The New York Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1844, Page 1

—————————— Vol. X., No. 34—5Whole Wo. 3604. NEW YORK, SUNDAY MORNING, FEB To the Public. THE NEW YORK HERALD—daily newspaper—pub- lished every day of the year except New Year's day and Fourth of July. Price 2 cents per copy—or $7 26 per an- num—postages paid—cash in advance. pad Reda ony 4 Bana rt ae ome Saturday — cents per copy, or r annum— postages paid, pom a ts ADVERTISERS are informed that the circulation of the Herald is over THIRU'Y THOUSAND, and increasing fast. It hay the largeat circulation of ov the world, and is, therefore, the best ci men in the city or country. Prices vance. PRINTING of all kinds executed at thi it moderat Pink ine moe 8 Most mt ite ‘paper in this city, style. ON BENNETT, Paornietor ov tHe Heraco Esta Northwest corner of Fulton and Ni BRITISH AND NOR’ AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL M SHIPS, horse power each, Lords of the Adminity. HACNLA, Commanded by C. CALEDONIA, é Am Ljvsrpocl and Boston, ‘Bom LivERPoOL. 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A, De in Wm, Skiday, John Collin, 1ith May. ‘built in the city of New York, with such improvements as engl oped with unuatal comfort for passengers. care has been taken in ent of their accom- Thence is $100, for which ships are commanded by ill make every exertion to gi Sie cauteins or owners of the ships will be parcels or packages them, of lading are tinned therefor BE CO" 4 South Letters by the packets will be charged ect + 50 onata bur ouncovand - a Fel A ster, 11th March. price ample stores will be ) newspapers 1 cent each. BROTHERS & CO.’S PASSAGE 3%§ FULTON STREET, NEW YORK. PASsaGe FROM LiVens In the following The NEW YORK, sailing SobumBus: de 4 The YORKSHIRE in any of the Fackets comprising tne Old Jy te ‘Those sending fo r ye sending interests and comfort to £ edi from Boston on the Int 0 » or in any of the can at all times wery town througnout England, Ireland, For passage, apply to it Rote oT 35 Falton st, next door to the Fulton NGEMENTS FOR 1844. LISHED PASSAGE OFFICE, ine street, corner of i 9 the. fdllow in if New York, the 1 Sa paed ina and for the arrangements for ‘shipe, to sail punctually every week f ishing to remit! to ate een meen ah iz — ineial Bank of Ireland, payable at io b ch eel Wadoadery. ity ford, Awol Co, Bankers, London; iverpool; payable in every town Fer ra CEA Or Messrs. P. W. BYRNES & CO, 36 vor, 6m*re ie THE NEW LINE OF LIVERPOOL PACKE’ ‘o sail from New New Ship Ly ERpOL, 1150 tons, SURE GSMO fy ie HOTTINGUER, 1050 tons, = Ira Bursely, naa mmodious, and are furnished ‘wut can contiuce othe ease and Comfort of paseea: these ships will be reapon- kuges sent by" them, unlees Fewtlur WOUSHOL INTURNG, eas — CKETS. #... New each month, as fol- From New Youn. New Bhip ONEIDA, Uepeain Ship BAL’ iM ‘- mn Int Septem! New ship ese: ined i id Lis » ave veanels wil be Torwarded by the sub penses actially in: ew HINCRE No. 9 Tontine Building, cor. OLD LINE LIVERPOOL*PACKETS. LD Li kets for Liverpool! wil deapatshad in the folloctee Color: crtepeine thse when ina Thay falls ou Sunday” the ghipa'will sail on the suc mg day, viz-— A From New York. From Liverpool The CAMBRIDGE, June i July 16 en ae cha | Ge ae a . Bartlett, Fes, s April 1 ‘The OXFORD, ly 1 ‘Aug. 16 jor, ec, 16 7 . "Rathbone, 1 April 16 The MONTEZUMA, duly" 16 Sen 1000 rents Nov. 6 jan. 1 A. B. Lowber,(March 16 May 1 The EUROPE, fre 1 Bept. 16 618 tons, ec. 1 i. 6 cs 1 May 16 The NEW YORK, Aug. 16 en 980 tone, Dec is Feb. '. B. Cropper, il 6 ane The COLUMBUS, "S Sepe, ce ‘700 tons, Jan. 1 ‘eb. 16 ‘ G.A.Cole,@May 1 June 16 The YORKSHIRE, (new) “( Sept. 16 Nov. 1 1050 tons, a Jan. 16 Mar } D.G. Bailey, May 16 July 1 ‘These ships are not surpassed in point of el or comfort ju their ‘cabin accommodations, or ta thetr fast sailiog. qualities y any vessels int 3 "The commanders are well known as.men of character and experience, and the strictest attention will always be paid to Promote the comfort and convenience of passen Punctuality, as regards the day of sailiny, will be observed as heretofore ‘The price of passage outward is now fixed at Seventy-Five Dollars, for which ainple stores of every desoription will be rovided, with the exception of wines and liquors, which will furnished by the stewards, if required. either th captain or owners of these ships will be respon- sible for any letters, parcels, or packages sent by them unl regular bills of ladiag are signed therelor. “For freight oF past sage, apply to GOODHUE & CO, 64 South st. Stof_and of BARING BROTHERS: HCE Boot h MARSEILLES LINE OF PACKETS. undermentior ips will be regul dispate! from hence on the Tat, a hoes Kiaronting oa eae losee aces juring the year as follews :— i ‘rom New York. Marseilles. MINERVA, Capt. Brown, Dee. 1 Feb. 5 BRESCOME Capt. Myrick, Jan. larch 5 HRY THOMPSON, Capt.Sylvester, Feb. 1. April 5 ELLESPONT, Capt. Adams, ‘Marchi. “May 5 CORIOLANUS, Capt. Haile, ‘April. dunes ‘They are all Soppered and copper fastened, and have excellent for pansengers, ‘The price of cabin passage will be $100, exclusive of wines and Liquors. (oous addressed to the agents, BOYD & HINCKEN, will charges be forvarued free of other charges than thoes actually pai. ‘or freignt Or passage a TAWRENCH & PHELPS. 