The New York herald., 1845-06-15

Correspondence Of the Heraldl
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Correspondence Of the Herald.
BosroN, June 10, ls45.
Business Pyospecfs-Progress of
Races, &c. &c.
spirit of activity, almost approaching speculation,
pervade every department Of lfe in this goodly
city and vicinity The golden calf is the object of uni.
versa admiration and all pressing forward eager
bask in its radiance While the good people Of your city
are looking anxiousy forward for light the
of policy in relation to foreign nations and warning
the government to be prepared for the worst are
Matching and bringing to maturity schemes of commercial
ACCOMPLISHMENT. Politics forgotten, the howls
OF hungry Office hunters drowned by the onward
march of business The face of the island on which our
city stands is nearly covered with houses and as the
is increasing rapidly the attention OF the deal
ers in real estate turned to the surrounding country
East Boston ian island opposite, not unlike Brooklyh
which but few years ago was the nndsp9ted nome o
chrstans and when all the houses are that are
in the of construction will not be too
high figure for its population The beautiful Maverick
House. which long the principal ornament of this
island which built during the age of speculation,
having been for nearly two years and therefore
useless has been torn down to make for other and
buildings and the ruins OF its foundation
are all that now meet the eye to tell where once stood
at the rate Of $50 and now is valued at 81 per
foot. - ~
large churches viz Orthodox Unversalis and Catho-
lie and the Methodsts holding fair at this time pre-
The Baptiss are also all alive the subject of church
building and should not be surprised they too, sent
spre upward in the course Of the year The Catholics
quiet people not in existence This happy state
however, is mainly to be attributed to the excellent
character Of their priest Mr. OBrien He s oi rsh orr
gin but native born and educated on the continent
OF Europe The aim and object of his life seem to be to
render the flock of his virtuous and happy Pos
sessed of the most winning address, which has
received the polish OF superior education and eschew-
ing every thing in the guise Of political agitation he has
fno of his faith, but
to all who enjoy the pleasure OF his acquaintance BY
his iudicious conduct the terms Irish,' and Caho'
lie within the pale Of his influence call forth no un
pleasant feelings among the most rabd sectarians
Although am Roman Catholic, any thing else
but sinner cannot but admire virtue in others u
all the Catholic priests in the country would follow Mr..
O'Brens example, should hear less OF Catholic bigo
try and more Of Catholic christianity.
foot race OF ten miles, for purse Of $500 which Is
to off the nth INST, on the Cambridge Race
Course, is exciting much interest amongst the fancy
Several of the young boods who are to enter have
during the mast fortnight between the hours OF ten and
eleven testing their powers of speed by running ROUND
our Common Twenty names. beside those of Glider
sleeve and Jackson ere already entered Betting runs
in favor of the swift New Yorker trotting match io
So the horses Boston and Grey washington
Mile heats best in 6-in harness. -
BosroS (THE sHApEsJ June l3. ls45.
Preparations for the Odd Feocs Celebration theatrical
Rise and Fall Of Newspapers-O Omn'huses on the Cana
Street Plan Population, &c, &c.
The Odd Fellows celebration on the i9th next
Thursday instead of the nth, stated in Wednesdays
Herald. 1t will be the most magnificent pageant ever
witnessed on this continent and will well repay visit
to our city to behold it, An immense pavilion Is now
erecting on the Common, capable ofdning twelve thou
sand brethren. .
Theatricals are hourishing considerably in Boston at
this time Dan Marble takes beneht tonight at the
National and Pamos company at the new Little Wash
inQton Theatre which has been quite successful Mr.
VIM b. English the manager understands how to cater
for the amusement Of the public, and is always the
qui pire for the latest novelties.
Rockwell and stones Circus in this city, and
will remain till the 20th. II is well patroniscd
New papers sprnging up in profusion in our midst
among them the Boston Daily Sun, Weekly Messenger
Nws the Jester, and Cactus, edited by VIM Smelling
There is competition enough to something
smart in the editorial line, and bright scinatons
may ere long, be expected.
new line Of omnibuses on the New YORK pian' mas
recently been started in this city.
Large numbers of buildings are now constructing al
fording busy time to masons carpenters NC Our po-
pulaon is at present 10000, and rapidly increasing
When we get our supply Of water from Long or or spot
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