New-York tribune., 1870-04-18

ANONYMOUS
letter from Madrid ON political affairs there rom
sourc entitled 70 credit: and combinations OF the he
gin aings already made by Mr.. Taylor MT lro"priuso'
r De Forest the English governesS a' sIa"i' anu ''
Celia Thaxter OF the Isle Of Shoals.
The most important volume OF the enu'"'un'l W.
of the late Horace Mann Is ransating INTO the spanish
language 70 he published for in the Argentine Re
nuhic The work is done at the desire Of the cniight
ened President OF that country. Mr. Mann has gwen
the remaining volumes Of her husbands school, Jourh
70 the Bureau of Educaton for use In the south at the
discretion of the Commissioner.
MATTERS IN GENERAL.
People who read newspapers mainly for entertainment
are looking forward TO the close Of the hearings on the
Boston Hartford and Erie Railroad matter, for relief
from burden which hiss grown almost too great to be
borne This subject has dominated our reading and per
vaed conversation for several weeks past to avery
uncomfortable degree; and do not remember any SUD
ect OF discussion in this State which has worked people
into such passion side and the other 1t was an
appropriate close to the hearings when venerable W.T.
ness Mr. Frank w. Bird called the counsel for the road
Connecticut shyster" and then when accosted by the
lawyer in question, Mr. Graves, after leaving the
stand, burst out WITH "YOu dirty dog doht
you speak to me-" which was followed up ny
further coloquy OF the character But even theSe
people did not go so far does The Springfield Rpuo
can in daily charges OF corruption against the Boston
press which have been vigorously made that they
have found belief in quarters where snch accusd-
tions are usually sifted carefully. Probably there
is no paper Boston which has such direct interest
for or against this troublesome railway scheme as inc
ReDu6lican which is identical with city owing most OF
its prosperity TO rival line but this paper more from
desire TO make a stir by lively ugness than from any
actual malice or sincere belief in what 1t has sau,
has not scruped to make accusations OF venahty
against the Boston press, individually and collect
ively In whatever may be said in defense OF
our journalism which, provincial it Is in many re-
hoe boDg In ".
should perhaps excepted for that very peculiar paper
has for many months seemed TO he openly and unbsh
gly in the service of Mr. James Fisk b and ANY OF his
myrmidons and allies who might need its edltorl anu
telcgraphc columns. know nothing OF the paper put
what see on its face and perhaps its conductors may
be honestly convinced that Mr. Fisk is an honest ana
injured man. with mission OF needed reforms in finance,
politics transportation, tactics the drama and rhetoric,
as they are that the only safety of the state lies in d
prOhibtory Nquor law and its great danger in opening
the public libraries Sunday. But for the other
papers can speak with confidence and do not believe
that one them has any TO he ashamed OF any SIN
against nre journalism in this matter Of the Hartford
and Erie lo,u. In their awkward blanket shape they
have not so mute room for reporting as you havehNeW
York; but such soce as they have they nave divided
-'rlv and in their edit. rial comments they nave srVen
70 find way tnr the State o,t oi l'S inuuue' Ina" y
have kent their skirts clean is " 'i''' W ~ no ii
and Erie managers for a more rup' se' move .'f
sachusctts when She gets entirely Nii' % %,
even at the cost OF making them q i''9o"s
the millions already lent But, after al, this -,
matter 10 be disposed OF in passion. The ral -
though it has fallen into such abominaoy dr'y nan
great public enterprise, the completion of which IL
ucedul to the fun development OF the Boston Vi no
future The question to be settedi is the way 10 see
through without placing money within the reaeh
of tbe swndlers who have devOured the former loan
without wnking; and it is question which would
unzze coniuror aud might well bewildcr Legislature
without the added confusion due TO The cam0r OF
swarms of lobbyists on one side and the other.
The question of having musical festival in this city
in June next is sti agtated in rather inharmoni0us
and angry way the country societies resenting with
some wrath the endeayos of the Ordy representatives
Of the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston to prevent
any general gathering here. Mr. p g. Gilmore appeared
at the last meeting in the character OF peace-naker
and suggested as possible Improvement ON the plan
already proposed all the singers OF the Jubilee be
invited to meet the anniversary OF that occasion, the
18th OF june for a sort of social and musical outdoor
picnic Oh the Common, singing some simple ana Iahar
music and taking only day for it, instead OF coming
in detachments five days for indoor concerts
The whole matter waits for decisive arrangement by an
executive committee but toeraby certain that
musical gathering of some sort will take place In spite
OF the opposition manifested.
The of the Henry Stevens library has been going on
tins week from day day. with small attendance OF the
classes specially interested in the KIND OF books oneed
Moderately good prices have been obtained thus far
The owner of the library has attempted rather an odd
achievement which his great experience in books and
book sales makes easier him than 1t would be to most
men, of marking estimated price to be brought by
every number in the catalogue, for the sake OF seeing
how near he can the total TO be obtained by each
days auction and the aggregate proceeds of the entire
sale. Mr.. Stevens tried this experiment with a
larger library sold in London, made up in great proper
ton Of rare books with fancy values and found in the
end that his giesses in advance had brought him within
five per cent OF the final result, shown by the auc-
tiOneers books.
There is great interest TO hear Mr. Wendell Phllips's
address tomorrow ending the Horticultural Han course
OF free-thinking lectures. His title suggests compile
ent TO his christianity and Battle discourse Of last
year 1t Is, "m Christianity Substitutes and no Mus
teng Ont" The desire to hear it far exceeds the ca
pacity of the small hall, which all that could be Sc
cured for the OCCASION Mr. Phillips declining to speak in
the Boston Theater; but uncomfortable crowd will
be prevented by the limitation of the tickets sold to the
number who can he comfortably seated
new course of Sunday evening addresses, in the in
tercst OF the movement for populariznG religious iniu
ence lust been started here. The lectures TO all
apply to the application of Christianity to the affairs Of
common life, and among the speakers arc TO be clergy
men OF more than one denomination, as the Rev. Dr.
Bellows the Rev L. T. Hale, and the Rev. W. H. H.
Murray, and by such aymcn the Hon. Thomas Rus
sell Collector of this port and Mr. Frank Il. SanbOrn OF
The SpriHgreid Republican, The course is to be given
in the Rev James Freeman Carkes church. and was in
troduced by him last Sunday night with simple,
keen. somewhat humorous address the making,
spending, and giving Of money The lectures to be
free to all c0mers.
The Rev. w H. H. Murray is odelivera popular lecture
The AdirOndacks' in this city the 10th of May.
His book this subject has given the reverend gentle
host OF admirers who care very little for his ser
MONS and ne is of large audience. 1t is uncertain
whether Mr. Murray will go into the Wilderness this