199 Front street or to BOYD & HINCKEN, Agents, mi6r No 9:Tontine Buildings. FOR NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANNA ‘AND NEW YORK LINE OF PACKETS: ‘or the better accommodation of shippers, st is 1 to degpatch a ship. from this port om the ist, th, 10th, Vs, 20th, ind 25th of each month, commencing the foth October and con: fining until May. when fesule days HH be appointed for the remainder of the Year, where Rents will be prevented ‘during’ the summer months ‘I'he fol sum a val au ip OF Captain Leavitt. Ship NASHVILLE, Captain Dickinson, Ship MB ‘aptain Knight. Ship LOUISA, Captain Mulford. ‘These ships were all built in the city of New York, express- ly for packets, are of light draft of water, have recently been agewly coppered and put in splendid order, with accommoda- tions for passengers unequalled for comfort. ‘They are com- manded by experienced masters, who will make every exertion 10 give satisfaction. ‘They will at all times be towed up and down the Mississippi by steamboats. Neither the owners or captains of these ane for Jewelry, bullion, preeious stones, si or for any parcel OF pac , unless regular bills of ladu the value thereun ex; For freiuhe OF passage, apply to ips will be respon- ver or plated ware, ent by or put on Board of are taken for the same and On hig wilt actos toes their addrest leana, who will promptly forw: The ships of this line are warranted to sail punctually as ad vertised, and great care will be taken to have the woods correct Vv measnred. m WINTER ARKRANGEMENT—FOR ALBANY, ‘ia BRIDGEPORT and jousatonic & WesTenn Raiproans, Laily, iy ‘xcept for Albany by thie lroute will take the new an elegant steamboat HOMER A: Capes isk vine | Nee gtkienne took Liberty a f msscainig at halt Si RUE elock, for Bridgeno » thence by the Housatonic and m Railroa ls, without change ef cars AMbany, arriving same evening at 8 o'clock, Fare through Kor Freight, appl of Ltherty ate. relght, apply on bosrdy of By nea PATERSON RAILROAD. 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The beautiful weather on the day of the opening of Parliament, enticed tout Paris to the Place de la Concorde, for the sake of witnessing the passage of the King. There were only afew National Gruards on the spot; and the expected cries of ‘* down with the Bastilles,” were, therefore, few and far between. The King, as well as the ladies of the royal family, were frequently cheer- ed; and it was generally remarked, that the people never gave them a more cordial reception. The deputies, who are to receive the King in the name of the House, were, as usual, drawn by lots; and the first person, whose name was read, happened to be Berryer, the legitimist, who cuts now so conspicuous a figure, from his recent visit to the Duke de Bordeaux ; but, of course, his name was immediately erased from the list, amid laughter and ironical cries of ‘ absent for the service of the Roi de France.” The speech of the crown met only with a pas- sive reception—it is not considered of a very in- teresting nature, nor does it contain anything which could present to"the opposition a subject of blame. Our relations with foreign powers are on the most friendly footing, and the paragraph, allu- ding to the good understanding between England and France was received with cheers, as well as the statement of the prosperous state of our fi- nances. The fate of Spain and of the young Queen, claim his utmost solicitude. of which fact nobody entertains the least doubt, because he wants her to marry one of hissons. A few words about the Princess of Joinville, Algiers, and the rail- roads, complete the whole document. But in spite of its milk and watery complexion, the reply to the address will give rise to long and tedious discus- sions on amendments, which both sides will bring forward. The Conservatives intend condemning the scandalous behaviour of the legitimistical Peers and me toe 0G the opposition will take hold of | a the forts, nicknamed bastilles, and perhaps of the never tiring and all tedious question about the right of search. The only paragraph which will have the approval of all Barnes, is that speaking about the promised regulation of secondary insti- tution, which is of the highest importance. The King took his departure amidst great de- monstrations of respect and good will from the largely congregated assembly. The Duchess of Orléans was vehemently cheered as well as the Count of Paris, although he was not present. Mr. Lafitte was then nominated President of the Chamber pro tempore, being the oldest deputy, and after the election of the eternal Sauzet aa Bresi- dent for the Rear he returned thanks, accompanied by a very silly political speech about the different Brecipices, which he fancies to epen their maws, or the sake of engulphing our institutions. He was frequently and angrily interrupted, although he appealed to his past services and claimed a hearing for the sake of his age. That is all very ; he is old, and his services were good, but the influence of a political character consists nei- ther in the past nor in the future, but inthe pre- sent, and nobody can deny that Lafitte has out- lived himself, so that I always think of a singer who has lost his voice, whenever he speaks, Mr. Lafitte is a first rate banker, and