The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-30


HERALD. Thuriow may dry up bis tears. There
il no occasion for them. We are perfectly well
aware of the character of the Cagger- Richmond
concern, and are not likely to be deceived by
any thing emanating from it, But bad az the
ArguS Regency is, we think it might not be
afraid to endure comparison with Thuriow
Weed. Thurlow, according to his own confess
sion, has been king of the Albany lobbymen for
the last quarter of century. There has
scarcely been a session Of the Legisla-
ture in which he might not, he says,
have made large amount of money. He
does not however, inform us how much he
actually did make, although some idea may be
formed of the magnitude of the sum by the fact
of his refusal to receive fifty per cent of claim
OF Sl,200,O00 against the State. What per
centage did this ravenous lobby chieftain de-
mand? He confesses, also, to having frequent.
ly rejected proders of large amounts of money
for his influence on the Legislature, but de-
ciines to tell US that he had accepted larger
amounts for his influence on the opposite side
And, finally, he gives us an mixing Of the
policy which be pursued. by volunteering this
piece of Information, that the way to make
money was in opposing schemes of legislation.
On the whole therefore, we are inclined to
think that Thurlow has rather the advantage of
the Regency in successful operations. They may
be corrupt but he IL contemplate. Both richly
deserve watching, and we will continue to keep
bright lookout for them.
Cosr OF THE RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE or
WALES AT MoSTRENL-There is good old say
ing to the effect that they who dance must pay
the piper, and our neighbors across the Cana
dian frontier will have as round bill for the
entertainment of the Prince Of Wales (they are
very dear, those princes,) as we incurred for
the entertainment of the Japanese, The grand
ball alone cost forty six thousand dollars, which
is but little less than the sum expended for the
grand Oriental and Aldermanic affair at the
Metropolitan; and it seems probable that the
loyal citizens of Montreal will be put in for a
hundred thousand dollars at least. OF course
this is not an outlay without return. The city
has been crowded with visiters from all parts
of Canada and the States. They will leave
gcOu uedi vi mOucy Ocuiuu tucu, anu III duui-
ton to this, the Montreal people will enjoy the
moral and mental satisfaction of having done
the thing well. They have had good time of
il themselves, and have no doubt succeeded in
entertaining their future sovereign in right
royal way.
On such occasions as that of the Princes
visit-and they occur very rarely-a liberal
policy is always best, and we believe that our
people do not object to the expenditure of
hundred thousand dollars for the entertainment
of the japanese. There has been a very loud
call, however, for the items of the expenditures
on account of our Oriental guests, and we learn
that that call is to be responded to. At the
next session of the Common Council, to be
commenced on the Sd proximo, the bills are to
be presented, when they will become the pro-
perty of the public. Having been duly passed
upon and reduced, if excessive, these accounts
must be squared, as the city cannot repudiate
its obligations. When the Prince of Wales
comes here be is to be received by the Mayer
and citizens committee, who will undoubtedly
expend very nearly as much upon him as the
Aldermen laid out upon the japanese Embassy.
The only difference will be that the Princes
ball will be a grand affair, while the Japanese
crush was not very creditable concern.
CORRUPTION IN THE STATE LEGIsLATuRE-How