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things. The best and most nutritious food her; she walks out when she pleases, and n has the carriage at her disposition, from time time, to take the dear child out to ride, because nuree is not strong enouga to carry it. She enjoys If as long as her authority lasts. This she prolongs by various arta, of which she his the secret. But at lust the fata! day comes when she ‘Must return to the cabin of her peasant husband. She returns loaded with presents, but taking habite with her which are little calculated to make her or her husband happy. The humane disposition of the Preach, is shown im the many benevolent institutions tary have founded for children and women. In every de- eee may be found lying-ia-hospitala, fouad- jing hoepitals, and orphan asylums, whose gites always stand wide open. The closest observa- ‘tions on the effect of ‘hese instiiutions on the moral ‘condition of the community, have beea made fora Yong series ot years. Those ou fonadling hospi- ‘tals may serve as aa illustration, The systema first adopted in these, for the reception of children, was the revoiving box: a bell was rung, the box was rurnecgwith the open side outward, the child de- im it ona soft cushion, the box turned ia again, and the child received. No questions were asked, and no means taken to discover the name of the person deposing. If a name was given to the child, it was retained; if not, it was tcketed, numbered, and named by the State. Any mark left, as a means of recognising the child at eome future day, was religiously kept. ‘This system was ‘thought to encourage licentiousness aad the aban- donment of infants, and was replaced, some years ago, in the departments, by a more cautious one. effect of this change has been clearly proved to be the increase of infanticide, avd the old sys- tem will soon be everywhere restored The internal management of these institutions 1s deserving of the highest praise. The Paris hospi- tal, for instance, ia kept as cleaaly end sts floors are as well wexed as the Tuilleries. The children apy to be as well taken care of as possible. Bat ‘what mercenary care can compensate for a mother’s Jove? Her caress, her sympathy, coatribute more than food to the vivacity of the iutellect, the bril- li of the eyes, and the ruddiness of the blood which courses through the roseleaf cheek. No art can supply the absence of maternal affection. Hie But, net to demand impossibilities of a scheme of public benevolence, it must be admitted that the ene adopted in France is admirably organized. In a chapter devoted to children, i would not do to omit noticizg the first important legal act of the young person’s life. He is required to appear at the office of the mayor of his ward, betore he is three days old, accompanied by his father and two witnesses of his birth. There the date of his birth, his sex, name, and all other interesting particulars of his short biography, are registered. He willoften be under the necessity of producing 4 copy of this entry, for, in France one is often obliged to prove that he bas been born—a fact not to be established before a French court by personal presence. Thisis the most routine-loving nation in existence, and the ony above mentioned must be produced on fifty different occasions in lfe—on entering @ school or college, on beg appointed to office, on getting into the National Assembly, on getting , on taking a assport, and on tal ing a fi ves by You may well suppose that many she! the library of the mayor are filled with ponder- ous volumes, containing the biograghical notices of the young citizens of his ward. 7 As intimated at the beginning of this letter, the ppublic lens are common places of resort for * child ung enough to remuin under the care of nurses. Thee they amuge themselves with look- ing atthe beautiful statues, the large vases full of flowers, the marble columns, the fountains spoutin, up their jets of water in the sualight, the plots o| soft green grass, and the china asters, rosea, and di , that droop over iuto the walks; or, tired of this, they trundle their hoops, or gather in groups under the shade of the eld chestuuts and syca- mores, to join in the noisy sports of childhood. Sometimes a little fellow etrays off from his nurse, down some shady avenue; what a distress the poor creature is in, wringing her hands, and in- wiring of every person she meets for a little child three years old, wearing a straw bonnet, with a riband anda biue apron! She always finds him sooner or ly ter, for there are sentinels at the gates to prevent his getting out into the street, and keep dim unul the arrival of the nurse. But an acci- dent happened, not long since, ut the Zoelogical Garden, which sent a thrill through the whole city. lem afraid even to touch light! ¥ on it here, for, on paring from my readers, 1 would not them a painful v maree Suffice it to , that the nurse was so ailected by it that she threw herself into the Seine, from the Austerlitz bridge, and the mother s‘ill weeps for her child, Decause it is not. Jenny Lind in America. yr the London Atheswu, September 23 } The Americans do everything op ® grand scale —even their enthusmem, By taking oftea, how- ever, the very narrewest dusis for the gigantic superstructure, they contrive to give to their enthu- siasm a tipsy look. The whoie .people of New York is now reeliog to and fro under the Lind intoxication. The event of the Swedish singer's touching their shores marks an era in the history of that great aad tp shank people. The arrival of Columbus in the West was a less signi icant event. “*Alla Akber, the Caliph’s in Mera.” “Jenny’s in New York,” * Jenny's in America,” shout the pers—they cen scarcely eredit their own great Forane. They go about asking one anotheFif itcan be true. The Liverpool penny-a liaing on the sub- ject of the Nghtingale—and yet more the Liverpool excitement if it were therein truly represented — were something which made men turn away sick and ashamed; but even in Livetpoo', though they did their best, they have no notion of a folly on the American dimensions. The genius ot hyper- bole seems here to have exhausted itself oa a ne- tion. The gentle little lady has come amongst em to sing a few of her pastoral airs ‘for a con- sideration,”"—and the reet her with a perfect Niagara of welcome. ¢ never remember child's play performed before by such a company, The whole thing looks like a vast ** make: eve. America seems to have no serious bu in life; and the whole people—bishopa, m ates * 4 l—are engaged in huge game of “ High uu Jenny Janded on a Sunday—and the churches were at once deserted for the new religion—for “was she not,” as their journals say, “ raised up by the Great Spirit to make the rest of the world humble, while they adore his power!” ‘The heart of America had been looking antious- ly out fer the Nightingale over the Atiantic,— and the moment she came in sight, America stood on herhead. She recovered