The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-13

run for it. The locofocos according to Horace
have adopted very judicious tactics, and have gol
the abolitionists completely over to their ranks.
Thus it will be seen that this abolition element is
going to play important part in the next Pre-
sidental election than any one ever anticipated /;
and we should not be at all surprised to the
whole result hang upon that question. If the abol-
tionists can poll 100000 or 10000 in the various
non-slave-holding States, what is to hinder them
from giving either defeat victory one or other
of the candidates according as they subtract from
this or that party their votes! The chances are,
however, decidedly in favor of Van Buren,, sngu-
lary enough too.
New MOVEMENT IN FASHIONABLE SocIETY-Hrs-
ToRICAL SOCIETY SoIREEs. new movement has
just been attempted in our fashionable and inteec-
tual society, which very much resembles the Wis.
tar parties in Philadelphia, celebrated few
years ago. Last evening soriee was held at the
house of Mr. De Peys:er, the Secretary of the
Historical Society, SO University Place, which
was attended by a number of eminent, intellectual
gentlemen of the city, and strangers of distinction.
This is new feature, which has never been at
tempted here, or if so, has failed altogether. 1t
has certainly prospects of success now.
The Historical Society has been in existence for
a considerable number of years; and several gen.
temcn, eminent in their social and literary posi-
ton, have been at great pains to give it eclat, and
to make it a centre of collecting and difiusing in
formation in relation to historical subjects con-
nected with this country. And now, IN order to
give it more social character, they have esta-
blished series of sorees, to be given in rotation
at the houses of the principal members, mixing, in
this manner, philosophy with wine and walnuts;
and enlvenng the dry details OF historical research
with the wit, humor, and loneliness of the drawing
room.
ITALIAN OPERA.-We perceive that the Boston
and Philadelphia newspapers. at least some of them,
are very busy IN congratulating themselves, that
according to the best accounts from New York,
there is no great chance for the permanent estab-
lishment of the Italian Operathat, thus far, it has
been rather losing concern, and that the taste
and wealth of this city have merely made feeble
effort, which will sink away in a few days.
We have doubt fashionable friends in
those cities, not being able TO enjoy the Opera
themselves very well, would like to deprive us of
that refined and delicious amusement, which now
draws many of their own persons of taste and
fashion to this city in order to participate in it -
charitable desires will be gratifed in this respect.
1t is very true that thus far the manager othe OPERA
Mr.. Pamo himself, has been under the necessity
of getting up a complimentary benefit, in order to
pay mp deficiencies; but the real state of the facts
indicate most plainly that the opera here has been
literally patronlzed, and that the only error has
been an unequal distribution Of the spoils or re.
cepts, which was originally caused by the rivalry
between MIR. Simpson, of the Park, and Mr.. Pal
mo, of which the troupe awaited themselves, and
drove hard bargain The receipts nightly, have
been on average between eight and nine hum
dred dollarsa very satisfactory proof of the popu-
larlty OF the Opera, and showing concusively that
there are ample means of securing its permanent
establishment But instead of this sum being
equally and fairly distributed four of the principal
vocaists get one halt of the receipts. Why are they
overpaid whilst the manager, the orchestra and
others are underpaidl Even Borghese herself, whose
talents deserve every degree of applause, receives
much more than ever she did at Havana In a few
days will be able to give the full detail about this
matter, and trace to their proper origin all the
causes which have produced this state of things.
We do not blame the troupe with Valtellina at
their head for making as hard bargain as they
could; but still, in order to secure the success and
permanency of the opera, there must be an equitable
distribution Of the proceeds.
In the meantime, we perceive that tonight Bell
sario will be repeated, and on tomorrow night will
be given Rapetti's benefit. Rapetti is one of the
sufferers by the unequal distribution Whilst the
principal singer gets $ll0 night, this accomplish
ed leader, to whose skill and talents the success.
of the opera is most essentially indebted, receives
| patry sum, hardly adequate to pay his hack hire
Well, he takes a benefit, and even that he gener.
ously shares with Mr.. Palmo after all getting only
the half of the oyster. We trust his merits will
meet, even in those circumstances, something ap-
preaching to reward land that the next engage.
ment may be made on more equitable principles to
all concerned
NEGLIGENCE IN THE Posr OFrIcE.-Therc mus
be the most gross carelessness practsed in the ma
n an