The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04

he beautiful purity and sublime dnplieity Of the
primitive Christian churches, were corrupted BY ths
admixture Of the Pagan tss and the ntroduetion Of
Jewish ceremonies. The object Of this was 70 gain
converts, like the Church Of England after the Re-
which retained half the ritual and many
Of the peculiar doctrines and forms ofthe Roman
Church, in order TO reconcile the Catholics TO the
reformed religion; but it had bad effect, and was
adopted from imperfect views Of the real nature OF
Christianity. Constantine the Great committed the
same error He made Christianity the religion oftbe
State, establishing it by law according to the Roman
constitution, which gave the Emperor the right
to make provision for religion as part OF State ma
chinery, being q superstition employed fer
political and governmental purposes, to control the
ignorant and unthnking. But the grand principle
enunciated by Christ himself was lost sight Of
"My kingdom is not of this world.' The art Of
printing was then unknown the people could not
read the sacred writings, the cost Of manuscript
Bible being equal to the price Of house. They
had to take for granted whatever the bishops and
clergy told them; and the spiritual and temporal
power was thus gradually accumulated in the hands
of the Pope the bishops and clergy, and the simple
religion of Jesus Christ sot aside by the doc
trnes, traditions, and ambition Of designing
knaves--"wolves in sleeps clothing"
The same ecclesiastical ambtion-thc same love
of church power-appears to be springng up in this
country, and may lead to the most momentous re-
suits. There is just this hope-that the atmos-
phere of the United States is one in which
tyranny of every kind dies q natural death,
and that the day is not far distant in which the
bishops will find that they have committed very
gross mistake. We shall take an early opportunity
Of recurring to this important question. Meantime
we have indicated views so plainly, that he
whs runs may rcad.''
THE ITALIAN OPERA MOVEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
We have heretofore communicated intelligence to
the public tho organizations made in New York. Dos
ton, and Philadelphia for the construction of grand
opera house in each of these cities They to be built
scale Of magnfccncc and splendor equal to any that
the principal capitals Of Europe boast Of that
to be found in the southern portion this continent
singular and remarkable coincidence to these
three principal cities Of the Union embark cotempora
ncously and without concert, the knowledge Of each
others movements in the projects and take nitia
tory steps establish such temples Of music. 1t ndi
Gates the progress which musical taste has made in this
country during the last few years. among all the edu
Gated and intelligent classes Of society and is aus
picious to the Of these efforts to establish
it on respectable basis We understand that in Boston
and Philadelphia steps have been taken Of such charac
ter as to enable them to complete the opera houses
there in six or months and in this city the snbscrp
ton list is filing up remarkably well considering the diff
cultes always to be encountered in such We
informed that nearly hundred thousand dollars Of
the amount required have already subscribed In
order that nothing may be wanting to the complete sue
cess Of this enterprise the wealthy musicoyng and
fashionable people of this city should forward and
practical testimony in the shape of subscriptions
to their desire of seeing the opera established here
extended and dgned scale in London or st. Peters
barg and in combination with similar cxcrtions in Boson
and Philadelphia. This will form new era in the his
tory Of musca, taste in this country.
The Italian school Of opera originated several years
in Italy from whence it extended TO France ana Ger
many During the last f.w years these counriestaly,
France, and Germany-haye formed the schools OF the
art--the grand national OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES young
pupils Of both sexes taught and brought forward
with the intention Of being sent in after life to Russia
to England for the attainment Of fame and fortune.
England and Russia are the two principal countries
where the leading vocalis educated in F:ancc, Italy,
or Germany generally finish their career make their
POPULATIONS and amass their fortunes Hitherto they
have monopozcd all the great artists to themselves
the held out to the profession for
few years past and particularly from the enthusiasm with
which Maibran first then Jenny Lind Catherine Hayes,
steIanonc Bosio, Madame Thilon, &c, have been
cived there has sprung UP this new concerted move
m.nt and general eerts making in the three prnc
pal cities Of the Union to enter into competition with
England and Russia for the first talent in tho world
rather think that when the American democracy
into the contest determined not to be beaten the
Russian autocracy will be forced into submission. Be-
Sides offer great greater facilities to artists
in London TO the Atlantic than there exist for travel
ling to st. Petersburg 2nd this WILL Of course materially
aid US in the struggle with Russia,
The movement in this country in favor Of musical art
is progressing every year. We have it announced
that Albon Revere, and Sangioyanni their way
bther in the steamship HERMANN and viii probably
rive in few days Madame sontag will, ALSO add
her splendid attractions to those Of Abononc the first
conao III Europe and the other the first Both
these great ases enjoy the highest reputation in Italy
London, st Petersburg and all the other theatres of
Europe We will now have opportunity Of heariug
them though not probably this season in any of tho
opera houses but they will be completed next and
will then have Sontag and Alboni singing opera to-
gether in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. From
that time the character Of the art in thus country viii
decided
BowERy THrATRE-TnE "CoRsIcss BRorurRs.--This
tIGgedy performed last night before well filed,
but not crowded house and appears to be pretty popu
lar at this establishment 1t duly honorcd by the
paud Of the audience especially of the boys in the pit
and gallery who prcseRted very respectable appearance
in their Kossuth and straw hats and white shirts and
whose behavior certainly very dccorous notwith
standing occasional manifestations Of impaticnce The
tIagdy adapted from the French is simple in plot has
sentiment and diversity but it wants effective
passion and comic relief Had it these qualities, it
would become much popular, pleasing, less wear-
TOLL "a. of
The rs the piece hangs upon the revenge BY Of
the twin brothers the death Of the other in oul uc