The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-22


the newspaper press, relative to the tendency or
upshot Of the corn law crisis in England, and the
change OF the British ministry, and the great and
important items Of interest which came by the last
arrivals from that country. In many quarters the
idea is put forth that Lord John Russell, the new
Premier, as soon as the Cabinet is organized, will
forthwith open the ports, and make the trade IN
corn free. We are by no means disposed to be-
lieve that that is the correct solution OF the Crisis
there, and we will explain ourselves in few
words
The present crisis in England is much more
vital and important than it appears to be. 1t IL as
radical, exciting, and as Important, as the great
reform crisis which took place several years since
In fact, the reform bill was merely an entering
wedge, naturally leading to the great practical mea
sure which was demanded by the manufacturing
interests Of that country, and which Is embraced
in the modification OF the corn laws The reform
measure was merely the seed which was planted
fifteen years ago, and which has grown up till it
has produced this crisis on the corn laws. as Its
fruit, involving radical revolution in the distrbu-
ton of property in that country. 1t will bring on
conflict between the two great classes-a
conflict between the aristocratc and landed interests
on one side, and the commercial and manufacturing
interests, on the other-a conflict that will shake
the kingdom to its centre-a conflict not to be set
tied in day, by the formation Of Cabinet nor in
the space Of a week, nor month.
Now, what is the prospect What is the pro-
bable issue Of the present crisis in England
Lord John Russell, on assuming the Premiership,
will call the Parliament together in few days-a
proposition to repeal the corn laws will be intro
duced into the House of Commons, and as that
House was elected under conservative principles,
the bill will not pass, and the Ministry will be de-
feated. This will lead to dissolution Of that body.
There will be time spent-the country will get
excited and severalwe will elapse before another
s organized; and when the great conflict does take
place, it will shake the country through all its props
and supports The landed interest will be opposed
to the manufacturing interest, and before the con-
Act is terminated it will bring up radical notions
of every kind, which will threaten the sta bity OF
the empire and perhaps break out in outbursts SINH
lar to those that occurred in the sixteenth century
The new House of Commons will be eected-the
corn law question will be again called up, and under
the most favorable supposition, if it pass that body,
it will be defeated IN the House of Lords, and per-
haps the two Houses will be arrayed against each
fore the conflict is terminated.
II will be seen, therefore, that the present crisis
in England will embrace period of time (nearly
Year, before the excitement and agitation will cease.
In this crisis, we believe that the Oregsn question
will be looked upon as subordinate one, and we
expect that the Presidents message, In the midst of
the excitement there on their domestic AFFAIRS will
receive but passing commentary.
This we believe is the most correct and accurate
view of the present crisis in affairs in England.
SINGULAR THEATRICAL REvIvAL.-An extraordi-
nary revival has lately been experienced in theatre
Gals in this city. Orchard Ill., which has been got
up by the management Of Park Theatre in a style Of
great splendor, and with the utmost fidelity of his
torc illustration, has been played thirteen sue
cessve nights to brilliant and crowded houses.
Hundreds who never entered the walls OF theatre
before, have been attracted by this celebrated dra-
matte spectacle-the fashionable world, as well as
the nveterate playgoers crowding the house nightly,
and going away astonished and delighted with the
gorgeous pageant presented for their judgment.
Although Mr.. Kean, who sustains the leading cha
racter In the play has become nearly exhausted by
the arduous duties devolving upon him, tie interest
at first manifested has not abated but the audience
call for him nightly, and demand repetition Of the
performance every evening this week. Mrs. Kean'
too, has been abonng under cold the result
no doubt Of playlnga heavy part every night though
we understand she is now recovering.
singular and curious state Of things is here pre-
scented. The houses have averaged for thirteen
nights of"Richard," about 81 900, making already
$l3,OOO-and the critics, many Of whom had made
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been completely struck dumb. They could not re-
sst the loud thunder Of the popular voice. and have
therefore, after miserable attempt to ridcule the
play, become silent.
In consequence Of the extraordinary success at
tending the production OF "Rchard Ill.," we
learn that the management Of the Park will bring
out, during the next engagement Of the Keans,
/" King John" and other plays, in the same magnl6-
cent style.
The Bowery Theatre, too, in another part of the
city, has been the arena Of succession Of brilliant
triumphs lately. A new grand nautical drama was
produced on Monday evening last, and is destined
to have great rum AS for the smaller theatres,
they are still in existence, we believe but are making
no noise.
On the whole, the legitimate drama has not been
prosperous in ten years past in New York, as ii is
at this moment in the two metropolitan theatres the
Park and the Bowery. No new theatre is wanted,
and all the talk about it is mere twadde, and will
end as the Brocchsri water has ended.
Movements OF Travellers.
Notwithstanding the obstacles that have rendered the
progress of travelling provokngly uncertain, within the
last twenty four hours the arrivals at the principal no.
tells previous to that period and subsequent yes
terdays returns, are by means uncomfortable We
suboin the following independent of thu nonarriva of
the Northern, Southern and Eastern conveyance s due
at the usual hour last night
AMERIcAS-W. Kendall. d. Brick, Hartford; George
Frost. Boston; H. W. Babb, New Haven; N. B. Black,
Fort Washngton F. Paul, Philadelphia; Messrs. r. J.
SMITH Baltimore; w. c. Case, do; NJ F. Dalltt Phila
dclphia.
Washington; H. Richie, Boston; d. c arke, N. Mat.
thews, do; Thomas Hall, Bait; j. B. Curtis Boston; W.
II. Stewart Lsnsingburgh; A. g. Hazard, Connecticut;
ID. Ramsay, Bufalo D. Lake, Utica; Maynard, Phia;
A A Gordon. Louayila; w. Lamharf horton. C. IL