The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

news from Europe will be very important. A very
short time may decide whether Sir Robert
Peel's administration is to stand or fall The May
nooh Bill, which has passed the House of Commons
by such large majority, has created prodigious
element amongst all the religious classes in Great Bri-
tain, and the whole press which had supported Pees
administration is now out against him. producing a
most singular confusion of parties and in public SEN
tlment. The question is whether the resigna-
ton OF the ministry and dissolution of Parliament
may not take place. The Maynooth question resem-
bles very much the School question here the same
religious animosities are at work, and the same
principles involved but far larger scale If the
bill be rejected In the House Of Lords. as is very
likely, the resignation of the ministry will probably
at once follow. A general election, when the reli-
gious passions Of the people are thus fearfully
aroused would be indeed terrible.
All this, slnguary enough, has been produced by
the efforts of the British Minister put himself in
strong position to be able intimidate the United
States. We thus discover the unsettled and frail con-
dition OF the whole superstructure of British power,
government and society. How different is the cond-
ton of affairs in this country! We treat everything
with perfect nonchalance. We would go to
war tomorrow not. But is a dreadful idea to
the British mind Here we don't care fig about it,
one way or the other We are twenty millions of
people and have territory enough to maintain five
hundred millions. A change in the industrial pur-
suits OF a million or two the seaboard could be
effected in two or three years. and the excitement
| OF the change would be happiness enough for the
time being But far different is the case in England
HE PRINTING OF THE NEW CoRPORATIoN-
There is good deal of excitement amongst the de-
mocratc ctiqnes in consequence Of the action Of the
caucus with regard to the corporation printing-a
large slice of the spoils of victory. We understand
that it was decided the other evening that the cor
poration printing should be given to the Evening
Post, and the printing of the Departments Gust
enough to tickle the appetie) to the Morning Neys
whilst the Plcbeian allowed the privilege of
licking the outside Of the platter This has created
terrible excitement, and it is very likely that the
Ne'cs and Piebeian may form coalition of hunger
thirst, and damnation against the Post, which may
lead to funny developments.
In all this, however, we only the beginning of
the same dark and disgracefu game of treachery
and folly which has occupied former Corporations
Instead of avaiing themselves of their position to
become good and useful magistrates, and to give the
people of this city an efficient municipal govern
ment, these silly men already at work to divide
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ers who are equally hungry and ravenous.
| EXECUTION OF EAGER.-This wretched man sui
fers the extreme penalty of the law this day between
IL and O'Clock. The vigor and promptitude with
which justice has been administered in the case of
this friendess, obscure, and poor man, presents
striking contrast to the tardy, reluctant, and often
unfaithfu administration of our criminal law in
other cases. 1t is indeed, very hard matter fora
rich man or woman to get hanged in this country.
| TRANSIT MERcURY.-The phenomenon of the
passage of the planet Mercury across the suns disc,
occurred yesterday, beginning at llh 23m. 24s in
the morning, at the eastern limb of the sun, and
passing off at the opposite edge at All. 4sm 46s in
the afternoon 1t was distinctly visible with the aid
OF telescope. The last two transits of Mercury in
1882 and 1885, were rendered invisible by clouds
The next transit will occur in lslS The transit Of
planet affords to astronomers ready method of
finding the difference of the longudes of two places
where the same observations are made, and it was
by transit Of Mercury that the distance Of the sun
from the earth was first accurately ascertained
DINNER OF THE "JocKEY CLUB."-Al rather mis-
cellaneous association Of gentlemen, calling them
selves the Jockey Club, were to have had din
ner at the Astor House yesterday, but believe it
was failure. Dinner at first ordered for
thirty, then for twenty, and finally we believe the
number was reduced to bakers dozen. The fact
is that small clique, who loaf about an obscure
weekly paper in this city, have got hold of the
Jockey Club, and will ride it to death, without
even giving it chance to get an annual meal of cold
victuals
THEATRICAL MovEMENTs.-Hamblin has, it ap-
pears, been frightened out of Broadway entirely by
Manager Hale, of the Tabernacle. The office for
receiving subscriptions to the scrip of the new thea
ire, has been closed and for the present the project
Is abandoned. In the meantime, we understand,
that Mr.. Jackson, formerly connected with the
management of the old Bowery theatre, has taken a
lease for twenty-one years of the ground on which
that edifice stood, and intends to set workmen at
once upon the ruins, intending to have the Bowery
theatre rebuilt by the month Of August. This is
the programme for the present.
The new Bowery theatre, under the management
of Tryon, is making remarkable Roadway, and we
have not any doubt that under any crcustances that
establishment, if conducted with the same energy
and talent that now characterize its management
will always maintain its position and be one of the
most profitable theatres in the city.
The French company of New Orleans have taken
the Park, and will commence the season about the
middle of June.
PALMo's OPERA HoUsE.-The difficulties between
the rival lessees of this establishment appear to have
been settled in some manner, for the performances
of the Dumbeton troupe went off last night without
the slightest disturbance and in the presence of a
tolerably numerous audience.
EXHIBITION OF THE ORGAN SAINT PAuI's
CHURCH., RIcHMoND.-Yesterday afternoon an ex-
hibitlon OF the large organ Of Saint Pauls Church
Richmond, took place at the mandatory of Mr..
Henry Erben, No. liz Centre street, which was
thronged with the elite Of the day. In course of the
exhibition several pieces Of music were performed