The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-25

soiuucn OF the Union take place under their aus
pices, we should no longer wonder at the power Of
plous, amiable and philanthropic men to shape evil
from their daily thoughts
However, we mean to interpose all the strength
that we possess against the designs of these two
distinguished men. Mr.. Garrison, we know, can
be gradually extnguished by slow process; and
we think we can throw a wet sheet over the philo-
sophy OF Mr.. Elwood Fisher, that will nearly smO-
Their the flames which consume him. In fact, we
mean 10 use the famous water cure in both cases.
We shall take stand by the side Of the constitu-
ton, IN all its integrity and bend our whole soul to
the preservation of that Union, nursed and grown
by patriotism, and made sacred by its passage
through several fiery ordeals. We shall make no
threats, indulge in no absurd surmises, expect no
great commissions but steadily devote all the
power we have 10 the one great end and aim of
every good citizen-the security and unity of the
confederacy, and to perpetuate those institutions
which have blessed this nation, on the very basis
of their origin. Such shall be our ambition.
The italian Opera and Fashionable Society.
The first gaia night at the Opera House, on Sa-
turday last the most brilliant affair of the kind
ever witnessed in the metropolis. The house was
completely filed and the character of the audience
was very different from any thing that has been
seen for long time. There was more true ele-
gance Of costume--a higher style Of public man
ners-a more complete attention TO the entertain
ment, and more enthusiastic appreciation of the
triumphs of the performers, than have heretofore
been witnessed No one, except close observer
Of public assemblies, could well account for the
remarkable difference between one Of the usual
subscription audiences end that of Saturday night.
The customary audiences are of very peculiar
kind. They are composed of the same fami-
lies, who seem TO meet on the mutual ed
miration principle, rather than to promote the
cultivation of music, or TO enjoy the efforts
of the talent employed for their qualification. We
have seen for twenty-five years past, many attempts
TO establish the Italian Opera a secure and per-
manant basis-but ne attempt has been successful.
The solution Of the cause OF such mortifying re-
suits, however is now made clear, as can easily
be shown.
In establishing the various operate enterprises
1t has been thought requisite, and even essential, 10
call in the aid of what is called as honable society
Managers have pinned their faith to the sleeves of
these persons, and have been elevated by hopes
that the Patronage and lberay of this class would
extend with the efforts made to present great en-.
tertanments. The sequel has only shown in such
instances that the sanguine anticipation has been
more brilliant than the practical realization. Fai.
lure has supeyened upon failure and the cause has
been The same in every instance Artists have
looked TO pseudo fashionable class for support,
end having exhausted all the money these wold
dole out, have been obliged to retire from their
several enterprises When the present Astor Place
house was built, It was thought that some .hing
really cTediiable TO the taste of the METROPOLIS
would be accomplished. What has been the re-
suit The house is a miserable affair, cheaply
glded with Dutch metal instead of god is bulk in
the shape OF wedge, and the stage is wholly unfit
for he purposes Of ballet or opera. structure Of
worse design could not have been erected The
stage is narrow, corfned. troublesome, and badly
contTived in every way, while the whole aspect
Of the establishment, al present. is faded and dngy
IN the extreme The support gwen to the opera is
an keeping with The meanness displayed on the
rutt~s 49, se,i sgaSie frvpretors Inc sausetitIrfs
are, as they always have been, extremely exgent
want great deal too much, for a very little mo-
ney-desirng, besides, The right 70 stand outsIe
the doors and sell their tickets as they did last sea.
aon Mareizek, however, does not cOun;enaace
such small business. He will make no sub
scfibeT's ticket transferable, so that the would
be fashionable gentry are quite savage that
lhey cannot turn SPECTATORS and tcket-sellers
on their own account. MeretZek Is right; but he
has no; gone fir enough. Sad experience must
have taught him that the fashionable WORLDS
retension delights to sly lie its costumed meanness,
end Parsimony, and small tastc--is not 10 be de-
pended upon. The truth is, that the really fash
ionable society Of New York is outside of the opera
Subscribers, as was abundanty proved on Satur-
day night, when not dozen "patrons" were pre-
sent II is upon this elevated fashionable society
that Maretzek should depend. He should leave
the miserable establishment where he Is now
" cabned, cribbed, confned"-go into Tripler
Hall, or 10 Niblo's-cut loose from the wretched
pletenders 10 taste, who hang like a dead weight
upon him-oencel all his obligations with these
pa'rnas, by returning their money, and make
himself the head and front Of the free Italian
Opera Of New York.
We are so well satisfied after looking az expert
ments for twenty-five years, that the customary
Opera subscribers do not represent the iberality,
wit, intelligence, wealth and taste of the me ropolis,
that we are willing to give, in connection with
others, any reasonable sum, TO shut down the
pseudo fashonables in their dinqy house, as we
we would composite candle with an exiinruisher
Let those who really wish 10 give Maretzek fair
start, in a new field, with plenty Of elbow.room.
now come forward with us. We will for one, sub
scribe fre hundred dollars to make the Italian
Opera free, and to remove it from the Astor Place
to some such large house as Niblo's or Tripler
Hail. Come, Msretzek, pack up and leave dull.
ness TO its own home, where you should never be
found. II is quite time.
INrEtrsriNo FROM CESrRAL ANERica-we have re.
ceed the Gacsia De Guatemala 70 the 18th Of septe
Der and the Gaceia Del Salvador Of the s0th Of August.
We translate from them the following Items
BY an order Of the supreme government q military
commander has been sent to San Tomas This iunc.
tonsTy viii al the once Of judge aud will have also
under his command garrison Of about thirty men
custom house will be established In San Tomas as well
ss in label with the necessary cnpoVes, AMI ell the
duties paid will be vested in the treasury Of the 60
vsrnment.