her teet only by a somersct—and has been tumbling before the Swede ever since. All the stare in the Union have dimmed before the star of Jenny Liad. She walked like a conqueror from the ship to the dock gates under an arcade of evergreena—and at its entrance the American eagle (etulled) offered her flowers. All New York hung around her chariot on its m* the Irving House, where she was 1 like a princess; and at midnight thirty thou- sand persons hovered about her hotel. At one ia che morning one hundred and fifty musicians came up to seranade her, led by seven hundred firemen, to upon the enthusias:n, we suppose, ia case it get red hot. There is no end to the incredible antics that are played in sence of the simple event of a sing- er’s arrival in the Transatlantic capital. The pa- as if it were the one important event of the have taken to report her minutest mo’ a ‘which f inst ay, ore, and that they may put order into the recor covers columas upon columns of their have divided to sections, headed * Second day,” ete. They had got as far as the at the lastarnvals. “Jenny Lind,” says tenth say the Wekly Herald, “is the most popular woman ta the world at this moment,—perhaps the most popular thet ever was in it.” The same paper, in terme which prove that all self posession is gone in nee of the scbject, sp f the * Nighin- s” warblings as things “ which she spins out her throat like the attenaated fibre from the silkworm, dying away so sweetly and so gradually till it seems me iting iato the song of the seraphim and is lost in eternity.’ This confusion between silk worme and seraphim is highly American. The first ticket for Jenny Lind’s first concert sold for -£%. It has become a dietinction even to be likely to hear ber—and the papers actually publish the names of those who have bought tickets. They have also thought it worth while to print a fac stmile of the card which is to admit the public to hear her. Barnum is recommended to keep shady” during the Lind’s vieit,--and after her departure to set himself up as a show for having ht her. He is assured that he A la a Ana a mm selected a el private secretary to help him during te ohne in America; and the papers enter on a it of the qualifications which fit bim so well for the situation, as if he were a Secretary of State. Curiously enough, fa leading qualitica- 1 that he has held military situations in Canada. The journals are not ashamed to feed their columns with ies like the following:— “Two ot three ladies were on the balcony, but was too dark to distinguish whether Jenny was of the select party. The crowd, however, she was there, and that was sufficient m. One of the ladies, after eating a peach, threw the stone over the balcony, when a tremen- dons rush took place to secure what was presumed precious memento of the fair ly ensued. Another wit of Jenny's that « the Fortana dey ) it ap Po what she can al v is finally set to sing her Own praises be- fore New York assembled. This is a superb piece of Americanism. It is curious to see how the com- mon purpose running through these songs has sug- ested a common application ef their various wes. The thing is done after the manner of Moses & Son—beginning with any subject the wet likes and bringing Jenny in in the last verse. ‘he blish some of the rejected—offered by their wuthors way of shamipg the judges. Now, if Malle Youny Liod havea particle of e good sense and simplicity of character which are ascribed to her, the whole of these proceedings must affect her as both painful and revolting. To be the goddess ot a worship like this ean yield ber an pleaune if she has ever looked truth in the face. Gratitude for the warmth of her welcome must, be marred by shame for the actors in it and ering for herself. Yet it must be avowed that Mdile. Lind seems to do her simplicitics with a somewhat suspicious conscionsaness, and to lend hereelf designedly to the Arnerican sentiment— accepting the altar which they have dressed for her even while she appears medestly to decline it. As the steamer which bore her aad her fsrtunes approached the city, the American flag waved from the shipping and from the public buildings; and Jenny Lind, inssing her hand to it, exclaimed, “There is the beautiful stand srd of freedom, which is worshipped by the oppressed of ull nations!” This was phrasing after the American fashion. They played her ** Yankee Doodle,” and she asked them to play it again. During her second rehearsal, somebody had somehow found time to fire the battery guns in celebration of the admission of Ca- lifornia into the sisterhood of the States—aud Jen- ny was ioterrupted ; but she said she did not mind, “as it was for the d of the couutry.” That re- meins to be proved; but not the less was this re- mark another phrase nicely suited to the time and place. But Jet us quote Mdlle. Lind’s dialogue with Mayor Woodhull :— **Next came Mayor Woodhull, to tender the ea- chantress the welcome of the city of New York, and then proceeded to shower compliments on Ma- demoiselle. He said:—* We have heard Matibran and other singers, but we all know yeu are the Queen of Song’” * Jenny Lind, (interrupting him.)—You frighten me. Everybody frightens me with too much praise. I fear I shall never come up to the expectations formed of me. 1 have been gpoiled with flattery twice before, and I fear I shall be spoiled again.” * Mayor.--We know that you are accustomed to this, and that it cannot injure you. We think you worthy of it.” “No; it is always new to me. I cannot accus- tom myself to it. There is too much frieadship shown me. I am fall of leasing eg if you continue to flatter me in this way, | shall tremble when I come to — . ‘This admission of imperfections in the full splen- dor of her attributed divinity, reminds us pleasantly i speak it without meaning offeace to Md’ile. ind,) of a certain well known character, who de- clared himself to be but a man, though a beadle. It is to be remembered, however, that the pre- posterous part which Md’lle. Jenny Lind is made to play in this Transatlantic demonstration, is not of fer own seeking ; and that even the recerd of what she is supposed to say and do, must be re- ceived with great caution as reported by those who, bent on erecting her into a goddess, of course de- sire to exhibit her as oracular. ‘Meantime, we know pot what the next American arrivals can | well bring us in the way of climax to all these things—if it be not the announcement that Jenny Lind has sung “* Yankee Doodle,” and that the Americans have elected her as a separate and in- dependent State into the Union. CORONATION OF JENNY THE PIRST—QUEEN OF TUE AMERICANS. (From the London Punch, Oct. 5) ‘The moment it was known by what vessel Jenny Lind was about to cross the Atlantic, we dispatched an ¢fficient corps of reporters and correspondents on board, who were present in various disguises about the ship, for the tae of watching every movement of the Nightingale. One of our most esteemed contributors