a glory to France, through his virtues and exalted principles, but T do not think hima great statesman, at least judging from the decided failures of his ministerial lite. He is too upright for a politician. He can prove admirably well that two and two make four, but now-a-days the real secret of a thorough politician consists in demonstrating that two and two make five, to the satisfaction of the people and their re- presentatives. He bears in a great many points a striking resemblance to your excellent John Quin- cy Adams. I was very much grieved at the down- cast manner with which he received the ‘accolade d'usage” from his successor Sauzet, who had put on a clean shirt and Jooked quite smart, probably in the anticipation of his successful re-election, through which he certainly satisfied the chairman, who 1s always quizzing him on hisdirty appear- ance. s Till now ministers have turned up good cards, Sauzet having been their candidate. They have likewise been successtul in the election of Presi- dents and Secretaries of the bureaux for the month, having elected ten members against eight of the opposition. The Duke de Broglie, who is sustain- ing them, has been nominated president of the committee appointed to draw up the answer to the ech of the crown for the Chamber of Peers.— This result is generally considered gratifying, al- though the Creagh va tries to find a public con- demnation in the decline of the stocks alter the intelligence has been received; but the decline wastrifling, and rather the effect of manmuvres in the coulisse. Government has therefore a clear field, and it will probably push through the year, if it is not beaten in the dotation bill. Yes, them dotation bills—there is the rub. Every speculation on its success is set at nought, but if we judge from precedents, it will be defeated. You recollect that the Ministers of the twelfth of Mai presented an apanage bill forthe Duke of Nemours as Prince, and that it, was rejected without debate, enterré as it is called in the, political jargon. The present bill, however, differs from it insomuch as the dotation is asked for him in case of his becom- ing Regent of the realm, and that it will be paid during his official career only. The principal ob- jection is, that there is no necessity at present for the enacting of a similar law, and that it will be sufficient time to provide for the Regent, when the moment will be come for his functions. There were considerable quarrels between the King and the Ministers; he asked first a million of francs, then seven hundred thousand francs—to neither sum the Ministers assented, considering the amount asked too high—hence the rumor of the bill having been abandoned. But then, Louis enter acting on the Bikciele that something is better than noth- ing, accepted half a million, and the, ministers in- tend making, a cabinet question out of it. The suc- cess of the bill is compromised by Louis Philippe’s injudicious conduct in reference to the Prince de la Moseova, son of Mai Ney. Soult resented his name to the king for a promotion rom the rank of a major to thatof a lieutenant colonel, but he refused tosign it, because he opposes him inthe Chamber of Peers, and because he is an intimate friend of Theirs. As if a major could not enjoy the right of an unbiased vote. Everybody, but principally the fraction known as the centre auche, are indignant at this unjust proceeding. he left centre consists of about ninety Deputies, combining the principal orators of the Chamber, with Thiers as the leader. They would have voted in favor of the bill, because they were moral- ly bound to do it, Theirs having supported the Re- gency bill, but now they will probably resent the afiront inflicted on the Prince, who is their Bi at the upper House, by absenting themselves when the billiscoming up. The Prince, who is very poutiar, on account of the sad end of his father, sas thrown up his commission, and intends devo- ting himself entirely to politics and the study of music; helag an excellent composer of celebrity through his lovely Opera ‘‘Le Cent-Suisse.”” The most important fact of the season is the change of Ministers. This importance does not consist in the Se 4 itself, but inthe superior po- sition of Guizot with regard to Soult. Mr. Dumon, a simple Debaty, without any recommendation, except that of being a, creature of Guizot and the whipper-in of the doctrinaires,is nominated minister of public works, in the place of Teste,who is promo- ted to the peerage, with the situation of a Presi- dent of one of the Chambres de Cassation. Soult strenuously opposed his retiring, having found Teste very weefal in answering the interpellations of the opposition ; with one word, Teste was Soult’s fag, as Dumon will be Guizot’s. In one respect the re- signation of Teste is considered rather beneficial ; the place of a minister of public works is at th moment, where our railroaas are to be construct- ed, of very great importance, and Teste, although very talented, was rather too much a man of im- pressions, than it is deemed consistent with the material interests of the country. He embraced every great idea with eagerness, but then the slight- est objection took his courage away; he is there- fore not unjustly nicknamed the ‘ ministre phospho rique.” He