The New York Herald Newspaper, October 21, 1845, Page 2

s, the world looks on quietly, ond enjoys the fun which their rautual bespattering produces. ‘At the late banquet, given to Mr. O"Connell by the Repealers ot Tipperary, that honorable and learned gentleman, in the course of along speech, made the wing observations follawengs ne but come round for England (and it ls coming fast), Ireland will have herown again, and Eng- land will be obliged to ask for that alliance which we | cre now realy tomake—an alliance of separate states | under the one monarch, with our own Parliament to pro- tect us, as the sole source of legislation for the country (Cheers.) Even io little things one perceives the | deeper interest that the poeple of England and the Eng- lish press take in Ireland. I remember when the Times newspaper had po better words for our venerated cl gy than “surpliced ruffians” and “bigoted tyrants;” and forthe people, ‘a filthy and ferocious rabble.” They use better language they even send over a com- oner, in the hope that that commissioner would be able to report some advance in prosperity. Why, how could they expect this? Has not Lord Devon's report proved the revel as it not distinctly stated to the Parliament gud people of England that nearly one-half tstute of dis jothed, hay to rain, and unshel- bed or a blanket is y and that the pea- sant holds no possession but his dung-heap and his mise- ry? Has not Lord Devon's report informed them of that —and what need had they of a commission? 1 will tell you. They wanted sametndy to adduce some evidence ‘of prosperity after 40 years of the union. Well, the com- missioner has come, and | fam exceedingly amused by the fellow; he is a cemical sort ofchap. The way that these newspaper writers generally practice ist! when once informed that they are to be sent on ajourney,they most commonly write'their letters before they start, and afterwards make a finish bythe addition of a few sentences (Cheers and laughter.) This Times fellow—his nai Foster (not a good name for Ireland)—began by publish- ing a letter on political economy—truths that every man was familiar with since the days of Adam Smith,— such truths as ¢ ‘o and two make four—that five and seven make twelve—matter and things that no map would dream of denying or questioning ; and having ar- rived at conclusions of that importance, he goes on to the population of Ireland are in the gre: s—that they are badly housed, badl: fod—that their ho describe the people of Ireland. (Hear, ‘h Do you know what be found out? Thet the women of Ireland are ugly. (Oh, oh!”) He never was in Tipperary, | think. “(Cheers.) I know [never could see one —I wish the fellow were here to point out one to Could he point out half a dozen ugly women in this room to- night ?7—could he pick out one, the vagabond? (Great cheers and pengties) We! n, he goes on to say, that any of the Irish who are strong and active derive those qualities from an admixture of Saxon blood. He speake with reference to the acknowledged superiority of the Irish, as proved by the Scottish and Belgian phi- losophers, but he seemed to forget the most important part of his reasoning. The Irish are the strongest be- cause they have some Saxon blood in them? Why, the English have nothing else in them, and yet he makes the paradoxical assertion that a part is greater than the whole—that the Irish, with an admixture of Saxon blood, are stronger than the English with nothing else. ‘These are the sort of fellows they send amongst us to instruct the English on the f Ireland; but 1 have the pleasure of telling the of Tipperary—if it worth their while to think hat he is an ugly fellow himself—he is “Ugiy always.” Why, r rm at all to meet with these thins—they are symptomatic of the anxiety of English public writers and English statesmen ly it does us no to find toms excuse for checking the onward progress of the cause ;,but the progress of Repeal cannot be checked by the folly of one set of individuals or by the crimes of another. (Hear, hear.) Every opposition must shrink betore the might and majesty ot Ireland. Repeal will give to Ireland the waters of life pure and unalloyed, and unmixed with mephitic vapors. They shall be ad- ministered by a resident Parliament acting for the people - protecting and encouraging the industry of the land, and giving pence, liberty, and prosperity to old Ireland. (Cheers.) France. . ‘The fortifications of Paris are pretty nearly finish- ed. The big wall, which surrounds the entire town, 4s quite completed, but im several places the ditch is notdug out. (I am not using technical language, but your readers will understand me.) Most of the detached forts are completed, but some will not be terminated for some little time. These gigantic for- utications have sprung up literally as iy, magic ; and, from their solidity, they will remain for ages, a monument ot energy misapplied, wealth uselessly squandered. As to their ev2r being brought into use against a national enemy, I think it very impro- bable: for if an enemy can march to the very walls of Paris, he can either take it, or starve out its in- habitants. The Government has just published its tabular statement of the Custom House returns tor the last eight months. The import duties are one huadred and one millions of francs during that period, being seven millions and a half more than for the same space of time in the year 1843, and one million more than for last last year. A circular railroad around Paris, to communi- cate with all the pomts of departure of the great roads, is in contemplation The government is said to be determined to erect extensive fortifications on all the most im- | portant points of the coasts. At Havre. in particu- lar, the defences will be very formidable. Great activity prevails in all the dockyards, and every ex- ertion is to be made to put the national marine into a position of strength and efficiency. At Rochfort. within the last few days, upwards of six hundred men have been taken on in the dockyard, and in winer pace large numbers of hands have been em- ployed. Theatricals, &c. Miss Cusman.—The London Morning Herald says that this distinguished lady has been lately playing at Manchester, where she has made no lit- tle sensation. The accounts which appear in the local papers speak in slowing terms of the intelii- gence, the energy, and the delineative skill she | displays. The reputation of this actress is travel- ling far and wide ; and in a short time there can he no doubt it will equal that of Miss O’Neill.— She is engaged, we have been informed, to ap- pear at the Princess’s Theatre in the course of a week or two. Enparkation or Van Awsurci’s MENAGERIE FoR New Yorx.