might have been seen flitting about in a dreadnought and sou’-wester, from spar to spar, and ore to yard-arm, dodging the delicicus song-bird, as she hopped from paddle-box to paddle box, utterly regardless of wind and wave ; while a juvenile member of our extensive establishment was on board in the humble disguise of,a lob-lolli-boy. It has been erroneously supposed, that, because Mademoiselle Jenny Lind was seen to leave Liverpool waving her white handkerchief from the very tep of the deck-house over the companion, and was seen to enter the American harbor waving the same white handkerchief from the top of the same deck-house—it has been, we eay, erroneously though naturally, supposed, that, from the time of her starting to the moment of her arrival, Jeno’ Lind was constantly employed in the way in which she is represeated to have commenced and termin. ated her journey. We are enabied to assure the rye on the very best authonty, that euch is not the case. The time occupied in the voyage passed very leasantly. Every evening there was a concert Tor the benefit of somebody or other, concluding with one for the benefit of the crew, which was romewhat marred by the boisterous state of the weather. The piano was soon see up to an incon- veniently high pitch, the glasses insisted in joining in, a8 musical glasses, without much regard to har- mony or effect, but keeping up a sort of jingle during the whole time ; there was an occasional ac- companiment of wind and strioged instruments by Boreas playing fearfully on the ropes of the rigging ; and every now and thea everything was readered 8 great deal too flat by a too rapid pines up of the ascending ecale, and coming very abruptly down eg The vor we having been safely got over, we come now to the proceedings in America ; but we are bound to ha that our contemporar! ® @uve 60 fully occupied the ground—and their owa colvmme —that room is scarcely left even for us to say anything. For rome days before the steamer was expected, New York was in that when the shy mode the police bi ¢ the crowd within decent bounds, their cries by knocking their br 1 «had their practicabie—out of their hedies MM ade turved, and hundr- hac reads broken, but all was of no avail; ite of the exert ot the constabulary to stave off the peopie their staves, the qnays were in a state ‘of dead lock, from the throngs that covered them. Aas the ves- selentered the harbor, the Nightingale was seea perched on the deck-house, supported on either side y Messrs. Benedict end Belletti. Mr. Bar- ¢ enterprising showman who has speculated Jenny Lind, es has already done in Tom Thamb, und other popular idols, was running 4 de a desperate spring oo one Collins #1 terrific leap towards the other, aad the latter being more fortunate, or the more active of the two—or perhaos he had been taking lessons | mm gymnestics beforehand of some lodia rubber brothers—eucceeded in being the first to staad at the Nightioguletw side, agd to present her wi noseguy twice the size of that which Barnum pu ed into her hend a moment afterwards. Either to see better, or to escape gette Collins and the frantic Barnum, moved to the larboard wherel- hou: renee of humor, no doubt, and a general recolle: tion of all she had heard about the slave-trade, ond the treatment of Mr. Frederic Douglas, the “colored” newspaper editor—exch There is the beautiful standard of freedom; the oppressed of all nations worship it.”” As the ship neared the pier, every mast seemed to be made of eyes, noses, mouths; every win- dow was a mass of he and the roofs of the houses looked as if beings, and had mea were elated with human women for chimary-pota. The Nightingale was so k with the reepecta- bility cf a Yankee mob, ie asked “ where poor were 1”—intending, no doubt, if there had been BHy poor, to have sung at once—sung oat from the 4 of the ‘box—for their be) > Fog. coo Jeony Lind to land, and att 7 was drawn up, in readiness, " od When one heare of a showman’s one’s mind naturally tra- the public are invited, in- i em was prepared to re- le. The horses were figged out ina ety J adapted to advertise the museum of which Barnum is rietor ; and, though the trappings were well calculated to act ae trappings, and euich the eye of the vulgar, good taste could help feeling that the “ caparisons” were “odious.” The Nightiogsle entered the carringe with the assistance of Barnum, whe then mounted the box, ordering his servant to make a circuit towerds Irvir ouse, it being very clear to all what he and his coachman were driving at. The wes Irving House was one tremendous erush of to densely packed together that an ex- ceedingly ripe cheese, in spontaneous motion, is the only thing to which it would bear comparison. The Times having devoted a firet leader of nearly three columne to a digest of the proceedings—in- cluding the telegrephing of Mrs aad Mies Barnum, who were coming up from © he rush of bishops and clergy, the crowd fashionable ladies,” the ly scramble for the stone of the “identical peach,” eurposed to have been eaten J Lind at deseert, the search for a * comcibt eid bore” who muet be a rate animal hee of senseless hg 1 things, we say, ha dwelt eleowbere, we think tion of the frets would be euperflons. ‘e are, however, expecting to receive ie country, ‘hich the vehicle whi his Nighti le wel telegraphic de- — of asomewhat stirtling character, nor should we he surprised if the next “ Latest from Amenca” should announce the disantution of the republic, and the proclamation of Jeany Lind as | eceasion. | |“ Prometheus Deliverea” should be performed. ! Comigfe, the music being retou: | the fetes themselves continued for five di Queen of the United States, with Barnum as chief | ef such a voice from destruction? Shall girl et us see What we can do, cuswered “ecretary for Foreign Affairs—a post for which hie » 7 epeestutance with such tirelen affairs as Tom 4 7 sea serpant, «ad other contents of his oo Ny renders hum fully qualified. : ‘Our aa “cipations are realized; the following is the ST PROM AMERICA—JENNY LIND. En By, Ble tric, Telegraph. Mg.. Puncu’s Ovrice, 85 Fleet street. Within a minuy* Of going to press, we have re- ceived the followia,” M™mportant intelligence from Liverpool! :— ray , r “The Tarnation, Cap ‘in Smart, has just arrived from New York, after five days’ passage, and brings the following authen,’!