The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-08

hopes that they will be made to pay smartly for their
short experience in management
We trust that with the material now in the city
other company will be organizeda few seec ted from
the Astor Place company, with the addition of Bscac
troupe capable of doing full justice to any opera. 1t
is clear that musical taste in this city is rather fastd
1t Is not satisfied with mediocre efforts particu
srly in Italian opera whore the music is the sole at
traction for with the million the business of the stage
possesses not the slightest interest We believe that
with really excellent artises, proper degree Of bcr-
atty and ut moderate prices enterprise of the kind
could not fail and trust that shall speedily hear
of measures having been taken to effect such organ
ization
MUSICAL SERvIcEs.-A suit was tried in the Marine
Court last week brought by Emelio Ross Cors against
Edward r. Fry author Of the opera off, Leonora TO re-
cover compe nsation for Itaanizing the opera, and
rendering it presentable to the Italian stage The
defendant however, stated that he had been taken In
completely-in the first place, he thought that the
plaintiff had volunteered his services and his labor had
all been thrown away the Italian company had
bursted and the opera could not now DC produced
has not been reported.
The West is great mart for manageable young
adiesthey out there for the ostensbe purpose Of
becoming teachers and they fulfil their mission by
teaching the men how to love great many cmigrated
last year under the auspices the daughter Boston
Clergyman, and they mostly mothers. Four
teen more at Buffalo last week their way to In
diana and Illinois going out under the auspices Of the
i" American Society for the Promotion Of Popular
Education" They had better call 1t by its proper
name, however, for the promotion Of connubial an
nexation.n
MATRIMONIAL REroRr.-" My DEAR said wife to her
husband both of upper ten as they sat at dinner
you have singular taste in liking roast mutton; is
a vulgar dsh''
"My dear, let me have my own way sometimes you
have particular taste in the way of dress"
The husband had just given his check to Stewart
almost cool thousand tho amount Of the wifes pur
chases for a few months
From the Sunday Times May7.]
HELL-The Rev. MIR. Clapp, of New Orleans, deliver
ed very learned and sensible DISCOURSE by particular
desire the question whether such place as hell was
he n Of rlaa fin gtor-
ment and punishment. The Rev. Mr. Campbell has
also delivered discourse equally eloquent showing
that there Is such place hell quoted in the Scrip
lures and taking the opposite doctrine to the a
frmed by the Rev Mr. Clapp. OF course, parties
advocates governed by such lights only the Scrip
lures hold FORTH and drawing infcrenccs from what
lates to punishments hereafter. The Rev Mr. Capp
says there is no such word hell in the Greek and
Hebrew VIC understand the signcation of the word
as place Of endless torture; and the Rev Mr. Camp
bell says that the Jewish doctrine is that the
of hell arc etcrnawth this popularity however that
there is respite from suffering every seventh day We
do not find this in the Bible. The word hell is fire.
quenty found in the English translation of the Bible
from Sheot; but Sheol is pit, grave, the souls
Of the departed" Probably we come nearer the de-
h fa' OF what is meant by the word hell in the
neral resurrection is foretod When the multitude
those sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake
TO everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting
contempt Here is the extent of the punishment pre-
dicted by the great prophet No everlasting fresno
al fames-no burning hel-fres but the wicked with
the good shall both arise at the great day of
ton: While everlasting life is promised to the good
life Is also not withheld from the wicked but the wi
thering punishment of sin is shame and everlasting
contemplated this Is the extent of punishment SC.
we're as It, which il destined for the wicked The
trast of everlasting joy with everlasting contempt is
stronger in its incentive to good actions than flames
hell and devils incarnatc for the punishment of SHANE
and everlasting contempt Is the most rational of the
two How are all the dead to be Judged if the wicked
are to endure the pangs Of hellfre? state of wick
sidered as types Of hell The word is aruratiye NC II is
however, commended, that the pangs Of hell should be
presented to the wicked to deter him and Others
crime and unless there IL belief in endless place
of punishment. there will be religion morality
that the fear of hell will check the commission of crime
is it that sin and crime exist We should not consi-
der the Deity God of vengeance, but God of love
and mercy We should fear to offend him. go astray
from his divine laws more than being influenced by
the fear of here. II we look up to him with the
fdence Of guileless heart love him as our Father.
Creator, Saviour, Redeemer King OF the Universe Ma
ker of heaven and earth such faith i'm his
justice will be consong in all the hours of life, and no
fears of hell can prevail against it,
THOMAS CoLE.-Mr. Bryant pronounced touching
eulogy this great American artist in the Church
the Messiah on Thursday evening last. Mr.. Cole. it
will be remembered died at Catskil last MONTH ut the
age of 46 years AS landscape painter he held dis
tinguished place not only among the artists of this
country, but Of Europe, and in private life it might
truly be said Of him
"None knew him but to love him.
. Or named him but to praise
It was fitting that the first poet Of America should
cmbalm in such a tribute the memory Of of her
greatest painters
ITALIAN OpERA.-Thc reign of Benedict and Rossi
only lasted ros jours They could not raise the wind
the subscribers-they had already bed too freely
the cannot be finished and the opera house
will be let to the Havana troupe the French company,
or to any respectable applicant We regret this very
much, not alone from our own admiration of that
species Of entertainment but from the disappointment
which will be felt among the true lovers of Italian
music There 1t is true, too much exclusivcness
in the opening of the new house-too little reliance
upon general support; but then the committee of
nagement and Of building have been exceedingly bc-
raj in their OUTLAWS, and have exhibited true regard
for the opera by great personal sacrifices They have
not been sustanedor certainly the subscription for
the exceedingly small. A different system
hcrcafter-low salaries and honest agcnts-will carry
the opera through.
From the Sunday Atlas, May7I
MAJOR GENERAL ScoTT.-It is expected that this
gallant and successful soldier will reach this city in
few days, probably by the 18th inst That he will be
received with enthusiasm and with Joy and pride BY
which no one will gainsay As soldier, deeply learn
ed in
"-- wars vast art;n
as successful chicftain he may be ranked with the
noblest captains that have led armies to bat
Tie, TO conquest aud glory; and for the noble deeds
Marlboroughs, and Ruperts, Eugcnes and Frcdercks,
Of by-gone martial story. From his landing at Vera
Cruz till he entered the gates Of the capital of the
lean republic his meteor-ike-one eternal
blaze of military glory.
General Scott returns home at the call Of the Prcsi-
dent of the United States The call was made oppor-
timely for the veteran soldier for it places him on his
native soil at time when he, probably, most desired
it, and enables him to take of his affairs,
candidate for the Presidency Nobody doubts, VIC
fancy that he to be candidate for tho success
sion, If he obtain q nomination. win the wings
nominate him I! That remains to be seen. He has
strong array of friends among them; and they will
not willingly surrender his pretensions They may.
however, be swindled again they were in the year
1889.
In that year. Scott party organized in this city
1t commenced with small capital having, at that
timo, but little else to depend upon than the almost
M heir hara mt th.V
Of 1872 and the still less available capital that his
achievements In diplomacy, with Sir John Harvey.
touching the northeastern boundary question, afford
cd
The chief originators Of this Scott party, were Mr.
Edward Curtis and Mr.. Ogden Hoffman. Mr. Charles
King originally took very active part in the matter
but m tho party, such as II commenced its organ
nation in the Herald ONCE that gentleman chose to
keep himself in tho rear and in his own Office Of the
New York american.
At the opening Of the Harrsburgh convention, the
Scott men could, probably. rally n majority Of votes