—On the 22d inst. the inhabitants of Newington were surprised to see an elephant (pur- chased by Van Amburgh from the proprietors ot the Surrey Zoological Gardens) being taken along the tharine’s docks, for the ri purpose of going on board the Toronto line of packet ship, proceeding from Lendon to New York, on board of which was the remainder of Mr. Van Amburgh’s animals. Two or three attempts were made to get the animal through the streets before they were gers, but proved useless. At3 o’clock in the morn- ing, the first attempt was made with the keepers, but the elephant objected very strongly to go, they then tried again in another way, but great damage was done inthe neighborhood of the gardens in con- sequence of the elephant tearing up the iron railings inthe front of some small houses. He also com- titted great havoc in a Tom and Jerry shop The keepers, finding they could’not lead him along quiet- ly, with the assistance of Mr. Van Amburgh, chain- ed his two fore feet together, and attached a Tope to them, then brought it round the body and fastened it to the right hind leg. There were two long ropes fastened to each of his fore legs which the men (56 in number) took hold of, he was then led through the borough, with two keepers, walking behind him, two with pitehforks on each side, and one man on the right side, with a kind of halberd attached to his ear. The elephant was bleed- ing in several places, his right ear in particular, and his left fore leg, in consequence of the chain rubbing itat every step he took. The elephant, it is said, is an old one of the male kind. Mr. Van Amburgh su. jerintended the taking him along,and great di ficulty was found in driving him over London bridge, in consequence of his turning his back, so that it re- quired the eres to use their forks and spikes,— After passing London bridge, no difficulty was found in getting him to the docks, and on board the To- ronto, which lay close to the entrance of the dock. | ‘They started from the gardens at 10 o’clock A. M., and aa in pg pth a board, in a small wooden house, built on deck for the 2 quarter to12 A. M. oH eae For some weeks past there have been stayin, t Brighton, many of the old sterling actors of the drama. Mr. and Mre. Hooper, of our theatre, hap- pened to pay a visit to Mr. Liston at his lod, ings, at & moment when they found assembled in i8 room Mr. Charles Kemble, Mr. R. Jones, G Mrs. Orger, Mr. C. Matthews and Madore Veeg® all of whom we believe are still in Brighton. Liston was in the stage box at the theatre on Monday, and remained during the play of the “Hunchback.” He err eal be quite an invalid. Mr. and Mrs. 6 Matthews are staying on the Marine Parade, and are engaged to perform at the theatre ‘The great danseuse Taglioni was to have appeared last night at the theatre, but was prevented by sud- den and severe indisposition.—Edinburgh Adver- tser, 15th ult. Mr. C. Kemble is givin: Shakspeare,” at Crosby Hall Mr. H his “ Readings { tothe adings trom y. Russell is on a visit to Liverpool, attend- ing the twopenny cencerts. About as much as his | vocal powers are worth. Drory Lane.—The t a Batre ement Commenced. ma Seatage or e's opera of “The Enchantress,” and ba. tots en expressly for this theatre by M. de St. Geoi and M. Albert. The new ballet iscailed the Marble Maiden,” and is « Story of the Pygmalion class, assigned to the ti x present on Saturday with mes of Lorenzo dei Medici. New Pisces.—Another of those very racy trans- \xtions, or rather adaption of F; was pealielaeaae tench vaudevilles vyceum, trom the pen of Mr. \. Wigan. The house, which was a ver was in a continued roar from beginning 4 a is ealled “Next Door.” : A new farce wasproduced at the Adelph , very striking title of “Seeing Wright.” ritivetiin random, ad libitum character that almost defies de- scription. It was successful, ‘Tae Exatisn Tom Tavue.—Richard Garnse ‘he son of humble parents, who reside at Ashbritti © Somersetshire, Js no more than two feet three ches in height. The proprietors of the American om Thumb, when in that neighborhood, sent for ys ie, d leading trom the Surrey Gardens to the St. Ka- | crowded with passen- | with small pikes, | Mr. | the little fellow, and wished very much to take him under their patro: , but his parents then refused, from a very laudable anxiety to have n put to school, where he evinced a remarkable aptitude for rofitting by the instruction bestowed upon him. He is very iffelligent, and sings, dances, and wields the broad sword in a marvellous manner. His deli- very of the fine Old English Gentleman” is hnmor- ously clever. Though much better proportioned than the American Tom Thumb, his hands and feet are exactly the size of the latter liliputian hero. Itisa surprising tact that he has not grown a particle these ten years. When dressed in child’s clothes, he has the appearance of a boy three years old; although his features are those of maturer age, but of pleasing appearance. His trame is rather thick set ; and be- ing considered by many persons to possess a stron; resemblance to the Emperor Napoleon, his echool- fellows are said to have given him the distinguished name of the “Emperor Tom Thumb.” He is so nimble that he could walk twenty miles a day ; and his =e progress in writing, dancing, singing and sword exercise, is remarkable. In short, he isan Seeomplleheds pleasing, and marvellously little wart. On the 27th ult., the performers of the Adelphi Theatre presented Mr. poner Webster, the les- see, in conjunction with Madame Celeste, with a superb silver vase of 136 ounces, on Satvrday last, mark of respect for his liberality and public spirit. ‘ A most amusing and deservedl successful little piece in one act, entitled “A Cabinet Question, was brought out at the Haymarket Theatre. It was from the Besinning a decided hit, : On the 19th ult., Madame Grisi, Mario, F. La- blache, and John Parry, sang at Mr. Venua’s concert, Reading; and on the following day at Cheltenham ; week after visited Plymouth, Exeter, Bath, Bristol, Clifton, and Brighton. Mr. Weiss, of Drury Lane ‘Lheatre (basso), and Miss Barrett, the vocalist, a ci-devant pupil of the Royal Academy of Music, were married on the 2nh inst. A capital nursery for nice little wives 1s the Royal Academy, for there the following gentle- men met with helpmates: Brizzi, Burnett, Bishop, E. Loder, A. Shaw, E. and W. Seguin, Hullah, Sey- mour, Maggione, Budd, Groom, Vickery, Howell, J. Barnett, W. 8. Bennett, F Lablache, Macfarren, C. Henfrer, Thornhill, und several others. A Musical Festival, on a very grand scale, willbe held at Birmingham. the last week in August, 1816 (which is much earlier than usual), under the direc- tion of Mendelssohn, who is to produce a new ora- torio on the occasion; the Hereford meeting will be held after the Birmingham one. Mr. John Parry concluded his engagementat the Haymarket Theatre on the 19th ult., having sung between the dramatic pieces every night, for sev- eral weeks, with undiminished success, Albert Smith’s song, ‘*Young England,” and substituting some other buffo romance, when encored, which he regularly was, accompanying himself on an Erard grand pianoforte. Paris. —The Italian Opera opened on the 6th inst. The appearance of ‘he songsters and songstresses of sunny italy is always considered the formal com- mencement of the fashionable season; but it is not until within a month or six weeks later that the beaw monde begins to arrive in considerable numbers,and itis not before the beginning of the new year that the very fashionable folks consent to appear. But the Parisians do not wait for them; they begin to amuse themselves with right hearty good willas | soon as ever the commencement of bad weather | renders the country disagreeable, and they keep up | the fun until the bright blue sky, the smiling face of nature, and the glorious sun, make the town insup- portable. In this respect, as in many others, the Pa- risiansact with five hundred times more common } sense than your Cockneys—for those said Cockneys | flock to London in spring and summer, and delight in the country during the dreary winter—the absurd donkeys. Francais.—A comedy in five acts, written by Messrs Desnoyers and Nus, has been well received | at the Francais, under the title of L’Ensi; it | Mudtuel, and though exhibiting nothing calculated | to restore the better days of French comedy. Varietes.