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Our Paris Correspondence. Pants, January 16, 1851. The Presidential Crisus—The New Cabinet—Gen. Changarnier—The Plot—History of the Affair —The French Academy--Spain--Switzerland-- Mazzini—Tne Inquisition, §c., ec. ‘The struggle between the two powers of France, the President and the National Assembly, is not yet over ; and, if quietness is not restored ere long, we may foresee a much more difficult contest be- tween Louis Napoleon and the representatives of France. Though it had been reported that the same ministers who had sent in their resignations would keep their offices, the President thought it more prudent to form another cabinet, and, al- though I do not think he has been lucky in his choice, I cannot blame him. The facts relative to this ministerial crisis and its denowement are interesting to those who are carefully following the course of events in France. The debate which I furnish for the Herald, will throw a light upon events which are little known, not only in tke United States, but even in Paris. The crisis which took place last week may be called an “old story.” The dismissal of General Changarnier had been decided by the President at the review of Satory, and at that time it would have taken place on the dismissal of General Neu- mayer, if the ministers of Louis Napoleon had not been opposed to it. But the President, as every body knows, is very obstinate; he insisted upon this being done as quick as possible, and it was de- cided in the State Council that the ordinance would be signed and rendered public on the 8d of January. At this time, M. Fould, Minister of Fi- nance, sent tothe journal La Patric the copy of the order given by Gen. Chargarnier to the army, and, by doing so, the Minister hoped that the read- ing of the article would indispose the majority towards him. His object was, also, to prove that, if M. Baze, when he went to the prison of Clichy to deliver M. Mauguier, had thought it necessary to demand the help of troops, he would have been unable to obtain them. Thus the batteries were ready, and everything seemed to have a fair chance ef success, when the interpellations of Mr. Napoleon Bonaparte forced the Minister ot War to demand a delay of twenty- four hours, which, in fact, wi selees, to answer the representative of the mouittain. These twenty- four hours would have been sufficient te publish the removal of General Changarnier; but the loyal impatience of the old eoldier, who desired to clear himself of the accusation cast upon him, prevented e execution ofthe plot, and the tim of the tysée obtained an unanimous triumph. Juae ire atthe Presidency, and the cabinet of ministers, were broken off, not by the consent of the minis- ter, but by the wishes of Louis Napoleon, who de- manded them to resign immediately. I have neither time nor space to relate here the difficulties encountered by the President to forma new ministry. Mr. Odilon Barrot would have had the preference it he had not been opposed to the discharge of General Changarnier. Louis Napo- leon, in this difficult position, was on the eve of consenting to the wishes of Mr. Odiloa Barrot, when Mr. de Persigny, who had had several con- vVersations with the leaders of the Montagne party of the Le, tive Assembly, came to announce to the President that the extreme left was energeti- cally against General Changarnier, and conse- quently, it would be possible to obtain a majority in the house. From this very moment, the dis- harge of General Changarnier was decided, and the new ministry constituted aa follows :— Mr. Rouher, Minister of Justice. Mr. Drouyn de L’huys, Minister of Foreign Aflairs. Mr. General Regnault de St. Jean d*Angely, Minister of War. Mr. Theodore Ducos, Minister ot the Navy. Mr. Baroch, Minister of the Interior. Mr. Magne, Minister of Public Works. Mr. Bonjean, Minister of Commerce and Agri- culture. Mr. de Parieu, Minister of Public Instruction. Mr. Achille Fould, Miaister of Finance. The position of General Changarnier was divided. The command of the troops of the first military di- vision was given to General Baraguey d’Hithers, and the command of the National Guard of the Seine to General Perrot. This ministry was swal- lowed up like a “ hasty plate af soup,” and there was sagh a hurry to dispossess General Changar- nier, that, at two o’clock, couriers were sent in all directions to announce to the generals of divisions acd brigades that they were to be present, at nine o'clock precisely, at the Ministry of War, in orde to receive their instructions. The removal of the Commander-in-Chief of the trmy was received with a sort of astonishment by the National Assembly, and it will be anxious to know what excuse is given to the represen! tives of the supreme decision taken by the Presi- dent and his mnisters. It appears that the Elysée had received communication of ape organized between General Changarnier, . Dupin, the Speaker of the Heuse, and the Committee of Per manence. The plot hed for its object to arrest Louis Napoleon under the charge of high treason. ‘Then General Changarnier would have received full powers ; the Committee of Permanence would have decreed the forfeiture of the presidency, and his mise en accusation. The necessary orders for the accomplishment of this plot, it appears, were signed a few days before the first sitting of the legislative assembly, and had been seen by men whose honcr cannot be denied. Connected with this plot was the Dutchess of Orleans, in Ver- iecilies. Uatortunately, all this is buta humbug. Tt has been proved that the mother to the Count of ans was at Clermont, when she was to be at Versailles. The fact which caused the story to be jorged is, that a Madame Mahul, whose tace is ery like that ot the Princess, went that day to ee her mother, Madame Dejean, who lives in he cepital of the department of Seine et O weompanied by her son, who is a charming whom she calls ‘*my king,” aa man’ my darling,” “my pret, pe by any other love name. The house occupied by Mave. Dejeau’s mother is situated in a lonely ace, and, Mme. Matral ig sick, all the shutters ere closed. This sort of mystery alarmed a spy { the police, who, having taken some information, honcocted the whole afisir, which was spread all and thought as true as gospel. ° plot of General Changarnier, Mr. Japin end his colleagues, belongs to the same hop as that of the Datchess of Orlean But you know the * saying” which says that, wishes to kill his dog, he swears that * and this was the case with Louis Na- olvon and the Commander-in-Chief ot the first ivision of the French army. To what cause can be attributed the fall of Ge- ral Changarnier? That is the question! Some ay thet the General, having received from Mr. Fuizot the volume of ‘* Moore,”’ and being asto- ished at the non- pt101 t the same time, of e work on “* Washington,” said that very likely ne celebrated writer had presented it to Louis apoleon. Some say, also, that General Changar- ier bad refused to go any more to the Elysce, ex- on business; some others, that the lodgings