The New York Herald Newspaper, April 1, 1851, Page 3

THE CARNIVAL IN EUROPE. Americans E) ng the Scenes in Rome, and pa en! Schaffler Dance at THE MOB AT ROME. ° (Frexh a Rome Letter of March 4. ‘The Carnival will terminate this eve: » and to- ‘morrow sackgloth, ashes, and acts of penance begin. 1am not sorry that this once celebrated fete is over, for its lust 8 have been more than ‘disgusting. “The whole mob of Kome has been let loose to occupy ‘the places formerly filled by the nobility and middle ‘classes, and we have had nothing better than finging of bouquets, in which hard stones were placed, w throwing lime dust, by which more than one acci- dent hus been caused. ‘Two English ladies have ‘been newly blinded, and one English gentleman will consider himself well off if he escapes with his sight. J am glad, however, to say that no more Serious consequences have taken place, and that athe French soldiers and the people have not coine into collision. In the commencement of last week, it was evident that the mob had orders to in- sult and annoy the men, but the latter, in their excessive kind nature and friendly feeling to the «crowd, seemed unconscious of the fact, and re- plied to the various assaults in the most perfect good humour, believing that all proceeded from what with us is called “the fun of the fair.” Other persons, however, saw what the seeret object was, and, the superior officers being enlightened on the subject, recommended the troops to avoid all horse- play, and decline taking an active part. This ad- vice has answered the purpose intended, and the mob, finding no pretext fur violence, have behaved with marked decorum so far as the French army is concerned. I wish 1 could say the same of them towards each other, and towards strangers; but the truth i8, decorum was quite out of the question, and noise and confusion were the order of the day. But the decline and fall of the Roman carnival is best tested by the circumstance, that the masked ball he at the Grand Opera did not exhibit more than y persons, and of that number two-thirds were English or American. The grand ball given by the Prince and Princess Torlonia closed the festival, so far as: the great world was concerned, last night. Nearly 1,000 persons were peasenh including the na- tive nobility and gentry, and all the resident English, Russian, French, and Americans that were worth inviting. The Princess was radiant with diamonds, pearls, and her own loveliness; and her foreign and native rivals wore costumes, if not equal—for that wes nearly impossible—of great magnificence. ‘This ball ‘attracted much attention, as it was the first given by the Princess for three years. THE END AT VENICE. (From a Venice Letter of March 5.} The carnival, or I should rather say, the season of the carnival, is over for the far-farmed Venetian gaicty has subsided into a “tale that is told,” all modern patriots swearing “ by Hercules” and the “body of Bucchus,” never more to dance while the Austrian reigns. isis, indeed, the caso through- out the Lombardo-Venetian kingdom ; and but for the nightly apparition of that facetious fellow Harle- quin at two of our theatres, there was nothing to mark the epoch of merriment. Tho state of siege, which still exists here, acted no doubt as aclog upon all street revelling ; while the non-observance of the pleasures of the carnival in private families may be traced partly to the dejection caused by the loss of independence,and partly to the pecuniary embarrass- ments occasioned by the forced loan, and the taxes on opinion levied on the rich. Of the anomalous state of society here, you will be able to form a notion when I tell you that the empire of fashion is pretty aly divided between two individuals, who, to adopt a French expression, “jouissent d'une fausse postion.” The individuals alluded to are M. de Chambord and Mme. Taglioni. Le futur de la belle France, surrounded by a group of parasites, holds his court and gives audiences, in expectation of the nuptial day, or, to drop metaphor, in anti- cipation of the turn in the tide which shall restore to France the heir of the Bourbons. The latter personage, instead of dancing for her own benefit, and for the amusement of the pit, now throws open her doors for the benefit of others, and in this benevolent office, appree ted only by the Select, she is assisted bya Russian Prince. The elegant theatre of the Fenice has been but thinly attended, no new opera, as yet, having been pro- ‘duced, and the ballet is third-rate; Madame May- wood, an attenuated American lady, being the chief in this-department. But I am informed that Verdi has arrived for the purpose of bringing out a new piece, composed expressly for the Fenice. THE SCHAFFLER DANCE AT MUNICH. {From a Munich letter of Jan, 26, I have just returned from seeing the Shafter ‘Tanz,—which was mentioned in the Atheneum a few weeks ago. By-the-by, it is not thes hep- sherds’, ax some imagine, but the coopers’ dance,— Schaffler being the dialectic name for cooper in this part of Germany. Every body has been saying of } Tanz takes place this year.” jate—** So the Schaffl ‘The Munich papers have, for several weeks past, been announcing, that “about the middle of the month the Shajler would perform this interesting .