—The only other novelty is a one act piece at this theatre called La Samaritaine, too in- significant to retain the least hold on the memory; | forvucately Bouffé, with his inimitable Michael Perrin, tollowed to reward the spectator for having | sat out so much absurdity with patience. | S8Ronconi, on passing through Naples, en route for Paris, sang for one at at the San Carlos; the | theatre was. crowded to the ceiling, and he was | most enthusiastically received. The opera he se- ; lected was “* La Beatrice,” and he proved himself | (say the accounte,) both an ac or and a singer of | the very first order. Ronconi was admirably sup- | ported by Madame Bishop in ‘ Beatrice,’’ and both were recalled several times to receive the enthusi- | astic plaudits of the public. Madame Bishop, who | has been a chief supporter of the San Carlos, and a prodigious favorite of the public, is about to quit | Naples. She is engaged for the carnival at Milan. Sravpie..—Extract of a letter from Vienna .— “On the day of Staudigl’s arrival here, from his vi- sit to England, a grand serenade v ill be given him, | before his house; the street will be guarded by po- | lice, and a grand féte will take place. First will be | « chorus, with quartets; a young Englishman, (Mr. | John Gregg), who is studying the art of singing | there, is entrusted with the solo part. The celebra- ted Strauss, with the whole of his band, about 100. The chorus will be from 50 to 60 persons. Staudig! is to know nothing of this. A friend ot his will en- age him to his favourite game of chess while things are prepared. The serenade will not take place until ten o’clock at night. The whole of the | street will be illuminated. There will be an assem- | bly of about 1000 persons. This will be the first serenade ever given toany singer in Vienna. After the serenade there is to be a grand supper, at which will be all the principal singers, in full dress.” Mr. Wilson has given his Scottish entertainment at various places in South Wales during the week ending on the 21st inst, with his accustomed su cess, notwithstanding the weather has been any- thing but favorable, F Obituary. Tne Marquis of Ely died on the 6th ult., at Ely fel in the county of Fermanagh, after a short illness, | The Dowager Marchioness of Breadalane died at Langton House on the 29th ult. i who was the daughter of David Gavin, Esq., of Langton, married John, fourth Earl of Breadalbane, in 1798, and was considerably advanced in years. Sir Charles Gordon, the well-known and highly respected , secretary ef the Highland Agricultural oe bi at{his house in Edinburgh,jon the 29th ult. Sir Francis Freeling, Bart, died on the 25thult M. Charles Labitte, supplementary professor of | Latin poetry at the College of Henry 1V., died on | the 27th ult. ‘in Paris. The German papers announce the death of the | venerable Archbishop of Cologne. | London and Fie ae for October, thang The World of Fashion, of London and Paris. Mornin Cars—Amidst the most fashionable novelties of the season we have remarked some very pretty morn- ng caps of embroidered muslin ; the front part is con- cealed by a kind of small half handkerchief, also of em- broide: muslin, trimmed round the back part with two rows of lace, descending on each side in the form of | lappets, and ornamented with a blue ribbon, put on plain | upon the centre of the head, and terminated on each side | yy a navud of ribbon, with long ends drooping carelessly & for the Vaan month still continue to have freshness of oilette. We cannot fail to admire that pretty plaid dress ii carreaux, pink and white, and trimmed with two broad flounces, each more than three quarters in width, and ornamented with pink | fringe, the heading of which is rather broad, and formed o rows of open work; plain body having a dee; point, with ro plait on either side; the centre of the cor, | sage is compored of two pieces, forming the cross wa: on each side of the shoulders; the back is also formed in @ point, and plain and narrow at the sides; the sleeves of this pretty costume are trimmed with two narrow {rill ings, trimmed likewise with fringe. EveNING Deesses.—We have remarked several vory charming toilettes intended for soirces dansantes ; these dresses are made & petit révers Joana and placed front and back instead of any other drapery, the back of the t forming a kind of jacket ; the ‘sleeves are short, dform a kind of facing by means of a sort of wrist: band, which binds the sleeve, the skirt,trimmed with four broad folds, reaching from the hi | the dress. Boxxets.—Already we have been | sight of some distingué looking ones m rather open form or a bouquet of thre colour as the @ colour, completes m | ones, tip th thi ribbon, likewise of | menting of the bonnet, FATHERS this year havi i a mong our mont fashicnitie ene | those chang A plumes zép) | and othe! tog numerous to ention. ! ‘LOWE reaths inthe hair will this autumn; we may cite as those moet tera ae | their fresh and natural appearance, the Pamela wroarn | and @ crown & la Ninon, which encircles the back part | of the head, and has a most youthtul and becoming fect. | ManreLers.—Some very elogant ones have Intely ap. | peared of embroidered tarlatave, in the form of a thaw, opening over the top of the arms, and trimmed all round | with three lo: lace. Then, again, there is the échar; of white cachmeire, and lined with great success colors for the present autum: \desof green, perticularl, variety of mixed colors ; ind white, two shades of bi principally et, grey, an and red, gre | white, ue. %, wear. | ,,Tailors and milliners are at present very busy in de- vising fashions for the winter. Your fairreadera may he | lad to be informed that the modes in thie capital of fa: ermine wi such as grey ue, Yilac and nkin is the favorite hue for morning Ul the rage. which we are at pre: table, for if they do in Judging irom the cold with nt blessed, fur will be very acce; one's teeth chatter in September, what will December ? NEW YORK HERALD. 721, 1845. ee New York, Tucsday, October —————_—__ Supplement to the Hogaid, We are again compelled to issue a supplement to the Herald. Itis served this mornifag to our city subscribers. Advertisements crowd ‘in upon us so rapidly tht we may have to publish @ supplementary sheet three or four times a week. The inte Foreign News—The New Era of Speculation in Great Britain and the Uni- ted States. The intelligence brought from Europe by the “Hibernia” at Boston, although presenting no points of startling interest in ajpolitical point of view, is very important and significant in a remarkable de- gree of the commencement and progress of what may with strict propriety be denominated anew, great, and eventful era in commercial affairs, specu- lative operations, and financial movements—those mighty elements which, in this latter day, sway to such an extent the fate and destinies of the civilized world. The railroad mania still rages in England with unabated violence. A vast number of compani have been formed—the whole United Kingdom is bisected and traversed in every direction by railroad lines that are “to be”—and all classes of the commu- nity are rushing with indescribable impetuosity into speculation in railroad stock. The fact is, at no pe- riod ia that strange era of speculation which was followed in this country by such wide spread devas- tation and ruin, was there exhibited such a reckless and maddened eagerness to risk fortune and every thing on the hazard of a jointstock company, or railroad shares. The London newspapers are filled with the advertisements of those railroad compa- nies. One of them comprises in one edition, no fewer than one hundred and twenty columns almost wholly engrossed by such announce- ments! A glance at the lists of