¢ ‘alormation, “Jenny Lind does not re.'Urn to Europe. On the conclusion of her engogem ent (which will be considerably shortened) with Ba,"oum, Jenny will be crowned Queen of the United Suites, the actual President politely retiring. Jeany Accepls office under contract elways to sing, in go may airs, to the people of the smartest pation upon eacth, what has been hitherto printed as President’s speeches. “* Two stars and one stripe have been added to the Americen flag: the stars are Jenny’s cyes, and the etripe a lock of J *s hair.” Foreign Music and the Drama. Signor Lauro Rossi, the author of several very popular operas, has been nominated Director of the Conservatoire of Music of Milan. Atthe Teatro Nuovo, Naples, there are in pre- aration no less than four pew operas by Petrella, Jattista, di Giosa, and Mercadante. The cele- brated poet, Salvatore Cammaro, at his recent benefit, recited Ugolino’s song from Dante, and there was afterwards played what we called here una garsetta, of Which his brother composed the music. This little work, which was entitled, “Non vie Fumo senza Fuoco,” (“ There’s no smoke without fire,”) proved highly successful, aud the muestre and artistes were called for and loudly applauded. Atthe Teatro Nuovo a new opera by Moretti, called ** L’Arrivo del Nipote” has been only pertiaily successful. Benedict’s opera of the “ Crusaders” has just been performea in Frankfort for the first time. The music is considered to possess great difficulty of execution, but is not deficient in originality of style. Madame Julienne has been singing there in the ~* Huguenots,” with the grea’ success. The theatre at Potsdam has ceased to be a pri- vate enterprise; the management of it has passed unto the hands ef the Grand Marshal of the Prus- sian Court. The King has just made a grant of 500 thalers to the young composer, de Witt, to enable him to gure. the study ofthe art in Italy;in ad- dition, M. de Witt is charged to make researches in the numerous hbraries, with the view of dia- covering manuscripts treating of music. The per- formances at our Italian opera continue to attract Fo: audiences. Donizetti's “ Lucia” has been ighly successfu'; Madme. Viola, the new debu- tante, sings the principal part to perfection; Pardini bas been greatly applauded in that of Edgardo. The managersof the Cologne Philharmonic So- ciety have offered a prize of 25 ducats for the beat symphony, to be forwarded to it by the Ist of Feb- ruery, 1851. ‘The examination of the Pow yea the Conserva- toire at Munich has just taken place. This institu- tion, it may be recoliected, was founded by King Loui continues to thrive. The number ot is, Qn pupils this year has increased from 61 to 86. A youth, thirteen years of age, the son of x school- master of the name of Nast, carried off the grand prize for the violin. Gung’l is giving concerts in St, Petersburgh with great success; he Jately gave one in the presenve of the imperial family. e Emperor Nicholas, at the conclusion, addressed him in very flattering terms. After a concert given by him for the beue- fit of the poor, the committee of management pre- sented him with a magniticent silver tea service. It is in contemplation to unite the German thea- tres of Pesth aud Oven. This combination will remit the e: hment of a German opera which can support itself by the side of the National opera (Hungerian.) There is in preparation at Hamburg an opera en- titled Columbus, by M. Barbieri, which was played in Italian some few yeurs back at the Kaaigstad Theatre of Berlin, at which M. Barbieri is chef dorchesire. The vocal reunion of Ems entitled “Concordia,” and the “Lieder-Tafel” of Coblentz gave a concert for the benefit of the widow of Conradin Kreutzer The receipts, afer deducting all expenses, amount- ed to 140 thalers. ¥ The public have been delighted in Prague by the recious talents of Lucile Grahn, who has received for nine nights’ dancing. ‘The produc- tion of the *Prophete”’ is daily azsoome To bring out this chef da@uvre of Meyerbeer suitable style, the manager, leader of the band, prompter, and scene-painter have taken a trip to Dresdea to Is performance there. ery long interruption the theatre at May- ence, has reopened under the direction of M. Grie- ner; the orchestre is directed by M. Fischer. ‘The Italian Theatre del Circo, or Cireus at Bras- eels, under the direction of M. Quelus, was opened on Saturday, when was produced for the first time, “| Masnadieri,” composed by Verdi for Jeany Liad, Gordoni, Labluche, «nd Coletti at the London Ope- ra House some time ago ; the libretto of which, it may be recollected, is founded on Schiller’s Kob- bers. The parts were sustained by Madame Me- dori, Messrs. Moretli, Mazzi, and Zucconi. M. Emannel Mazzio directed the orchestra. The Ita- lien company of the Salle Hubert has likewise commenced a series of performances. ‘The brothers Rieci have written a new opera, “Un Aventura Galante al Tempo dei Dieci,” for the sutumunal seaton at Venice. The following is the Paris Chit-Chat :—A com- any of players, having at their head the brothers Manie, Who were formerly belonging to the Porte Saint Martin Theatre, have just t 1 their depar- ture for Celiferpia, Madame Castellan is at the prevent time in Parie, reposing after the fatigues of the past Loidon season. Madame Sontag gives a concert on the 24 October, at Boulogae-sur-mer. Aa artist of distinguiched talent, Paulin, has retired fromthe stage, but intends teaching the dramatic art. Madile. Dameron, who is to fill one of the principal parts in Avber’s * L’Enfaat Prodigue,” i seriously WI. Medanie Alboni continues her per- formances at the Grand opera until the Lith Octo- ber. Rosemhaine bas recurned here ; his new two act opera will be immediately pat in rehearsal. Bordae has just been engaged by M. Moreili, as first tenor at the lir vetiat Pheatre of Vienna, for the toenng, mg season. M Geiger,the German composer, known here by some excellent sacred | compositions, has arrived here with his daughter, a porer and pianist of great taleat. Gretry’s * L’Ament Juioux” has been revived at the Opera ed by M. Battoa, of ‘he Conservatoire, and it has beea well re- crive Weimar has just been the scene of great fe: in conrequence of the fétes given by use re Prince ot Weimar, in commemoration of the of Herder, und thet of Gethe. three days separates these any A space of only ersaries, so that | of ihe most attractive featares of this festival was the inauguration «f the colossal statue of Herter, erected peer the cathedrel, which was a highly imposieg ceremony. ** But" (eays a correspondent) ‘+ my object is not to go into details on this by but ‘o confine my letter toa brief notice of the dramatic and musical nov on this interesting Suffice it, the: to remiad you that Herder was a clereyma: orian, resi- dent in this city, who in admiration of whose talents all Germens . As an homage the most brilliant that could be rendered to the memory of the illustrious writer, it was arranged that his grand lyrical work, in two sensea of the word, the words of which were written by Herder, and have lately been set to music by Liszt, epecially for this occasion. The first performance took place at the theatre, on the 24th lt. This poem ( Prométhée Delivré) was never written by Herder for the stoge, but Liszt has composed music for the cho- ruscer, aa well a werfal overtare—the other parts were recited. ‘The success of t tion was immense ; and Liszt to transform this work into a complete dramatic rymphony, which will have all the interest nad importance of an opera. Herder, as | have just remarked, fever