The New York herald., 1845-01-25


will probably be published this day by the Apple
tons. As the learned and venerable Bishops re-
ceived eight hundred dollars for the copy nsht-a
sum sost equal to that paid for the novels Of Paul
de Kock, Madame George Sand, Eugene Sue, OF
any other lcentious iterate,w Of the present age
we suppose the price of the work will be at least
from 80 to IS. giving monopoly Of this delicious
reading to the pious, worthy, and rich members
OF the Christian church of all sorts, and placing il
beyond the reach Of the dirty, vulgar, truth-teng,
simply pious, poorer classes. The Gpant coswiers
of this famous development Of the morals OF the
priesthood consisted of three pamphlets-the first
cool and absurd-the second insane and ranting-
and the third SILLY and inane.
Thus, therefore, stands at present tho Onder
donk case. and the Onderdonk literature, under
the patronage of the Court of Bishops of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in the United States OF
America. We perceive by the secular and re
gious press. that the controversy is only com
mencing-a controversy which will embrace with
in its compass, religion and moralityin equal pre-
portions--the philosophy Of licenousness and the
piety Of female dalance. 1t is verify, strangely
mixed up subject, and presents complete macs
OF curiosities in morals and religion, on which it
will take some time for US to make up our final
opinion, and do justice to all parties-to the pous
and to the profane in this controversy the male
and to the female-to the Bishop and to his foes
We, therefore, most respectfully request Satan T.
suspend bis judgment until this evidence come
before the wsrld, and be fairly canvassed. He il
not yet sure Of Bishop Onderdonk.
CLOSE OF THE OpERA-PRospEcrs FOR A NEW
SRAsoN-To-night the present Opera season closes
with the Stmiramide, and portion of the COM
pany leave Immediately for New Orleans, to fulfil
an engagement some time since entered into.
About the middle Of the present season, a con-
tract was made with Ludlow Il Smith, of New
Orleans, by Borghese, Pico, Perozzi, Sanquirico
and Tomasi, by which they were to take the 81
Charles Theatre, three nights week. on their owr
account, and Signor Borghese wrote to Havans
for choMsses and minor artists to meet them in
New Orleans on a certain day. In the mean time,
a new life was infused into the Opera in this city,
and the committee of gentlemen who had charge
of the subscriptions increased the number of sea
son subscribers from ninety to about two hundred
which would doubtless have soon swelled to two
hundred and fifty The committee then addressed
letter to Signora Borghese and the others, in re
gard to a new season, to which the artists we
have named returned an answer declining all al
rangements for the future.
The season went on, and the production Of Sc
miramide at once filled the house. Valtellina, who
had originally favored the New Orleans project
began to take different view of the matter, al
we'll as Madame Pico and Sanquirico, who had
signed the New Orleans contract. Having made
up their minds to remain, the two latter imme
diately notified Sgnor Borshese that they shoulc
retire from their engagement with him, and the
NATTER therefore, at present stands thus:-Signors
Borghese, Perozzi, and Tomasi 60 to New Orleans,
while Signora Pico, valtellina, Antognini, anS
Sanquirico, remain here. Signora Ricci, a soprano
who has distinguished herself in Mexico, and also
in Athens" classical Athens" of Greece-is nov
here; and it is supposed that, with her assistance
and that Of Signor de Begnis, if necessary, an eff
cient company can be constructed, which will keeI
the Opera house open all winter, and minister
successfully to the new created and increasing
taste for the Opera in this city. Meanwhile Signors
Ricci will give the town a taste Of her quality OF
Tuesday week, when she appears in the r5e oi Ro
sira, in the gay and lively Barbiere di Sepiglia.
Whether these arrangements will induce the
committee Of gentlemen who have already exerter
themselves in behalf of the Opera, to renew thei,
efforts to get up handsome list Of subscription
seats, we do not know. We presume, however
that something of the kind will be done, and that,
after all, we are not to be deprived of the Opera.
LA CRNKRKNToLA.-This charming opera drew
a full house last night, Notwithstanding the foods
of rain which fell throughout the day and evening,
and which rendered the streets almost impossible
to foot passengers. The performance went of witn
great brilliancy, and Signora Pico was overwhelm.
ed with wreaths and bouquets as the piece wss
concluded. She, as well as the other principal
performers, sang with unusual spirit and vivacity
THE sPons AT WAsHNeroN.-ln ripping up the
apportonment of the spoils dealt out by Congress
to different newspaper establishments in Washing
ton, cur correspondent seems to think that Blail
and Rives have had more than their share We
don't think 20. We know, from long experience,
that newspaper at Washington can't live a day
without the dripplDgs frem Congress, and while
the members of Congress are plucking the public
goose, we really cannot see why the various news
papers thsre should not have an equal chance.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander.
vrRarNIA u 8. SENATE.-It is not yet decided
when a Senator from Virginia shall be elected.
The two branches, ono whig and the other loco
foco, seem to be trying to stave each other off
This election is an important one, as it settles
which party is to have the majority in the United
States Senate.
The GALE LAST NIoHT.-There was quite gale
Of wind last night from the southeast. 1t was ac-
companied by torrents Of rain. All vessels ON the
coast at the time must have felt it severely. We
hope none of them were in dangerous situations
when il came on.
AFFARs IN CANADA.-The Provincial Parliament
we're engaged on the 18th inst in debate relative
to the payment Of losses incurred by the inhabitants
Of Canada, during the rebellion. The question
seems to be whether the Home or Colonial Go.
vernment shall "foot the bills"