The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

PEEPS administration is to stand or fall The May
nooth Bill which has passed the House of Commons
by such large majority has created prodigous ex-
citement amongst all the religious classes in Great Br-
tain and the whole press which had supported Peels
administration IS now out against him, producing
most singular confusion of parties and in public SEN
timent. The question now is whether the resgna-
ton OF the ministry and dissolution of Parliament
may not take place. The Maynooth question resem-
bes very much the School question here, the same
religious anlmosities are at work, and the same
principles involved but on far larger scale If the
bill be rejected in the House of Lords as is very
likely, the resignation Of the ministry will probably
at once follow. general election, when the reli-
gous passions of the people are thus fearfully
aroused would be indeed terrible
All this, singulary enough, has been produced by
the efforts of the British Minister to put himself in
strong position to be able to intimidate the United
States. We thus discover the unsettled and frail con-
diton of the whole superstructure of British power
government and society How different is the condi-
tion OF affairs in this country! We treat everything
with perfect nonchalance. We would as soon go to
war tomorrow not. But war is dreadful idea to
the British mind. Here we don't care fig about it,
one way or the other We are twenty millions of
people and have territory enough to maintain five
hundred millions. change in the industrial pur.
suits OF million or two on the seaboard could be
effected in two or three years, and the excitement
OF the change would be happiness enough for the
time being. But far different is the case in England
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TIKI PRINTING OF THE New CoRroRArlos-
There Is good deal of excitement amongst the de-
mocratc cqmes, in consequence of the action of the
caucus with regard to the new corporation printing!
large slice of the spoils of victory We understand
that 1t was decided the other evening that the cor
poration printing should be given to the Evenimg
Post, and the printing of the Departments Gust
enough to tickle the appette) to the Morning Neys,
whilst the Piebeian was allowed the privilege of
licking the outside of the platter This has created
terrible excitement, and it is very likely that the
Nems and Pebeian may form a coalition Of hunger,
thirst, and damnation against the Post, which may
lead to funny Developments
In all this, however, we only see the beginning of
the same dark and disgracefu game of treachery
and folly which has occupied former Corporations. |
Instead OF avaiing themselves of their position to
become good and useful magistrates, and to give the
people OF this city an efficient municipal govern
ment, these silly men are already work to divide
the spoils, gorgng some, and denying morsel to 9TH
ers who are equally hungry and ravenous.
TRANSIT OF NERcURY.-The phenomenon of the
passage of the planet Mercury across the suns Disc
occurred yesterday, beginning at 1lh. 23m. Dis in
the morning, at the eastern limb Of the sun, and
passing off at the opposite edge at Al 4Sm 49, in
the afternoon. 1t was distinctly visible with the aid
of telescope The last two transits Of Mercury in
1882 and 1886, were rendered invisible by clouds
The next transit will occur in lS4s The transit of
MIA taft rIa r
finding the difference of the longitudes of two places
where the same observations are made, and it was
by transit of Mercury that the distance of the sun
from the earth was first accurately ascertained.
EXECUTION EAGER.-This wretched man suf.
fers the extreme penalty of the law this day between
IL and o'clock. The vigor and promptitude with
which justice has been administered in the case of
this frlendess, obscure, and poor man. presents a
striking contrast to the tardy reluctant, and often
unfaithful administration of our criminal law in
other cases. 1t is, indeed, very hard matter for
| rich man or woman to get hanged in this country
| DINNER OF THE Jockey CLuB"-Another mis-
cellaneous association of gentlemen, calling them
selves the Jockey Club" were to have had din
ner at the Astor House yesterday, but we believe it
was failure. Dinner was at first ordered for
thirty, then for twenty, and finally we believe, the
number was reduced to a bakers dozen. The fact
| is that small clique, who loaf about an obscure
weekly paper in this city, have got hold of the
Jockey Club, and will ride il to death, without
ever giving il chance get an annual meal of cold
victuals.
| THEATRICAL MovEMENTs.-Hamblin has, it ap-
pears been frightened out of Broadway entirely by
Hale oC tl,c Tx
receiving subscriptions to the scrip Of the new thea
tire, has been closed and for the present the project
is abandoned In the meantime, we understand,
that Mr.. Jackson, formerly connected with the
management Of the old Bowcry theatre, has taken
lease for twenty-one years of the ground on which
that edifce stood, and intends to set workmen at
once upon the ruins, intending to have the Bowery
theatre rebuilt by the month of August This is
the programme for the present
The new Bowery theatre, under the management
Of Tryon, is making remarkable Roadway, and we
have not any doubt that under any crcustances that
establishment, if conducted with the same energy
and talent that now charaeerizes its management,
will always maintain its position and be one of the
most profitable theatres in the CITY,
The French company of New Orleans have taken
| the Park, and will commence the season about the
middle of June.
PALMos OPERA HoUsE.-The difficulties between
the rival essees of this establishment appear to have
been settled in some manner, for the performances
of the Dumbleton troupe went off last night without
the slightest disturbance, and in the presence of
toeraby numerous audience.
EXHIBITION OF THE ORGAN OF SAINT PAu's
CHURCH, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS afternoon an ex-
hibion of the large organ of Saint Paul's Church
Richmond, took place at the mandatory of Mr..
Henry Erben, No. liz Centre street, which was
hronged with the elite of the day. In course of the
exhibition several pieces Of music were performed
on the instrument by Messrs. George Loder Hsrri-
| son, Harrington, Munson, Cornell, and German
gentleman whose name we could not learn. Mr.
Loder is the organst Of Grace Church. and PLAYED