—this being the seventh year since its last ex hibition; and that having danced before the roy palace, they would take in course the various palaces and residences of the chi ility, and so continue r dancing unt According to printed authority, to which | have referred, the origin of this dance is as follows. — In the year 1517, a fearful plague desolated Munich. So great was the consternation which it occasioned, that people dreaded to leave their houses. All doors and windows were closed, and every man avoided his neighbor. In the midst of this universal terror and silence, all at once a troop of men, coopers by trade, came in from the country with music and fresh green garlands, and went from house to heuse, calling to the people, with sounds of merriment, to open their doors windows. The effect of this unexpected summons was wonderful. ‘The people came forth, and, as if in frantic joy, danced through the streets. The plague-spell was broken by the delirium of gaiety which, as if in defiance of past misery, seized on every heart. ‘There is something strangely wild in the idea of this fearful a being banished by an excess of merriment searcely less fearful, the re-action of Jacerated human souls. avery seventh year, therefore, sn commemora- ‘tion of this event, is the Sehafler Tanz per- formed—and this, fortunately for me, happens to be the year. On Monday the coopers danced before the pa- Jace—the royal family witnessing their perform. ance from ithe windows; and this morning they have danced before the war office—where I have secnthem. An ascquaintance of mine having a friend in the war office, we were promised semts at ‘a window; and, accordingly, at the appointed hour, made our way thither, and soon found ourselves seated comfortably, and gazing down on the crowd below us. But where were my antique costumes!— where was all the wild poetry of the dance, as [had imagined it? I had expeeted too much. This is what I saw. A ring of spectators, in the centre of which moved, in a variety of figures in character not unlike our country danee, our Sir Roger de Coverley, or the ‘arnival t various fours of the German cotillon, a seore or #0 ‘of young men dressed in close fitting jackets of sear- Jet trimmed with silver lace, (but the jackets had a sadly modern air,) black velvet breeches, white stockings, shoes, little short yellow leathern aprons adorned with broad crimsod satin ribbon fringed with gold, and on their heads modern-shaped light green caps, in which were stuck little nodding wh: blue feathers. The dress was very disappointing :—not to be compared in antique cut and association with the quaint, rtiecolored eos- tume in which I once saw a band of * English Plough- Bullocks” attired. The dance itself, howeve,t, was very pretty, ¢a- pecially from the different ‘effects produced by wrlands of fresh, green box which the dancers fire in their hands, ‘The lively masic, the bright contrast of the scarlet jackets with the fresh green of the wreaths, and the piquancy of the dance were altogether something very pleasing to witness. ‘The musicians were clad in the same costume ; and on the ground before them stood a graceful little pyramid of some light-colored wood, on which were painted stripes of bright blue. On thie stood an elegant little barrel, and a basket containing glasses, out of which wine and boer, the contents of the pyramid and the barrel, were drank in honor of the noble minister of war, who, of course, was witnessing the performance. On the ground, also, Iny hoops, twisted with whité and Flue ribbons, which were ever and anon snatched up and used in the figures of the dance. Also—that I should so long have omitted to men- tion them !—two lively harlequins, whose business seemed rather to interrupt than to assist in the dance. Various were the antics which they played on the crowd of spectators—perhaps in traditional memory of thefeats of the Schaffler of old. One 16 ay-faced girl, who was quietly looking and twirled her away into the centre of the dance, much to the merriment of the crowd, and her n real, or apparent, annoyance, for she tried in nto hide hor face in her shawl. The dance lasted perhaps, three-quarters of an hour; and then, to the sounds of music, the dancers marched in pro- cession gallantly up the street This Schaffer Tanz may be almost considered as the commencement of the Carnival. We already hear, on all sides, of balls and masquerades; and see people in milliners’, printsellers’, and book- cellers’ shops, consulting prints of costume and fancy dresses. Masks, hideous, grotesque—the anarhs af aniencls, of demons,and the black roman- tic half mask—are exhibite num berless windows in the town, THE CIRCLE AT TURIN. From in letter of March 1.) The fashionable cirele is wholly absorbed «till ith. the festivities of the Carnival—which termi- much on the 4th,—Ash Wednesday being th f Lont. It is next pesible for simple republicans to keep pace expense of a court circle Carnival. Eyery day aad every night some new entertainment, and pi Par oats pe, now dresses