Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1870-04-23
CORREsPONDENCE.
NEw YORK April 18th, 1870.

New DIRK April 18th, 1870.
Business here rs well as in Philadelphia,
is not brisk, but is improving. There is
downward tendency in nll things, more
apparent in New York than in Philadel-
phia, which always takes its cue from the
great metropolis. The difference in the
two cities is greater than many imagine.
One is bold and enterprising, the other
conservative, or tather old-fogyish. In
New York they conform to changes at
once, in Philadelphia only when they must
Many articles, especially domestic, are
nearly as low as previous to tile war.
This is ofitself the best refutation against
The policy of free trade. In New York
every class and every taste can be suited.
IN one place you can get modest dinner
of roast beef and potatoes at ten cents, in
another ten dollars Is frequently paid for
first class meal and sccompaniments. So
it is in their amusements. They are net
otly numerous, but suited to the wants Of
oil CLASSES and at all prices. The German
theatres have now again opened their
aud lager accompaniments, handed around
by young girls, for which privilege, lead
ing Democratic Sunday paper -cnainds
them, that they are indebted to Democrat
&c city government These arc tie customs
Of the fatherland, and the Democratic
leaders in New Y ork favor any custom OF
religion that will increase the vote of the
party, and one of the troubles that caused
the late split among the sachems, in this
city. is the cultivation Of the negro vote,
which some of them insist must be done to
save tlae party from etter annihilation.
Yesterday being Easter Sunday, the
churches were profusely decorated with
flowers. The weather was unfavorablc
but that did not prevent q packed audience
in tie Episcopal and Catholic Churches
which are unusually attractive in the celc
hra.ior Of fa3ter, The music, on this occa
sion, was most grand, solemn and imposing
Thanks to the Sunday cars, l was enabled
Notwithstanding the squally weather, tC
attend st. Stephens (Catholic) church, sc
Justly celebrated for its impressive an(
classical music, Our Catholic brcthetr
appreciate the power and influence Of goot
music in their devotions, and its attrac
tions for all classes. The deep sub-bas'
hai1t(er Of the organ, accompanied by the
pccasionaPiolin, trombone, &c, with al
Objectionable to THE drum, might appear
its effect was solemn anltiyated ear, bu
the services commenced standfl, "hef
could not be obtained and crowds weelII
constantly leaving the doors. Thr interio
~ the etttice presented q brilliant as wei
as very impressive appearance. Th
altar, which is beautiful piece of work
manship, was handsomely illuminated
There could not have hcen less than six a
seven thnn-Hatts-Ucgun at hali-past ten
O'Clock by procession from the vestry and
around outside the altar rails, prior to the
celebration of high mass. The music under
Tie direction Of Mr.. Geo. ". Morgan, the
great organist, was sublime. There was
an orchestra in attendance, consisting OF
twcnty-eight pieces, including some of the
best instrumcntalists in the Philharmonic
Soclety-a chorus Of twenty-four well
trained voices. The harp accompaniment
was very sweet and effective. The double
quartet consisted of Nine. De Lussan, Miss
E. Bailey, Mme Anschut1; Miss Smith,
Signor Lotti, Mr.. johnson, Mr.. Weinlich
and Mr.. Cauldwell. The solos were exc
cuted in pleasing manner The services
did not terminate until after one O'Clock.
the organ and orchestra playing, in superb
style, Mendelssolm's grand wedding
March"
Rev. Mr.. Frothnghlm, in his church,
was unusally severe on the follies of the
day, and said the gods II. pst worshippcd
by many, were the gods oftashion, vice and
drink, aud referred to ''the girl of fssl!ion-
able walk and mass Of false hair" az an
instance.