The New York herald., 1845-01-08

"AMs HOUSE EDisCLoSUREs,-Reallyth the proceed
ings In the stated meetings of the Corporation are
now beginning tobe exceedingly interesting The
aspect OF the doings on last Monday night, incu-
ding the talk of the Mayor ON the necessity of re-
paving Broadway, and the debate on certain Gu
rious "oil contracts" present one Of the most
amusing, interesting, and astounding developments
OF the kind which we have seen during the present
regime of this extraordinary reform party
OF his Honor the Mayor we have the highes,
opinion as man-as printer-as pubsher-as
joker, not original, to be sure-and as capital
hand at making speeches and sending message
We wish we could say as much for him in
the way OF acting and doing in reference to city
REFORM There Is not a subject connected with
the municipal government of the city, on which
ne has not dscoursed, in the shape Of messages,
wtha great deal of discretion and good sense, and
with most cOmmendable propriety and fitness
His Hast message, on payingf Broadway, is most
capital. 1t is an admirable message. His plan for
paving that great avenue of mud, cart-ruts, and
quagmires, IL the same that we have frequently
recommended, and we are really glad to see that
at last he has come to talk upon the subject. But
alas it Is all talk-all joke--all jest. Nothing is
meant by all this talk. The present Corporation
can talk, but they never dream of acting.
Let us think over this again. Are we not too
fast9 Are we not guilty of injustice to those
menq We believe we are. We find that it is only
certain class of subjects on which they talk, and
with such concealed dry humor as TO lead people
to think that they are earnest. But in relation
to certain profitable things, such as contracts to
supply the Aims House, and various other COM
Portable little perqusites and pickings, there is
oroo daal Of ,,,L. - A.
public never dreamed of before. Who has forgot
ten the famous Aims House report which was pub
lshed few days ago, and paraded before the world
as containing some of the most wonderful develop.
ments-even beyond those of Maria Monk, or
those about to be given to the world under
the sanction of the college of Bishops-in re-
ference to the enormities of both the old parties
In the management Of the Aims House? Every
one stood aghast. But how small and ridiculous
are the revelations of that report, compared with
those afforded in the course of that extraordinary
debate in which Alderman Charlick discloses
things of which we had no conception disclosures
more than sufficient to cover with shame and
confusion any party that attempted to govern
community Of intelligent and honest men.
We have not one word to say on these revela-
tions Just read them. GO to the Corporation
meetings and hear the debates, and if, after listen
ing to the disclosures there the people Of this city
can re-elect the present party, why let them do it
in Gods name let them do it!
AMERICAN DIPLoMATIsTs IN EURoPE.-What is
the reason that the American ministers and agents
in Europe never attempt to. defend their country
to explain and vindicae its institutons-or to ward
off the blows aimed at its character and honor
by the European press /? One would suppose that
Mr.. Everett, our Minister at kondon, and Mr.
Walsh, the American Consul at Paris-gentemen
of intellect and literary talent-would not stand
idly by, in those greacaptals and centres of Euro
pean civilization, and see the American character
and American institutions abused, without remon-
STRANGE and reproof. The truth is, that these gen.
tlemen belong to class Of the hterati who toady
the great men Of Europe, and who, by their con-
dact abroad, justify the Interpretations 80 often
thrown on this country in the old world. 1t is
time that a change was made in the appointments
Of American agents in all parts of the world.
ITALIAN OPKRA-The season seems about to
close brilliantly, and that class of our citizens who
best afford keep the Italian opera alive in this
country appear to be taking hold of the matter in
earnest. Last night probably the largest audience
ever assembled in this city attended the magnifi-
cent Ssmiramide. Every seat, above and below,
was occupied, and some hundred and fifty gentle
men stood out the entire piece, ranged along the
walls and in the aisles The performances were
well received and the principal characters greeted
with frequent and cordial applause. The
celebrated Duet in the second act between
Borghese and Pico was encored and repeat
ed in a capital manner, contrasting the So
prano of Borghese with the contralto OF Pico with
great effect. The whole performance went off in
the most gratifying style, and we have never seen
an audience better pleased.
On Thursday and Friday evenings-the two
last nights of the season-Semiramide will be re.
peated.
THE EIGHTH or JANUARY BALL AT TAMMANY
HALL.-Hon. George M. Dallas, vice-President
elect; Col. Wm H. Polk, Of Tennessee; Commo
dores Stewart and Elliot; General Lamar, Commo-
dore Moore, and Honorable Mr.. Smith, Of Texas;
Gen. Darcey and Hon. John r. Thompson, of
New Jersey; Mr.. Barnard, of Nashville; Recorder
vaux, Col: Lee, Hon Chas J. Ingersoll, of Phila.
dephia General Sandford, and other military and
naval officers, are among those who will positively
be present, besides many other distinguished gen.
tlemen expected
NEW YORK HIsToRIcAL SocIEry.-A very in
teresting meeting Of this body was held last
evening, in their rooms in the University,
Washington Square, when reports Of the proceed
ings of the different branches Of the institution for
the past year were read, and officers for the
ing year elected, &c. but in consequence of the
press Of other matter and the lateness Of the hour
at which the proceedings terminated, we are
obliged to omit pretty full report we dprepared,
but shall publish it in our next.
OUR LAST GALR.-The snow storm on Monday
night was severer than we supposed it was. Since
then, however, every thing has become quiet, and
what snow fell has been carried off by fall Of
rain.
In the storm, fore and aft schooner went ashore
on Sands Point, but was assisted off.
We learn from Captain Allen, CT the Providence,