wrote for the stage. Neverthe- Jeae, we meet with ia his works several dramatic Fp h he entitled grandes scenesdramatiques. early ¢ of a aymbolical char. ft; ia some all the characters are allegorical others, the names of the heroes serve to bring strongly tw the ans gy the various ideas conceived by the writer. A NEW PRIMA BONNA“A RIVAL TO JENNY LIND IN SCOTLAND. The Herald gives the following curious tory, youe! for ite truth. If correct, Alboni, the only voice of the same compass, may to her laurels :— In the evening, towards the end of the year 1846, when the typus fever was making its ravage emonget the poor in the populous districts of Gia gow, afemale voice was often heard singing at the edge of the pavement before the Western Club House. Her dress consisted of little more than a petticont anda rhaw!l. With the latter she cover- four Brby trtia 2 aot distingeioh whet ‘well formed or erook young or ol sical coanoiereur could , that the sound pe Tp Re ton dee s T solicited alms, fr One Mabe when “ Whietied cold ued the rain was pouring down in torrents, two you: German lemen were 3 the) uve her's trifle and hurried on. ly oe of hon a acd sad, “Do you hear that voice? hat beanty and power’ Doce no one save the possessor *F with such a git from Heaven die from the ether. Th the other. ey returned, she was gone! the: called the watchman of the district, Sind prton ng information from him; he could say very little about her. He did not know where ake ved, nor what her neme waa, nor had he ever =m her face, but he gave her an excellent character, as far a8 he could judge. He was told to ask for her same and addrees; and the gitl agreed at last to visit a Ger- man lady, universally esteemed in Glasgow for ber kindvess and benevolence. Arrived there, and putting the jealous shaw! aside, a pale inte: eating lace was discovered. The girl gave satisfactory reierences as to her life. It apeared that she was a native of Edinburgh; that haviog become desti- tute from the death of her father, aud the illaees of other members of her family, she resolved to try to make a preearious living by singing on the streets im the evening Being asked to sing, the readily complied. Mr. Seligmann, the well known professor of music, was precent ; but one of the young men aaid, “Tha voice of that yeung girl is not the one we admired sorouch.” Thegiri insisted that she was the per- son in question, and by repeating the list of songs ehe was in the custom ef singing, established be- yond doubt that she was the individual in whom they seemed to take am interest. The matter re- mained unexplained at the time; but it was subse- queatly found out that the girl hed a sister, who was then with a distant relation in Paisley, and who, when she happened to be in Glasgow, some- times relieved her from the task of siaging in the streets. The two girls were taken by the gentle men and the watchmen for the same, and the mis- | take was thus easily explained. Thesecond gu, who was the elder of the twe, was sent for, and and her voice soon proved her identity Moat satisfactory information as to her character having aleo been received, another benevolent German lady instructed her in reading, writing, and other elementary branches of education; aud Mr. Selig- man gave her singing ‘and piano lessons. After more than two years’ instruction in Glasgow, it was considered expedient to send her to Germany to pursue a higher branch of musical study than this country aflords. Thence, where she has been laboring successfully about eighteen months, we receive the most flattering accounts of her voice, the compass of which is from G below the lines to flat in alt, nearly three octaves. We hear, more- over, that she makes great progress in every fe- male accomplishment, and that she is received into the best society. As she is to appear soon in con- certs in her native country, we consider it our duty to direct the attention of our readers to her history, end to interest them in her behalf. The name of the young lady, in whose elegant manners, lady- like deportment, and great musical abiliti2s no one would find out apy trace of the street singer, is Christina Dawson. We may add that we have been long acquainted with the facts contained in the above narrative, and would have given them publicity, but we delayed the recital until their publication might be of service to her on the occa- sion of her first public appearance as a professional vocalist. Fashions for October. [from the New Monthly Belle Assemblée. _ The appreach of autumn hus as y litue ditlerence in the in-door toilet sojournere at the melaring: places and the sea-side, for Paris is now perfectly deserted—{ mean as a residence, though, thanks to the railroads, our ele- gentes return now and then for the sake of the opera. But before I speak of the costumes adopt- ed for it, | must give a glance at ie as they are at present, as well as the changes that are grad- ually taking place. _ To begin, then, with the watering-places, par- ticularly Spa, for which at present there is quite a rage. There are two diflerent styles of drees adopted for the morning promenade, according as the weather is warm or cool. For the first itis a peignoir of dimity, coutil, or pique blane, trimmed with deep flounces, and a pardessus of the same material, decorated either with flounces or em- broidered festoons, disposed in several rows. A large straw hut, either of the form described in my lost letter, or of the gleaner’s shape, the brim very wide, the crown round and very low, is always adopted, and almost invariably lined with rose- colored taffeta, and decorated with a fall knot of ribbon with floating ends oa one side, und broad brides, both to correspond with the lining. If the morning is cool the dress is a recingote of Nankin or grey coutil; the corsage is made high and cloge, the sleeves # three-quarter length, over cambrid ones. Some of these dresses have no trimming; others ure decorated, but in a quiet style, with brandebourgs er fancy silk buttons to correspond; or else an embroidery in braiding, al- ways ofa darker shade than the color of the dress. The chapeaumay be a large straw hat; butit is = more generally one of paiile chine in black, yellow, | or green; the irimming is generally composed of 4 mixture of ribbon of one of these colors—I mean that which is in the chapeau with black velvet. There sre neither flowers nor feathers; but the exterior is very full trimmed with a mixture of ribbon and velvet; the interior is decorated with velvet only. A black tafleta mante, bordered with velvet cut in deep sharp dents, generaliy completes one of these toilettes; but sometimes @ casague a basques, of the material of the dress, and trim- med either with festoons or fringe to correspond, is employed. Kiding on horseback is now a sor( of passion with our elegantes, and at this moment they are a good deal cecupied with their riding dresses. There are two different sorts in favor, and partisans