The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-26

Pennsylvania avenue and that upon announcer
occasion, in the ante-chamber OF the senate, ne
brcke the nose of Mr. Kennedy, chief OF the
census bureau, upon an equally frivolous mis-
understanding. 1t will be said that man of
such bellgerent propensities is dangerous
minister for the hot climate and kaAsty diplo-
macy of Central America Other mischief max
ing individuals will say that this redoubtabe
Arkansas major does not owe his commission to
| his known fidelity 10 the Mcnroe doctrine, but
70 the reason that he was an unmanageable
party man in the Senate, and constantly kick
ing out of the traces. He opposed the extra
pay to Father Richie; he resisted, tooth
and nail the giving Of the public printing to
the Union; and the orthodox members OF the
Senate have, therefore, aided to get him out Of
the way.
These triling matters the party may settle
among themselves. We have to deal with this
mission in its larger and graver aspects. Major
Borland is an ultra believer in the Monroe doc
trine; and in this capacity, at this interesting
crisis in the affairs of Central America, he goes
down to lengthen or shorten them to the Mon
roe standard. Whatever his personal qualifca-
tions, land he is man Of no mean abilities,) his
political and diplomatic views and sentiments
4 are Of the right stamp for working out a COM
plete revolution of the joint protectorate neu-
trality policy Of Mr.. Fillmore. We shall look
for great results from this appointment. In
connection with it. the next stepis to strengthen
the navy. Let us be ready for action.
The New OPERA HousE-We have received
copy Of the act of the Legislature which
passed the House Of Assembly on the 10th Of
April, 1852, incorporating the New York Aca-
DENY of Music, and constituting and declaring
its stockholders and subscribers body polite
The bill describes the institution as designed to
encourage and cultivate a taste for music, by
concerts, operas, and other entertainments,
which shall be accessible to the public at
moderate charge. by furnishing facilities for in
struction in music, and by rewards or prizes for
the best musical compositions. By this bill,
James Phalen, John Paine, Reuben Withers,
Cortland Palmer, VIM. G. H. Waddell Thomas T.
Davis and Charles A. Davis are appointed COM
missioners to receive subscriptions to the capt.
tai stock of the association. which is limited to
maximum of three hundI ed thousand dollars
| and minimum of two hundred thousand dol
lars.
The latter sum has been already subscribed,
minus twelve thousand dollars, but the com
missioners do not anticipate any difficulty
in disposing of stock to the value of the full
amount. The stockholders shall be en-
titled to one admission gratis to every exhibi-
ton or representation given in the academy
have paid in twenty-five per cent on their
shares, and the next measure will be to proceed.
in compliance with the act, to elect directors
and other officers to conduct the affairs of the
corporation and enact bylaws. This election
is advertised to take place on Saturday the
7th of May, after which the business details
will be managed with all possible activity, so
as to carry out to their fullest extent the objects
| Of the association.
In the meantime, however, the general plan
of the society is sketched out with sufficient
| ly distinct and ineligible outline A very
eligible plot Of ground has been secured Tor
the erection of a suitable edifce for the academy
or opera house. This site-whch was obtained
for the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars-is
on the northeast corner of Fourteenth street
and Irving place. 1t extends two hundred and
four feet on the former, and one hundred and
| twenty-five and a half feet on the latter street
and contains a superfces oftwenty- five thousand
square feet. Both streets are very spacious
the one being a hundred, and the other eighty
| feet in width Between the projected building
and the New York Medical University. east of
it, on Fourteenth street. there is an open lot of
| twenty-eight feet wide, designed to admit light
to the latter. so that the Opera House will
| occupy full block or square of the dimensions
named. making allowance for an alleyway of
seven half feet wide on Irving place.
On this site it is proposed to erect magni-
fcent edfcc for the purposes of the association.
| The exterior is designed to be in the highest
style of architectural beauty. and the interior
| to be fitted up in most elegant comfortable
and convenient manner and calculated to ac-
commodate with seats from four to five thou
sand persons. A covered carriage-way will be
built. and proper re gulations adopted to pro-
mote an easy ingress and egress. The stair
ways will be constructed on collosal scale and
large number Of doors provided, opening out
wards. The house will also contain a grand
saloon for promenade and refreshments. con-
venient rooms for depositng coats and cloaks.
good greenroom, and comfortable dres sing
rooms for the artists. To guard against acct
dents. in case of fire behind the scenes. it is in
tended to have large reservoirs of water over
the stage, and sheet iron drop scene so as to
completely and ef'ectually isolate the stage
from the auditory. The edifce. in all it's parts,
is to be constructed in the most solid and en-
during manner, and it is expected that it will
be ready for public opening by December next
and that Mario Grisi, and other renowned ar