The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-04

commission Of inquiry to Mckee, il necessary,
and let them spres the whole truth before the
country. II there is rascality let it be exposed-n
there is honesty let it be vindicated If even tho
Cabinet requires . scrubbng of soap and sand, let
il be scrubbed. Let them be Galphinized but let
US have the light
The Rival OPERA TRoupEs-TRluNPH OF THE
POPULAR PRINcIPLE.-The aristscratic exclusive
principle that hitherto prevailed in connection with
the Opera in New York, was foreign to the genius
OF our institutions and to the character Of our peo
pie 1t has at last received its death blow. The
coup d'aat Of Maretzek has been triumphant
During the last four years three managers in
succession have been broken down by the par
venues, who monopolized the best seats and
scared away the wealthy and respectable classes
of the city The result Of Monday evenings
performances has fully justified Marctzsk in
the stcp he has taken. Two houses were filed ;
whereas, BEFORE II was with difficulty the manager
could succeed in half filing one. Maretzsk de-
serves great credit for this bold step He is The
first manager who had the courage to take it, and
he will never repent il.
The old monopolizing dynasty is overthrown,
and never can be restored to power again. The
popular, the republican principle, has triumph
ed, and henceforth the Opera will be open
to the whole people. 1t was foolishly imagined
that 1t only "the upper ten who had any taste
for the musical mfositions of the great masters.
That idea, with ether absurditcssof the past, is
poded; and now, it is demonstrated that there ia
fur more taste and more patronage among the peo-
pie at large than in the set Of parcenes who would
ami ont md RI hem aal
They are now taught Lesson they will never for
get. What win they do for some new amusement,
st exclusive prices
We apprehend that they win never be able to
induce another manager to cater for them at any
price. Tonight, We perceive, "Don Giovanni
will be repeated at Nible's, and 50 Norma" will be
performed at the Aston Place We may, therefore,
expect Gro I'd in both houses. The struggle be-
tween the two troupeS has now commenced in ear
nest; and 'to the victor belong the spoila" Il
would be curious result IL, instead OF one or both
being defeated, both should triumph One thing
is certain-the Opera will henceforth live in the
affections of the people; and it viii be the fault of
the managers the artists if they do not succeed.
The very rivalry Of these "two houses will perfect
and esta blish the musical taste Of this city on such
a broad and popular basis that the prospect of
erecting new Opera House, to hold Eve thousand
persons, is charging and bestering every day.
ADVERTISING AND CIRCULATION OF THE HERALD
A gentleman extensively engaged il business, and
we'll known to us, advertised the other day for
clerk, and yesterday we received tie following note,
stating some curious facts en- the subject:-
NEW YoRK, February a. 1852.
DEAR Mr.. BENNETT For the last seven years since
have resided in New York, have been q subscriber
to and constant advertiser in the HERALD under your
able eotorship; but / have been 10 Impressed
with correct idea Of its universal circulation among all
classes as to o9y.
NV advertisement fer clerk appeared ia YOUR HERALD
ceved hundred and ten letters from parties dated
il all psrts of this great city and Brooklyn applying for
the situation. Ier6um sat Yours,
SUBSCRIBER
In reference to this note two three ideas occur
to us which may be considered worthy of notice.
The first is, the number Of clerks and young men
out of employ in this city, as indicated by the ap-
plication of one hundred and ten for one vacancy.
This is sample Of the condition of that portion Of
society in this city, during the gors Of the present
winter. In fact, the number of persons, of both
sexes unemployed during this winter, is excessive
arising probably as much from the severity of the
winter, as the usual duness Of trade But we have
every hope of a change as the spring approaches
lHe ptosPeSts VI uusiAese III oil tue VI
life, never were better, notwithstanding all the
gloomy predictions which some manufacturing
spectators circulate through the high tariff
journals
Another remark may be mado on this peculiar
note. Some Of the miseyab penny abolition
journals, cut to the quick, aud overlooking with
malice at the prosperity Of the HERALD, have the
folly and impotence to circulate the idea that all
those who read or advertise in our columns belong
to the most profigate, debauched and de noraliz.d
portion Of society Now, we will venture to say
that among one hundred and fifty Of the 5go hlndre
thousand readers and advertisers in tao HERALD,
Of all kinds, we embrace larger proportion Of the
Iespeotability and wealth Of the city and country
than any other three journals in New York Ia
fact. on these points, We equal the whole New York
press taken together. Ire jdta put iortt by these
miserable sauderers, that adve tisers ard road.
ers of the worst ranks N society, is sisnder
and a ealumry against HE reputation o. the whole
community
Marine Aftsirs.
LACScH - sssrs. PeIine, Patterson & Stack VII,
launch, tomorrow, at Williamsburg, the clipper brig
FsToIita tu!lt fer Messrs NJ. M Freeman Co. She Is
or tie Mediterranean and West India trade ami viii be
commanded by Capt. John A. White.
ANoruER LINE CALIFORNIA sTEAmERs.--The two
scrtv steamships Benjamin Franklin and William Penn,
lately withdrawn from the Philadelphia and Boston
trade 70 be placed the Philadelphia and Chagres
route They to connect with other steamers Ia
the Pacific and form regular ue to San Francisco The
Benjamin Franklin is TO lesve Tor Chsgres the l4h
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