cupied by the illustrious General, at the Tuille- *, were wanted by Lo Napoleon. [ thi y self that the cause of the fall of General Chan- irnier, must only be attributed to the obstacle ne as to the proragation of powers by the President. iso, when Mr. Baroehe ascended the tribune, ring the session of Monday last, and tried to ex jain why the ministry and Louis Napoleon ha ken such an unforeseen measure, a general ter (very likely similar to that of the Senate Yashiogton, when they heard the demand o° lustria relative to the Hungarians) welcomed his ech—and he was treated like a bad boy by hi hoot er. The It of all this struggle cannot be foreseen. has only caused the publication of the famed océs verbawr of the Committee of Permanence, hich. till now, had been kept so secret. Then commission has been named, which has for its ject 10 meke a report ; and, you must know, that is report has blamed the act of the President in scharging General Changarnier. Mr. Lanjui- is, who read the report, made a ite a remarkable logy on the ex-Commander-in-Chit id the two sessions which have followed, have en as siormy as the capture of Chapultepec du- 2 your Mexican war. Nothing as yet has been cided, and, I fear, if the telegraph does not send latest news to Liverpool, you will be obliged to it for the next steamer to receive the sequel of 3 affair. In case blame is thrown upon the Elysée by the gislative Assembly, the actual ministry will itharaw, and Mr. Carlier will be put into posses- bn of the Presidency of the State Council. He uld choose his colleagues am f the chiefs of le different ministries, and Mr. Fialin de Persigay uid become the Minister of Police. Juring and before the actual emotion of the Na- nal Assembly, several propositions were pre- ted worth being mentioned. First, a treat extradition between France and Spain, whic! s adopted. Secondly, a proposal by M. de Rochejiquelein to re-establish universal suf ge; and thirdly, @ proposal which had for its ject to allow the Catholic priests to marry. M. wene Kaspeel, who presented it, was violently nised by the majori ‘ - de papers nce but ‘have announced that Am lor of F London, in place of M. Drouyn de L’Huys, ef of the Army; | ex-member of the Provisional government of , has written to the newspapers a letter which ee the fact. ‘he soviety of learned men, known all through E under the name of the Academy of F: had to clect « new member, in ase M. who died two months ago. Several presented themselves, who were worthy of \dmitted. But! am sorry to say that M. de Menta- right to be chosen, but a Jembert, who had no other ri a certain history of Elizabeth of Hungary—a holy woman of the Roman Casholic religion, who made miracles in her time. ere were, however, com- peor, with him, Messrs. Alfred de Museel, and ousard, two of the greatest ts of our age. Well, this rotten corps of the Academy has pre- ferred M de Montalembert. Very hkely the two others had toe much wit for them. From the Peninsula, the news has arrived this prmine. that the ministerial crisis of which I spoke in my last letter, had finally taken place. The ministere, having at their head Narvaez, had sent to Queen Isabella their resignation, and the General, fearing to be arrested, fled to the frontiers of France, and arrived at Bayonne on the Lith inst. Before kien, this step, the ex-Minister of Spain had published @ decree by which French gold coin was no more to be introduced in the Spanish king- dom. This decree had for its object to give more currency to the Spanish coin, which has quite dis- a Pyeared in the Peninsula. 4 in Switzerland a certain agitation is felt in the i uated on the frontiers of France. Large i ge ad taken place at Geneva and Basle, and it was thought that the socialists were the leaders and instigators of the political demonstrations. Before returning to London, Mazzini charter- ed two steamers, to the officers of which he has given orders to run constantly in sight of the shores of the Roman States, the kingdom of Naples, and those of Sicily. No doubt these orders are the proof of a new explosion in Italy. | think it will be a foolish act, at this present time, if it takes place under the actual oceupation of Rome by the French troops, and of Northern Italy by the Austrian army. The Piedmontese government has signed a very profitable treaty,of commerce with Portugal. At Rome the French Army still remains on the yned de guerre. There are 10,000 men under arms, and the most ef them are inside of Kome. A sort of inquisition has been re-established by the ministers of the Po; 1 will only mention, for instance, the case of Moutiquor Zamboui, who has been reprimanded for visiting an English family, and having painted the portrait of a young lady, the daughter of a Protestant gentleman. Be it known, also, that the Church of the Reformed Religion, which had been opened upon the demand of the Ambassador of the United States, has been shut by ipa of the Pope. Such intolerance is really sur- nising. 3 Belare closing 8 letter, I must announce the death of Mr. Louis Perrée, publisher of the journal Le Suécle, Mayor of the Eighth ward of Paris, and one of the Representatives of the National Assem- bly. This gentleman, who was much appreciated by his countrymen and all those who knew him, was full of life last night at seven o’clock. I saw him in the office of Le Siécle, and to my great tonishment, I have just received the news of his sudden death. Mr. Louis Perrée was thirty-eight years old, and died of aneurism of the oa a THE GOSSIP @F PARIS. Panis, Jan. 16, 1851. The Pleasures of Paris—Balls—Masquerade— The President—Lola Montes— Dents Papin—Paving —McDonogh’s Will—An Origmal Letter of George Washington— Malle. Nav—Caltfornia— Engravings—Theatres—Diplomatic Gossip, §c. Spring has retired at the appearance of the mi- nisterial crisis, and left us rain and fog, and, as we say in French, dans legachis. The fact is, that the political agitation has been very injurious to the pleasures of the week. Several festivals which were to take place have been postponed, and the Elysée itselt shut its doors on Thursday last. Des pite these fashionable disasters, 1 have still to mention several grand parties, which have been magnificent, and were not to be destroyed by any of eur yolitical struggles. Firet, I will speak of the ball given last week by the Ambassador of Turkey, Priace Callimaki, and Princess. Such anarray of beauty has seldom been congregated any where, and | understand that beauty has been considered as a sine gua non of admission to the seraglio of the Turkish Ambassador. In fact, a Turk who would have been allowed to throw his handkerchief to one of the ladies there present, would have been much puzzled. Princees Mathilde Demidoff, also gave a party, which was one of the most fashionable of the sea- son. Her hotel, Rue de Courcelles, is one of the prettiest mansions of the capital—a little palace—a paradise in miniature, and the intemes who are admitted within, must be considered as very lucky. This grande soirée was honored by the President, who, I em told, took