of each are almost equally numerous. he most novel habits are composed of deep blue, pain brule, and vert antique cloth; the corsegeis very long, and forms @ point a litte rounded before and behind, the fronts open so 4s to form lappels even as low as the ceinture. widen inthe funnel shape as they descend about a three-quarter length, displaying the rich embroide- ry of the camtrie under-sieeves, stways corres: eee with the style of the chemisette, The ontpensier, though less novel, is 4 more showy style. The colors are the same; bul the corsage is frequently made in velvet of the same color; it has alweys basques descending very low onthe skirt, and butions at the throat and atthe lower part, s@ as to leave it half open; a lace frili, or one of em- broidered cambrie, passes through the a The sleeves are a half-length, with very deep eulls a la monsquetaire; the under-slee ire of cam- brie bouilionnee, terminated with her of Jace or embroidered cambic, coi onding with the chemivetie. During the very hot weather sever« composed of coual and Valencia; ( alwaye grey, felt, and eeru. At pr bits ere litle seen, exeept on your dies, who wear them with petites rt or deep blue velvet,ornamented with Or ‘This is @ pretty and becoming style particulariy for young persons. hi) this year of ® very pretty fe from the unbecoming shape of amen ithe theatrical appearance of the ehaped large brims, and fall bouquets of plumes rover them. They are generally of black felt. Pardessus for public promenade dr ¢ either thore of euromer or autumn, according as the day is warm or cold. Those of mustin or lace are, | however, but rarely seen ; but mautes, maatelets, avd petite pardessus of taffeta are very general. ‘The only decided nevelty is the fichu Parisen. It 1 a kind of balfehawl: they are made of taffeta and of cashmere. The first are trimmed with broad effiles, or Ince, either black or the color of the tichu. rutirely covered With embroidery in dessins s« the colors ere generally vert chambord dore; they are lightly wade while tafleta, quilied in patierns resembling em- broidery. China crape shawls have resumed all their vogue, particularly those emroidered in rich led, an colors. A new shawl has appeared, under the neme of chy but it is a real ceshmere ; the gronn ware bine, with white borders a pain turhing 80 a8 to present together two borders siend of one. These shaw!s are greatly admired and there is po doubt that cashmeres, both real any French, will be mack in vogue daring the autuma Some pardessus of rich gros d’automne are ex- peeted to appear early in October. yet, nothing is known of their forms; but no fr alterations are expected; the trimmings will be passemen- terie or embroidery in chenille ; the latter is ex peeted to divide the vogue with veivet trimmings during the ensuing season. few autut chapeaux that have yet ap sul open in the brims, but close cheeks; the trimmin, 4 autumnal character; rich ribbons in full colers, colored velvet, and autumnal slowers, particularly dubliag, are employed to decorate Italian and fancy straw chapeaux. ‘hore of rice stra rape, and crepe lisee, are decorated with sutumaa wers, but they are not of a large size; tetes de plumes marabowte are also erp Sane chapeaux ing to be a good deal seen, and some #re composed of a mixture of satin and velours these latter ore of rove color and satia vapeur; the crowns of rach are composed of ve- loure cpingle of the same color, cut in the form of a stat; the trimming is a tut or marabouts noues, shaded in diflerent shades of the colot of the chapeau. Cashmere robes de chambre are beginoiag t appear; they are white, light and Hortensia they are lined with tafleta; the haing turos over in the robiag form, and is quilted in various patieras, Ting @ Fe. imitatioa of roaee, pinks, fol- bd &e r dresees, composed of cambrie muslin, are sometimes, from the beauty ot their trimming, ve. The most elegant ave the shirts ted with three embroidered #; those of a plain kind are oraamented wih b pte hy tucks, each row compored of five; Towa ste placed at some distance from each ether, and in the between there is a tuck double the size of the others: a light embroidery at the very bottom of the skirt comp'etes the warni- ture. Caps for the Gist morning diahabilie are of camdric, The sleeves, tight a! (he upper part, | small size ; some have they are of the small lappet form, and loose are of a round shape, but without brides, but trimmed more or litile later in the day ¢ tulle will be adopted. ormemeuted wi end yellow, bi ‘kk and ille. brides A change is beginning to take place in the mate- rials for robes in the public promenade dress ; trans- parent and hall transparent materials are laid aside; tuffetas and gros de Naples still preserve their vogue both for robes and redingotes, Plain cash- mere has also been introduced, but as yet oaly for robes, aud net much seen. There is a great dee) of variety dm the trimmings of redingotes, beth fer peblie promenade and halfdr Some echelles crossing in brandebourgs with a very slight degree of fulness, and embroid- ered; or else the garnitere is composed of a profu- on of narrow velvet falling in loops in the Italian le. I must also notice one of the most novel roitures, which is, I think, also ene of the pret- itis silk arranged in lozenges, ety of little faaey trim- e to describe. The sus and children’s dresses ; they are also likely to be a good deal in favor for chapeaux duriag au- tumn, the entire of the chapeau being composed of them; they come inas regular half-se ason chapeaux, between velvet and crape. Silk robes are still tor the most part trin with fleunces. Open corsages are still sre nant, but close ones begin to be more seen than they have been during some time: a good many of those, quite high and closed in front, are made with basques; some are very short, others longer, but none very loog. In general they are cleft on the hips, and sit evsily, but without much fulness round them. This style is very advantageous to the shape. The flounces are almost all festooned in round or sharp den's. Casimere robes have the corsages quite high and close ; they are made with very deep pointe, and trimmed with reverse forming very small perelines over the back and till they terminate in a point reaching nearly to that of the corsage. The revers are either em- broidered or edged with narrow velvet ribbon ; and the flounces, never less then three nor more than five in number, correspond. There is as yet no alteration in the forms of sleeves, but those of a three-quarter length are rapidly superseding half- length ones for the promenade ; the white under sleeves are, as usual, very full trimmed with em- broidery or lace. Redingotes and robes are in equal favor in demi- toilette. Taffeta is preferred for the first; pearl rey, lilac, ecru, and a new shade of green are the favorite hues. The corsages, bigh at the back, oo en V ; they are trimmed en revers with lace of the color of the