for the ladies ; for they never wear the same dress twice in one sea-" son. You can havo no ides of the richness and abun- dance of a lady's wardrobe here, even without its diamonds. Rich old thread laces aro worn, that are almost as expensive 4s rubies, and such as are never seen in America. The famous Honiton laces worn by Victoria, are reckoned common by the side of the family heir-looms displayed at this court. The ball at the Royal Theatre, on Monday even- ing, was decidedly the most ap spectacle I ever beheld within doors. The theatro is one of the three largest in the world, and it was converted for the occasion into a grand temple, with two lofty domes, from which enormous chandeliers shed day- light—the stage and pit boing converted into one immense salle de bal, und the six tiers of boxes pre- sonting one vast congregation of ladies en costwme. An orchestra of 200 mu: i lery at the extrome end of the stage, vis-a-vi: splendid royal box, (or rather, gorgeous drawing- room,) lighted by its own glittering chandeliers, the space between pe near 400) feet in a diroct line. The whole assembly, including the boxes and the floor, was estimated at near persons. The adjoining apartments of the house were devoted to refreshments and whist tables. The King and Queen, with the princes and officers of the royal household, made their appearance through tie cor- ridor loading from the palace into their spacious box, at 10 o’clock, and were. received by the assembly standing—the orchestra playing the national air. The dancing was continued till7 o’clock, ‘The pro- ceeds of this pageant was devoted to a charitable eduéational institution. On Saturday evening (Washington’s birth-day,) an entertainment, only second in style and expe siveness to this, was given at the sumptuous resi- dence of Count Castiglione—an extra salle de bal having been erected and decorated in his gardons for the occasion. But enough} of court gaities in the Carnival. To speak of them all in detail would fill a quire of foolscap. Last evening tho beau monde was attracted to the old Philharmoniz Palace by aConcert. Tho theatres are for the time being abandoned to the bourgeoise. On Monday evening the last court ball of the season took plac» at Co eit ‘The springs opens to-day in clouds, after the mildest winter 4 have ever passed. We have had in fact searcely an American winter day Gate. the whole season—though much damp weather. Switzerland. The socialists of the canton of Vaud have got w 4 petition complaining in strong terms of the expul- sion of the French and Italian refugees, from Lau- sanne, by order of the federal government. They say that this measure is ‘unjust and rigorous, and cannot be reconciled eithor with the duties of hu- manity, or with republican principles” The demo- crats of Friburg, on their part, have formed a com- mittee (to which a councillor of State and a chan- cellor of State belong), for raising subscriptions for the refugees, and have publishod an appeal to the people earnestly soliciting subscriptions, however small. On these proceedings the Univers remarks:— Such demonstrations are very instructive. They clearly prove that the true danger for the peace of neigh- boring States is not in the presence, in Switzerland, of a knot of French, German, or Italian socialists, but in the principles professed by most of the cantonal! governments; and it is owing to this complicity that these principles spread every day among the populations. The Sursse of the 4th ult. contains the following : We were correct when we lately announced that the Federal Council, responding to a generally wish, proposed, to address to the Confederated Si communications on the subject of the actual stat diplomatic relations of the country, We now learn that these communications cannot be made as soon as was at first intended. The postponement appears to have been caused by circumstances independent of the federal authority, that is to aay, on the state of affairs itself. We learn from the best informed sources that the negotia- tions which are at this moment going on between the different. powers, particularly at Paris, on the subject of Swiss affairs, experience some delay in consequence of the more favorable disposition towards Switzerland mani fested by the French government, which is the best informed as to the real state of things. ‘This will readily explain the postponement of the intended communica- tions, It is necessary that they should be made in the most precise manner, and that they should be complete. We read in the Independance of Brussels : Tt is said that the Federal Council of Switaerland has addressed a new note to the Cabinet of Vienna, in which it renews its assurance respecting the refugees. This ix said to be a sort of ition to the cireular addressed to all the governments of cantons, and to the measures taken by the ‘ederal Council, in order to pre- veut all pretext for aggression. Notwithstanding all that had been said respeeting the measures which the northern powers were disposed to take against Switzer- land in the «pring, it is more than probable that nothing will be done, As to the question of Neufchatel, it