was, moreover, too much in favor of granting contracts in the construction of railroads, & contrary to public opimon, who thinks them eafer and cheaper in the’ hands of the State Mr. Passy has been likewise raised to the peer- age. This circumstance is equally very important, first, because he and Teste ure men of great talent, who will fortify and elevate the upper chamber, who till now has been considered as the hospital of all old deat and blind Generals and Ministers ; and ec vause it may produce a change in the po- sition of the respective parties in the Deputies. Passy was the head of those deputies, amongst whom the ministers of the twelfth of May lace will now be taken b: t er liberal, and is expected to go ‘hiers one of these days. Guizot could not refuse the peerage to Passy, who asked it, else uld not have run the chance of increasing Thiers’ strength, who begins to think seriously about office, and who would certainly not confine hinking only, if the question of the for- ions would be disposed of. port in, 1840 he would be obliged to de: at the risk of his popularity, which is the goddess were chosen ; his Our holy mother church has shown her teeth for gome time, but now she begins to be quite restive. all of the higher cler; rofessors from the Col whose views Catholic religion. 'y require the dismis- jeges of their dioceses, i dangerous to the ¢ he Bishop of Chalons has in- derdicted the administration of the sacrement in the chapel of his diocese, and threatens to excom- municate the Professdis. archbishops are Carlists, and Louis Philippe, who knows their influence and power in the provinces, is afraid of offending them. self to proclaim in the Moniteur, was an abus, about which the prelates care about as much, as if you would say to a mis- chievous boy you are naughty; on the contrary roud of incurring the displeasure of the < This intolerant spirit exhi- bits itselfeven in paltry things, as, for instance, in the case of Moliére’s monument, at the inaugura- tion of which the Minister of the Interior refused to assist at the advice of the Archbishop of Varis. So likewise a priest refused to accompany the cof- fin of a young woman, because she was servant to Déjazet, the actress. The storm called np through the journey of the de Bordeaux to London is far from having The Court is very uneasy, and it was currently reported that the speech of the Crown will allude to the bad conduct of the Deputies and Peers who went over. Butit was abandoned, be- cause it would have the appearance as if the private affairs of the King would be mixed up with those of the nation. They cannot i they went simply on a political ends in view, tutes no crime, but only a misd nature, and does not come under the jurisdi f nt or the Chambers. which the King showed his anger, was in dismiss- itimists from the post of c The prosecution Most of the bishops and Iie confines him- ened to burn the houses of the other Jews, and were only dispersed the following day by the poli Mr. Haber was arrested, and his papers were seized by the government, but it did not transpire whether any letters from the Grand Duchess were found amongst them; enough, Mr. Haber was liberated a few days afte and Mr. Sacharaga was condemned to ten months imprisonment in a fortress; Mr. Picot, the inspector of the police, was dismissed tor his negligence in dispersing the people. A petition was got up for the pardon of reduced to one month’s imprisonment, and who, hardly liberated, threw aa his commission, and challenged Mr, Haber for th 3 friend; they met at the frontier, and Sacharaga shared the’ fate of Goehler. Mr. Haber. fled to Paris, and intends leaving the duchy, which is a great loss to the commercial community and to go- vernment, whose agent he is. The Grand Duchess departed for Italy, extremely grieved at the part she played in that unfortunate afluir. ¢ prosecuted, since sit, Without having any say. This consti- lemeanor of a priv: io ‘The only way in ing six distinguished le, layor in several smal against the legitimistical press continues; many numbers of the Gazette de France, La nne, and La France, having been ourse the organs of the opposition call out, ‘* Those September laws!” but neither Thiers nor Barrot appear to notice them, because they as- pire after office, and know the value of those laws tomen in power. : The affairs of Spain continue in the game unset- tled or rather uproarious state as before. Cortés are prorogued, and will be dissolved, Olo- zaga fled to Portugal for the sake of avoiding the accusation pending over him. Some say that he returned in secret to Madrid ; others affirm that he went to Logrono, whose Deputy he was, witha view of getting re-elected, so that he might defend Meanwhile Mr. Donoso, ac- companied by General Ros de Olano, have arrived in Paris to invite Queen Christina to return to Madrid, and to take back the guardianship over r Louisa, of which she was de- r She is therefore leaving Pams in the beginning of February; but what is she going todo there, not being reignin; It is believed that the French Court tries hard to ersuade her not to return, as her name will be used y contending factions; but she appears anxious to Hypocrisy, nothing itis herdowry duel which ought to have come off in Paris excited universal