The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-24

written By Mr. Forrest In reply to the last card Of
Mr.. Macready, and which first appeared in q
Ttsburgh paper, has been before our readers, and
probably perused with much curiosity and sur
prise by many of them. OF the character of the
last card or letter, atng from the great Anne
rican tragedian, every independent thinker will
form his own opinion. To our mind, while this
statement seems to prove satisfactorily that MIR.
Aacready must have resorted to special pleading
10 degree almost amounting to prevarication, in
his reply to Mr.. Forrest, we cannot perceive that
the tone and temper infused by Mr.. Forrest into
this letter, varies much in its censurable cha
Iacter from those of his first. All OF the al
legations made against Mr.. Forrest seem to
be made out by the quotations furnished by Mr..
Forrest; yet Mr.. Forrest might have written that
letter without exhibiting the bad temper, or using
those hard and ungentemanly words, which every
now and then break out, when he speaks OF his
rival and competitor II the theatrical line. There
seems to be little doubt but that Mr.. Macready
exercised, in some degree, his influence In London
against Mr.. Forrest; but there appears to be a.
title difficulty in thinking that Mr. Forrest Is too
sensitive, and allows himself to be worked up into
q tempest Of passion at those rivalries which
prevail among all men trying to reach the same
case, or his position before the public, can be
bene6tled by his last production. The wisest
policy for him to have pursued in all his relations
with Mr.. Macready, would have been not to pay
any attention TO these theatrical critics in London,
never alluded to the matter at all, aud not allowed
himself to be worked into a passion, but to pursue
his own career In the develope ment of his own
talent, caring nothing Tor what critics, or rivals
or foreigners, or natives or any other class Of men,
or even women, said, thought. wrote, or talked
about him. BY pursuing such a hlgh.minded
course from the beginning, Mr.. Forrest would
have had the public, both sides of the Atlantic,
In his favor, and would occupy at this time
much higher position as artist of great talent,
nd man Of noble mind. His passionate card
and special pie aiding letter, can only place HIM
the same level with Mr.. Macready before the
public and that ls-a literary prize6ghter in the
columns of suffering newspapers. Some persons
ike Mr.. Macrcady as an actor better than they do
Mr.. Forrest, and some prefer Forrest to Macready;
but who cares for the personal aarrels squabbles
Of either? BY bringing such controversies before
the public, they reduce themselves to the same
level az that of the lamp lighters aud shutters
Of the drama, instead OF occupying the dgalhed
position Of heroes and lofty minded artists.
OPsRA MANAGEMENT IN HAVANA AND New
YoIx.-It 10 stated in the newspapers that the
manager Of the Opera IN Havana, during the last
season, cleared an immense sum OF money,
amounting, according to aome accounts, to sixty
thousand dollars. Opera management In Havana
is different to what It has been IN New York for
two or three years past. Mr.. Fry, during the re.
cent season, according to his own account, lost
fourteen thousand dollars, and his predecessors,
the year before, likewise lost large sum. Now
Is II not singular that the Opera better managed
IN HAVANA CITY nothing like New York In mag.
ni6cence-th It Is in this g.eat metropolis, to
which all the strangers that visit the New World
resort, and where there is every facility of con.
Quoting such an establishment with vgor and sue.
cess? We should like to know the secret history
Of Opera management In Havana, in order to COM
pare it with that of New York. A contrast and
comparison might disclose some OF the defects
in Opera management in New York. It Is very
evident that some strange blunders and mistakes
have been made In Opera management in this city,
to produce such disastrous results as those which
have taken place. We hope, however, that day
Of reform is approaching. Since Mr.. Fry's season
80 abruptly terminated in break down, we see
that Mr.. Max Maretzek is in the field, endeavoring
TO reconstruct the Opera out Of the old elements.
but more popular and independent principle
Thus far he has been tolerably successful. His
troupe very good; and If the public can only
forget the we Iand insolent attempts made during
the last two years to form an exclusive clique OF
society which denies to the rest of the world, even
respe ctablly, we suppose that Mr.. Maretzeks new
movement may be more successful than some of
the recent attempts have been. 1t Is fair, however,
that he and his troupe should have chan ce Of
unfolding their capacities, and believe the pub
PC Is sufficiently gifted with charity to let them
have chance.
Our FoREioN MIssIoNs.-We have some curious
accounts from our correspondents In Washington,
disclosing the condition Of some Of our foreign
missions in Europe. Some statements are pub
lished that one of our foreign Ministers has been
engaged In the practice Of smuggling; and others
represent that several have got debt the capt.
tails where they reside. to an extent far beyond
their means. We have the particulars Of all these
unfortunate cases. but out OF regard 70 the parties
and the character OF our dipOmatists, we hesitate
about publishing such discredltable details. We
hope, however, that these statements which have
come out, are not exaggerated for the purpose of
Jushfylng a general sweep OF foreign Ministers
and Charges, which has been urged by a humble
Of applicants on the head OF the State Department.
Cand idates to be selected tor foreign mission
sheula possess a character unimpeachable and
honorable In every point OF view aud If persons
OF an opposite description have been appointed by
Mr.. Polk, and snll retain Office abroad, the sooner
they are removed and come home, the better 1t
Will be for the reputation Of the Usted States in
foreign countries. i'
VINO is TO BE Next MAYOR The barnbu rner
have nominated w. f, Hsvermeyer tor Mayor;
the hunkers nobody but whe are the wings to
put up! If they want man that has CLAIMS upon
them, and feariessness to do h,s duty, aud gave MS
cixan streeie, why don't tbey take James Monroe
He IL IN the prime Of life, tull If energy and public