The New York herald., 1845-04-25

connected with trade and foreign commerce,
| anu any interruption Of .he present relations OF
| the two countries wou!d, be very dlsadvanta
| geous to the interests on which they rely for
| support, and whose sentiments they represent.
But all these journals in the large cities afford
indication of the sentiments and feelings of the
great power which regulates the government of the
country. The Courier and Enquirer expresses lis
opinion that there is no danger to beHapprehended,
and that MIR. Polk is only fulfilling its vaccinations
by discovering himself to be weak and buster
ing " braggart." But the Courier is only the re-
preventative OF one of the nanowest cllques in the
city OF New York. The Journal of Commerce has
expressed no opinion. The Morning NetUs is
mere party organ of limited circulation and posses
sed OF no influence on the popular masses 1t talks
on both sides, and cannot be OF any opinion until
Its party assume position on the question at issue.
So that the mere party papers and organs of COM
mercal and stock jobbng ciqMes in this city afford
no indication Of popular sentiment For that we
must lock to the independent journals. At all
events Mr.. Polk and his administration will have
their hands full.
The PIrTsBURG RELIEF FuND.-The Committee
for the collection of contributions for the relief of
the Ptsburg sufferers, appear to have gone last
to the Mayors Office up to last night, amounted to
$4,000. Amongst the principal contributors are
John Jacob Astor, $500; Brown, Brothers IL Co.
$500; N. L. & Geo. Griswod, $500; Jacob Little,
$500 James Lennox, $500; New York Stock
Exchange, $500; Prime, Ward, King IL Co., $3.50;
John Ward & Co., $3.50; VIM. c. Whittemore,
$500. The Mayor then announced that there
would be meeting at the same place ON to-mor-
row evening at o'clock, to receive the remainder
of the subscriptions.
THEArRIoALs IN THE UNITED SrArEs-RKMARK-
ABLE REVOLUTION AND REvIvAL.-An extraordi-
nary revolution in theatricas .inthis country has
been progressing during the last year or two, and
the results are snow manifesting themselves in a
very remarkable and interesting manner. Some
years ago the Park Theatre, and few other esta-
blshments in two or three Of the large eities-the
'Old Drurys' OF the!continent, as they were, par
| ercellence, designated-regulated the whole thea
trical world of tine United States. No actor could
succeed in the country, until he had made his debut
at the Park and received its imprimatmr. The
drama thus lay under the rule of old conventional
isms of the stage-traditionary reooections of the
green-room, and thearicas rapidly fell to the low
est ebb, experencing.ibyfft and starts, brief re-
vival, as celebrated damseuse or other extra
after the ephemeral excitement had passed away,
to sink into state OF greater enervatou than ever
The cheap theatres were then originated, and
taste for theatricals rapidly difosed itself amongst
the lower classes of the community. 1t was the
dirty drama to be sure but, as Mr.. Grattan says of
England, it had Its mlssion--it was destined to re
form and revive the stage; and it has done the
| work. An entire revolution has taken place, by
means OF this agency in theatrcals Just 80 it has
been with the newspaper press of this country
The cheap newspapers have revolutionzed the
journalism of the United States; but when they
were first established, they were very different
from that great popular institution into which they
have since expanded. 1t was at first the dirty PEN
ny press, if you please-but il utters the voice
Of the people-nstructs governs and applies public
opinion--and controls the government itself
So with the theatrical revolution. 1t originated
with the people. The shilling theatres, with their
crowded houses every night, presented contrast
to the empty boxes Of the "Old Drurys" that
made managers think l. made the public also
think. The drama began to hold up its head, and
now, at last gradually releasing herself from the
embraces of her dirty, but useful fostermother-
begins to present cheerful and healthy air
The attempt to establish Italian Opera-the revival
the Park-the Greek play at PaImo's, s,-all these
indications inform that the stage, IN this coun
try, is experiencing the fruits of this great and
wholesome revolution.
The revival at the Park has been most signal
The simple fact that Anderson has received within
the last twelve month from the treasury Of that
theatre $2l 500, s, of itself, quite sufficient to
convince every one that "Old Drury" has been
visited by more than passing geam Of prosperity
Anderson, we may add, has realized in other cities
about $40, ,OOO-making the result OF his twelve
months tour in this country, $6l ,500-a sum almost
equal to what Macready realized. Indeed, the re-
ceipts at the Park during Mr.. Andsrsoms t,co last
engagements haze exceeded those obtained during the
best of Macreadys engagements. Anderson's houses
have realized 5000 night-Macready's averaged
about $500.
| Again, as an additional proof Of the renewed
prosperity Of the Park, it may be mentioned that
the Seguins received 81, LAB from the Park for one
week, in the depth of winter. The new comedy
of "Fashion," it is also proper to add, was pre-
eminently successful, and netted large sum to the
treasury Of the Park. Mrs. Mowatt herself has
already realised about enc thousand dollars-a We.
ry respectable incentive to the future exertion Of
native dramatic genius and talent.
The Park management is of course Justly elated
by all this success. Mr.. Simpson intends sailing
for Europe in short time, for the purpose of max
ing the necessary arrangements for completing
grand and comprehensive scheme, including ballet,
opera, and heaven knows what. Altogether, the
a,rcals in the United States are now in the most
prosperous condition-far more promising than
even the very respectable quarrel that is just
brewing and simmering with such Kissing and bub-
bling activity between President Polk and Sir Ro-
bert Peel.
The PARK.-There was an excellent house as
usual, at the Park last night. The play Of The
" Elder Brother was repeated, and was favorably
received. Mr.. Anderson takes his benefit tonight
"Money' with "Catheyine and Petruchio," are
the pieces to be played.
| PAruo,s-There was a good attendance last