merriment. A known fashionable, uni- versally acknowledged to be a coward, was insult- ed by a major of the Fench army ; he challenged the major, hoping that he woul refuse, but was cruelly deceived by an acceptance. The seconds dandy insisted on fifteen. T! ted in vain, that the offence was a small one, but himself in person. her second dau prived in 1841, Queen or Kegent? see her daughters. she has proved herselfa bad moth she wants, which has been stopped by Espartero. ‘The last month inflicted serious losses upon the artistical and social world. The celebrated Cata- lani is said to be really dead, although the Patrie I should not be astonished, more, because she contradicts the report, if she would resuscitate 1 has been killed four times within a few years. was the same with Paganini, who died six times in Mr. Gué one of our best scenery pain- ters, Mr. Wollis, a lawyer, celebrated through his bons mots and his wit, and Mr. Jeannin, the quasi manager of the Italian Opera, left this vale of tears of Holland is like- wise dead; he abdicated the seventh Octobre, 1840, and was succeeded by the present king, his son, who is married to the sister of the Emperor of Russia. The deceased king played a conspicuous part in the principal events of the last filty years, rity was much impaired through the confusion in the finances of the pally caused by his rapacity and stock-jobbing pro- pensities, by means of which he left, the immense ree hundredfand twelve million of francs. He married only a few years back, the Countess d’ Oultremont, who is a’ Belgian and a Catholic. This union was very much opposed by his family and the nobility, so that he found it necessary to abdicate before the consummation of the ac list of December, figures like- Lavoisier, a nephew of the caffold, and could not fora better world. kingdom, princi- In the mortuan wise the name ot savant, who died upon the even obtain from his executioners a respite of afew days, so that he might be enabled to finish some very important chemical experiments. His nephew was a cabinet maker, and i the greatest misery. died in the bicétre in France and the world have to bewail the death of one of the greatest poets of the age, in the person of Casimir i expired in Lyons on his way to Montpellier, where he intended residing during the{winter. was a kind of languor, which gave his numerous friends great anxiety, althou sidered to be so near at han died, he asked his wife, to read him some chapters from Walter Scott’s Guy Mannering, and as her emotion caused her frequently to stop, he com- nany phrases, and gave » his son, who is only ten years of age. A few momentsafter, his head tell upon the cushion, ite some verses from an unfin- Two minutes more, and he had His body was brought to Paris and buried in the Pére-Lachaise, attended by about six thousand persons, amongst whom were all distin- guished men present in the city. nounced the oraison funébre, and Duprez sang the mass. There was no performance at the French Theatre that evening Casimir Delavigne was the greatest tragedian of the present time ; all his pieces met with unbound- ed favor, principally his école des Vieillards les enfans d’Edouard, Don Juan d’Autriche et Louis He was equally distinguished as a lyric poet, being the author of les Messeniennes. ‘Hi statue is going to be placed in the foyer of the Theatre Vrangais, but his greatest monument are Jelavigne, who h his end was not con- An hour before he and he began to re Vietor Hugo pro- Grisi, Taglioni, an 7 doubt that she will be eminently successful, be cause she is young, pretty, and unites Elssler’s skill with Taghoni’s grace. Because I am just talking about monuments, | ill mention, that the statue of the still living Ros- Mr. Etex is the author, d he refused every compensation for his trouble. ommittee consists of Vatel, Auber, Meyer- Donizetti, Dupre rs equally celebrated. bers are Baron Rothshild, Colonel Thorn, the heirs of Aguado, and Baron Delmar. cidedly the age of monuments ; twenty-four of the greatest captains of the empire are tobe placed round the are de !’etoile ; Mo- lire got his monument two hundred years after his death—and over the house where be was born, in the rue Richelieu, number thirty-four, figures a white marble slate, with ar. inseription, put up Jast sini is nearly finish enna, to lead the ted hero, the statues of | brings with him a new Ga ee Dessiderio— The death of Delavigne caused a second vacancy in the Académie of the Immortels; the canvass- ing has already begun, which is rather present moment, as ten out of forty m al applicants a Bonjour, and the Duke de the latter has opened her salons in the Lux bourg, and is giving splendid parties. ley, the English ambassador, gave a sp at which nearly three thousand persons assisted, Count Pahlen, the Russian envoyé, invited ussians now in Paris to a national arty in honor of the birthday of the empe- His hotel was splendidly illuminated. Austrian embassy has not yet been received, and Mr. Rothshild’s soirées are interrupted through the death of his grandchild, Count Castellane does not intend opening his private theatre ; he is tired of the squabbles amongst the performing amateurs, who have found an asylum at Mr. Tu- dor's, celebrated for his neh entertainments, Mu- eard is tuning