is positive that Prussia does not intend to employ any coercive measures, and that she is not even disposed, at present, to claim the sovereignty of that principality. Phe cabinet of Berlin does not think it opportune for the moment to raise this question, But in order to indicate that Prussia does not stand ina regular situation with Switzerland, the Prussian Minister, M. de Sydow, is to reside at Baden instead of Berne, so long as the Neufchatel question shall not be settled—and he will correspond om that place with the Federal government A letter from Lausanne of the 3d, states, that at an out-of-door meeting of the peeele at which 10,000 persons were present, held on the previous day, the people voted, by a majority of two-thirds, that persons holding salaried places should not be allowed to be elected members of the grand couneil. ‘Two-thirds of the grand council had previously beon functionaries under the control of the Council 0° State, and always voted as it commanded. The de- mocratic party, now in power, has constantly sap- ported this system; and its defeat by the people of Lausanne’ has used considerable sensation. r meetings have been held in other places of the canton. Russia. According to intelligence from St. Petersburg the position of Russia, in regard to the two great German powers, had undergone considerable altera- tion. Till last autumn, and even after the W: w conference, Austria insisted upon the treaties of 1515, and Russia consequently was more inclined to the views of Austria than of P: It is true that Russia does not interfere directly in the inter- pal affs of Germany ; nevertheless, to either the one Laker | gated or the other she must inevitably be a powel support. Lately, however, the St. Petersburgh cabinet have discovered that it is Prussia which insists upon these treaties, whereas Austria, who swore by them as long as they served her purpose, now bef rejects them. We are in- i that Russia will scarcely be able to remain 1 if these struggles should continue to in- the French cabinet, calling upon it to co-operate in the definitive settlement of the Greek question. Russia, it is asserted that all her diplomatic ents at all the German courts insist with increas- % determination on a policy which will effectually ak’ with the revolution. S; *s Zeitung men- tions a memorandum which has been drawn up at St. Petersburg, and which inculcates a system of a definitive insurance of Europe against the revolution. Germany and Italy are pointed out as the stumbling- blocks in the path of tranquility, and it is hinted that nothing would be more desirable than a line of conduct on the part of the Swiss confederation which would enable the northern powers to occupy the defiles of that country which lock up and domi nate over Italy on the one side and over Germany on the other. = According to the official report, the gross | ccording to the official report, the gross income of the Zollverein for the first three quarters of 1850, is 16,479,517 thalers, or 17,313 thalers more tha: in the same period of the former year. On coffee and raw sugar there is a decrease of 1,393,100 thalers; the first is attributed to the unfavorable political and commercial state of the country ; the decrease on sugar is caused by the large increase in the manufacture of the article from beet-root. The loss is covered by an increase on wine, iron, manu- factured and in bar, cotton-yarn, cotton fabrics, and tobacco in leaf. The export of ‘wool has decreased by 14,700 centners; the import of the same article increased by 60,300 centners. Naples. Tt is now known, even to the sub-officers o the Neapolitan army, that in the course of a few weeks they will be employed in active service. The cavalry regiments are rapidly completing; the new Swiss recruits are daily hard at drill; the towns are fall of gaping peasants and active sergeants. Everything indicates war. The court ty has long declared there would be no peace in Europe while Switserland and Piedmont were allowed to remain independent ; and as that ry isinvariably the echo of Austrian dicta on political affairs, there can be little doubt for what pu his Neapolitan Majesty has formed an army of 120,000 men. Greece. King Otho was exposes definitively to leave Munich at the end of February, on his return to Greece. It is said, on good authority, that he has been unsuceessful in his endeavor to ‘settle the diffi- cult question of the succession to his crown. His next brother, Prince Luitpold, of Bavaria, is said to have refused for himself, or for any of his sons, to become a member of the Eastern Church, a condi- tion which the new constitution of the country ox- acts as a sine qué non of the heir to throne. It is thought that the most probable candidate is one of the Princes of Sweden, supported both by Eng- land and France. Foreign Miscellany. Advices from Kiel, of the 26th ult., state that Ba- ron Tillisch has been appointed to the governorship of the duchy of Schleswig. Ahmet ot princtpalth im (es the Danubian principalities, has am- basendor at London. The troubles at have terminated. , A vessel, just arrived in England from Panay has brought the extraordinary large number 104 arl shells. So large an importation of this dese pee of shell is belioved to be cntircly wnprece VISIT TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE, ‘The World's Fair Art Union—The Curtosi- tes of New York Life. New Yorx, March 26 | 10 P. M. James Gorvon Bennett, Esg.