great pleasure in dancing and in waltzing, for ne began at ten o'clock, and did not miss a single polka, mazurka, or quadrille, from the first to the last. The two above described parties were ended by splendid suppers, which were composed of the best delicacies of the season, the choicest fruits of the green houses—bananas, pine apples, cherries, apricots and plums. Several peaches were also served to the most intimate friends. ‘The ball of the Seventh Arrondissement, which took place on Saturday last, at the City Hall of the s‘reet Ste. Croix de la Bretonnerie, was alsoa very brilliant fére. The yard of that hotel had been changed into an immense green house, adorned with eu innumercble quantity of trees, plants, and flowers of all eorts, and millions of caadles. Ja the meantime, the third maequerade ball at the Opera, was opened to the public, and the gigan- ne saile was invaded by a regular army of domi- noes and maske of every sort, who enjoyed the fun in the best style. It is a pleasure to see how many Americans are visiting these fashionable saturnales. Among those | met there, was Mr. Bob T., the weil known dandy of New York, who was enguevle comme u faut by a little * imp,” whose waist he squeezed in a too Bowery-hke manner. Despite the rain and mud on the macadamised boulevards, Louis Napoleon dared, on Saturday last, to g0 On horseback along the boulevards, and in the most frequented streets of Paris. His object, of courte, wes to know for himself how popular he was for haviog dismissed General Changarnier. As a faithful historian, | may say that the Presi- dent was only followed by a gang of tea men, in blouses, who shouted alone, ‘ Vive Napoleon’ veve le President /” whilst those passing by uttered the seditious cries of “ Veve la ape gid sa [vis said that the grand soirée of the Elysee, which takes place this evening, will offer a bril- lant coup dau. I intend going there, and will let you know the details. Mr. Boulay de Ja Meurthe, Vice-President of the French republic, inaugurated on Saturday evening last, his new mansion, by a grand divrer, at which were present Louis Napoleon, and all the Ambas- eadors of the foreign powers. Mr. Rives was also invited, and occupied a seat of honor. A journal has begun the publication of the “Memoirs of Lola Montes.” This scandalous work, which will, no doubt, attract many eub- reribers, begins with a preface dedicated to the King of 1 which is the most peculiar piece of impudence ever read. 1am sure the sale of that pamphlet will be immense in the United States. Among the great men by whom France is honored, it is well known that we rank Denis Papin, who is, after Salomon de Causa, the first inventor of steam. There is no doubt that Papin wrote, in 1682, a book, by which he discovered that steam could be applied to make wheels move. He afterwards, in 1690, added to his discovery that of the safety. valve. To such a savant no statue has yet been erected, but the Common Council of the ‘city of Blois have decided that a monument shall be dedicated to Denis Papin, and that his a — i bronze, shall be erected on the lace of the city. on lew pavement, to upset the Macadam, and other inventions of the kind, has been proposed by Mr. Tobard, who intends paving, in his way, the etreets and boulevards of Paris. This gentleman has roved, by figures, that melting iron is only worth hi francs in Paris, 7 francs in Belgium, and 4) franes by 100 kilogrammes in England, whilst the stone cost #25 france in London, 15 francs in Paris, and 8 and 10 francsin Belgium. This new mode of pavement will be grooved, in order not to be- come slippery, and it is said that the electricit; occasioned by the rolling of the carriages will prevent rust. Here is a new field open to industry. Much talk has taken place, within a few days, about the will of the American millionaire, Mc- Donogh, who, it is said, has left by his will a sum ot fifty thousand francs to one of the most cele brated of our French writers, M. Leon Goslan. It was said that the millionaire had been so de- feared with the lecture of the novel entitled “ Le Médicin du Pecg,”” that he had wished to prove hie gratitude by a donation of $10,000 to M. Goslan. Mr. Rives, recording to the canard (puff), called on M. Goslan, and gave to him an orijer upon Mesers. Green & Jae! this was but a dream, and the dream is ever. Goslan will have no fifty thousand franes from Mesers. Green & Co. ut from Mesers. Green & Co. the French writer may have the communication of a very yaluatle document, which I had the pleasure and honor of seeing in the hands of M. F. Wander. brook, son-in-law of the late M. Green. It is a relic from General Washington—an authentic letter—which reads as follows :— Piritaoetrnra, February 6, 1701, which you were pleased to of November fe AY an Me feopestfal consideration with which Tem, Your most obedient servant, (Signed), GEO. WASHINGTON. Mas, Amecia Bonvrier Cnuacn. The charming and polite expressions of this letter are the me plus of fine taste and refined education, and one likes to see the great man of the United States taking such trouble to write to a lady, whilst he was occupied with important busi- ness. As it may be seen, ublicanism is not synonymous with roughness and want of urbanity. An inheritance, not ee ig that left to Malle. Nau, of the Academy Nationale of Music of Paris, by a lady, Mme. Frenwick, who died a few weeks ago at the age of 90 years. M’lle Nau, it is well known, is a skilful singer, born in New York, and she has received as a present from the donairrére a sum of 100,000 francs reward for the pleasure she gave her when sang at the Opera House. ‘he departures for the gold land are still & Pordedw jour. By the last newspapers received from Norway, | understand that 285 young men sailed on the 23d December, all for San Francisco, on board of a ship called the American Packet, commanded by Captain Hugo Lous. ‘ One of the best painters of France, Mr. Drolling, whose pictures are seen in all the museums, died a few days ago. A severe shock of an earthquake was felt on the 12th inst. at Grenoble, at 11 o’clock at night. A terrible explosion was also heard, and the houses shook for about a second. The weather was very warm, and the greatest electricity was felt inthe ay for about ten days before this phenomenon took place. Lord Wellington arrived at Cannes, in the south of France,on the 12th inst. His intention is to spend the winter season with his son-in-law, the arquis of Douro, who has bought the property of Lord Brougham, who has been residing there for several years. Among the most admirable exhibitions ever seen in Paris, I think it my duty to mention here that of Mesess. Goupil & Co., the famed print-sellers of the Boulevard Montmartre, who have published, during the last month,a number of engravings ot the highest order. T will name among them, “The Multiplication of Bread,” engraved by Gau- thier, after Dubufe; **The Separation ‘of the Apostles,” engraved by Gauthier, after Gleyre; sas The Season of Flowers and that of Fruits,” two admirable portraits of women, by