his violin for the opera balls, and the Salle Vivienne is thoroughly re soirées, which are to be given t who number in their ranks very distinguished Ja- distinguished zelled, a ni according to the order received from Jeannin. Jeannin, not being able to prove his innocence, took the matter so to heart that he i It appears that he was really innocent, and Galiot Was arrested. aired for a set of ere by a society, RUARY 4, 1844. dies of the faubourg St. Germain, for the sake of procuring funds to enable the monks of Mont C mel to rebuild their convent. The small papers call those soirées religious balls, which will most likely be well attended, as hypocrisy is in the as- cendant. A triar of the same order astonished the city last year with a long white beard reaching to his knees, who went from house to house collect- ing money for th same purpose. He got a hun- ed thousand francs, which do not cover the re- quired expenses, M. de Haber, the celebrated banker from Carls- ruhe, has published a justification of his conduct in his affairs of honor, which has created a great sen- gation in the fashionable and commercial circles. T think it worth while to give you a full account of all the circumstances, because they afford a good insight in the morals of certain parts of Germany. During the water season in Baden, a company, con- sisting of the prc families of Carlsruhe, got up a splendid ball i gregated in greater number last summer than in any previous year. Mr. Haber, who is one of the richest men of the country and banker to the court, was denied an admittance from several of the members, at the head of whom was Mr. Goehler, an officer in the army of the Grand Duke, on the. ground of his being an Israelite. The majority of committee, however, were for admitting him, not thinking this reason a good one; but Mr. Goehler opposed him more on the ground that Haber has been spreading reports highly injurious to the repu- tation of the Grand Duchess, having boasted of being her lover, and of. helng tain letters from her, Mr. 1 " strenously, and considered himself bound to chal- lenge Mr. Goehler, who accepted the challenge, chose Mr. Sacharaga, a distinguished Spaniard, equally in the service of the Grand Duke, as his second, and was killed at the first shot. After the funeral the exasperated jpopulace surrounded Mr. Haber’s dwelling, broke into it, destroyed the cost- ly furniture, and insulted his family, by apostro- Palin them with hep, hep—with which naine the in honor of the guests, who had con- in possession of cer- aber denied it most ‘ews were quizzed in the middle age; they threat- e. r, but the seconds were arrested, Mr. Sacharaga, whose punishment was e sake of avenging his If these duels had a melancholy end, another fixed ‘the distance at eed pase Lee 3 urns ie he seconds rem ‘a the fashionable was obstinate, and could hardly be prevailed upon to fight at a distance of twenty aces. ‘They met the next day at the Bois de Bou- logne ; but how were they astonished to see the dandy make his appearance with a sword. Gen- tlemen, he said, umver fight at less than fifteen paces; you have fixed the distance at twenty paces; very well, but Iam thelinsulted, and have, of course, the choice of weapons. I chese, therefore, the small sword. ‘The proposition to fight with a small sword at a distance of twenty paces created such a hilarity and put every body in so good sinks, that the major offered an excuse, and our dandy was overjoyed to pay « good breaktast with cham- agne at Very’s. ie Mr. Seeunton; the champion of the English Chess Club, has vanquished Mr St. Amand, the celebra- ted French chess player. The terms were, that the winner of the Frnt eleven games should be the vietor. Mr. Staunton won them, against six won by Mr. St. Amand, and four drawn games. | A re- turn match is to be played. The stake was for five thousand francs and all expenses; but the bets were much heavier; nearly all the betters were English. Mr. Staunton, who was kept on small allewance by his secord, got the same evening gloriously drunk. The French papers if Mr. Staunton is # better chess player, at least Mr. St. Amand has the advantage of good manners and temperance. In the literary world there is nothing new ; se- veral new novels have made their appearance, but they are not worth mentioning. From the first of January several new papers are to be started. Georges Sand intends editing a literary and poli cal daily paper, which will most likely succeed, as she has many admirers, and is intimately acquaint- ed with numerous choice spirits, who have pro- mised contributions; Lamenais will superintend the political department and be the main contribu- tor, from which circumstance it is obvious that it will be a republican paper. The German Central Burean will likewise publish a German radi pa- per, under the title of Vorwaerts—advance ; but its success is more than doubtful, because the censure in Germany will certainly ostracise it, und the Germans in Paris prefer reading the French papers. < There have already been several similar enterpri- ses, but they have ended in smoke. ‘The Chariva- ri, that true personification of French wit and na- tive esprit is now the property of Mr. Perré; it was, as is universally known, under the patronage ot the legitimists, who