directors and committees discovers the extent to which this speculative mania has spread. Bankers, mor- chants, physicians, lawyers, clergymen, army and naval officers, shopkeepers, smali annuitants—all clasees figure in the movement. The lawyers have thus far had the lion’s share, and, in the long run, Her ladyship, | ps to the lower part of , ides of the unparalle! ion have exacted a liberal allowance of fur. Last yeer and the superhuman they are likely to come out by far the the most for- tunate and successful operators. A terrible revul- sion is assuredly ahead. ‘Thus, on the other side of the water, the great speculative movement of the age goes on—like the surge on the beach at Rockaway, now advancing, now receding—one instant rushing in thunder on the shore, and then retreating with such rapidity be revealed, and left disclosed and dry for ever. Here, in the United States, we can descry the same tokens of the rapid approach of the same great specu- lative movement. The banks are increasing their discounts and their circulation in a ratio quite un- upparalleled. In all the great cities—New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans— we can discover symptoms of the coming era of speculation, which will far exceed any thing that we have yet seen. Tue InpustriaL Concress.—This body of sub lime Solons adjourns sine die sometime between sunrise and sunset this day. It has turned out an exceedingly flat and stupid affair—not half as funny as the World’s Convention. And yet these egotis. tical, silly, and ranting philosophers have the power of doing much mischiet in society. The common sense of the people, is, however, awakening to a sense of the danger of permitting these wicked tanatics to play their antics with impunity. The condemnation of the misguided wretches at Delhi has opened the eyes of all, to the enormity and dan- ger of the agitations and incendiary publications and addresses, of such “ retormers” as made up the farcical ‘ Industrial Congress.” Our Foreign Corresronpence.—-We have now completed, to an extent altogether unrivalled, the arrangements for our foreign correspondence. Our regular correspondent at Paris has unusual facilities for obtaining information of the most interesting and valuable character, as may be perceived from his letter in this day’s paper. We give, also, an im- portant letter from Malaga, and from our correspon- dent there we expect to receive, in his next commu- nication, interesting particulars relative to the re- ception of our consul at Tangiers, Mr. Carr. That gentleman, at last accounts, was at Gibraltar, wait- ing for the vessel which was to convey him to his destination. The statements about the refusal of of the Emperor of Morocco to acknowledge him, are altogether gratuitous. Beautirut Run.—The passengers by the “ Hi- bernia,” with the express mail, &c., run by order of the Post Office Department, came from Boston on Sunday evening, via the Long Island railroad. | The night being fine, with a clear track, the run | Del was made at the rate of 40 miles per hour, for the | whole distance ; making the running time two hours | and twenty-one minutes. The Long Island, we believe, isthe only road in this country which has attained this speed, with a passenger train. Not to sg Braten.—The packet ship Yorkshire, Captain Bailey, was going into Liverpool on the 4th | instant. She left this port on the 16th ultimo, a day atter the new steamer Massachusetts, and reached Liverpool a day after the M. arrived. It will be re- | collected that Captain B., when in the Or. pheus, once crossed the Atlantic quicker than the | Great Western, having arrived otf Cork in twelve | | and a half days from this port. Tur Mempuis Convention —The firet steps have been taken towards the organization of the Mem- phis Convention. It will be the nucleus of a pow- | erful movement for the next Presidency. John C. | Calhoun, and other distinguished men, are mem- bers of it. Ostensibly, its objects are the promotion | of great works of internal improvement in the South and West. But it must inevitably have a po- | | liteal tendency and bearing. Hears or tuk Ciry.—New York continues | healthy. There were only one hundred and seventy- | two deaths last week, ina population of four hun- dred thousand. Theatrical Finst Concent ov Leoroun ve Meven.—Great as were the expectations, which fame's thousand-tongued truin- pet had made the public entertain of the marvellous powers of the lion-pianist, as he is universally styled in Europe, they were ten, nay an hundred times surpassed last evening. It is as impossible to find words, that would give a faint description only of his feats, (we sim- ply say, feats, because we do not know of any epithet strong enough) as it is difficult to afford an adequate enthusiasm—it might be called a frenzy—with which he was received. The applause ‘was so tremendous and withal so protracted, that we really began thinking that the audience were under the influence of some species of Tarentella; and everybody looked so excited, that a stranger, who would have en. tered the theatre after the Marche Marocaine, could have ied himself in a lunatic esylum, with De Meyer— nly one who looked reasonable—as the keeper. 21g artist, Make, such ‘an impression on hie rei appearance, and we mightas well compare a red flannel shirt to an Aurora Borealis, as the sensation he has nro- duced in the musical world, with that of Ole Bull or not only shown what genius but he has, at the same pianoforte ‘ix the instru- he had chosen fi tasia on the drinking song from Pars the wal de bataille ot th caine, « double-columned temple of Meyor has erected to himseli,to show futu What he was and what they probably never will be. 7’ introduction—a sweet sigh of courting a tim divinity—took the most tastidio istener by; with the brilliancy of his pearl-like shake, tI f his velvet touch, and the velocity in running passag power he displayed in the third va- , and the thundering passages of the finale, with n imo entirely written in double accerda, coinplete d Hl.) It was interrupted by the most’ frantic ap- @ whenever @ pause afforded an opportunity, and enerations rint and force, as if the depths « fold ocean were about to | at its conclusion he was so vehemently cheered that he was forced to repeat it. Of the Murche Marocaine we really cannot sey any thing. The state of mind in which the public ap; to be cannot be called delight, repture, nor asto: but bewilderment. Everybody seemed to be aw: at this four thousand horse power, as Mr. Hill most ap- | priately called it. Meyer takes in it sixteen notes at a | time—eight with each d—three with the thumb, two with the ttle finger, and three with the remaining fin- uring @ passage of at least thirty bars io 10 prestissimo movement, that mekes histwo | hands appear like one. We do not know how he does it, or | how it can be done, but he does it, and that is the only solution of the riddle that can be given. He was called out three times after it, and the public would not be satisfied till he put himself again on the piano, when he ve his * Russian Airs” in a style ee worthy of the farche, and which were cheered in a correspoi manner. Now, after bar ae him, we can understand the complete defeat of Thalberg during the last season io Paris and London, and we pertectly agree with the whole mass of it he has out- European critics, who sa) Thalberged Thalbe 2 out Lisst has out-Liszted Liszt, and as = would have out. ied Paganini, had De Meyer na violinist. We hail his arrival in this country as it means of eee entirely new and beneficial direction to the st of the piano forte; and we do not en- tertain the least doubt that his—although temporary—ref sidence amongst us, will do more towards the advance- ment of musical taste than battalions of musical conven- tions and hoc genus omne. The piano forte is the instru- ment of the age—the most Siement, and the only one, fer which good music can be written—because it is as inde- pendent and as complete as an orchestra, end we can- not imagine that any student of it will act so suicidal as to miss @ single one of his concerts, for to hear him once is better than a whole year’s lessons. The two piano fortes of Erard, he made use of, are worthy to be 1d upon by De M This is the greatest praise we can bestow upon They are a wonder of me- chanicism, and the tone is \utiful as it is powerful. pace to analyze the enius, and must close with lea des before his omet his Pro- e house was a perfect lay ‘All het, and Meyer his Pianist.” jam. Temrreton’s ENteatainaents .asr Eveninc, at Patmo’s Tueatre.