Vidal, engraved Pe Iwhite—** Lost Iliusions”—remarkable Egyptian scenery, painted by Gleyre, and engraved by Jazet, in aqua tinta—“ the Abdication of Napo- leon,” by Delaroche, an admirable portrait, which has been finely rendered by the engraver--**Christ,” My Sheffer; and last. not the least, the ‘ Nuptials of Cana,” by Paul Veronese, an immense engrav- ing, which will be much admired by all the con- noisseurs, All these engravings are now on their way to New York, where they will be exhibited in a short time, and no doubt will create a sensation The theatrical, news is scarce, but very good. I will first mention the appeararce at the Grand Opera House,of a ballet by Mr. Theophile Gauthier, music by Mr Benoit,which is entitled *Paquerette” and was performed for the first time last hight, be- fore an immense audience. Cerito and St. Leon, who danced the principal parts, ‘:ad the honors of the soirée. At the theatre La Porte St. Martin, the drama of Mme George Sand,called **Claudie,” was perform- ed on Saturday last,and was very successful. This new work of the author of Francois le Champi, is written with much heart, and the character, ere rendered in perfection by Messrs. Bocages Fichter, Serrin, Barre, and Mile. Lia Felix, a sister to Mile. Rachel and Daubrun. [am sure that the drama of Mme. Sand will have as longa runas her previous play at the Odeon. At the Theatre of the Ambigu Vomique, the le- gendary play entitled “ Une Mystere,” by Mr. Emile Souvertre, has also met with universal ap- probation. The situations of the plot are very in- teresting, the costumes and scenery perfect, and the actors who appear in it are considered as the best of the Boulevards. Mons. Arnault, Chilly, Mmes. Clarisse, Lauglet, etc., deliver their parts with much ability. A large menagerie, containing the most beauti- ful animals, is now exhibiting on the Buolevards du Temple. ‘The proprietor of these wild beasts is a German, whose daring is said to be equal to that of Ven Amburg and Carter. He will svon give a se- ties of performances at the National Theatre. Iwill finish this long letter by giving to my readers news which will be of some interest in the diplomatic circles of Washington. Pnnce of Baufirenout, wno was atiaché d’ Ambassade under Mr. Pageot, when he was our plenipotentiary in the United States, has lately mar- ried a young lady, en orphan, who bad eight mil- lions of francs for her fortune. On board of the steamer which carries this let- ter, is Mr. Charles Defly, named Consul of France at Richmond, in place of Mr. de Montholon. Mr. per was formerly attached to the ambassy of Naples, and he is a knight of several orders. I understand that he ie a very amiable gentleman, and that be deserves to be well received by the society of Richmond. AMERICANS IN §. II. Carson, New York, Dr. R. Robineon, Roch’r, James Hope, N ‘ork. A.B. Ho} C. A. Seward, “ B, F. Browne, Bangor. W. L. Bowre, Charleston. Wm. C. Hoslbeck, L. Morray Perkins, Rab- wey. Dr. Augustine Shurtleff, Boston. PARIS. J, D. Doubleday, N. York. i. M Call. “ Cal! A. Erapmann, Charl Edward Ma: H. Stark, Etate Unis, Wm.A. Courr D. D. King, New; J.D. Green, Cam! rt. ridge. W. Scott, Lexington. D.O'Heap, Ktat Ua i Music and the Drama on the Continent of Kurope. (From the London Times, Jan. 17.) The musical season at Paris is now in ite meridian, and its course bas been signalized by the production of two successful operas. LE Prodigne. of Auber, at the fcademic de Mu- highly of the masio, be one of the most ingenious wry and decorations are bas previovely been seen, The only drawback is ¢ of celebrity in xcellent tenor, and and the piece of M. Seribe, said to surpass even at the Grand Opera. the want of some prem the cast ; for though Roger Masrol has proved himseit or and singer of high pretenrions, the want of rate female singer is verely felt. Malle Dameron, who play part of pthele, 19 ® young artist of decided promise, and Madame Laborde a clever vocalist in the French bra rura style; but neither can tay claim to a place in the premier ligne, which certainly militatea in some degree against the attraction of Enfunt Wrodigue. Tbe Prophite and Guillaume Tell have been recently played. Madame Viardot has lost none of her hold on the public mind as the representative of Fides, netwith- standing the immense and deserved success of Malle. Alboni. In “Guillaume Tell” M. Matralte made hi début 48 Arnold, and was well received, while M, Mas. rol restored the part of Guillaume to the {i which it had lost for some years by being co vpterior performers. M. Matralte is the sa wh Meerelt was first tenor at the Gheot iguor Maralti proved eminently suo- jul Iast season ina more subordinate position at the Royal Italian Opera, A new opera by MI Gounod, called “ Sappho,’ is in the coarse of peeperesien, M. Gounod is ‘ at bis fri flourishes in his praise, of which hope he may not be found undeserving The concor's of the celebrated Societe des Concerts will shortly commence atthe Conservatoire. The new riral as- sociation, the Philharmoniques, at the head of which is Is M- Berlioz, and the ( nion Musicale, over which M. Felicien David presides have achieved a sucess d'estime, but have not turned ont profitable ina pecuniary sence At the Opera Comique another opera by Scribe and Hialevy, “ La Dame de Pique.” has be brought out with entire nuccess, The fi/rerto, taken from a Russian tele, translated by M. Merimee, is one of the most fantastic Beribe has co} ted. Tt is founded oF play by meane of three cards, ot whic! Bpades (la Dame de Pigue wan out. T Balevey is eo for its couleur locale ich he is genersily deficient; but ging of Madame Ugaide—or rather her we rowlades and passages of bravura, for therein ates her wit iy well at the Italien. Sontag's brilliant reception in the “ Figiia mento” has been followed by the ‘Barbiere di Siviglia, both of which speras the given additional ec/et. Lvawhoff, del Reggi- ual good fortune in “Don Pasquale,” to rm of Lablache bas the tenor, once so well known in London, has made &® quasi fase te Mr. Lumley. Col was not much mor p' divided as to his merits, but few venture to assert that be ined at any fature period to ocetipy a hieh rank in Ly 9 . Madame Fiorent added @ strength of Mr. Lumle: greatly to Uh ‘ival of Madame Barbieri Nini romiged, will ot visiting tl to hear that M. by which the organization of that lennoe, the “cleque,”’ will be materially for the better, The superintendent of po- , risely, resolved to te * ue ot vileges they have #0 long enjoyed, of enter- the theate before the fublio, and ropriating to comfortable days bee 5 ty M. Emile Augier, the utmort favor, ai inces of Mdile Rachel continue to engross bite attention to the exclusion of ell minor otions = Frederiok Lemaitre hae made a seneation in a new piece ealied Le Paillaase,” hich wea produced joareely inferior to orthe “Dame de Vaudeville and the Theatre Histor. '@ both closed, and the vain chimera of e third has sgain been haunting the minds of jusical composers and singers [tie to 'y one elee eseays the speculation, that been received with Theiitre Francais, where the Ronconi, the , late impresario of the Theatre Italien. ol 8 have been ewer? dy me Tribunal sf Com- ce trom 10,0001. 