The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-18
[coRREspoNDEScE OF THE REPUBLIC

Signs an the Political Northumberland WOOD
and the Landiords-Hostiiityb ettoeen The Hun
kus and Banbuyners Business Aciioitg and
Stock Spscuiations-Ste Steamships arctic and Bal
hc-Arehbishop Hughss-Another Romance by
Janes-OL.1 Works = Jamaica = Amusernenfs-
The Opera-Ihe Theatre.
New YoRK. Oct. lG, 1850.
II is common saying among sailors that all
signs fail in fair weather; but the proptious signs,
politically speaking, which abound at this time
are too numerous and too striking not to prove
true in spite of the uncommonly fine weather with
which we have been blessed during the past ten
days. But let the result be it may, the weather
is beautiful and the promises of success to the
Wings of New York, in the coming election, are
more hattering than they were month since.
The nominations Of the Opposition in the city, are
the best that could have been made for the Admin
straton; and if they should not be beaten out and
out it will be owing to the obstinate perversy of
faction Of the Wing party. and not from lack of
power. Fernando Wood the nominee of the OPP
position for the hIayoralty, is SO obnoxious to
part of the Democrats, that portion Of them have
requested him to resign. But he publishes letter
this morning in reply to some questions put to him
by the Land Reiormers, in which he states what
he intends doing ''if he should be elected Mayor"
which puts all doubts at rest to his accepting
the nomination. He will be run, and will be
do in the event of his election, is to attempt to
.'put a check upon the avarice of landlords"
This ia going step in advance of any land
reforming philosopher that the world has yet heard
Of The delegates to the Utica convention leave
this afternoon, and there is hardly any doubt of the
| nominees of the Syracuse convention being again
put in nomination. The disposition of the Wings
to unite is daily growing stronger, while there is
no disposition shown to abate jot of the oppo-
sition which has been manifested towards the ultra
anti slavery doctrines and measures of Senator Sc
ward. There is determination not to endorse
his course in the Senate, nor allow him to cause
disruption of the party. On the other side, not
wthstanding the seeming unity among the Barn
burners and Old Hunkers of the opposition, the
two factions as hostile to each other ever
The city continues to be the scene of extraordi-
nary activity in business affairs, and speculations
in all descriptions of stocks great as they
were in the days of the pet banks, but now they
| are caused by an actual superabundancc of CAPT
tai. instead of being the effect of articially in
| hated currency. The buyers are more numerous
than the sellers, and consequently prices ad-
| vance. few days since we'll known operator
in Wall street, who is familiarity called George"
was coming down the street in great
haste, when he was suddenly arrested by of the
loungers of the side walk, who said: "What's the
news this morning, George" "News, why every
body is buying this morning-Jacob is huying,
Marvin is buying, and Dodge is buying "In-
deed And pray who is selling?" "Not soul"
says George, and pushes This is now one of
the jokes of the stock market, and will be handed
down additionally to future generations of stock
dealers.
The steamship Arctic, the third of the Collins
line of steamers, was to have gone down the bay this
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had steam on yesterday, and will sail on her first
voyage to Liverpool on the Goth instant. The Arc
tic is three hundred tons larger than the Atlantic
and Pacific, being about twenty-five feet longer,
and having an engine of one thousand horse power;
but, to the eye, she exactly resembles the other
ships of the line Her internal decorations and pas
senger accommodations do differ materially
from those of the Atlantic and Pacific The Baltic.
the fourth of the line is now nearly ready for sea-
and will leave next month on her first passage
Archbishop Hughes has taken slater room on board
the Arctic, and will be among her passengers
Since Mr.. James's arrival here, in July last he
has written another romance, the manuscript of
which has been sold TO Stringer and Townsend.
Among the works announced by Putnam, is a
volume of Letters from Jamaica, by Mr. Bigelow,
one of the editors and proprietors of the Evening
Post, who visited that Island last winter for the
purpose of nquirng into its present condition and
of examining the effects ofemancipation. Some of
the letters published in the Eoering Post aud
excited much attention by the remarkable state
ments made respecting the wretched condition of
that fertile and most lovely island The people ap
pear TO have fallen into state of hopeless apathy
Attempts have been made to Induce the land own
ers to cultivate cotton but the remote probability
Of that great staple ever being produced there 10
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the fact, that, at public meeting held in Kingston
not long since, it found impossible To raise by
subscription small a sum as e. 900, for the pur-
pose of making experiments in cotton planting.
All the world is not devoted to business in New
York. for enough Of our population engaged
in the pursuit of refining pleasures to make it az ne
cessary to devote portion Of our daily journals to
notices of theatres, concerts, and the OPERA as TO
the transactions OF the Exchange. Even after theex
element of Jenny Lind's singing, there is still
craving for other novelties. The fashionable world
are eagarly anticipating the opening Of the opera
season, which commences on Monday next, at the
Astor Place, with Maretzok's old company; the
Prima Donna being his wife, formerly signorina
Bertucca. The opening piece will be Der Frey
schultz, and will be sung in Italian for the first time
in this country. signorina Parodi, the niece aud
pupil Of Madame Pasta, has been engaged by Ma
retzek, and will be over here before long. Psrodi
Is the best operate card that has yet been played
here, since the Italian opera became one OF our in
stitutons, and there no necessity 10 do more
than announce her engagement 10 secure tho pa
tronage the musical public. But theatrical man
ayers think necessary 70 treat the public though
it we're ignorant Of every thing that passes behind
the scenes and the cIGquaai Of tho press nave been
at vors during the past month trying 10 excite er
travagant expectations respecting the new Phma
Donna, by publishing all sorts Of ridiculous stories
about her One Of them was 10 the effect that she
would not come, in consequence Of the Duke Of De
vonshire having fallen in love with her, and, by Of
fering IN make her his Duchess, had induced her
10 break her engagement NJ. MaroiEek has also
engaged the pretty Nathalie FitzJames, one Of the
second class Of the great dancers Of Paris, who will
shortly arrive here. is also said in tho papers,
but there is no truth whatever in the report, that
Cerito, the famous dancer, with her husband, ST.
Leon, a. famous az herself, Is coming 70 the New
World, accompanied by the queen Of French ira
gedy, Rachel. II these great artists were to visit
New York thew would gain money and rcnuta