—This house was crowded to excess on this occasion—and truly for novelty and excellence was worthy of it. It wes his third appearance, and with every evidence shows the appreciation of his talents by still more crowded houses. We were obliged to,stand his performance out, in consequence of being ten minutes late after the opening of the doors. Although the enter” tainments did not commence for an hour afterwards, all sat patiently still. Prompt to the time, the vocalist of the evenil maze hi was received most en- thusiastically. observations, | “ Sally in our Alle: well received ; | then succeeded “Tell her I love her,” one of his best ieces ; followed by his master piece, ‘| love her, how love her,” which was greatly applauded. Thus ended the first part. The Shamrock, or second part, succeeded —the firat piece was the “ Meeting of the Waters ;” then followed ‘' We may roam through this world ;” followed by “ The Minstrel Boy.” The latter was loudly encored —but with the permission of the audience, the “ Last Rose of Summer,” was substituted, fwhich was greatly applauded; then followed the ‘‘ Thistle,” here the vocalist was more home; he went into it with A Man’s a Man for a’ that,” was loudly encored, stead of which hi @ another S¢otc! ditty of “Green grows the rushes oh!” Two other Scotch songs followed, which were well received, but as we have noticed them before—there is_no occasion to peat. The whole performan éclat, He has evidently mad M Mvrvocx’s Desur To-! Mr. Murdock sly studied long practice on the Itis by a troining cellence and perma- In this respect he is well ‘and without it | , though emi- profession in its detail nent fame oan be acquired. | fitted for the effort he is about to m doubts of his succe: y qualified by physical develop ment and | application for the task. Since he left the stage, his mind has been directed to the systematic training of the hu | map voice on scientific principles, as applied to purposes of singing and oratory. As the basis of this investiga- tion he had received the friendly suggestions of Dr. Rush, the author of the Philosophy of the Human Voi This system has been illustrated and ably carried out in a practical manner by Mr. Murdock in th of Boston, ithas met also the appro ation and support of the iterati in every part of the United States. While giving in lectures on this subject, the result of his own experi ence, observation and research, he has kept constantly m view a self-training for the staj he has aimed to reach and sustain himself in the highest walks ofthe In connection with this subject, he has given we should feel some , drama. | Shakspearian lectures, in which the grandeur and the beauty ofthe conceptions of that great poet e been eloquently portrayed, and presented with a force, taste | and discrimination, that have won for hima high and well merited reputation. Though fully of the excellence and attainments of the great ns who have gone before him, he has some views and concep: tions of his own, which he will endeavor to embody in his performances, and which will present the claim of novelty. We anticipate, from his previous efforts and the ideas which he has already given to the public, that these will be received with approbation. Mr. Murdock is by birth and in feeling an American, and having a pride in ais profession, wishes to ele’ the standard of acting in his native country; he feels that the materials are here, and thatthey only require to be fostered and developed a i We have among us a native a let Mr. Murdock’s claim: actor of the first | claas be weighed fairly and in a spirit of candor on this | occasion; his appeal is toa public who have ever been | ready to award its proper mced to merit, and by their | decision he must rise or fall. Boweny Turatne.—The never-failing, still increasing attraction of “Putnam,” continues to draw to this estab- lishment fashionable crowded hous: dd last night the theatre was, if possible, rendered yet more crowded by the announcement of a new drama of thrilling inter- | est, entitled “The Bloodhounds, or an Orphan’s Grave.” | Admirably as the principal actors in this piece perform- ed their parts, and loud and rapturous as was the ap- plause which they elicited throughout the entire play, the canine animals, Hector and Bruin, did not fail to enact well the role assigned to them; and the whole per | formance is really ofan interesting and extraordinary | character. | Muss Deter in Purtapecenia.—The success of Miss night of her performance the hou crowded, and the fair prima donna has been received with the most extraordinary enthusi Inthe Frey- | schutz Miss Delcy made a great “hit.” Hor grand scena was nine times broken in upon by the most rapturous applause, and as ailthe Germans in town were present, the compliment was the more flattering. Miss Delcy’s engagement—by far the most brilliant and profitable operatic ever fulfilled in Philadelphia—concludes on Sa- turday evening next, when she taves her benefit. The | managers of New Orleans, Mobile, Charleston, Boston, and other cities South and West, have all been in cor- respondence with Miss Delcy. The fame of her youth beauty and extraordinary powers,as an artist, has travel- led every where throughout the country,’ and a most | prosperous and triumphant career is before her. |” ‘The Ethiopian Opera Company commence an engage- ment at the Alhamra, 559 Broadway, on Wednesday eve- g next. A stage has been erected, and from the ele- Foreign Correspondence of the Herald. Panis, lst October, 1945. Insanity of Europe—Newspaper Speculation—Rail Road Mama—Incredible Speed of the Train: Opening of the Sexson—Theatricals—Steam Intrce duced in the Production of Literature—The Pota- to Epidemic—Skating in Summer—Miss Cush- man—Americans in Russia, §c. §c. The profound calm which reigns in politics, 1s balanced by the rage which spreads throughout all classes in the commercial countries for speculation. T lately noticed the railway mania, which has spread here and in England, and the hardly sane condition of Threadneedle street and the Place de la Bourse — Railway shares, however, have not afforded suffi- cient scope for the play'of speculations in Paris. You are probably aware that newspapers here are estab- lished by what are called actions, that is to say shares, similar exactly to those in railways or canals. Thus, to establish a daily paper, a company ig formed with a capital,say of two millions ot francs, divided into twenty thousand shares of one hundri francs each, A president, directors, editors, pub- lishers are duly appointed. A prospectus is issued, and the scrip is daily shouted for sale, by the dealers and gamblers on the Bourse. It woutd have been strange indeed, if this form of speculation had been overlooked in this condition of the public mind.