The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-02
Norol American colonies, accompanied by tabular

Nofvl American colonies, accompanied by tabular
ss~ ements and returns.
XII. The trade Of some of the Atlantic ports
the United States with the North American colonies,
by sea, illustrated by returns accompanied by map
OF the lower colonies, prepared expressly for this re-
port.
XII. Review of the present state of the deep-sea
s repop f by William Waman co
ector OF the port of Boston, under the direction of p
Greedy, Esq, collector of that port, with valuable
statistical statements and tabular returns,
MIL The French fisheries OF Newfoundland,
translated from official French documents obtained in
Paris purposey for this report.
APPENDIX:
Containing notices of the internal and domestic
! merce-Tendency of Ohio commerce, Cincinnati,
Pitsburg Louisville st. Lous-SteaH marine Of the
interior New Orleans, Mobile, Gulf of Mexico and
Straits of Florida crop of the United States
Commerce Of the Atlantic States and cities, and
tables of the tonnage Of each State, during series
| of years.
Thirteen thousand copies of this report were
ordered to be printed by Congress, and it will
doubtless be generally distributed, under frank
at an early period.
The article on the Cotton Crop Of the United
States" is a very important and valuable one,
and we shall sndeavor to find room fer it in
few days after the adjournment of Congress.
A careful and attentive perusal of it may en-
tighten many in the Old World as well as the
| New There are some strong hints given in it,
by which all may profit. In fact. it demon
stCates conclusively that there's nothing like
| COTTON"
With this report we have received four
maps-one large map of the basin of the Gulf
of st. Lawrence and extending from lat 35
to so North. and from long. 50 to 90 West,
Including the great Lake. The second, q map
of the eastern portion Of British North America
4 extending from 43 to 50 North lat, and from
SO to n West long. Third, map of the Rail-
roads Of the United States. Fourth. a map of
the Gulf'of Mexico and Shoals of Florida, and
the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
RELIGION AND THE DRAMA.-It is a subject
for public congratulatiOn to observe the decay
of that intolerance which the church has for
ages manifested towards the stage. These two
great elements in society have hitherto
maintained the attitude of mutual foes,
and the church, unmindful of the wise say
ing that he who is not against us is
for u.s." has constantly prosecuted the stage,
| denying it's title to be considered fellow
worker in the great end of purifying and
elevating the human mind. A different
feeling is, however, beginning to manifest
itself. Ministers of religion do not now feel
that they are lowering the cloth by attend
ance at concerts and operas, and the philoso-
ply of the gentle Bard Of Avon is frequently
heard from the pulpit. But the greatest piece
Of evidence Of the amity springing up between
| these institutions is contained in the some
what singular fact that our most celebrated
actor. Mr.. Edwin Forrest. was on Monday even
ing engaged to read Shakspeare's tragedy Of
:" Hamlet" in the Lyceum of Yonkers for the
benefit of the Baptist Church Of that village.
Time was. and not very long age, that the
over-righteous would have regarded such
mode of enriching the ecclesiastical treasury
as no less doubtful in it's morality than that
ascribed to Spanish brigands, who are said
| to be religiously scrupulous in sharing
| the proceeds of their robbery with the saint
whose special protection they invoke. These
Puritanic notions are. however, as it is seen,
fast disappearing Within these latter days
churches have been thrown open to the concerts
OF distinguished singers to lectures Of question
able morality, and to the harangues of exiled
| revolutionists. Clergymen have been among
| the most enthusiastic admirers Of Jenny Lind
and Henrietta Sontag and now, to cap the
| climax. the drama comes forward generously to
assist in raising funds for the benefit of the
| Bible.
| What will the straight-laced, blue-nosed
| folks of Hartford say to this, who have only
short time since refused to permit a theatrical
institution to be established in their city
Here is precedent of liberality and friendship
which it will be well for them to study and imi-
tate. And we commend it also, to the serious
consideration of that eminent divine in this me-
'tropols, whose strict notions of sanetty would
not permit him to allow the tomb erected in
his cemetery to the memory of distinguished
player. to be completed because the slab bore
an inscription selected from the writings Of a
p4ofane author Now, then. gentlemen. become
little more rational and liberal in your
opinions and acknowledge that even out of the
drama some good may flow.
RUMORs OF ANOTHER EXPEDITION FOR THE
INVASION OF CUBA.-It is said, though we do
not vouch for its truth. that another expedition
is being organized in New Orleans, with the
design of invading the island of Cuba, and
wrestling it from the possession of Spain.
Colonel of the late Hungarian army is to have
the command of the expedition, which, already,
it is said, numbers force of fifteen hundred
men, from Cincinnati and elsewhere The COM
mittee is reported to be in the habit of meeting
for the transaction of business and furtherance
of the project. almost every evening. at one of
the hotels, in New Orleans but it is surmised
that no active measures are to be taken for five
or six months more.
We have not received information as to
whether the Lone Star Association has any
connection with this new project for invading
tho ever faithful island II is said hnwnrnr