The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-25

full, eloquent, and pathetic sermon last Sunday, |
in his church, up town. the subject of
the Italian Opera, of fashionable society, and
particularly the late Bal Masgue. Such
was a very fitting subject for DIR. Tyng's elo-
quepce and piety. The manners, customs and
morals which have of late been introduced into
what Is called fashionable society in New York,
during the last few years, will most likely awaken
proper spirit in many other pulpits besides that
of Dr. Tyng. If we had been informed that the
reverend gentleman was about to preach sermon
on such an OCCASION we should certainly have
sent reporter to the church, and have had the
sermon fully placed before the world; and if any
clergy man of any other church in town Should fol-
| low up this important and pregnant topic, we hope
we shall be informed of the fact, that we may
take our measures accordingly. The gross, in
decent, vulgar manners, the shocking exhibitions
| which have recently been introduced into the
fashionable society, so called, OF this metropolis
| and the surrounding country, and which has
| been patronized by some heads of families,
| who ought to know better, have been suffi-
| cient already to sink half dozen Sodoms
| and Gomorrahs, should heavenly vengeance, In
| these last days, ever take such direction to
| amend or punish the world and Its manners.
We allude as much to the modern style of dancing,
and to the manners of the young people OF the day,
to the masq to fancy balls as much as to any
other scenes IN modern society. We have received
some descriptions of certain scenes in the recent
| fancy ball given at the Opera House, which we are
assured are authentic. They Of such nature,
that the simple narration of these facts, even in
the mildest and most modest language which
could be used, would be altogether unfit for publ.
cation in the columns of daily journal.
INTELLIGENCE FROM BRITISH GUIANA Our files
from the above named British province, to the 10Th
ult., have reached U.S. The Royal Gazette, pub.
lished at Georgetown, in commenting In long
article on the subject of projected instruction
in Cuba,' goes on to state -
As to the idea Of the slaves that island
ing themselves by force have always regarded
one OF the most ohmscsl notions that ever entered
the nest regiments in her servce and against these
an undisoiplned herd Of slaves would have q little
the thirty or forty thousand picked British soldiers
In Ireland. Then, seeing the poor chance Of the
any prospect Of Spain in liberal mood, doing it for
them and thereby playing the game or tho supposed
only is such philanthropy quite alien to spanish
principles bat that Spain 80 that she
snoipsts her slaves Asrsgard, Cuba, Spain is In
the gigantic grasp Of vgilant neighbour which, for all
plea under any pretsnce the abolition Of slavery in
an island 50 near to her own southern Territories ve
mean the United States Of America America is en-
phaticay at this moment the lynx eyed guardian and
proteotress OF Cuba With unboanded ambition, that
mighty power aspires to as an nl.rgsd an empire In
the new world, and pursues her objects with as I'M
in the old Cub. is to America what Con,tantinopis
to Russa-the keystone Of arch yet to DO med
the centre Of brilliant realm to be erected in olimes
more sunny than her own The first blow struck for
the United States to and crush the dan
gerous movement, and to seize into her hands an
island which tho feeble grasp Of Spain might be in
capable Of ruling.
The above will convey pretty fair idea Of the
impressions abroad, on the subject of the designs
upon Cuba, by our own government.
Improvements have been made in relation to
the British mails, by which letters v,a Bermuda,
will reach Guiana two days earlier than usual
In commenting on the subject OF the stoppage Of
supplies in the colony, in September last, the
Gazette has a long article, from which we extract
the fol!owlng:-
We always considered that more Of the comforts
and elegances Of life might be obtained by 9 man
living on IS COO year In New York Boston, than
one spending $4,000 year in Dsmerara. We besides
always looked upon the Civil List Q bargain which
the colonists could no more fepudiste equity than
the Pennsylvsnisns their bonds. And we more
over raw no necessity for any reduction at pre-
sent in the salaries in question inasmuc q.
there evidence to establish the fact that dsa
cheney actually had taken place In usual
efrevenue For these and other reasons, among which
reling at this CRISIS with the British and
OF moreover throwing away the taxes of the country
we long since formed an opinion, which every thing
we have since heard to the contrary has only
to strengthen and confirm, that there was not the
shte.t ground whatever for meddling with the Civil
In relation to the commercial prosperity of the
province, the accounts are rather fattering. The
G0cGte says
A feeling Of greater confidence begins to prevail
among all classes of the mercantile community Still
transactions in the produce markets are net extern
| bri DUiu uard
sma!ler quantity Of goods and Notwithstanding the
anxiety Of importers to sell at the present rates.
the nome uade only buy to meet actual
The Gotten market Is very steady sndor the day
or two has been somewhat buoyans The transactions
tendency. The grain markets are dull, and prices
during the past week have had declining tendency
There Is better demand for metals The state of
bu.ine.s therein Is of more satisfactory character
and prices for most articles appear seen their
goods. Money continues abundant, and the rates Of
discount low; prime bills at "a cash call at the
| very moderate quotation Of IL to 1a per cent
| The lawless conduct of the inhabitants IN the
river districts, Is made the subj ct of long and
| well written article In the Gazette The following
1t 10 beyond all question that our river districts
though inhabited by thousands Of the finest and
athletic looking people In the colony the Of
the widest and NEST unrestrained lawlesness Take
for instance the Demerara river Travel from George,
town the capital Of this province for miles and miles
up the extensive river IT the mouth Of which 1t lies
and you will rec both banks teeming with life and
thcky studded with the cottages gardens Of small
which his golden ustre beams; and tropical vegetation
arising In ali its profusion and luxuriancs around
matched cottages, completes picture of abundance
| and CT supposed Arcadian simplicity. But suspend
your judgment; look little deeper eng ire into the
habits OF the population that dwell in this apparent pa
rsdee OF the intericr and the pleasing haliucinatieu
OF fancy vanishrs before the cold realities Of truth
od xheh mar; R the
In the most bengnant gifts of Providence the soil un
| happily fosters dark deadly, degrading vices You
| WIZ zee In those spots which imsg nation pic
| ture AZ the abodes Of population endued
with the primitive virtues, happy, religious CON
tented, ard industrious men, who seem to have
Withdrawn from towns and the bsunts Of eivIliza.
lion to support, upon the almost spontaneous pre-
ducts OF an abundant ts, life Of dreamy Incidence
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