drees. The revers is of two falls ; it terramates at the opening of the corsage ina chou of lace; a succession of these choux, with one of velvet between each, descends down the remainder ot the corsage and the front of the skirt; @ very narrow velvet rouleau heads the lace on the corsage, and also the double fall of lace that terminates the pagoda sleeve, raised ia front of the arm by a small lace chou. Although silks predominate for robes in demi- toilette, half-transparent materials are by no means quis laid aside. Several barege and grenadine reases are intended te do duty ia evening and half-dress; they are trimmed round thes skirt with three flounces, festooned in sharp pointed dents. The corsages are low and aqpare, and very short sleeves. A lace canezou, or a muslin one very richly embroidered, is adopted in evening dress. A petit paletot of tafleta, the same color as the robe, is Worn with it in demi-toilette; at is always lined with white taffeta, and sometimes even worn with any otherrobe, they ere always trimmed with three neTrow flounces of the material of the robe, and festooned to_correspoad with the trim- mings of the skirt. The sleeves, demi-loog, and alweys of the pagoda form, are trimmed at the bottom with three flounces to cormspond; they are always looped at the bend of the arm under a kaot of ribbon, and 4 similar knot attaches the corsage at the ceinture. of evening robes than is usual at this season of the year. Tuarlatane, India muslin, and Wight summer silks of light colors still predominate; in fact, that simple style which we call neglige da soir is the most seen. The robes Wattean am very nume- rous, several of white tarlatene. Thecor: scat very low, and deeply pointed, have receatly ap straw in Moorish patterns. The corage is bor- dered with adouble berthe, open in front, and the sleeves are very short. The skirt is trinined with three very deep flounces, embroiderpd and tes- tooned to correspond, and mounting almost te the whist. I may cite also some India muslin rebes with very low corsages, trimmed with double revers; they are narrow and long, festooned and em- broidered au point de pluine. A piece let in on the bosom, between the twe revers, is ornamented with an «chelle of festoons. Three flounces, em- broidered and festooned in the same style, are plxced at some distance from each other on the ekirt. All the festoous are edged with narrow Valenciennes lace. These robes, and the tarla- tane ones which I have just spoken of, have been | reen at the opera, and will be adopted till the winter dresses come in. Tefleta robes are of a more shewy style; they | are rote color, vert ‘unvere, and biue of a new and | rather full shade, ni! glace de dlauc; the corsyges ail low and deeply poiated. Some are draped from the shoulder so as to ferm a fan; others open in the heart form, ix the centre of the bosom; and several xre ata Louis Quinze. All are trimmed in different styles with lece: some with a single deep flounce round the border, surmounted by a buuil- lonne of tulle, through which a ribbon eorrespond- ing with th silk is run. ‘These have corsages a la and pagoda sleeves, both very full Jace, narrow bouillonne, and #mall knots of ribbon. Corsages openiog en cour are trimmed round the back and down the sides witha fall of Jace, which is continued en tablier on the ekirt. A narrow plx f ribbor forms @ head- ing to the lace, and also to a single fall of Ince which terminates the short sleeve. Some of the dresses with corsages in the fan form have o riremid on the skirt, but are deeorated ota novel are principally com: f intermixed with lace jand tasteful sty Winter dress is ex- be very maguificent, but it is yet too #0 on kof the silks that are to be brought for- ward. Those autumn are gros d'automas, seme new materic of silk and wool, one of which is a reps comp of both, and pop last is in the highest *, particularly L jin. Light colors heir ground ia ev dress and for chapenux; but in public p and half dress, quiet and dark hues are p light grey, lavender, pale aventurine, aad Pomona green are the favorites. Avec [Fro We have received the foliowing trom a corres- pondent at Chamonix, which will be read with in- calls “the monarch of mounteins,” and the diffi- tempting its arcen Having observed in your Messenger of the Sth Septereber, a communication relative to an escent of Mont Blanc, I take the liberty of correcting a shght error contained in it, and of adding afew observations Since 1817, no eflort of the ascension of Moat Dlaoe had been crowned with success. Early in the present sea- #00, & (ruitiess attempt had been made, and on the oh Augvst, the Lake of Genoa, brother of the present hicg of S-rdiaia, accomp wied by a co of twenty-two guides, resolved on attacking t jantot the Aipe. He isan excellent walker, of ight museular build ng traversed without accident the yawning cre sof the Glaciers dee Bossone ond the Tacounaz, the party arrived the firet evening at the small ledge of rock of the Grands Malets, a solitary island im the rmidet of an icy ocean. Here they prepared to pase the night; unfortunately, a change of weather came on, an 4 begin to assume | during the whole period they were exposed almost | sections, over the lateral roed of an awfal and iF MOrMINg, as No eyos without shelter to the pel —— snow storm. F “s Med of cleeting-up appeared, they were compelied re- luctamily to Testend ine ond erate from cold and wet, but happily without haviog any accident to regret. "This bold attempt sv better fate, bei ill suceres did_net prov damper to other adventurous epirits. Three of our countrymen have since then effected the ascent in the most courage- ous manner. The fine weather and grand view of the ltelian alps and valleys has amply repaid their exertions. The fi asceat of Mr. Rich- ords on the 2b of Auguet; his companion, Mr. Gretton, on reaching the Grand Plateau, a large plain of snow at about twelve thousand feet elevation, experienced those symptoms of nausea and accelerated pulsation of the arteries which ere at hardy mol m a e proceeded no further (and this is the point in Scotch cambric, and jaconet muslin; they are of a the same material; re are | inconveni with lace and embroidery. A “wy hy of plain or embroidered ‘hey are for the most part ribbons of two colors, as violet h grose! Some of these are trisnmed with lappets; others with long floating have others revers, shoulders, but gradually decreasing as they descend | lightly wadded. As these paletots are net to be | There is more variety in the materials and style | peared; they are embroidered and festooned with | this | terest by all who are acquainted with what Byron | culties whieh beset the adventurous traveller in at- | | towards the last, he walked as well as the guides themselves, and no ascent was ever more suo- ceseful or more rapidly made. He felt no personal Th cold and loss 01 appetite. ere Was oe wind on the but he coult without difficulty have staid there an hour, had