The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

orxRA MArrxRs.-Of late we see number Of
curious criticisms and notices Of the Italian troxpe,
now in Philadelphia, published in several journals
in this, as well as In the former city. The charac-
ter OF these notices appears to be very hostile and
bitter towards certain artists who are engaged by
Mr.. Fry Benedetti and Truffi are cut up and fred
IN every possible way, sometimes in one shape,
and sometimes In another. These attacks assume
frequently, a savage character, but are generally
couched in the form OF criticisms. BenedettI and
Trufi both allowed to be great artists but are
censured for their temper behaviour and careless
ness, with variety OF other faults. At the same
time, these criticisms admit that the operas per-
formed by them are the finest productions that
have ever been seen in Philadelphia.
These indications have excited great deal OF
curiosity, as TO their motives and purposes. Many
people think that Mr.. Fry has set out with the In
tention of getting rid Of several artists already en-
gagged, for the purpose of introducing new ones,
contracted for in Europe, and expected soon to ar
rive in this country. We learn that the celebrated
Betuni, from the Academy of Music, at Paris, and
Madame HAYES, an excellent soprano, who has
been the prima donna for several years in Italy and
Germany, have entered into contract with Mr..
Fry, and may be expected to arrive out here about
the commencement of the new opera season in
this city. Now, to some, 1t seems remarkable why
the manager of an opera, DESTROYS that his enter
prise should be successful, should have such
an ostrich stomach for artists of all kinds,
in Europe and this country. Mr.. Fry has already
engaged enough performers for two opera compa-
MES, and is said to be making fresh contracts for
new supply from Europe. tits, therefore, to be
presumed that the recent treatment of Madame
Pico, and the criticisms contained in the papers
in the interest of Mr. Fry, are intended to disgust
and remove these artists, and open the way for
the new artists coming from Europe. This is
certainly very ingenious, in every point of view;
almost equal to that described by Machavelli,
the ancient politician, but now, for the first time,
adapted to his artists by the manager of an opera.
Many Italian artists have recently been imported
into tins country, bv managers of all kinds. Sig
nor Rossi and Madame Pico were invited by the
old managers, at great personal expense to them
selves, while there contrallo still in this
country and now, in the present opera ar
rangements, both these and others have fair
prospect of being thrown out of their situations by
the inrigues sprlngng up in various ways against
them. Benedict probably deserves a great deal
of the scoring he has got, for he is, certain
spects, restless and interested man /; but a more
amiable creature than Trufh, or one more deserv-
ing, could not be selected, by any manager, In any
par, of the world.
APPEALS TO NArURALIzED CITIZENS There was
very elaborate appeal TO naturaized citizens In
the Tribune the other day, IN which II was made
to appear, that the party in possession of the
American government, had overlooked in the
bestowal Of offices very materially number of
competent citizens, who were of foreign BIRTH but
whose claims for Office were as just IN respect to
number as those of native citizens few days
ago, similar appeal was made to the naturalized
citizens of Pennsylvania and the West, in the
columns of the journal published at Washington
city, by Mr.. Thomas Richie, Sr. Thus both
parties in the present contest, more or less, are
making these questionable appeals to naturallzed
citizens, and are attempting to excite hostility be-
tween different portions Of the American people,
In consequence of birthplace.
| 1t will be recolected that the native party, which
sprung up few years ago IN this city, and spread
disastrously in Philadelphia, breaking out in con-
fusion, riot, disorder, and coofagration, origi.
mated IN a similar attempt to organize citizens
into different division and squads, according to
different birth-places, either in Europe or in Ame
RIGA. All such distinctions among American cti-
zens ought to be repudiated and condemned by
every intelligent and enlightened man. all at
tempts 10 array one class against another IN conse
quence of birthplace, religion, profession, Is
outrage upon the great, benevolent, comprehensive
principles of our constitution, and our laws. II
single class of citizens, IN consequence OF these
oil otad
cepted to, or called forth hostile array against
other classes, it will naturally produce hostile feel
ings and gradually lead to such unhappy collisions
as, il will be remembered, grew out OF the aglta-
ton first produced In this country by Bishop
Hughes, IN relation to schools. We all know the
consequences of this movement in the subsequent
dlsgracefu proceedings in New York and Phila-
delphia Let all considera,e men o! al parties,
therefore, condemn such attempts to array one
class of citizens against another, to excite the
vulgar prejudces to which we have alluded
ALI. THE KINGS ~ THE FIELD. -keyoutons
sometimes bring about queer results, and sin
gular undergrowths are often seen to spring
up In the political agitations of the coun-
try. During the last half century, the King
family, as they were once called, (beIng con-
nections of the late Rufus king,) formed very
important element in our elections. This impor.
lance, however, died with the founde- OF the fami-
", Rufus King, himself. 1t seems, however, that,
under the dews Of heaven, they have been coming
up again fIesher and fresher than ever We per-
ceive that James G. King, the great Wall street
fnancier, has been nominated for Congress in
New Jersey, opposite to New York, J. A. King,
another brother, has also been nominated for Con-
gress on Long Island, on the other side of New
York Rufus King another member of the f.mi-
y, has been nominated Tor some important place
In Wisconsin; and, lastly, Charles King who is,
we believe, attached to some paper In Wall street.
may one of these days, become candidate for