The New York herald., 1845-03-20

finds that he cannot afford to quarrel with this
country, and smllingly assents that we should 20
on increasing our territory to our hearts content
Instead OF flying into passion, and talking of war
John Bull extends the hand OF friendship to us-ex-
presses his desire to extend and perpetuate the most
friendly relations between the two countries-and
has actually already made movement for thel
formation of new commercial treaty of mutua
goodwill and advantage. Free trade, too, is ad-
vancing in England, and altogether this intelli-
gehce from Europe is gratifying. cheering and full
of promise in every point of view, political and
commercial.
Such, then, has been the effect of the moral in
uence created and exercised by the high elevated,
bold and independent position and policy assumed
yMr. Calhoun. His place is now occupied by Mr..
Buchanan. Let him see to it that he porders well
upon his position, and that of his country, at this
important crisis Let him see to it that he main-
tans this country in its present dignied and inu-
ential position as regards its foreign relations.
The destines of this land and the fortunes of free
government, for many years TO come, are now de-
pendent on the wise, just and bold direction of the
foreign policy of the general government.
The CHARER ELKcrloN-MR. SKLDEN's ExrRAoR-
DiNARY SpEEcH.-Our municipal election is now in
the most interesting crisis. Mr.. Selden has shown
himself equal to the emergency, and in one night
has given to the aspect of parties in this city
AID most cheering character His eloquent, forci-
BILE and admirable speech at National Hall, on
Tuesday evening, has excited the warmest appro
baton CT the intelligent Of all parties. twas,
indeed, mastery effort, and will be productive Of
great and lasting benefit to the great cause of civil
and religious liberty.
In this charter election the municipal affairs of
the city constitute, comparatively, but one OF the
least important issues. The very existence of rel-
glcus liberty in this country is involved in the con-
test. We have no fear for the result. The maa-
ner in which Mr.. Selden has met and grappled with
the desplcable and intolerant movement called
:'nativeism," gives us good assurance that the
career of that miserable faction IS ended. MIR.
Selden has intimated his willingness to speak in
any one OF the wards, and we trust that his whig
friends will call upon him, and that by their united
exertisns the miserable rump to which "nativeism'
has been reduced, will be utterly annihilated on
the day of election.
Mr.. SeldeA's great speech, as reported by US, was
in everybody's hands yesterday. The call for it
was almost unprecedented, and we had to print
second edition Of many thousands in order to meet
the demand
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YoRK.-There was very
interesting display took place last evening at this
Institution, being the delivery of diplomas to 12O
Medical Students, in the presence Of great num-
ber of ladies', the Faculties of Columbia College,
and of the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
The large hall was crowded to excess, and many
went away unable to obtain admttance. We had
prepared pretty full report OF the whole proceed
ings, together with the names Of he graduates but
for want Of space are obliged to omit it for the pre-
sent
MOVEMENTS OF TRAvELLERs-At the principal
Hotels yesterday, there was considerable access
sion of travellers from various portions Of the Globe
At the "Astor" are j. B. Weller, Of. Ohio; Messrs.
Glover, Boyd, and Kenny, of Boston Mr.. Ander-
son. of England Ogden, of Canada; also, Don
Pablo Soler, and Baron de Mausehack, of BARGE
Iona; Messrs. Appod and Peter, Of Lyons. At the
Lucius Bulkley, Albany. At the Giobe." Mr.. ]:
A. Hadden, Of England. At the " Howard"
Messrs E. Creswell, Of Albany, J. H. Forsyth, Of
ohiY, W. T; Lannln, Of North = G CAROLINA, and G.
well, Of Mobile, Lannin u Bent, Of Boston. At
the Waverly," Messrs Reddell, of Albany,
Earl, of Providence, A. Taylor, and G. Aldrich, OF
Bangor. It does not appear that the Mexican
city, nor is He;Excellency expected until the final
adjournment of the Senate, further protracted by
the usual ceremonies attendant upon the death OF
Senator.
I CoNcERT OF THE HUTCHINSON FASnLY.-Last
night these young children Of the old Granite State
gave the first of series OF vocal entertainments at
Niblo's, before very full audience, who bestowed
upon them that applause to which native talent has
SO strong claims, and which they in some measure
deserved. The programme presented long list of
songs but very few Of them possess any merit, and
those which raise themselves above mediocrity are
spoiled through an arrangement which even an ap-
parent necessity cannot excuse. Amongst the
manifold kinds of vocal music, the qsdrtefto, or
song in four parts. ranks uppermost, and we would
hail its introduction in America as one OF the best
auxiliaries IN the promotion and Improvement OF
musical taste. Its Importance, particularly in the
song-unions, is fully acknowledged IN Germany,
and many of the brightest ornaments OF the art such
as Mendelssohn, Speler, List, nave MADE II an
object OF their especial attention; but these quar-
tettos are entirely different from those ct the
Hutchinsons', which, in reality, are nothing more
than common ballads, written for one person, and
arranged and sung by four. The effect produced
by this contrvance certainly IS very pleasing, and
must even give "unbounded" delight to persons
who do not go the Italian opera because they do
not understand the language; but similar adapta-
ons cannot be countenanced as wrong IN principle,
and we would advise that they might be replaced
by the original quartetto. With regard to execu
ton the family acquitted themselves very well
neither of them can boast OF remarkable voice or
arstical superiority, but they excellenty drill
ed, and, from frequently practising together, have
acquired sort OF routine which must be appIe-
clated Some OF the concerted pieces-we cannot
say much good OF the soo-contain, here and there,
beautiful harmony, principally in soft passages,
as, IN general, the piano seems to be their forte
Want OF space prevents us from specifying to-day,
which we intend doing at some future time, but we
must say, that PREFER by far, the comic songs to
the serious ones; they somewhat soporihc, and
one ortwo Of them would make an excellent article
OF expectation to China instead cf-opum.
LATE FROM Rro.--The Cornella, Captain Young,
made fine passage from Rio de Janeiro, and arrl.
we'd here yesterday with advices to the ID ult The
frigate Raritan, Captain Gregory, and brig of war
Bainbridge, were at Rio-the latter under sailing
orders