— Within the last month prospectuses have been isaued, companies formed, and shares offered, in no less than fourteen new new: rs. Two of those pro- pose to issue daily,a sheet as large as that of the Times. Several have issued specimen numbers ; and in order to meet every conceivable variety ot taste, and to satisfy every variety of demand, one company proposes to publish three papers, viz:—two daily papers of different sizes, a large and a small, and one weekly. There are already some twenty journals or so, regularly established here. Every party, may, every clique in the Chambers has its cial organ. Guizot, and the ministry of Louis hillippe, speaks in the Journal des Debats. Count Molé and the independent conservatives are repre- sented by the Presse. The left centre, and its lead- er, M. Thiers, are embodied in the Constitutionnel. The Siécle ia the organ of the extreme left and Odillion Barrot. Then comesa host of others, such ational, the Quotidie , as the No lienne, Gazette, the De- mocratie ri foe &e. &e. Truly, if the present projects are realized, France will be the best press- ridden country in Europe. : ; In the excitement for the extension of railways, the improvement of the locomotive efficacy is not forgotten. Speed must be Cee apayie at any price —no matter at what destruction of life and limb.— John Bull, eepectally’ cannot brook delay. By a late return, it has been shown that the average speed of the express trains, stoppages included, on the princi os tag te railways, are as follows, at present: Onthe Northern and Eastern railway, 45 miles an hour ; on the Great Western, 42 miles an hour;and on the South Eastern,being the slowest,28 miles an hour. Now,when the number of stoppages in a country so thicklystudded with large towns, as oe is, the long spaces necessary to get up so high a speed, and to bring the train again to rest, are considered, it will be apparent that to attain an average speed, eee) stoppages, amounting to 45 miles, the actual speed, while in full motion, can- not be less than about 75 miles an hour! Can we wonder at the awful catastrophes which are exhibit- ed every week on the theatre of such tremendous operations. | A The season is just now about to commence in Pa- tis, and for three months to come this city will com- bine thg attracticns which at other seasons it only shi with London. The Italian opera opens on th instant, and soon after the Odeon. When this takes place, there will be in full blast about 18 theatres, great and small, all well filled and amply supported. At the Italian, the troup includes Grisi, Persiani, the two Brambillas, Lablache, Mario, an: some minora sidera. But, alas, Rubin, the god of song, and Tamburini, are absent. At the Grand Opera we have Duprez—but we have him alone, un- sustained either by the necessary male voices, or even by any tolerable sopranos. Meyerbeer came here lately, induced by the directeur, to ascertain personally whether there were power adequate to the ptoduction of a new opera of his composition, but declined the risk. A new and hitherto unknown composer, is about to produce, at this house, an op- era called David; and Balfe is here, preparing to produce his opera of the Enchantress. A curious revolution is said to be intended in the ballet department of the grand opera, which will consist in abolishing, altogether, the (yee dan- cera, all the male parts being executed by the ladies! ‘This change has already been actually eommenced. In the splendid ballet lately produced, called Diable @ Quatre, there are several pas, consisting of equal numbers of each sex, all, however, executed by dan- seuses. There isone spirited performance of a pas de 22, executed by twenty two ladies, eleven of whom are apparelled as cavaliers. ; Carlotta Grisi 1s at present the premeére artiste at this theatre. She has the advantage?in youth and appearance, over Taglioni and Elssler, but is still greatly inferior to either of them in her art, what- ever she may be hereafter. : Auber, the popular composer of Fra Diavolo and Mazsaniello, has lately brought out several new ope- ras,which promise to be as popular as any of his for- mer works. Among these may be mentioned the Baccarolle, the Sirene, La pont du Viable and Un Voix. This is certainly the most prolific composer of our age, not even excepting the eternal Donni zetti. The annexation of Texas has been passed by on this side of the channel with great indifference on the part of the public. No one seems to care a sous whether it belongs to the Union, to Mexico, to it- self, or even whether it be submerged in the ocean A swarm of works of fiction are issuing, as usu- al, from the press. It is the fashion here to publisk novels first in a space at the foot of the s of our newspapers called Feuilleton. Here each novel is doled out from day to day, chapter by chapter, and the public is compelled to swallow it in homa@opa- thic doses. Th this way the Wandering Jew was published in the Constitutionnel, and that journal is now publishing in the same manner the entre works of Eugene Sue,to be comprised 1n fifty-two volumes. The exclusive right of publishing in the same way all the works which the same popular novelist may write for ten years to come, has been purchased Md the joint stoz:k company which possess that journal Another announcement of a similar kind fellowed this by the Siécle, which is about to publish the com- plete works of Alexander Dumas in its feuilleton, consisting of two hundred octavo volumes ! ! A considerable sensation has been produced in the literary world by a fiction called Les amours de Paris, from the pen of Paul Feval, the author of the Mysteries of London, which is said to rival the most successful works of Eugene Sue. A good deal ot public anxiety has been produced ance of this delightful resort, the Concerts and Bur- lesque Opera will do well. gence, oursk, L. L—The pre. h in the annals of sport- sent week is destined to rank i} Mejor Kirkman has on the ground two celebrated horses, d Liatunah—the former is expected to Fashion,” on Thursday next, in 4 mile teau has runa 3 mile heat in 5:38, at New e quickest time on record, beating Liatuna on . The horses are all onthe ground. The rn stables have taken their old quarters at John Drew’s, near the Course.’ The first race comes coer at one o'clock. Trains will leave the station at Sout Ferry, Brooklyn, and return at the termination of the day’s sport. For entries, &c., see advertisement. Trottixne Matcn petwer ApY Surrotx anv Mos cow.—This affair, it id, is not likely to come off at present, the challenger and the acceptor both being de- sirous of choosing the ground. Ifatrial of powers an ood sport is really meant between these fine animals, focality can make little or no difference, Let them draw for ntieman, well known in the sporting circles as ntlemanly driver and trainer in this neighbor. hood, offers to take and drive the La f agail Moscow, and pay $200 for the chance, provided her proprietor will agree. This shows that confidence in her powers is not yet diminished, notwithstanding her late defeat. Hoxoty Races at Montaeat.