The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-25

I but one opinion on the necessity of eecting 10
power party who will administer the city govern
ment on the principle OF economy alone, without
reference the political questions at Issue between
the two great parties throughout the country. This
4 is exactly our opinion, and we will give our sup
port to any set OF men, matter to what party they
may hitherto have belonged, if they will pledge
themselves that when elected they will conduct the
government of this city on this principle
1t was on this principle, and under the solemn
pledge OF reform and retrenchment that the present
Corporation were elected; and the amount of taxes
TO be levied for the year, shows how utterly regard
less they have been of their promises and that their
giving them was trick, to secure the votes of
our tax paying citizens.
BY reference TO the proceedings of the Common
Council on Tuesday evening last, it will be seen
that those elected under the watchwords of reform
and retrenchment In the city government have the
efrontery to come forward and say that 81 262 1872
will be required for the year 1876 for the city 60
vernment-being equal to a taxation of SO cents on
$780, and a heavier taxation than was ever before
assessed in this city. Thus we have another proof
that the pledges given by political parties, are given
without the least intention of being carried out
The people are fully aware of this state of things
and as as the holydays are over we understand
that vigorous measures will be adopted TO organize
a City Reform party, that will throw themselves be-
fore the people as candidates, to carry on the city
government with the sole view of economy, without
reference any ofthe political questions of the day
1t is impossible to say how such an immense
amount of money as that asked for by the present
party, possibly be needed for the government of
this cty and the only possible way to account for
it is, that large proportion of it will be expended
IN giving fat jobs to contractors, and friends or the
party, who live and grow rich on the corrupons OF
the Common Council, for the time being. Aware o.
the storm that such an extravagant demand would
excite, like skiliul general, who will not make an
attack until he has made OF retreat in case il
should be required. they have come forth and pro-
tested that the acts of their predecessors the
cause OF this vast sum being required; and behind
this subterfuge they hope to evade the Storm But
it is too transparent. Tha people of New York are
too well used to such chicanery, to be deceived at
this late day, by such apatry suberiuge. They have
demanded this large amount, and our citizens will
hold them responsible for it.
Even their own party, at the late meeting in Tam
many Hall, did not dare to take up the subject of
our city affairs While they referred to the mea-
sures now before the State and nation, and auded
as right they should do, the message of Mr.. Polk,
and the stand he has taken foreign relations,
they passed by the city government with mere ex-
preston of opinion that it should be remodeled
and placed on the same basis as our State gene
raj government AS far as they went, 1t was very
good but we require little more. We want the
remodelling of the government, it was proposed;
and when it is remodeled, the people will require
it to be administered by different set OF men en-
tirely, from those that now in power; and never
will they be satisfied, until the present political Jug
glers are busted, and honest and candid men, who
will pay some respect to the wishes Of our people,
elected to fill their places
We hail with pleasure the dawn of that new era
which is close upon US; and when the measures
shall have been brought forward which are now
talked Of in all circles, we shall second them with
all our heart. In the mean time, we bid those who
are engaged in the good work, to be OF good cheer
not to let their energies flag; but to keep on mov-
ing in the good cause; and so sure as our present
city government is corrupt and extravagant, SO sure
will their efforts be crowned with success provided
their candidates be men of the right sort
The GREAT TEMPLEToN BENEFIT CoNcERT-A
LITTLE CLOUD IN WALL STREET.-The weather
was very severe yesterday-it showed all day-it
cold and disagreeable, and yet little cloud OF
natural warmth and charity made its appearance in
Wall street, much to our wonder and surprise, as
well as to the bulls and bears themselves. Who
would have expected any good out Of Jerusalem
Yet it is fact without affidavit. The two boards
of brokers, and several of the banks of Wall street.
the Merchants Bank, the Mechanics, and the
Leather Manufacturers Bank, coming
out like men OF large hearts, and pur-
chasing tickets like smoke, for the great
Templeton charitable concert, to be given to-
morrow night at the Tabernacle, for the benefit
of the public charities Of the city. Is it not surprs-
ngl These awfully wicked men in Wall street,
to be the only persons who really feel for the poor
1t is miracle, and will astonsh a certain gentle
man as much as it does
We have now some prospects OF good benefit,
in spite of the secret opposition, which we now find
was principally made by our amable contempora-
RES Of the Courier and the Express newspapers
Already thousand tickets are sold, principally to
these sinners in Wall street, who seem to be the
only rlcn men of the present age who think or feel
TOR the poor. We expect now that the concert will
be most splendid festival, and that $4,000 or $1,000
will be collected for the poor, always deductine
500 37t to be paid for the of the Tabernacle. to
David Hale. So far, so good.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ENGLISH We learn that Mr.
Bell the energetic Circassian traveller, has been in
New York, and sailed the 10Th instant in the
Fulton, beautiful new built clipper TO re-enter
upon his duties Commandan and Governor-n-
chief Of the Mosquito Kingdom, to which Lord
Aberdeen appointed him.
It is said that he had frequent interviews with
Captain Elliot, the man with the white hat,
and the British Consul; and that Capt. T.. imme.
diately after left by land, to meet Mr.. Bell a,
San Juan de Nicaragua, where a British squad
ron will concentrate, TO put in force the notice
given TO tue New Granada States, that the port oil
San Juan would be restored to the Mosquito King
II Is our opinion, however, that the man in the
white hat" will be next heard OF somewhere in
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