The New York herald., 1845-01-27

The ONDERpoSK LrrERAruRs.-The " Bishops
Book +" will positively be issued from the press of
the Appletons on Thursday next II will contain
nearly four hundred pages, and be sold for fiily
cents-cheap dirt, or the novels OF Paul de Kock.
The curiosity relative to this book, especially
amongst the ladies'. is indescribable Already the
orders received by the Appetons amount to 49, 900
copies, and second edition OF 5000 is now going
through the press, in order TO meet the expected
demand at once. Some gentlemen have orders
for twenty and thirty copies for ladies', who are all
abusing the Appleton's numerically for the delay
in the publication. This has, however, been alto
gether unavoidable, arising chiefly from the time
required in preparing for the press the opinions of
the Bishops, which will all be given in full. Some
Of these opinions are written with remarkable
ability The opinions OF Bishops Doane and Whit
ngham in favor Of the Bishop. and Of the venerable
Bishop Hopkins of Vermont, are, in particular, able,
forceful, and eloquent. They will be read with
the greatest interest and command universal res
pect. Indeed, the lawyers will be cast completely
into the shade by the clergy, in this instance Mr..
Ketchums speech for the prosecution will be found
prosy, verbose, and powerless effort. compared
with the vigorous, acute, and eloquent "opinion"
ofBishop Hopkins on the same side. Altogether, the
volume will be one OF the richest medleys OF sane
tity and sin, law and gospel, that has issued from
the press in some years Bishop Onderdonk's
"statement" is ready for publication, and will be
issued simultaneously with the "Book." 1t con-
tains some extraordinary disclosures.
The excitement relative to this extraordinary
case, which had apparently subsidized in some de-
gree, is now bursting forth with greater intensity
than ever. To such degree has it spread. that we
understand that very extraordinary controversy
on the subject was heard the 18th inst, at mid
night, between the statues of ST. Paul, in front OF
the church, in Broadway, called after his name,
and the statue Of Shakespeare in the niche above the
entrance to the Park Theatre The question dis
puted was, "whether the church or the drama has
been the instrument of doing most good to man.
kind? - The night was clear and cod-the lcicles
gttered like silver in the light Of the waning
moon-the wind swept with signing sound over
the grave stones Of the ongforgotten dead in the
church. yard-and the Fountain stood by like some
spectral listener whilst the strange debate went on.
1t may, perchance, yet be reported, as Burns re-
ported the controversy between the two brigs Of
Ayr"
FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, - THE NATIVE
BALL TONIGHT Natives have a grand
ball at the Park Theatre tonight. All very well
The " Natives dance and enjoy themselves, and
seem to think that that's all they have to do They
never think Of the dirty sreets-the increased tax
ation-and the shocking state Of the city govern
ment.
The Tompkn's Blues give grand Ball at the
Apollo TO night. Tomorrow night the City Guard
"a splendid company-give their annual soir<c at
Niblos magnificent saloon.
Atthe Minerva Rooms, which have been re-iitted
and decorated in elegant and classic style, Thomas
Paines anniversary is to be celebrates on Wednes
day night, by ball and supper. The Minerva
Society" give elegant fancy dress balls at these
rooms once fortnight, which are attended chiefly
by the young arstocracy Of the eastern side of the
CITY,
Mr.. PoLx's CABINRT.-It Is utterly impossible to
notice the various speculations in relation to Mr..
Folks Cabinet, but we find in letter from one Of
our correspondents at Washington, reference to
this subject, which demands immediate notice.
In alluding to the Hon. Andrew Stevenson of vif.
gna as being named for the Office of Secretary oi
State, our correspondent speaks very dlsparagingy
Of that gentleman, and betrays entire ignorance
of his history, position, and character. We have
known Mr.. Stevenson for many years, and more
honorable, more patriotic, and better qualified man
for the office of Secretary of State, for any cabi
net office under Mr.. Polk, could not be found in
the country. We request our correspondent to
speak of things of which he has some knowledge,
not of those which he does not appear to under
stand.
SICKNESS AT PoRT AU PRINcK.-We learn that
on the 9th instant the s'pest" fever raging to
considerable extent at Port au Prince. 1t was
rather mild on board the American vessels, but
very severe amongst the French seamen.
THE SEAsoN-This is one OF those seasons that
we sometimes have when the weather is as re.
markably mild in America as it is severe in Eu.
rope. We have ascertained that whenever the
winter is warm here, it is cold in Europe, and very
stormy on the ocean. Such has been the case this
year. Yesterday was one of the mildest and mos
spring like winter days that we ever remember to
have experienced.
From Baltimore American, Jan. 26l
THE sEAsoN.-While the winter here continues warm
Boston and Albany are not without their accustomed
vistations Of frost and snow. The Boston Journal
cinty Of that city was never better than that time Or
the same day the country around Albany was covered
with snow to the depth Of eight inches.
From Hartford Times, Jan. 251
learn that the ice in Woods River about two miles
of the city, has broken up. and sudden the
RISE that the ice piled up the bridge the
Albany turnpike to prevent the passing Of
The rain last night was powerful The heavy rain Of
last evening" took oGthe and spoiled the sleghing
The water Is rising in the river
[From Boston Transcript, Jan. 25]
Rain fell copously and steadily all last night, which
has continued to the present me destroying Of course
the fine sleighing and leaving streets flooded with
water which has found ts way into many of the cellars
and low Easements. The wind was high and with the
perpetual Of ce it launched from the buildings
we had quite Niagara" of night. No steamboat
mail had arrived from New York when paper was
put to press.
Theatr1cals, SO.
The Ethiopian serenaders have been well received in
New Oreans where they made their Hrs appearance or
the 18th inst The editor Of he Tropic says -" Tht
performance to Us, was new and unexpected and
proof of appr citation of its merits, II out