—The Hurdle Races cai off on the 16th inst. on the St. Pierre course. For the first race the following horses were entered, ridden by their owners : g. Wild Boy, St. Francs Maude, ty Spot'd Tiger, four competitors took the first Wild Boy taking the lead, but, aged. by the whole ‘The race was between Wild Boy and St. Francis. Hopton suoceeded in passing Spotted Tiger just oo took the last hurdle, and came in some fifty yi M for For the second race there were only two horses on tered — Mr. Coursel’s c. g. Polkeur, 6 years Mr. Harrison’s b. g. Marmion, aged. Marmion walked away from Polkeurin almost laugha ble style, leaving him absolutely “nowhere.” He fell with has rider three times —but it was a great mistake his attempting to run against a horse of Marmion’s blood and One, ‘Tue New York Base Bari. Cun will play a match of base ball against the Brooklyn Club, to-morrow after: noon, at 2o’clock, at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken. Gnvat Fisiixe.—Mr. L. Rogers, of the Red House, 4d aventic, yesterday morning, caught by hoou and line, off the Heli Gate, a bass weighing 40 Ibs., measuring 3 fet inches in length, and 2 feet 3 inches in girth -— When he hooked the creature, he found it wa’ kis mas tor, and with some difficulty teached the shore in hie punt, where he got assistance; but notwiti itanding, the fish stuck to bis native element, and drew the boat with two persons init, against the stream; but ite became fatign | was Janced high without some difficulty. He is to g Mr. Jones, of Park Row, this day, tor sporting ters, previous to their departure for the Unien © The Hon. Daniel Webster is an attendance upon the Court for the Correction of Errors, Albany. He lodges at Congress Hall here by the epidemic (if the word may be allowed,) which prevails among the potatoes. The apprehen sions of agcarcity have induced some of the north- ern countries to reduce the duties on the importa- tion of flour. The King of Belgium has ordered his household to abstain from the use of the potato. An ingenious individual here has invented a novel species of amusement which is worth the attention of some of your Yankee speculators, and would, I suspect, pay better than the Bowling Saloon, even though the latter be as your afichein Broadway tells us, ‘ the largest in the world.” This invention is, skates for all weathers! The skate is of the common form, strapped in the usual way on the foot, and the performer is supported, as usual, on two strait and level edges of iron. Butin each of these edges are fixed a pair of well constructed rollers, made to turn with very little friction. One is placed under the heel, the other under the ball of the foot The surface on which the performance is made is of the substance called asphalte, used here tor foot- ways, and forming a hard and smooth surface. All the usual tricks of skating, such as moving back- warda and forwards, describing circles and spirals, cutting letters and figures, moving onthe outeredge, exhibiting the flying mercury, und the like, are exe- cuted with the same effect as with ordinary skates onthe ice. Tothe spectator there is no other dif- ference except some noise, which proceeds from the roliers. I suspect, however, that to produce the same effects more |,bor is necessary in the perform- ance, for I observed our exhibitor here in a profuse perspiration, even on a tolerably cool evening. Among the “ curiosities of literature,” which have lately issued from the English press, the most nota- ble isa work by Col. Mitchell, on Napoleon. ‘The object of this author isto show that mankind have been completely mistaken in their estimate of the character of that illustrious personage, Accordin: o the Colonel, Napoleon was a weak, irresolute im weile, alike destitute of skill and conrage, dever ving no rank or consideration as a military leader ind owing all his successes to a series of lucky accy Jents,the first and most important of which was,thi Madame Beauharnois took it into her head to eat him—not for love, but to get a protector for her chil Iren, exposed as they were in troubled times. — ner influence over Barras, and not to any merit o: hisown, Bonaparte was indebted tor his appoint ment to the command of the army of Italy, and after that all was the result of the most unheard-of ehapte: of accidents favoring the advancement of an indivi- dual of very medioore, not to say vulgar, preten- sions !! This production may well be placed beside those essays which try to prove the Third Richard a mer- ciful and just sovereign, and Macbeth a pattern for Kings. Col. Mitchell proves too much, and thr gommon voice of mankind is against him. It may be safely concluded that no one, of the mean abilities which he ascribes to Napoleon, could have filled thr eye and ear of the world tora quarter of 4 century, ashe did, to say nothing of making the thrones o1 Kings his footstool. ‘Since the close of the London season, Miss Cush- man has been starring it in the provinces, where it is said her success has not been proportionate to the actual result of her London engagements. is was an il ceeding on the part of artiste. seit loadin fans tegen exel An nt in it faatiersyand followstmplicidy the fiat of the Loudon audience. Miss Cushman, before venturing on a starring tour, should have waited until she had mors firmly established her reputation in the capital. It is true that her success was led, and the decision of her audience unanimous. But the favorable ukase issued from a house not familiar to the ears of pro- vincials. All great artists have hitherto been crown- ed in those great temples of the drama that raise their majestic heads on either side of Covent Gar- den. Peculiar circumstances closed these sanctua- ries last season ag? the legitimate drama, which took refuge in the little tre of Oxtord now called “the ‘Princess’ Here Miss Cushman made her very successful debut, and henge issued the eminently honorable decree in her favor ; but the provincial public do not understand the politics of the green room, and received the artiste, after all, as merely a visitor from the London “minors.” Miss Cushman, efter her engegement at the Princess’s, which established her with the London put an the London press, should have waited patiently till circumstances should enable her to come forward in a less equivocal salle with support proportionate to her admitted genius and rapidly growing reputation. She might probably have played fora season with Macready, after which she would have carried all betore her in the provinces. But this is not too late. The talent is unquestionably there, and the present ewillbe forgotien. | _ Macready has been starring it with great success inthe provinces; but unless he score an offer made to him by the small house in Oxtord street, it would seem that the capital is closed against him and against the “legitimate,” by an unfortunate com- bination of circumstances. Bunn has found it more profitable to limit his enterprise at Drury Lane to | opera and ballet. He is thus relieved of the expense | of a triple company which, hitherto, has weighed down the theatre. The tranpe for tragedy and co- medy are dismissed, and, in fact, the theatre is con- verted into a grand English opera house with a very efficient ballet. Covent Garden theatre seems to be: surrendered to the corn law league and promenade concerts, So many successive managers have failed in turning it to any account, (and Macready bps the rest) that no one will now venture to toucl it. The Theatre, where the legitimate now flourishes most luxuriantly is the Haymarket ;i but there the company is organized more with a view to legitimate comedy, than the high range of tragedy to which Miss Cushman aspires. Macready has, it is true, ( faute de mieux,) performed one or two engagements there, but we know that it was not done without some reluctance. What is to become Miss Cushman, unless some plan be devised for re- acter, is more than can