— Dear sir:—As you are a faithful chronicler of pass- ing events, and an exposer of all humbugs, I sond you two printed circulars, I have received, of what I consider one of the humbugs of the day, which if you think proper you can give publicity to. It will show how easily we, the people of New York, and elsewhere, are led to part with our money by holding out the shadow of a promise of gain. I was, with thousands of others, induced to sub- seribo to The World’s Fair Art Union,” with tho expectation of securing a free passage to and from the great city of London. But how they havo been humbugged you may judgo from the issuing of the following circular, which was forwarded to all sub- scribers, post paid, with that significant word “ private” at the seal, on tho 24th instant. Of course some few ventured to cull, and after looking about to see if the officers alluded to were present, peeped in to gain the promised information, and were informed the ballot would take place that day, (25th,) at four o’clock, at their office. Now, their office, you must understand, is a part of an entry or passage, as it would appear, about ten feet by six, with three desks, which nearly fill the place, and scarce a dozen persons could find standing room, where thousands were invited to be present, wel knowing that after such « threat scarce one would dare to present himself. Another singular and laughable sign ornaments the door. Instead of “Tho World’s Fair Art Union,” which shone gracefully over one half the door, a short time sinco, is now “American Live Stock’ Insurance Company of In- diana.” The following day another circular is con- veyed to the Best office, by the bushel, which I also enclose, and I think on inquiry it will be found that the circular with the prizes were all printed at tho time of balloting, is said to have taken place, un- less they made use of your printing press, for they must have been blag Fe t to have had all ready and mailed so quick. Besides, how kind and conside- rate to voluntarily pay the postage, after losing thousands by the operation. The prizes, 1 doubt not, will be found to be among themselves, or friends, or officers of the Live Stock Company. Or perhaps there are some few, who demanded their money, and this is done to mortify them, they not being « part of the Live Stock. 1 ought to remark that notwithstanding that of- fensive word “private,” my wife had opened the letter before I reached home, and supposing the cir- cular was a genteel way of apprizing me of my good fortune, of obtaining Seer had already become seven years younger with joy, anticipating a journey to London with me, and ‘on retirin Sinstead of going to sleep, she sailed to London, encounterin; perils on the deep, &c., and finally, aftor a good dea! of fatigue, she returned home well pleased with a sight ot the Glass Palace, and the wonders therein exhibited, and now can relate all she saw, in a more clear and straight forward manner, than one half that will really see the Crystal Palace itself. Nor Secrerary Townsenp. New_York, 50 Wall street, March 2), 1851. Sm or Mapam:—The time, place, and manner printing the prizes in the World’s Fair Art Union is fix Tregret being unable to state here the time, place, or manner of the distribution, and for the following reasons:— ‘The District Attorney insists that the distribution will contravene the lottery laws, and has expressed his intention to prosecute all parties concerned; and it has come to my knowledge that the police autho- rities are on the alert to ascertain when and where the distribution takes place, with a view to arrest all parties present. Now, as the punishment for the offence of being present at the drawing of any game of chance, (which this is alleged to be,) is by the Revised Statutes of this State a fine of $2,500, and two years imprisonment in the State prison, it will be seen at once the prudence, ifnot the necessity, of pre- serving the time and place of the distribution a pro- found secret, except to those interested. ‘The committee of management embarked in the enterprise in the fullest belief of its entire legality, and certainly at the time of its commencement they had no idea that the laws against lotteries would be levelled at this Art Union. The committee of management have determined at all risk to fulfil their promises to the subscribers, and as it was announced that notice of the distribu- tion would be given to the shareholders, this notice is sent, and if you desire to be present at the distri- bution, on production of this circular and the certifi- cate of your share at the office of the New York Art Union Company, 50 Wall street, between the hours of two and four o’clock, P. M.,on Tuesday, the 25th instant, you will be informed of the hour and place of distribution. By bed ah . To WNSEND, Secretary. 