Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-23
New York Correspout,eHce.

Gossip, and SDeculQtion-E raSttts BrookS-Henry
j, Reconsideration Observation-Disclosures
RerelationS-R aehel-French Refugees, &c.
New YORK, Nov 90
The elections through which we have Just pass.
ed, have tinged the whole of the waters in pO-
ltical streams. The American party having OBJ
tanned a plurality in the State, are now in high
hopes. They speak exultngly upon the proba-
bility Of electing Governor at the next vacancy,
and Erastus Brooks appears to be the fore-or-
dained candidate. Since his election, the people
in his vicinity have been so ANNOYED by the de-
monstTations of his party, that they complain of
it nuisance Having short time before his
election, passed through very animated dis
cusson with Arch Bishop Hughes, his election is
looked upon as an especial triumph over the Cath.
oiics, and the Irish. His late victory has been a
sad blow to the aspirations Of Daniel Ulmann, as
Brooks is an unquestionable native, with several
between him and Hindooic or Celtic blood VI.
mann is, however looking towards the White
House. The Hard Democrats are in high glee,
and the hopes of Dickinson are proportionately
elated The Softs feel i'll perfect harmony with
their name. 1t is the most natural thing in the
world that the Hards should cut them.
The Republicans were simply in the experiment
tai state. until the elections were passed The
result showed their strength, and effect is already
appreciated in the tone of some Of our ambitious
citizens. As the most probable antagonist of
Erasus Brooks, l may mention Henry j. Ray
mond, the Editor in, Chief of the New York Daily
career as journalist, taken decided stand on
any question. The Times may be now set down
a Republican sheet, and its editor-our Lieut.
Goyernor-the most likely person to run as the
Republican candidate for Governor, at the next
gsneTal State election. Possessed of considerable
would weep because it had no more 70 t t6at
quer, Raymond is more likely to be successful in
whatever he undertakes than any other man in
the city Of New York He possesses the advan-
tage Of youth, and the control of one of the most
| influential papers in the Union. Erastus Brooks
| has also the control of newspaper, is quite a
! young man, eloquent and indus triOus The race
! between him and Raymond viii be terrible strug-
! gle, as every vote cast for either will be worth a
| sausage.
The Fair at the American Institute closed
few days since. Its success is a sad commenta-
ry upon the mismanagement OF the great Fair
held first in the Crystal Palace. The Association
cleared over Sl2 900; the net receipts amounted
to over $4,000. They met with such success
that they made overtures for the purchase Of the
Palace. The price set upon it is two hundred
thousand dollars; this,t is understood, they have
agreed to pay when they can get renewal Of the
lease OF the land upon which it is built, from the
Legislature.
The lecture season is in food tide. We have
lectures on all conceivable subjects-from the
| philosophy Of tooth picks to thoughts upon ere.
alton. Some persons imagine that an occasional
crumb of instruction may be picked up, by lis
tenlng 10 these discusses but the regular at
tSHuace VI ~ Hldll1s Can ne accounted IDf IN no
| other way, than that class of persons, are, at
| certain periods, laborng under Peculier excite
| ments, the worst symptoms of which are miligat-
| ed by listening to somebody's talk. Thackeray
| has got through with the -four Georgis in New
| York. 1t is debatable question, whether they
are mach admired for their literary worth, as
| for their hearty abuse of English manners half
| century ago. 10 the ears OF the judieOus, the
| lectures would sound quite as we'll il they were
| not written especially for an American market.
a Maui Nnrl ka~. H.
versal interest which some friends of the Home
journal would say, is calculated to create CONVEX
sation at the tea table. The subject at this time
on the taps, is work by the Musical Director of
the Academy of Music-CrotchetS and Quayers,
Or the revelations OF an opera manaoer-publish.
ed by French, Nassau street. The book is writ
ten in an easy, whisking style and every page is
as iull OF interesting gossip, as it can hold. Max
MaTetzek, the author, is German, and we can
easily overlook the Germanish style OF his Eng
ish by the very manner in which he hauls some
OF our authors and artists over the Goals The
preface is model of easy assurance. Whoever
reads it, will surely go through the whole book.
The management of the Italian opera, has, no
doubt been a mystery TO a great portion of the
people OF the country; "CTotchets and Quayers''
threw food of ligh, upon this subject Some
OF the scenes IN it are as amusing the descrip-
ton of Sancho Panzas defence at his island, by
Cervantes Rachael, in finely written, and
beautiful address, bid us, Saturday night, a
"N"Sh tpl bhS piSeeHb Up W THIS time Sne mas
been very successful. 1t is said that she has al
ready cleared forty thousand dollars. Philadel-
pnla will be the next scene of her trumphs The
oaeker city having for long time taken the
ieau y snch matters we await most anxiously,
the result OF Rachaeps success there
considerable feeling is manifested here up on
the SUBJECT OF the expulsion OF the French refu-
gees from the island Of jersey by the English
government we ieela certain amount of shame,
mingled with pity, that England should give sucb
turbulence to Louis Napoleon. Her enemies nee
in it symptoms of decay, and her best friends
acknowledge it weakness SpEorAroR.