easily be foreseen. Macready’s experiment this season in Paris, not- withstanding the newspaper reports, was but very partially successful. The truth 18, the English resi- dents and visitors here had already witnessed all the representations of that tragedian, under circum- stances much more favorable than be com- manded here, and the French who were sufficiently familiar with English to enjoy such performances, are too limited in number. Those who did attend, enjoyed ead seven the banquet, but their number was too limited to give life and animation to the affair. Ina word, Mitchell, the entrepreneur, lest money by the spec, _ : The Italian opera in London has never, within the memory of any one living, been so rofitable to the manager as it-has been for the last few seasons. It has successively ruined or rendered bankrupt all who undertook it. The present success of this the- atre is due neither to better management on the part ot the director, nor to improving musical taste on the | part of the public. The management is pretty nearly ; on a level with what it always was, and probabl: always will be. The director can do nothing, an will do nothing, but follow m the wake of the opera in Paris, the season of which always closes when that of London commences. The English public have no genuine musical taste, and were it not for the combination of the ballet with the Italian opera, | the theatre would be empty. Paris, where music | is better cultivated and understood, the Italian opera admits no ballet. The performance 18 addressed exclusively to those who are able to appreciate and willing to eajoy music, vocal and instrumental, of the first order. The present successful state of the Italian opgra in London is to be ascribed entirely to the accident of the Queena being tond of music, suill fonder of a lounge. She isglad to find any way of passing her evenings, and consequently often goes to the theatres, and is an almost constant attendant at the opera. ‘This renders the house fashionable. The boxes let at a high rate of subscription, and the nightly droppers in coastantly crewd the pit and the stalls. And so the affair goes well with Mr. Lum- ley, who, if he has the art of keeping as well as making, will retire with a fortune. A rare example in the annals of theatrical management. lt is reported here that one of the most extensive manutactories of locomotive engines in the world, has been establiaged at St. Petersburg, at which two Americans from Philade!phia—Messrs Easturick and Harrison—have been engaged by contract with the Russian government, for the construction and supply of all the machinery which shall be required for the railways about to be constructed throughout the empire. Those individuals are said to have es- tablished these works, at which nearly four thou- sand men are constantly employed, on every depart- ment of the machinery, consisting promiscously of Americans, English, Germans and Russians. There is a guard house within the works, in which’a com- pany of soldiers is cept continually under arms,and a special body of police appropriated to the estab- lishment, to preserve order and discipline among this heterogeneous crowd. Yi Among the literary gossi| Teport that an epic poem, by Ariosto, has been discovered, nearly com- plete, in MSS. in the Grand-Ducal library at Fll- rence. The title of the poem is Rinaldo the Bold. {t consists of two hundred and forty-four stanzas, divided into twelve cantos, of which the first, the beginning of the second, and the sixth are wanting. The Grand Duke of Tuscany has ordered the manu- script to be printed, at the ¢xpense of the govern- ment, and that a copy be sent to each of the princi- pal public libraries in Europe, in order that research- ex may be instituted for the discovery of the defi- cient partsof the poem. _ In a former letter I mentioned to you the enor- mous sums paid for some of the recent works of fic- tionhere. Novelists and romancers are not, how- ever, the only hommes de lettres who turn their la- bors to profitable account. I have before me, now, the sums paid by the Theatre Frangais to a few of the popular dramatic authors, which prove how pro- fitable a calling literature is in France. M. Ray- nouard, author of the play called Les Templiers, re- ceived for the first eighty performances of that piece, the sum of twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-five francs, hed to about four thousand three’hundred dollars. M. de Jouy received for the first seventy-five performances of Sylla, above twenty-six thousand francs, or five thousand dollars. Casimir de la Vigne received for forty-nine repre- sentations of L’ecole des Veitlards, thirty-seven thou- sand francs, or five thousand four hundred dollars ; and the celebrated M. Scribe, whose dramas count by hundreds, received for the first sixty-seven per- formances of Valerie, twenty-four thousand francs, You may judge how intolerable this climate is to those accustomed to the splendid azure of an Amer- ican sky, and its pure, exciting atmosphere, when I tell you that according to the meteorological report, published by the Astronomer Royal, (M. Arago) for August, it appears that of the thirty-one days ot Shakspeare and the tragic drama, Macready and ' storing to Covent Garden Theatre its original char- composing that month, twenty-six were wet days, and only three were fine days. Mataaa, Sept. 20th, 1845. The Fruit Crop—its abundance—Supplies for Ame- rica—English and French Influence in Spain— Americans in Malaga—Steam Frigate Missouri, §e. 8 An opportunity offering for the United States, } avail of it to give you a few items of intelligence which, perhaps, may be of interest to some of your numerous readers on the other side of the Atlantic. My letter will be,a hasty glance at the condition, political, of things in this country, together with a running summary of matters and things in general. At this season of the year, itis customary for Ma- laga to present avery lively and active show of trade, which, as you know, 1s produced by the resort hith- »r of vessels from nearly all parts of the world, tor he raisins of Spain, but particularly from the United 3tutes, as of late years, our merchants on the other ide of the Atlantic may be said to enjoy a monoply a this large, but very uncertain branch of com- nerce, The opinion generally entertained, that the vintage of this year would exceed in value that 0! «ny former season, not only*added an increase © shipping in our ports, but | much compttl- ‘ion for the first cargo, which, as a matter of course, vad the effect tof run up the price of fruit, several vessels loading with it before it was ina proper atate ‘or packing and transportation, A very early storm of rain, which visited us here on the Sth inst., it was feared had done much damage, and nothing but short crops was spoken of in every quarter of the cit, hut since the sailing of the barques Mudara an Douglass, and brigs Isaac Franklin, Selim, and oth- rey for your port and Boston, it i¢ ascertained that very little fruit has been destroyed, and that the vin- tage will bea much larger one than that of last year: The Malaguenos are using every effort to support wriges, but they are already declining, and raisins will be obtained cheup in spite ot all exertions to vrevent any change that may be unfavorable to their urees. : The new government of Spain, weak and inefli- cient as it is, is doing more to restore confidence in its will and abilities to pay its debts, than any of the administrations that have preceeded it for years past. This,{in ,part, may be attributed to the well 25