60 Wat Srreer, New Yorn, March 26th, 1851. Sim on Mapam—I have to inform you that, in i rsuance of previous notice by advertisement and by circular, addressed to each subscriber to the orld’s Fair Art Union, a meeting of subscribers took place yesterday at 50 Wall street, New York, and at that meeting, in the presence of the members there assembled, the distribution of the prizes in the World’s Fair Art Uunion was determined. The Prizes fell to the following shares :— , FIRST CLASS PRIZES. SECOND CLASS PRIZES. 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The immediate issue of this circular prevents the com- mittee from entering into that detailed report which they desire to lay before the subscribers. ‘Time has not sufficed to enable them to ascertain, in any reli- liable manner, the situation which they occupy, with reference to the subseribers and their own pecuniary interest, but upon the most accurate calculation they have been able to make, the consequence of their carrying out their engagements with the subscribers will entail upon them a positive loss of some th sands of dollars,* \idition to the time they have expended, and the anxiety they have incurred in the transaction. A few words will suffice to explain the position of the committee. For some years prior to the idea of the World’s Fair Art Union, the American Art Union had been permitted publicly to carry out its object, and for some months prior to the formation of this Art Union, “The Home- stead Art Union,” and ‘* Gift Concerts” were toler- ated in this city. The World’s Fair Art Union commenced under the most favorable auspices, every one was ready to acknowledge the excellence of the idea, and every way it promised a prosper- ous career; however, soon after this an anti- 4 bling cry was raised by the fanatics in this city, and every endeavor was made by abt threats, and appeals to the criminal law authorities to sup- press this Art Union. The committee, conscious of the integrity of their purpose, felt that they were unjustly used, and with the feeling which injustice naturally engenders, they resolved to resist. With these views they con- sulted an eminent council of this city, by whom they were advised to incorporate themselves under an act of the Legislature of this State, and that they might then successfully oppose every attempt made to crash their enterprize. This advice was relied oe and followed, and on the 29th of January, 1851, the Committee of Manage- ment became a Corporation, duly incorporated Law, under the name of the ‘* New York Art Union Company.” It was now hoped that persecution would cease, but not so ; no sooner was the announcement mado that the World’s Fair Art Union was under the management of the “ New York Art Union Gom- pany,” than one of the opposing parties went before a Justice of the peace and made affidavit that the company was not rated, and that the com- pany, Fe oie out that they were incorporated, were defrauding the public, and obtaining money under false pretences. Upon this affidavit the Justice issued a warrant for the apprehension of our Secretary, and he was arrested. The next step was to give tho widest publicity to this last fact, and that portion of the newspaper ne which holds itself ever ready to make a profit y the ation of slander, heralded thro: the length and breadth of the land, that the his Fair Art Union was a lottery swindle, broken up by the arrest of its secretary for obtaining mouey under false pretences. Tho pres course fell to the ground, but the =a had done its work ; public confidence had mn destroyed, and no effort on the part of tho * Highest mumber in list of prines, (4.967) at 6 Gollerv cad eserscsscessce Seen te 2 first class prixes, at $150 eaci 25 second do., aay $100 cach Qt. How much could they bayg lost? committee could even, if tim had permitted, have "ARey felt thal any attompy at jastifstion al a pron’ Fn “Aeneas rt and wider the would only of their onemies. They reserved to them- a more substantial proof of the falsity of the charges brought against them, the honest and honorable carrying out of their promises to the pub- lic, and they will do this by immediate payment of the prizes. In consequence of these poceetines a large num- ber of those who had a; to take shares withdrow in alarm, not nearly all the shares were sold, and as has before been stated, when the committee have id the prizeholders and the outstanding claims on the bie} rer they will be losers of several thou- sands of dollars. Another consequent of the hostile measures taken against the New York Art Union Company has been the refusal of the trustess to act, and it is ne- cessary to elect three oth you will therefore be pleased to tuke notice that a general meeting of the shareholders of, and in the New York Art Union Company will take piece at No. 50 Wall street, in tho city of New York, on Tuesday, the 6th of May, 1851, ut one of the clock in the afternoon, and that the business of such meeting will bo to elect three trustees of the New York Art Union Company, for the current year. The qualifications of the trustees as prescribed by section 3 of the act under which the New York Art Union Company