Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-05-11
New YoRK. Nav 9Th. 1854.

that the Earth was gradually Keeling
over more aud more towards tle North
Pole, and that in progress OF time, the
Temperate would become the Frigid
Zone. The idea is new. and somewhat
startling /; yet II is undoubtedly correct.
Many OF our oldest inhabitants, men
who recoilect wearing thin breeches and
straw hats IN April, have adopted The
hypothesis as being perfectly satis!acIo-
ry else, why is II that our Apris have
assumed the boisierousness Of March
and our Mays taken the role OF tickle
April and why has our spring gener-
ally discarded its lamb.l like characteris-
tics, and become the toughest kind ol
uetheri Why because we are keel
ing over into the Hyperborean regions I;
and any one who has passed the last
month in this latitude, and disputes the
fact, is entitled TO no more credence than
City Alderman.
Honestly, the Seasons are getting
most ridiculously behind-hand, and The
Farmers in this section have oommenc
ed their annual groan an octave or two
higher than is usual even with that IN
fortunate class but for once, they grum.
bic with some little show Of reason the
ground is too wet to plow and plants and
VITA lie planted, won't come up; tie
earth is as iuIl OF wafer as a sponge, SO
i lencss is the order Of the day in the
country.
Here in the city, We have had busy
week a veto from the President, the
arrival Of two steamers from Europe,
the re-opening Of the Crystal Palace, an
interesting murder trial, a Court Mar
tial, three or four anniversary meetings,
hall dozen inquests, and ne or two,
not to mention the trials consequent up.
on the migration OF our household gods,
-havs given the news reporters ample
employment and satisfied the craving Of
the public Tor novelty and excitement.
The Presidents veto Of the Bill for
the benefit of the INDECENT Insane, is to
be regretted on some accounts but il
he new born conscientiouSness mani.
tested will only continue,- il he will on.
ly be consiaent and veto a fsw OF ihe
General Robbery Bills that will proba-
bly, pass the Houses, the first veto Of the
session will readily be pardoned,
"Agita,ion at home and aggression
abroad appears to be the Senate's mot
TO Mr.. Douglass introduced the Ne
braska Bill, land now another Of lis mem
bers, MIR. SlideIl, gravely proposes 10
grant TO the Executive the power OF
suspendIDg the Neutrality Laws at will.
The character OF the two Houses has
essentially changed /; the Senate was
once The conservative branch,-now, the
country relies upon the House TO apply
the brakes. The "Unlon" announces,
semi-ofIicially, that an attempt will be
made OIL Monday to reach the Nebraska
Bill it's advocates have discovered that
the odds re turning against their favor
ite, aud that the sooner it is brought TO
the starting post, tho greater the pro-
bablity Of it's winning the race.
The Crystal Palace was re-opened as
per programme the inaugu al ceremo.
nies were remarkably interesting and
imposing the addresses were models t
the ir knd, brief pertinent, and sensible
Barnum's sagaci,y, business talent, and
energy were never displayed 10 more
advantage that in the events OF Thurs
day. The Exhibition Is one Of great
merit. and deserves the liberal support
Of the Public. Many new articles Of
interest are introduced while but lew OF
the old ones have been Withdrawn the
Machine Arcade is filed with curious
and intricate mechanism /; the Picture
Gallery has been re-arranged, and the
building itself in consequence oil the re.
moval of number oI those ugly wood
en- barriers that once separated the de.
partmenis, looks lighter and haLdson or
than it ,er did before.
Well good luck attend the Palace ;
properly managed, it will greatly pro-
mote the industrial interests of the
Country and prove one OF the most use
iu. AZ well as attractive Of our City or
naments.
Barnum's "Flower and Bird Exhibit
ton" turns out to be the veriesi, and
most contemplate humbug Of The week
the show Of flowers can he beaten any
day by the N. Y. Corn Exchange, or a
Washington Market flower stand f; and
as for the birds, il misanlhroplcal bull.
finch, deaf mocking-bird, and dozen
sickIy bunches Of yellow feathers,
yclyped Canaries, constitute a ''great
singing-brd fair" why our citizens were
mistaken in the meaning which they at
tachod to those four words.
The Ravels have come to town, while
Mr.. Corbu has returned from Europe
with perfect menagerie oi Artists
and Niblo's Garden will open before
long. Julien, the great, will soon
WELD his baton at Castle Garden
Mare,zck, with an Opera Com ,aay,
will succeed him. Rich promises are