The New York herald., 1845-03-27

ueal OF interest Is Ict relauVc 10 the stand which
may be taken against the "natves at this meet
ing. Many of the democratic party affect TO de-
preciate Mr. Selden's energetic assaults on the
"natlves," by insinuating that he is not sincere
that the wings have heretofore been hostile to
foreigners, and SO on. All this is ridiculous
enough, but very significant withal. The truth is,
that the Of Mr.. Seden, and those associated
with him in the new whig movement, has been SO
just, fearless and popular, that the democratic
leaders are getting alarmed aboxt Its ultimate sue
cess. However, we shall see what is done at old
Tammany this evening, and give full and faithful
report OF the speeches made by the orators on the
occasion.
THEATRICAL AND DRAMATIC MovEMENTs.-A
fresh spirit of vitality and vigor appears to be
breathing its influence upon theatrcals in this city
The new comedy at the Park has nightly drawn
crowded houses, and the interesting intelligence
brought by the last steamer, Of the extraordinary
success of Miss Cushman, in Londsn, has excited
the public mind in great degree, attracting more
attention to the stage and the drama than we have
seen for long time past.
Dlnneford, as we stated the other day, has taken
Palmos theatre, and intends to play the legitimate
drama there, in rivalry with the Park. He has
engaged young MIR. Vandenhoff as stage manager,
under whose direction the classic Greek drama Of
Amtigones is to be produced, in style Of excel
ence and elegance approaching as closely as posi-
BILE to the manner in which it has been recently
brought out in London. Thirty or forty chorus
singers are to be engaged, and overtures have been
made to Miss Clifton, Miss Clarendon, and other
talented performers. male and female, that there
is every prospect of a very excellent company at
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very sanguine, and what with his industry, expe.
rience, tact, and enterprise, he has very fair
prospects before him. Besides, he has joined the
Temperance Society, and made special affidavit
to drink nothing but water in future, which i'm
portant document he carries about with him in his
pocket; albeit he has got something besides that
in his pockets to enable him to go-ahead with his
meritorious enterprise. The cheap and nusty
drama is, indeed,we would fain believe, its last
legs 10 this city and welldirected fire FROM both
sides of the Park will soon drive it entirely out Of
existence.
Park Benjamin is busy writing Comedy. Park
was one of the audience that witnessed the first
representation of Mrs. Mowatt's new play. "What
do you think of it," somebody asked Park as he
stood in the lobby, while the loud paudits yet rung
throughout the house." could write better for
the same money!" said Park. "Go at il, exclaimed
Dinneford, and SO our amable friend is now hard
at work, and we are very much inclined to believe
that his labor will be quite productive. There is
indeed now very fair prospect Of the foundation
being laid for American dramatic literature In
stead of writing trashy love stories for the maga-
zines and scribbling poetryfor the newspapers, ma
ny of our literati will now betake themselves TO
the wide, fruitful and attractive field of dramatic
writing, and supply tragedy, comedy, and farce in
any quantity for the market that now appears to be
opening. There will thus be great struggle for
the immortality OF the next Shakespeare or She
ridan.
MRS. MowArr's BENEFIT LAST NIeHT.-The
Park was crowded to suffocation last night Such
house has not been since the time when the
Elsser excitementwas at its utmost point of inten
sity. The performances were for the benefit OF Mrs
Mowatt, and her comedy was received throughout
with great appreciation. The actors were perfect,
and in many instances discovered a marked i'm
provement in the manner in which they sustained
their respective parts. On the fall of the curtain,
there were loud and universal calls for "Mrs.
Mowatt." Mr.. Barry then ,came forward and
said:-
Ladies and Gentlemen-I am commissioned by Mrs
Mowa to offer to you her sincere and grateful &C.
Acknowledgements for the favor with which you have receiv
ed this comedy She desires the hone that
you will take II rather earnest OF what she NAV
hereafter do than a fsir specimen Of what American
dramatic literature ought to be- loud applause) With
your permission, ladies and gentlemen, will announce
the comedy OF every night until further
tce Loud and continued appiauss)
This new play lie, it would thus appear, now
fairly destined for run. We have a good deal
yet to say about it, which we shall do at our lei
sure. There will be ample subject for remark in
the amusing developments of feeling and opinion
which are already beginning TO manifest them.
selves in certain quarters relative to this comedy.
In the meantime every body will 60 to see it.
THE EMPIRE CLUB AND TRUE BLUE DExocRA-
cY.-We perceive that the Empire Boys" are to
have grand torchlight procession tonight. They
are thus entering the field for the spring election
with characteristic spirit and energy So they en-.
tered on the Presidential campaign, and toiled
through it to the last. What was their reward 4
Why, every one Of the organs OF the party which
they SO faithfully served turned round and abused
them. The Morning Ne,cs, Plebeiam, and Post
attacked them, aud assaled, in the most violent
manner, every member Of the club, from Don Gio-
vanni, the President, down to the humblest of the
band. And what reason have they to expect any
better treatment if they should elect Mr.. Have.
meyer and majority OF the Common Council
These are times for wise men to think The
empires" claim to recognize only the genuine
true blue democratic principle. Let them read
Dudley Selden's famous speech at National Hall,
and say whether it is not iull Of true blue demo.
cracy, dyed in the wool?
CONCERT IN BaookLYN.-Mr. Salomonski's con.
cert takes place defnitively tomorrow evening, al
| Brooklyn, at the Lyceum. This gentleman is well
known to the public, not only as distinguished
vocalist, but also as gentleman Of good educa-
tion, and asia writer Of uncommon merit. See the
l advertisement.
l CANADA.-There is trouble again in The Caned;en n