used it as a powerful engine to ridicule Louis Philippe and Sis government. Ri- cule is with us a more dangerous weapon than serious attacks, as we prefer the ludicrous to the grave. Its influence is Jess pernicious since politi- cal caricatures are forbidden by the September laws. The engravings, which are the best part of it, bear, therefore, reference to social weaknesses, which are perfectly understood by (iavarmi and Dumont, the painters and illustrators. ‘The theatres are very well attended, although they chiefly rely upon their old successes. The theatre Frangais reproduced Tibére, by Chenier, and is anxiously waiting for M’lle. Rachel’s reco- very, who is expected to appear in a few days in Mithridate. The Odéon distinguishes itself through the great number of novelties, and is nightly filled by large audiences, who congregate to admire Mille Georges in the Féte de Neron and Ponsard’s Lacréce. Charles the Sixth and Don Sebastian are alternately performed at the opera to crammed houses. Carfotta isi and Petipa have returned from London, and reappeared in la Péri. The manager is negociating with Fanny Elssler, who has been dancing in V: parture for Milan. Cerito ac! umphs wherever she goes; a golden wreath has been thrown to her at Rome, which proves, most likely, more acceptable than laurel i at the opera next winter, and consequently willgive | grevt nha, previous to her de- eves glorious tri- She isto dani the Parisians an opportunity of comparing her with ft Elssler.. There isnot the least Donizetti has again taken his departure for Vi- talian opera, which is beginning there on the first of April. He is writing a new opera, entitled the Duke of Alba. Prince Poniatowski, the nephew of the celebra- expected in Paris thisfwinter. He which he composed for Lab! Prince ia not only a good composer, but likewise a first rate tenor. Balfé’s Bohemian Girl, which isso well received at Drury lane, is to be translated into French by St. Georges, and will be performed at the Opéra Comique. The plot of the Bohemian Girl is origi- nally taken from the French ballet La is re-translated from the English. vipay, and Mr. Jeannin, the skillful manager of the Italian opera, has committed suicide, in company with a lady, who was living with him, and who passed for his wife. Mr. Galiot, the director of the box office, was detected by the Commissary of the Hospitals, (charged to receive every night the amount dednet- from the receipts tor the poor,) to have embez- for some time, nearly three hundred france hit, and excused himself with having acted illed himselt. Mr. Vatel is spoken ov as the successor, and will probably be confirmed by the Minister of the Inte- rior. He intends adding to the present stock com- pany Moriani, Tamburini, and Miss Vavanti, who creates at present such a sensation at Naples, Per- riani, the husband of the prima donna, brought out Hi Jantasma, & new opera, which was rapturously ¢ H ache. His Bonifacio de | rece Geremei, hus made furore in Rome, and he was called out nearly fifty times in one evening. ‘The Price Two Cents. received. A Polacca, ung by his: , Was en- cored three times. It is performed by , Ron- coni, Farnasart, ersiani y = Our beautiful Grisi leone another suit against Mr. de Meley, her husband, for a division’ perty. She obtained a divorce in 1840, because Mel- cy would not receive ber in bis house after her dealings with Lord Castlerea; in London. © is now under the protection of Mario, by whom has two children. She was monauited, because she ought to have applied for a division of proper- ty five months after the separation, according to ibe French law, The property in diepute consists i ee to the value of nearly a in estates and ironwor! million of francs. Yours, very respectfully, B.U Tre Dirricunry Berwern Mesers. WELLER AND Suaiver.—Having heretofore published the “cards” of Messrs. Shriver and Dawson in relation to the difficulty between Weller and Shriver, we now give the following from Hon, Wm. Cost Johnson. STATEMENT BY MR. WM. COST JOHNSON. Being called upon to give a statement of my knowledge of the circumstances connected with the unpleasant affair between Mr. Weller and Mr, Shriver, I shall do so os briefly a I can, and to the best of my recollection. This is the more necessary as | find my name introduced in the public journals in connection, in some degree, with it. I gave Mr. Edward W. Johnson a letter of intreduction to Af Weller, with whom he was not acquainted. understood that Mr. Ws declined the interview which Mr. Shriver request d that, at the time Mr. Weller’s friend intimated thet an informe! mecting could be had by the parties, which suggestion Mr. Johnson submitted to Mr. Shriver and his friends for consideration, so that he Id report the result. Mr, Shi and his friends thought such a me: able, as one more regular had been deciined sired Mr. Johnson so to amicable underatanding could be had, and proposed that Mr. Johnaon and myself should call at his room at an hour named. Although perceiving no grounds likely for such an adjustment, | felt it to be my duty to cet! ai the time appointed, . ‘A conversation of several hours ensued without attein- ing the end; in which conversation no unkind feeling was expressed, no reflection on any of the parties ; but, on the