0008. , one Sliowed two years to acquit himself. Mdile. Mr. Mitchell’s intelligent and popular prima donna, is at Lille, where the bas been Playing all her favorite characters withthe test success. She remains until theend of the month andwill be in London next month, Malle. Alboni has creat: in the “Favorite” and “Sonnambula.” layed five times in rule) and the Queen has bee: 00) Alboni played the part of Amina, forthe first time, at Birmingham, in 1849, at the time of the festival, and an account of her performance appeared in the Jimes. The other artiets at Madrid are Madame Frezzolini, Sig- nor Gardoni, and Herr Pormes. Frezzolini has pleased very much, and Formes hasbeen completly successful in all his ~. Roneoni, who has left Paris altogether, having declined an engagement at the ‘Theatre Italien, will shortly make his d:/iit at Madrid, in the “ Barbiere,” with Alboniand(ardoni. At Lis- bon the lovers of the opera are all on the alert, in consequence of the engagement of Madame Stoltz, who will make her first appearance in her celebrated rt of Leonore (“La Favorite’). Miss Catherine Eeses bas re-appeared at the Theatse Argentina, in Rome, with much success. ‘The Crystal Palace, {From the London {ines} This great building progresses in the most satis factory manner. [:xternally it may now be regard- ¢d as almost completed. A portion of the east and north sides is still unfinished, and the transept has not yet been entirely glazed in; but the amount of work Nanapee | to be accomplished is compara- tively trifling, and the energy of the contractorshas now been directed from the outside to the inside ef the edifice. The vast fabric may be seen, by any one who visits that part of the town, in its full dimensions—an Arabian Night’s structure, full of light id with a certain airy unsubstantial charac- ter about it which belongs more to enchanted land than to this gross material world of ours. The eye, accustomed to the solid heavy details of stone and me or brick and mortar architecture, wan- ders along those extended and transparent aisles with their terraced outlines, almost distrusting its own conclusions on the reality of what it sees, for the whole looks like a splendid phantasm, which the heat of the noon-day sua would dissolve, or a pe of wind eeatter into fragments, or a London og utterly extinguish. There, however, the Crys- tal Palace remains, a monument of the extent to which lightness of structure can be combined with permanence end strength, a building remarkable not less for eize than for the beauty of mathemati- cal proportions and rectangular outlines. ‘he va- ried dimensions and fantastic features of other edifices there find no parallel. Everything is done by the rule, and yet everything is graceful, and it might almost be said grand. herever one stands no disagreeable eflects present themselves—nothiag crooked, awkward, or out of place. The subordi- nation of parts to the whole is complete, and an expression of order and exactitude reigas through out, not unaptly typical of the progress which the mechanical sciences have made in this country. Bat for that progress the Crystal Palace contd never have been constructed, and it certainly is cunious to reflect, now that the work has been ac- complished and the great result stands patent to the world, that with the facilities we possessed, glass and iron have hitherto been go little employed by our architects. Now that the building may be regarded as ex- ternally complete, the public will be desirous to know the best points for lookiag at it, and the moat striking efleets which it presen's. Unfortunately, the routh side, which is the principal facade, stands so close to the public thoroughfare ihat its propor- tions can not be seen to advantage. Like many other great structures which will readily suggest themselves to the mind of the reader, the Crystal Palace must be viewed from a distance to be appre- ciated. Whoever would see a great mountain to perfection must not survey it immediately from itsfbase; and on exactly the same principle the new edifice in Hyde-park cannot be well viewed from the Kensington road. The drive along the Ser- pentine and the bridge over it are the best points for a spectator to select. There the ground rises, and the vacant space enables the eye to reach over a large proportion of the building. The trees partly shut out the prospect, but enough remains to asto- nish and to captivate. The vast eatent of area co- vered, the transparent and brilliawt character of the structure, the regularand terraced elevations, the light airy abytments, the huge transept, with its arened and glittering roof shiaing above the great vitreous expanse around it, and reminding one of nothing that he has ever heard of before, —all these things are worth seeing, and threaten to interfere serioucly with the selectness of Rotten-row. The drive along the Serpentine should certainly be made the main carriage approach to the Extibition, for visiters, by a good view of the exterior, will have their minds prepared to appreciate the iadus- trial wonders collected inside. It is within that the werk of the contractors is at present going on with the greatest rapidity. The last castings will be fixed im their places to-day ; in another week the transept will have beea en- tirely roofed in; and should the supply of glasa not fall short, the contractors will in a few days longer have glazed in the whole area. Some idea of the tcale on which thia portion of the works is carried | on may be formed from the fact that 8,000 panes of glass can be fitted in ia one day. The glazi at present busily engaged in enclosing the arch of the transept, and the manner in which they carry (n their operations supplies another of those inge- nious mechanical details to which we have so often drawn attention. The machine used by them in glezmg the flat roofs has been adapted to the curve of the es 0 of them, seated ina trough-like carriage, being hoisied up by ropes and pulleys as their work progresses upwards. The ridge and vailey form of the flat roof is cleverly preserved, and the appearance presented by this portion of the building, from the top outside, is singularly etriking. Along the crown of the arch Tuns a small pathway two feet wide, and any visiter sufficiently edventurous and cool headed to climb up ladders to that height may not only feast his eyes upon @ maguificent view of town and couatry around, but, looking downwards through | the monster window frame, eighteen acres wide, which is spread out at his feet, may see the work- people and other occupants of the basement and galleries crawling about like bees in a glass hive, and each contributing his mite of labor to the great whole upon which he etands. He may aleo satisfy himeelf, at that dizzy elevation, of the extraordina- ry rigidity of the vast fabric at this its most sensi tive point. Halfa hundred laborers and mechanics were mounted there yesterdi