The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-07

FASHIONABLE INrELLIaENcE.-The Sale Astoria
was opened last night; ."Ernani" was tn. opera
performed. 1t was well performed Truffi has
u hne figure, but rather an inexpensive face
She performed very well, and received much
deserved applause. All expectations are now
raised for the Somnambula," and the first
opening will be crowded with beauty and ia
shion.
Nothing has yet convinced us nothing yet has
satisfied US, OF the superiority of this troupe II
ID mediocre, though there are some fragments
which would shine and draw down great ap-
plause, 1t placed in other combinations There
Is not single contralto voice in the troupe which
can be at all compared with Nine Pico's
There Is not an artist who could take her role;
neither Is there Valtelina. They have not
even De Begins
But the opera has one redeeming trait. The
subscribers compose portion of the gayest, the
aoiest, the wittiest, the most talented, and the
most dashng people in the city. The leading
nights, on which the subscribers attend. are
perfectly dazzling with beauty and magnfceucs.
Nothing, as whole, has eqmlled or SURPASSED
1t In all the previous history of fashionable 30.
clety In New York. The corridors, the salens,
the sofas, the boxes, all appear beautiful and
splendid. Even the dress of the ladies' NAV well
compare with that OF any country; and though
some oio-iashioned styles may be seen, yet the
whole effect, nightly, taken together with well
dressed gen'lemen,!will soon produce its impress
sion even upon the more Anticipated. The man.
ners also, and style the gentlemen, are improv.
ed; and, indeed, every thing, so far as audience
and subscribers are concerned, deserves better
company, kbetter management, and better ar.
rangement OF the general business of the opera
OFFICE SEEKERS AT WASHINGTON. news
papers speak OF number of candidates, no " at
Washington, signing after various foreign mis-.
sions or other Offices. The vacant mission to
Naples has been spoken of in connection with
the name OF Mr.. Grund, formerly a consul in
some part of Europe. The new mission to Rome
has been given, by common rumor, to a great
variety of persons, .both here in New York, and
elsewhere.
The last great parsonage for high office we
have heard spoken of is Bishop Hughes, of this
city, who, according te curious but apocryphal
account, is thought of as one of the commits
sioners to Mexico; and, as the account goes,
even the cabinet held a meeting on the subject.
No doubt this last surmise was all mere
humbug, put forth by the friends of the
bishop, who want to make great statesman
and diplomatist of rious divine. We have
some slight knowledge of the history of Bishop
Hughes, and we should not be surprised if he
were ambitious of occupying so distinguished
post as that of Commissioner to Mexico; nay,
it would not surprise us if we were told that he
aspired to become Lord Primate of all America,
and even Pope of Rome, himself-all in due time
He is man of some natural talent, some acquir.
ed tact, and prodigious quantity of piety and
ambition; we cannot, however, think that he is
discreet man, from some transactions of rathe r
an unfortunate result, which heretofore took place
in New York and Philadelphia. We doubt much
if the cabinet ever had any meeting on such a
subject, or that any member of it would take
upon himself the responsibility of sending his
Eminence upon a mission of any kind, any
where, unless il were mission to 20 home and
attend to his flock.
INTELLIGENCE FROM GUATEMALA.-We are in
receipt of files of the Gaceta de Guatemala and
| La Repista de Guatemala, to the 4th October.
The various movements of the American army
in Mexico, and the various procamations, mani
festoes, &C., of both armies, are published in full
We do not find any opinions, however, express
ed on the subject
--Guatemala was perfectly tranquil, and spirit
| Of progress seems lately to have been infused
into them, similar to that so rife in the neigh
boring republics.
We find list OF the number of students at.
tending the university of San Carlos; that during
the period commencing from 18th October, 1886,
up to the 7th September, 1917, there were 72O
students In attendance. These all received
instruction In the various branches Of science
and literature, such as moral philosophy, mathe.
mates, theology, Latin, law, anatomy, medi.
cine, surgery, &C., and log of them received the
degree Of A. B. This is quite creditable to the
intelligence OF that part OF the world, and shOw
that, ere long, these republics will become quite
prominent IN the list Of American nations.
IL, 296 deaths, and 500 marriages, in the repub-
lie of Guatemala.
The anniversary of their independence, viz (:
the 18th OF September, was celebrated with
much solemnity and feastipg.
We understand that Don Narciso Payer Ro-
mana, highly respectable CT tiZen OF Guatema-
la, has been appointed, by his COVE rnment, min
lister plcnipotentiary 10 the United States. He
and will be accompanied by his Secretary, Don
Jose Victor Zavaia.
NAVAL INTERCHANGEABLE U. S. ship Column
bus, Com. Biddle, left San Francisco on the 25th
Of July, for the United States, via Valparaiso
and Rio Janciro. have dates from Valpa-
raso TO the 18th Of September, and the c. had
not arrived at that tim 1t is uncertain how
long she will remain at that port but, in the
event Of her stay there being short, her passage
to Rio Janeiro favorable, and her stay in that
port short, she cannot arrive in the United States
before the third or fourth week in March next.
She may be expected in all that MONTH Her
orders from Mr.. Bancroft, late Secretary of the
Navy, are, if arriving on the coast in the sum-
mer season, to proceed to Boston; if in the
winter, to stop at Norfolk.
| MILITARY ArFAIRs.-The gallant Capt Ma
son, OF the United States corps of engineers,
wounded at Moline del Ray, arrived yesterday,
| and has taken raoms al the American