo-
quent indignation is poured forth on the occasion.
The most amusing part Of the matter is, that in all
probability, the article was written by some indi
vidual who is attached to the Ne,0s in an
humble capacity, against whom a criminal
indictment has recently been found. Recor-
der Talmadge has his weaknesses, like every
other mamie is not infallible any more than
others-and though we know the system of bail
ing which prevails in all inferior Courts to be
very detective, and, indeed, iniqutous, yet we
must say that the Recorder has been an excellent
Judge-a fair, honorable, and high-minded man
in office. 1t has great many enemies and rivals,
and many abuse him who would no doubt like very
well to have his place. Very likely there may be
some such motives mixed up with this attack, a.
least the part Of those who permitted its nser-
ton.
CRY REFORM "A very interesting movement for
city reform has made its appearance in the Ninth,
Eighth and Seventeenth Wards This is altogether
different from, and is much more promising than
any Of the political movements we have seen in
this city for long time past 1t has degree of
commend it the regard of all honest and in,eli-
gent minds. 1t is very different from that which
was commenced about year ago, but was mixed
up with par,izan feeling, attacks on par
tlcular religion, and intolerant abuse Of certain
classes of the community, that it did not and
could not come to any good.
II we are ever to have good government in this
city, we must so to work purely and honestly, re-
gardless of anything but reform, and without al
lowing the movement to be entangled by any Sec
tartan or partizan feelings or purposes. Thus far
the democrats have been at the head Of this new
movement. But we think that if the wings would
set about re organizing themselves solely and sngly
for city reform and publication of the ballot
boxes, they would have the best chance of sue
ceedlDg Next spring, there will probably be three
parties in the frlc-democrats, wings, and s.na-
tives," false rformers. Now is the time for the
citizens OF New York, who really desire good,
pure and efficient municipal governmt nj, TO unite
for the attainment Of that great object. We will
support any party that goes honestly lor city reform,
be they wing, democratic, "natlve." "foreigner,"
or any thing else. But it is clear that we most
have some change.
THE RsLIGIoUs DISCUSSIONS. Theological con-
troversy is now all the rage In this city. Bishop
Hughes, DR.. Pise, DR.. Potts, and others-polem,cal
glants-are all in the field. This may be regarded
as the opening Of the "eeventh seal" spoken Of by
the Apostle John, in the revelation given to him ON
the Isle Of Patmos, and is no doubt the Introduction
of the Millennium. BY means Of these discussions,
sectarian differences will be melted down, and all
the churches will unite in traternal and holy en-
braces OF love and universal charity.
The discussion is only beginning. Pise and Potts
are just firing the first voeys from distance and
q little roundabout, like the discharges from the
gun, that was made for shooting round
corners. But, by and by, we will be in the full
heat Of the battle. We will give full ana faithful
reports Of the whole conflict, which is the precursor
Of that brilliant period in eternity which has been
called the Millennium.
NEw SPECIES OF LIBRL-One Of our cores
pondents stated some time since that Mr.. Barrett,
the Collector OF New Orleans, had voted the Clay
ticket. Mr.. Tyer's organ In that city declares this
to be an atrocious "bel." Thisis certainly funny
idea, worthy Of Tyler organ The cream of the
joke is that Mr.. Barrett himself comes out and de-
clares that he voted for Mr. Polk, and not for Mr.
Clay. Well, really, after all, we cannot see how
voting for Mr.. Clay, even in his fall, can be made
out to be such terrible delinquency that to accuse
a man of doing 30 is an atrocious "libel.'
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. We understand that
a grand complimentary festival, Of The nature Of
"benefit," is about to be got up by a certain por-
ton Of the htrati Of this city, for General George
P. Morris, the great song writer Of the United
States, and, we may say, oi the world, during the
present century 1t is sometime since we have
had any complimentary benefits, for in consequence
Of their being too frequently brought forward they
are apt TO run into the "sear and yellow leaf"
But after fast for long time we are now promised
this most superb occasion. on which, probably, all
the artists in this country will meet and make it
the most splendid thing Of the kind that ever
took place at the Park Theatre, the place selected
as the scene Of the festival
Mr. Morris has probably written more songs than