mpiog, hammer- ing, and otherwise engaged ia a manner to test the “sufiness” of the arched roof, yet hardly any tre- mor or vibration was perceptible. Next to the roof, the greatest progress has been made with the flooring, the galleries, and the ar- rangements of the exhibiting space. The flooring of the basement hes been pushed forward with great rapidity, the planks being left with a smell interval between them, by which means the dust dropping eh the whole place will be easily pe clean. There are to be four galleries--two called ‘central, nd running along the 21 feet aisles on either side of the main aisle; and two culled * side,” tiling he second row pair of 24 feet aisles from the centre. The flooring of these galleries has aleo made great progress; and, judg- ing of the general efiect of this part of the building frem the varied and delightful views which at every point the finished portions present, the whole upper space, when completed, will, be believe, be fourd quite as attractive as the basement area it- self. On the east of the transept, on the south side, Messrs. Fox and Henderson have fitted up roughly a@ portion of the greund in such a manner as to illustrate to intending exhibitors the diflerent ways jn which their allotments may be arranged. The commissioners, while permitting exhibitors to take this w themselves, if they choose, re- tt y commend all who may wish their fittings supplied for them, to have the work done by Messrs. Fox and Henderson; nor will the propriety of this plan be questioned, as it is only fair to suppore that those who have executed, with such extraordinary rapidity, the ae design of the great glass case within which the specimens of the world’s in- dustry are all to be enshrined, are the best persons also to be intrueted with the details of stalls and tables. The arrangements at present contem- plated give great freedom to exhibitors in the use of articles which would secure the best and most harmoniouseftect for the whole display. Besides the centre aisle, Which ia to be kept ciear, and the pas- enge round the building close to the external wall there are to be only two avenues open from en toend. These will be eight feet wide, and will be in the twenty-four feet aisles, under what we have previously described as the side all . The rest of the area, and especially the alles forty: feet wide, will be fitted up with tables of diffe: hi the hanging space between the pill e rendered available for the purposes of exhi- bition, cross passages, each eight feet wide—or if two, five feet wide—being kept clear in each sec- tion of twenty-four feet. The result of this will no doubt be that great portions of the lower area of the building, notwithstanding its present open character and the unrestrained manner in which the eye can now roam to every point, will be en- tirely blocked up. Theeffect ‘ot dive pillars, and avenues branching off on all sides metrical precision, will be | and except i centre aisle, or beneath the side galleries, a! which last the visiter will look through a sort tunnel om ctive, he must wander amid a perfect meze of indust products, without even the fa- bulous clue to nw oteps. Perhaps this arrange- ment ot to be avoided, for the exhibiting space, large ae it is, has not been found equal to the de- mand. The ove; of wt however, ” an evil which will detract seriously the gene- ral character of the , and histo be hoped | of very fine qua’ that after so much preparation pty ast be low ight. a The gallenes may not at joat . 7 are Meike surrounded with alight, simple, and elegant railing, which will add much to their appearance, and are of course in: le, A The decorative labors of the undertaking have hardly yet made apy progrees—a small portion of the transept roof has been painted in the colors decided upon by the commissioners, who, it will be recolleeted, modified the more objectionable fea- tures of Mr. Owen Jones’ design. The effect promises well, the brilliant blue especially looking peg 4 cool and refreshing. In a few days this Pars oF u yo wore will be ore advanced, $00 ie an then be more fairly canvassed. Net all the Louvre” boards for Ventilation are in their laces. They have been so constructed that a length of 300 feet can be opened or closed, or ad- justed in any desired way to regulate the tempera- ture, at once and in the simplest manner. Theycer- tainly give variety to the general character of the buil and it is to be hoped that they will be found effectual to prevent any condensation on the iron beams of the roof,and the consequent inconvenience of a drip on the valuable products which the edifice will contain. So far has the entire work been car- ried on that the contracrors have at last reached the doors. There are to be four exits at the east end, four atthe west, and six on the south side. The main entrancesare to be three in number—one atthe south end of the transept, extending along its entire breadth, and having seven doors, each of eight feet span; the others at the ends of the centre aisle, each with nine doors of a similar width. As each doorway is completed the boarding at that point is removed, and the sloping false foundation which is to surround the whole edifice, piving it on the south side an apparent elevation of, four feet, is commenced by bands ot workmen. The materials for the outside railing are bemg collected, and from the specimens of the castings we saw, will not add materially to the character which ‘*the Woods and Forests,” who have undertaken this part of the works, at present enjoy for liberality and good ytast Let us bear gently, however, on their ; fan! They have consented to sacrifice ** Coloael Sibthorpe’s tree,” a twisted, ungainly piece of tim- ber, growing pertinaciously in a spot mest pro- vokingly wconvenient. There are other trees ia the same predicameat, and they ought to share the seme fate. While the exhibition was still in con templation, it was natural that solicitude should be shown abgut the park timber. Now that it is a reality, petty obstacles should not be allowed to interfere with the labors of construction, already sutlicienty arduous. ‘The Wine Trade of England. f The following particulars respecting the wine trade, are interesting: — Poxr.