contrary, every sentiment of kindness and con- sideration. General Dawson thought it the duty of the friends to avoid if possible a hostile meeting of any kind; to all which generous feeling 1 and Mr. Johnston re- sponded to with sywpathy and cordiality—I atthe semo time stating that | could not perceive on what grounds an amicable adjustment could be bad. The basis of such adjustment, however, he (General Daw- son) thought he could lay ¢own end explain, It was something like the following: First, if Mr, Shriver’a friends pleesed, they could renew or send a challenge, which he would accept—then it is to be withdrawn ior explanations. Mr. Shriver to admit error in his course as tohis publication in the Patriot, and impetuosity of re- mark in the conversation with Mr. Weller which caused the conflict ; then Mr. Weller could explain away the ef fects of his assault. The basis stuted I dissented from, be- cause [thought that Mr. Shriver thought his courre as much right and justified as Mr. Weller did his. Under such conviction no satisfactory explanation could be bad. To the question which General Dawson put to me :—- What does Mr. Shriver or his friends require? I answer ed, first, a meeting on the usual terms of aduel. This General Dawson raid, could not be had, Then I stated, secondly, an irregular meeting, (o be agreed upon at any place where third persone were not endengered.-wespone ual, to be named, or either party to select such as he might desire. This General Dawson also declined. Upon which I stated that the affair must end as it stood, so far as I was an adviser. General Dawson stated, however, that, if Mr. Shriver desired to attack Mr. Weller, he could do it on the street, between his boarding house and the Capitol, or in the Ro- tundo. Tothix } answered that, in the first place, Mr. Shriver would likely be arrested before he could see Mr. Weller in such a conspicuous part of Washington ; but at my rate, 1 could not be instrumental in arranging such a fight, and especially as 1 thought that third and inno- cent persons might be in as muchéunger as the parties bel- ligerent. Here the interview terminated. But it may be proper for me to say that Gen. Dawson made no reflection on cither Mr. Shriver or Mr. Johnson ; on the contrary, he disclaimed any Cee So the sort, and expressed, repeat- edly, his admiration of Mr. Shriver’s courage—a course sofullen proven that he thought he could be justified in re ho adjustment upon the grounds which Gen. Dawson had proposed, and which Mr. Johnston and my- self declined, ‘The result of this interview was reported to Mr. Shri- ver, und I informed him that J would neither advise nor be privy to any further hostile steps on art. Find. ing, however, that Mr. Shriver had a purpose to attack r at his first meeting with bim, end believing ad done every thing necessery to vindicate his character, I resolved upon my own motion, without the knowledge of Mr. Shriver or any one, to call on the May- orand have him bound over {o keep the peace. This course | thought due to Mr. Shriver, to Mr. Weller, and eminently due to the public. ‘And here must terminate my connexion with an affair which J used every exertion to avoid, and which I could not have been induced to take any part in, either directly or indirectly, but from the fact that Mr. Shriver hud been twelve yeu tituen jend, and that he was a stranger in Washington, i; ing a character without reproach, an honor unsullied, and whose couroge requires no endorsement from me. ‘WM. COST JOHNSON Wasuineron, February 1, 1844. “Sern Turrie’s Ow.” is the title of a newspa- per published at Lowell, Mass. We extract the Pollowing from ‘‘tirst No. 2” of the Owl :— 8: Wise: Savinca oF 91 ‘TuttLe.—Any body that wants to git marid—its jest as easy to do so as tis for me to make a pudden stick, it any body wants to by one. all you hay te dois totell any onem yeu cent get your stockins mend- ed as you yusto fore you caine away from your home, and there aint gal in adozen buttle say why dont you get marrid—thens your time to eny I cant get any body twill have me, so one word will fring on tother, and puty soon if youl La follo on ua can get most any onem. Mr. Seth Tuttle saith—Thus saith Seth Tut! ven thus Seth Tuttle saith- saith Seth, und Seth saith it in sincerity, ‘ood and do = and it shall be ‘well with thee.” Thus Seth Tuttle saith, Nobody should be out late nites, becos there aint 1 out of ahundred of the city watchmen that can see very plain arter dark, and you are just as likely to get intew the loby as any body—they dont no no difference with peple. Tie recommend to all to behave ax well aa they know how, for they can’t do much better, and if any body does, and will let me no it, 1 will rite about it in the next Owl. ‘They say theres aman ovt west who's so tall thet his hod is ollers covered with snow; but ive my douts about it. Nobody should let his angry passion rize, cause there is danger of giting mad. wt Benevicr.—Another efiort is making in achusetts Legislature to pay the Catholics forthe el by them in the destruction of their conveat some years ago at Mount Benedict. PRINTERS’ AND BINDERS’ WAREROOM, "9 AND 3t GOLD-8T., NEW YORK. rPHE “HOR? Hinting Prenay, Mal a ory, Dring unde the master ARD'M. 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