not the guides, who appeared to suffer more’ than he did, urged his return. The use of strong liquors on the ascent probably renders them more tible of cold than we are. The view, to use Mr. Galton’s words, was magnificent, but of a nature too expansive to be comprehended by imagination. {ts numberless objects, which separately would pro- duce great enjoyment, united to confuse the ideas. The conduct of the guides was admirable; while | exposing themselves to every risk, they allow the | traveller toineur none. The only accident was the fol of a carrier of provisions into a crevice ef twenty feet or so, whence he wasextricated, slight- ly hurt. Jean Tairraz, the chief guide of this and the first ascent, had one ear fresthitten, and another man suflered two or three days frem an injury of his evesight. To conclude, each ascent costs in allabout 40/. Six guides are requisite, and they must be first rate men. The first nightis passed | on the ledge of the Grande Mulets, To avoid avalanches, the party sets out again about one in the morning, so as to arrive early on the summit, and return the second evening. This year the | glaciers are not so dangerous as usual; the snow ; Which masked the crevices has been Seating by | the summer's heat, and none of those awful ir | like bridges of snow, by which former travellers | have been compelled to pass, exist this season. The track is well marked, and if the weather holds fine, another ascension may yet be made this autuinn ‘: Census Returns for 1850. Fisnni., N. Y.—The town of Fishkill, Dutchess HN mee a mad inhabitants; East Fishkill, Warrrtown, N. Y.—The whole population of the town of Watertown is 7,203—in 1845 it was 5,433—gain 1,765. Population of the village of Watertown, including the villages on the other side of the river, which properly belong to it, 6,306. b one Texas.—The population of Marshall io 1,142 | Minxxsota.—The_ wild counties of Pembina, | Wabashaw, Itasca, Wahuata, Dakotah, and Mah- | kahto, have not been returned. Ramsey county, | except Pokagama and Ked Rock, has 2.2 | tants; Benton county, 421; Washington county, 1,088. The town of St. Paul numbers 1,135 inhabi- tants; St. Anthony, 705; and Stillwater, 636. These enumerations were made on the Ist of June, whem the emigration had not fairly commenced for the season. ExrzanetTu Covnty, Va.—The population of the county is 4,600, of which 2,151 are slaves. Noxtu Caroiina.—The population of Hertford county is 8,3) *, ic it be Ee ae = ten ye 828. ‘otal population asquotanl | 9,03}—increwse since 1840; 519. That_ of Tyrrell amounts to 5,128—in 1840 it was 4,657—increase, 471. Crcn. Co., Mp.—The mlation of Cecil coun- ty, Md., is 19,041, of which 891 slaves. The census of 1830 showed a total population of 15,432; the census of 1840, a total of 17,282. The nuinber of inhabitants of Port Deposit is 1,025, of which 207 are free blacks and 6 slaves. Mirwavxir County, Wis.—We have been fur- nished with the following census of four towns ia this county. We also append the census of 1347, only ites yoety ago:— 1847, Town of 1,474 Town of Lake... ....1,104 beg 288 pee Onk Creek. .1 115 1.288 od Franklin .. L041 (Greenfield not given) @ Brown county, Wis.—We copy the following returns of the census in Brown county. The po- olation of Brown, in December, 1317, was 2,514 : ‘own of Depere. . 799 To of Marinett... 248 « Koukauns .. 704 Washington. 170 Greeaville Total...... sees oe ene O18 Lemon County, Pa —Population of the borough of Bethichem, 1,516; Bethlehem townshio, 2 104; | Hanover do, 428 ast Allen do, 1,474; Allen do., 1,175; Lehigh do., 2,343. Be.iocr nty, Ga.—We are indebted to a | friend in Bulloch county for the following state- ment from the books of the census taker: — White citizens, INK Blacke, Pi | Total ..06 sce cece cece reey vee Batu, Mx.--The population of the city of Bath, recordin » the new census, is #6 laecreuse since IS40, 3,477 ; which is equal to 76 por cent, Nesquenostxa, Pa.—The population of Nese quehoning, aemall village at the new mines, ia Carbon county, is 913. Newark, N. J no baa ti » be of Newark, by v882; in 1800, it )—an iacreuse of 125 per wast in ten years} *assaic County, N J.—The census of Passaie county is given as fohows :— Males. Females Aquackavonk . 1,408 Paterson ... 59K Manchester 140 Wayne. a7 | Pompton . 40 West Milford. 16 1s Total. .....0 cece eces ee 22,575 Warren County, N. J.—We give, this week, a | con plete retum of the population. The increase, j it wall by Greenwic: | Franklin Harmony. Fabsquarry. Dreloghu Hardwick. . he . Llaitstown Washing Mansfield . Independence... Total. . 60 | Denon County. N. J jownship of Frank- lin has 1,741 iahabiteots ; Hohokus, 2,274, inclad- ing ¢ —an increase of 3 riace 1510; Wash- ington, 1.407, including 3 slaves—a decrease of 38 of 67. since 1840; Harrington, 1,195—an inc he t@al population of the above i an increase of only 44 ia ten years. Memrnis, Texe—We have obtained the sub- ed siatement from the books of the taker for this j Jo nty | | | ] | ee Tue Coat, Trace or 1850.—The quantity seat this week by railroad is 48,344 11 tons, an increase of 725 tons over Inst week. There struction to the trade during the week, and the ma- chypery, with the addition of several new locome- tives, have been worked up to its foll capacity. The ; Gemard for conl continues brisk, aad prices are firm on beard ai Richmond, at @4 35 for white ash, and $1 50 for red ash. The suyply of coal from the different anthracite regions is now short of the supoly - the same oe cy — year, three hundred thousend tone, iv rouad numb ers, consequently the demand must continue brisk througbout the ‘whole venson. Under these circumstances purchasera abroad need not opprehend any fall in prices—it apy chenge takes place, it will be a rise, ¢ un. deretand thet twelve cents a tou advance has b: | offered for eome choice coal duriag the week. | reference to our files, we find that the relative pro- | portion# of cos| sent this year from the different is nearly the same as lust year, when no interrupt eccurted, up to Saturdey | as the bog hu gures will show : | Sohnyikill Valley. 217,889 04 soaees 02 | Mi Creek... 188'102 C4 234,170 04 435.901 08 414 07 Mount Carbon,...... 164446 05 $5233 oe West Branch According gion hae cause — Pottsville Pi Wrowesa) u dined rs) Middle She ent lemuy ye tee 3 your a L wish tocorrect,) but bie compan- pep ae von reached snmmit, and all wentofl very well, | bed been mixed ou have stated. On the Jd ult, Mr. , | Bieee, Mrs. Longbottom, h grammes, was equally fortunate, but | frets ot the e sabeopity ree guides had their feet more or less | & to the of the scorcel Ht foat of pasting the Get lat Sanounte, angie was hepod thas fas aston ae scarce tl a > Goant, from Chamonia io corms er aie |S eee Sen, Oot mont. Matters did not en . Ont ult, | The Get boats on the oan: we. Sicky ont cloudiew morning, ‘chard hat | Suthceaatnss cas Scenes m=? ween acted Itisadmitred that | with s ealnce of one hundred guas,