—The deticiency in the vintages of 1848 and 1849, in Portugal, was the undoubted cause of the ecarcity of moderate priced port wines; and this circumstance having led to a considerable advance in prices in this market, several importations took place via America; some of which were ef good fair qualities, and, no doubt, genuine pert wines. Hence succeeded a demand for what has been termed indirect port wine. Large quantities of wine were aleo blended in bond; and so long as this system was confined to the blending of genu- ine port wines, it might have been considered of some advantage tothe trade, particularly as the buyer had always the means at his command of escertaining the fact whether the wine had been blended or not, by demanding of the seller the usual duplicate warrant. But it can be easily un- od that if permission be givee to blend wines g from places of which such wines are not the growths, no guarantee cen remain of their genuimeness; and the duplicate warrant declaring such wines to be Portugal red or Spanish white, may be the means of grogsly deluding the pur- cheeer; and that this may have been the case, aad the p.eceding remarks not uncalled for, will, we believe, be acknowledged, when the following fact is read by our correspondents. We have now be- fore us particulars of large quantities (hundreds of casks) consisting of Sicilian, French, Spanish, Lisbon, Marsala, Cape and port wines, blended in bond in the London dock warehouse, which have been exported, and subsequently re-1nported into London as Portugal red wine; incredible as this statement may appear, we vouch for its correct- ners We believe that the Customs have since interfered, and that the subject has been taken up by the Wine end Spirit committee; but the only only remedy, as a security to the cauatry buyer, would be on the duplicate certificate to describe the wines as merely red or white, leaving the fur. ther designation to be inferred from the place whence imported, or where blended. Srock or Port Wine, Ist Janvany, 185 Pipes. Hide. Qra, London Deck. +. Md = =—3 900 1934 St, Katharine 3.013 786 835 17,007 4785 6,709 1850. Pipes. Hide. — Qrs London Dock....... 12720 9680 3,012 15,272 St. Katharine Dock. 2249 ©6915 = |'860, 2.914 14971 4495 5.872—«18,186 Snenny.—The vintage of the year 1549 has turned out very bad, and it will be with difficulty that one-fifth of the produce can be made available, which will coninbute considerably to the scarcity of low wines. Our letters from Port Mary, dated Dee. 24, 1850, says.— We have had no rain, which we stand so much in need of for the coua- try, end if we are not very shortly relieved from this calemity, which we have suflered from for some time, the vines will be materially iojured; if, therefore, there be any produce, it will be emall and of bad quality.” Cuamragng and Ruexisn Wixe.—The vintage of 1850 is not to be cousidered as a good one, al- hough the quantity was very larve; out only a small port can be employed tor sparkling wine, and even then, part only with great caution. The ad- vance consequently upon all descriptious of cham- pegne wine is equal to 20 per cent. The stock of 1846 wines, which are the only {it ones for England, for the higher qualities,tis de- creasing considerably in most of the champagne houses, and many have nothing more left of tus vintege. Branpy.—Our market remains firm, without a gieat deal doing. The relative consumption of the eleven months ending the 5th December last, as compared with the same period ia the years isis and IS49, is—1845, 1,449,060 gallons ; 1840, 2,003,505 gallons; 1850, 1,62 405 gallons. There is an increase in total stock of 90% puncheons on the Ist January, 1851, as compared with the same pe- riod of last year. The vintage of 1850 is considered 'Y, unusually fruity, and will de- servedly become a favorite vintage. We have delayed our circular, waiting the arri- val of the Oporto packet, which is justia. Letters dated Oporto, Jan. 8, give us the List of exports dur- ing the past year, which we hand you :-— 3 25 406 . ‘vik d Kingdom. . tn Europe...) Other European ports. 2.260 —— 27,008 § United States,..... 4800 Out of Europe ) THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your Washington correspondent, in an article publi d in the Herald of to-day, under the eap- tion * The officers of the Texan Navy,” disposes of this question very summarily, if not satisfac- torily. I take the liberty of enclosing a pamphlet laid on the table of Congress ut its last session, to which | would refer your correspondent. It is en- titled “In reference to the claims of the officers of the late Texan Navy,” and contains the memorial of Commanders Buchanan, Dupont, and Magruder, of our navy, and the reply of Commodore Moore tothe same, and the rejoinder of the the three commanders thereto. From the fair view this pamphlet gives of both sides of this case, and from the copies of official decuments therein, your cor- respondent will gather these amongst other facte:— First, That the Texan navy, so far as its officers and men were concerned, had been disbanded on the 16th of January, 1843, and the vessels placed in the hands of the commissioners to be sold— Pagee 5 and 17. Secondly, That Commodore Moore disobeyed the repeated orders he received to surrender veseels and report te the oe proc mation of President Houston, and letter of Secre- tary (of Marine) Hill, , 10 and 11. ‘hirdly, That for such disobedience he was sus- pended trom command, his orders revoked, and the owers of other nations requested to seize him and is vestels.—[ Proclamation of President Houston. And that he was further, at his own request, court martialed; and that, after a fair and patient inves- bag 3 of his pom pn yd Ls ben CF i en avs, he was foun ulty of various specifications of disobedience of orders.—p. 12. Fourthly, That the Legislature of Texas, by joint resol Cr op 4 attempted to release him from the effect court martial, and that Pre- sident Jones vetoed the resolutions, and confirmed the sentence whereby Commodore was finally dismissed the service.—See proclamation of on which it could President J e 11, 12, and 13. faye te of the Texas Fifthly, T: be claimed that any of the o! navy had any right to be embodied in our own is “said State (Texas) when admitted into the Union, (L copy from the joint resolution of March Ist, 1845, whereby Texas was annexed) after ceding to the United States all public edifices, tort » bar soko, ports and arbors, navy, = sr ‘8, Magazines, arms, arma! A other iy and means belonging to the iblic_de- Hfnde, ta “Fh fom was aetied by ia question was ad obedience of orders, and never was court martialed, learmed Judge ottes, i hie decision, ge in pretext for such a claim is above section, and clearly sho! navy may mean ane and me! soasectica. That pad ne; mo x ‘rence to persons, but ty. it args ment in favor of inladuag the officers of the navy might with equal force od the officers and hands in the navy yards cations, Aad that the word navy no more includes its officer than the word fortifications does the officers and soldiers of the republic. The motion was summa- rily denied, as it had been in the court below, and so the legal rights of a gentleman whose claims were incomparably stronger than Capt. Moore, were settled. The word cede hardly applies toa transfer of officers; and if we engage to aid an ally with our navy, it would be a subterfuge to eend unmanned hulks, but if we bargain to sell our navy, it would be hard to inelude in the sale our officers and men, sunposably white and free. Sixthly, After Capt. Moore’s dismissal, Capt. J. G. Tod was appointed in his place, with date from June 23, 1840, (certificate of retary of Marine, page 44,) and he, if any person, is entitled to all privileges under the treaty. 