The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-24

amusing, instructvea and entertaining facts attend
ing the progress oil religion this metropolis, which
clearly prove that the religious sentiment IS not
vanishing, but active and lively-tha the indomita-
bic spirit energy and determination which have ever
characterized the various religious denominations,
is still alive and fourishing.
We published a short time since, some Interesting
statistics relative TO the amount OF money expended
in the Unleo States for religious purposes, together
with a statement concerning the progress OF the
missionary enterprise abroad. II was then shown
that not less than 1884, 900 were annually en-
poyed for the maintenance of religion at home,
and 81 500 900 in converting the souls OF the miser
able, oucast and unbeleving heather dwelling on
he banks of the Ganges and Burrampooter, and IN
distant and unhealthy chimes. OF course il requires
great exertions on the part Of the communicates to
raise this large amount and all sorts Of diplomacy
must necessarily be resorted to, in order to achieve
so important an object. Fortunately, however, this
is the age of invention, and it has given birth to
movement which threatens to become the most
popular, as well as most profitable mode of raising
money which has ever been proposed.
This great, glorious and truly beautiful scheme
owes its origin to the ladies'" Heavens last, best
gift to man"-who have ever been foremost in push
ing forward the delightful work Of evangezing and
Outstanding the world. Their mode of operation
is by means of "Ladies Fairs" which have lately
increased most wonderfully. The ladies of the
TRANSPORTATION Church-the Episcopal City Mis-
sions--the Norfolk street Baptist Church-te Mari
ners NJ. E. Church-Colored Orphan Asylum
Hammond street Presbyterian Church-the Second
Wesleyan Chapel-the ladies OF ST Peters Church,
and number OF others, have had, and are now
holding, "Fairs," at which all that is brilliant,
cherche and dazzling might be found. A rich and
magnificent display OF beauty, dry goods, lowell
vanity, piety, folly, afectation, modesy, pru-
derry, charity lottery offices, mercy, ice creams,
sanctity, humbug, virtue, pink satin dresses, smiles,
plum pudding, philosophy, absurdiy, sentiment bon
bons, ETC., is presented, to delight while they in
vite the beholder. Charming young misses, array
ed most sumptuously and Enthusiastically, here stand
smiling and beautiful, with dark eyes cleaning with
pleasure, and holding out all sorts Of inducements
to nice young men with plenty of money, to pur-
chase their wares-and all tor the good of religion
Here stand ladies' OF certain age, (the dear crea-
lures never grow old) twirling piece of var
nished paste-board, on which puppet fortune
teller is placed, while the plous and curious congre
gate around, and crossing her hand with q
shilling, learn from the oracle what destiny has in
store for them-and all for the good of religion
There, blooming Hebe deals out ice cream and
blanc mango, to the lovers of Injuries and sweets
while an artificial and dangerous Calypso keeps
the sPost Office" where any body may purchase
letter for trfe-and all for the good Of religion
In fact, the ladies exert themselves to the utmost
to secure customers and replenish the treasury OF
their churches. 1t is very admirable plan and we
doubt not will be found highly successful We are in
favor of LADIES' fairs-and decidedly of fair ladies'
and we hope they may fill their treasures with
gold-their hearts with pety-and heaven with
saints.
AMUSING EXPLOSION OF THE GERMAN OPERA
The KILLED AND WoUNpED-The explosion of the
German Opera is so characteristic of the value of
musical patronage and taste, in this city, that
we cannot refrain from giving some funny facts re-
lative to the affair, obtained from an authentic
source.
The German Opera owed its origin to mutual
agreement, entered into between Sgnor Pamo, as
director !; Mons. Pogliani, acting manager VIM
Boucher. first tenor, and F. Meyer, first basso. Sig
Palmo was to receive $500 month for his services
and rent of opera house Boucher $3.50 Meyer
$50, and Mons Pogllan weekly salary Of $s25,
and his share Of five per cent the monthly pro-
fits, after all expenses paid. But neither of
them were to receive anything until the actua ex-
penses were first paid, and then according to the
above ratio.
Under these views, a large and talented company
was engaged, and it was thought the Opera would
be well sustained by the German population. The
proceeds of the first weeks performance, however,
only amounted to ST. 22 u.s. and the expenses Tor
choruses, orchestra, etc. were 81 ,172 10. Ma
dame Otto received for her services 500, and Mile.
Korsinsky $45. Every one was paid, in fact, but
the newspapers. Unfortunately for the artistes, the
German patrons Withdrew their support during the
second week, and the trifing amount OF money
(S4O2) received, was retained by Signor Palmo to
reimburse himself for money he had advanced. Nei-
,her the singers nor the newspapers got anything
for this week-and, therefore, the company dsband-
-exploded-evaporated. Many of them are very
angry, and are loud in their demands for payment
If responsibility rests on any ones shoulders, it Is
on those of Sig Palmo, who received the proceeds
Of the second weeks performances, and still retains
the greater part besides, the arfistss should bear
the loss of portion Of their salaries with ortltude
particularly when they consider that the newspapers
have not received anything Palmo got S4o2 the
thing, while the unfortunate newspapers, who had
done all the putting and advertising, have been COM
pleely shaved and duped. But who cares for that +!
Pu.orAeE.-We have received note from Capt
Hartley, of the ship Henry Pratt, in which he states
that he was first boarded by merchants pilot, who
was not qualified tor his ship; he then received
another merchants pilot; and after this, he was
boarded bya New York pilot, who, of course, could
not be employed. as pilot had previously been en-
gagged. We make this correction in justice to Capt.
Hartley.
Movements OF Travellers.
There little life and activity at the Hotels
yesterday still the registers are deficient in their usual
numbers, &C may be found by the following catalogue.
At the
AMERicAS-W. l.. Shacleford, New York w. Viii.
ton, Permont T.. d. Whitney, Philadelphia Ed. Robins
st Louis j. Mcdonnell, Ohio w II. Walker, Georgia
w. l.. Griffith, +. Dunbar, Nassau Hall W. Wiley, Nor
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