The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-12

meetings, at which reports and resolutions have
been adopted, making over large sums of money, to
be taken OF the city treasury, for the benefit Of
some of their for some servi-
ces under the Corporation, but really for some jobs
This system of party legislation has been carried on
to such ENTHUSIASTICALLY during the last week
-as to call forth much indignant commentary
Large sums of money have been thus recklessly
squandered /; and in order to replenish the city
treasury before they go out of office, the Natives
will have to sell off by public auction, the tin pans
which they placed around the Park Fountain on the
4th July last-the appe-stands which they seized
from the poor apple-women-the brooms with which
the streets have not been swept for the last six
months-the old lumber and the crumbs,
and empty baskets of champagne, which they
have left after their last Ite at Randal's Island The
Natives came into Office making great flourish
about temperance reform; but they have shown
themselves by their recent feasting and cham
paigne parties, that they can preach far
better than they can practice" At all events,
their reign has come TO a close, and we should
not be surprised before they finish their career, that
their last act will be to restore to the low groggeres
the privilege Of selling their drugged liquors on Sun
day. They meet again to-day for the last time when
funds will have ceased forever, and so we shall take
final leave of them
But to their successors. The new Corporation
will come into Office tomorrow. They have held no
less than twenty caucuses since the first of May,
and have been engaged in distributing and quarrel
ling about the spoils they also developing plans
Of reform, just in the same manner as their friends
have done in former years. We have no great hopes
in the new Corporation, judging from the acts of
their predecessors, who held office in former years
but we shall give them every fair trial. We hope
they may do something in the shape of reforming
the numerous abuses that have SO long existed in
every department in this city, as we never wanted
good Corporation more than at present; when the
streets-the police-the night watch-and so many
public abuses alldemand radical change-a thorough
and searching REFORM finer field never existed for
the exercise ofsound practical REFORM than that which
lies open for the Corporation now on their en-
try into office Let the disgusting 'squabbing for
office and spos that has hitherto dsgraced all for
mer Corporations, be land aslde and some resolute
effort be made, at the outset, to give the people of
this extensive and rapidly improving city, the benefit
of sound and wholesome legislation for once in the
Common Council-now, that they are in power-and
once having obtained the confidence of the people
their future claims will operate benefcally to thei
interests as party. But, as we before observed
we have not much confidence in the new Corpora.
ton judging from their former predecessors, and their
proposed acts. We shall, however, give them fair
trial and whether or not they will continue the old
game of deception upon the people, few weeks will
enable us to determine.
The state of Broadway-the opening of the street
in continuation from Canal street to the Bowery-the
police-the many, many abuses that everywhere
stare us in the face all demand prompt and speedy
improvement and REFORM and, in relation to theil
professed desire to carry out those various mea
sures which have been suggested, from time to time
on the subject Of reform-they WILL forthwith, have
an opportunity to prove their sincerity. Nous ger
rOns.
THE SIcnAN FRIGArE.-This fine looking vessel
is now in complete order, and has been open to visi
tiers from shore for several days past She sits on
the bosom Of the water opposite the Battery and
really looks pretty and graceful craft as any one
could desire to Sec Every one was surprised wher
the announcement first made of the arrival of
frigate belonging to the Neapolitan monarch--nc
one ever thinking of seeing such flag here. But il
appears that the King of the Two Sicilies has quite
a respectable fleet, comprising half-a-dozen large
war vessels, besides fifteen or twenty steamers
which are employed in the transportation Of the 60
venment mails between the different ports in the
Mediterranean, but which can be called into action
very speedily
We understand that the officers of the fri.
gate have been quite astonished at the size
beauty, and business activity of New York They
greatly admire our magnificent bay, SO like theil
own beautiful bay Of Naples. A number of the off
GERS are on their way to the Falls of Niagara, to
have peep at that great American wonder before
they return to Europe. They are very fine gentle
manly set of men, and the mariners are tough fel
lows, neat and clean. The vessel is well kept and
in beautiful order. We understand that the frgate
will visit Boston Immediately on leaving New York
and then return to the Mediterranean.
THEATRrcAIs.-Castle Garden opens to-nich
with " Semiramide." The greatest curiosity has
been excited throughout the city, to this magn
icent theatre; and we have doubt that there will
be great house. The ladies' are full of anticipation.
of the delightful promenade with the cooling
breezes from the bay, and the moonlight glancing
the water and glimmering through the fine old trees
on the Battery and, then, the musical entertain
ment is Of such rare excellence that there cannot
fail to be amoverhowing audience. The proprietors
have obtained the privilege Of entrance for carriages
within the gates Of the public grounds at the Battery
and so, in case of shower, visitors can be set down
at the very entrance of the theatre.
The " Bohemian Grip is to be played at the Park
during the present week. The popularity of this
opera is truly remarkable. 81
Dinneford has cast Palmo in the trial before the
Superior Court, as to the right Of possession of the
theatre. What's to be done now ! Dumbolton has
possession, and will, probably, keep it. The plo
thickens.
Tryon is reaping a great harvest in his new
Bowery Theatre. He has augmented the strength
of his talented company and the perfor
mances are really of high order. The establish
ment is admirably conducted-well lighted-wel
ventilated, and perfect order prevails. As cheaT
summer theatre 1t stands unrivaled. Tonight the