5 Seventhly, Captain Moore claims to be restored to our navy, not to his old place on the list, as many suppose, but as a cemmander, with rank from April 21, 1839, which would place him over the heads of many who have proved themselves to be atl his equals in courage—have borne our fleg with credit during a late war—and added bril- liant laurels to the reputation of our navy. As to its being ‘*a mere matter of a few dollars and cents,” a8 your correspondent states, the back pay of Captain Moore, it his claim were allowed. must be some $20,000 to $30,000, which would be an item, even it it werea matter of no other and deeper importance. Fighthly, That the regulations of Texas ought to have nothing to sey in the premises, as it is a matter of construction of an act of Congress, and has been settled, us fer a8 the law is concerned, by the Uni States Court. That ‘their anxiety to provide for some of her sons is natural; but that law and justice will preclude its ever being done. I may hereafter speak of the matter more fully in another form. [venture to tax your columas thus far, as a matter of justice. {merely analyze the contents of the pamphlet; and as that has sig- natures to it which carry weight to sust-in ita po- sition, like that of your Washington correspondent, my article needs no vame save that of a constant reader and subsbriber, who believes that justice shall be done, it the skies fall. M. February 2, 1851 = The New York and Brooklyn Ferries: A question of very considerable mognitude and importance has recently arisen between the sister cities, in relation to the right of establishing ferries acrozs the Eastriver, from this city to Brooklyn. e say between the sister cities, for although the proceedings now pending ia the Supreme Court, in the names of Messrs. Benson and Baron, and the other persons interested with them, would indicate that they are carried on for the benefit of those persons, yet in reality they are carried oa at the instigation, or at least with the approbation of the citizens of Brooklyn. The week before last, the question was argued at great length, and with great ability, before Mr. Justice Bareulo, end the arguments of counsel on both sides, were reported in extenso in the Herald; but as law arguments are wrapped up in technical phraseology, we propose to give a short history of the case, stripped of all its legal technicalities, so that our readers may have a clear comprehension of it, and of the rights of both parties. It appears that ia 1685, very soon atter the En- glich wrested from the Dutch the possession of the State (or, as it was then called, the Province,) of New York, Governor Dougan, who was seat over by James II, to administer the government of the Province by royal charter, granted to the then cor- poration various privileges, immunities, aud fran- chises, for the better regulation and government of the city, and amongst others, the right of estab- lishing ferries between Manhattau Island and Long Island, and between the former and all the other islands in the bay and the surrounding shores. Ia 1708 and in 1732, in the reigns of Queen Ann and George Il, two other charters were grauted, by royal authority, confirming the charter granted by Governor Dougan, and considerably enlarging the ferry privilege. Itis also alleged on the par of the Corporation of this city, that the colonia Legislature confirmed these grants, and that afte the revolution they were confirmed by the three constitutions of this State, and by the State Legis lature; and that, under these instruments, to wit, the three charters, the acts of the coloai Legis Jature, the three constitutions, and the acts of the legislative assembly of the State, they have the exclusive right to establish ferries and run them between the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and have exercised this mght, unmolested, for up- wards of 200 years. In 1845, an wet was passed by the Legislature of this State, appointing commissiwnere, who were au- thorized to license tenies between New York and Breoklyn, and also authorizing the persons who might ob! censes, to apply to the Mayor and Common Council to grant slips and piers for the accomodation of the boats, aud the laading of passengers, &c., and in case of refusal, they were authornzed to summon a jury to value such slips and piers as they required, and upon tender of such as- sessed value, to take the same. Lo pursuance of the act, Me: Benson acd Bartow, in October, 1847, applied for and obtained a license to establish ‘and run four ferries—one from Fulton street, another from Wall street, and the other two from the foot of Whitehall street, to ditlerent points in Brook- lyn, and subsequently calied upon the Mayor and Common Council to grant them piers and slips, which application was refused. Ia the month of November following, the notice required by the statute, that a jury would be summoned, and a valuation of the slips and piers (required for the accommodation of the boats) made, was served on the Mayor; but no farther proceedings were taken under that notice, the Corporation having filed a bill to restrain the parties from proceeding, on the ground of the unconstitutionality of the act of 1845, which cause is stilt pending. Three of the ferriee—namely, Fulton ferry aad the two ferries atthe foot of Whitehall street—were long since est blished and in operation; that in 18i6 they were leased to the gentlemen named, Le Roy and Pierpoint, for five years, which lease will expire in May next; and t the plaintiffs, or one of them, about ar ago, applied to the Mayor and Common Council for a lease of those three ferries, upon the expiration of Leroy and Liss = nhs lease, ata rent of thirty thousand dollars. his applica- tion was refused, end a Corporation ordinance was soon after passed, to grant a renewal of the lease to the former lessees. Upon discovering that the ordinance was passed, Messrs. Benson and Bartow filed a complaint in the Supreme Court, setti forth the act of 1845; and that they had ‘obtained a license under it to establish and run said ferrie that for that purpose they had entered iato artic! of partnership with the Brooklyn Ferry Asso: tion, under whose management said ferries wi then running, and of w! association Leroy and i id that the association and nd Prerpoint afterwards refused to carry out said agt-ement. They, therefore, prayed that the Mayor end the two boards might be re- strained from granting the lease, and that Le Roy and Prerpoint might restrained from accepting it. Upon theee allegations they obtained a tem; rary injunction against all pal and soon after applied to meke it ual; |, a8 we before stated, the question was brought on, the week be- fore last, and ergued before Judge Barculo. This is the short history ot the case; from which it will be seen that the main question involved ie the constitutionality or unconstitutionality of the law ot 1845, ae ‘The Consus Retarns of 1930. NKW HAMPSHIRE. The following are the official returns from New Hampshire :— ¢ Johaeom examined carefally tne ooal rege tn 80! examin Cat tnd Moor countie, for a apace of hen miles in length by four to five in in all of bi he found undoubted evidence ith, of