is incorporated, are that each must be a citizen of the United Statos, and a shareholder in the company, and two of them at Igast must be citizens of the State of New York. At the above meeting a full und detailed report of the transaction of the com, will be presented and afterwards published and circulated among those unable to attend said meeting. By order, I, Townsenn, Secretary. The Debt of Texas. The following is an interesting correspondence, between the Secretary of the ‘Treasury andthe Comptroller of ‘Texas, relative to the five millions of stock which the Treasury Department is to retain until certain creditors of Texas have released the United States :— 2 New York, March 4, 1851. As you are deeply interested in the as debt, we enclose you a copy which we have received from ono of our delegation in Congress, of the correspon- dence between the Secretary of the Treasury and the Comptroller of Texas, in relation to the five millions of stock, to be retained by the government until the fulfilment of certain conditions. From all that we have seen and heard upon this subject, we fear that Texas intends to drive a hard bargain with her cre- ditors, and to force them to accept of the valuation of the debt, which you, of course, are aware she has sealed down to what she calls the specie value at the time of its issue, and we think the letter of Mr. Shaw, which evidently has been written with much deliberation, and very probably after consultation with the delegation in Congress, is evidence of such intention. The third query in this letter was evidently in- tended to obtain a reply from Mr. Corwin, which would commit him in favor of this scheme of repu- diation, for such it is in point of fact, for never was there # more solemn obligation on the part of an country, to pay the full amount of the debt, prinei- pal and interest, than what exists in the present case with Texas. The idea is absurd to suppose that in the day of her adversity, when Texas was contending with Mexico, with all the odds against her, that any one would have loaned her money at 50 or 40, or even 20 cents on the dollar, under the expectation that he was to receive in return, at the end of 15 or 20 years, only the same rate of settle- ment. At that time Maryland and Pennsylvania stocks could have been purchased at 40 cents onthe dollar, which are now worth par, and the parties could have done much better with their money to have purchased these stocks, particularly as the could have, in the mean time, received the full amount of the interest. The loans to Texas were on the principle of a lottery, and now, when the holders have drawn a prize, they are tendered merely the original cost of their ticket. ‘There is another very significant question put to Mr. Corwin, in the comptroller’s letter, about the payment of the interest to Texas, on the whole ten millions, even while the reserved five millions was retained by the United States, to which we are highly pleased to see Mr. Corwin has given such decided negative. You cannot fail to note what an advantage a favorable response to this query would have been given to Texas, in the negotiations with her creditors, for if the latter refused to come into her terins, she could readily tire thei out, for, with five millions at once placed at ber command, and at the same time drawing reqebanly the semi-annual interest on the other rese five millions, she could fold her arms and conveniently wait the whole of the fourteen years, which the stock has to run. The whole reply of Mr. Corwin evidently shows that he has fully studied and understands the sub- ject, and I draw from it the most favorable inferences thut the rights of the creditors of Texas will be pro- tected by him, so far as in his power, and I hope, also, that Texas herself will be willing to deal justly and equitably towards them. We are among the largest creditors, and we certainly will never agree toany other terms, so far, at least, as we have an equitable claim on the United States, which we certainly have, to the extent of the debt that we hold, for which the customs were pledged. Wasirxetoy, Jan. 30, 1851. Hon. Tuomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury. Sim—Before returning to Texas, it is desirable at I should know from the Secretary of the Trea- ry, the construction which will be given to the following questions, growing out of the act of Con- gress, approved September 9th, 1850, * proposing to the State of Texas the establishment of her northern and western boundary,” &c. Ist. What rule will the government adopt in order to arrive at a knowledge of that portion of the debt of Texas for which duties on imposts were ially pledged, in contradistinction to the resi- ue of her debt? 2d. What plan will be adopted to ascertain the number of creditors of the description alluded to, so as to know when all of the releases referred to in the act have been filed? 3d. How is it proposed to ascertain the amount oa due from the State to each of said credi- tors The authorities of Texas consider that the only debt for which the impost duties were specially pledged, is the interest which has aeerued on the “consolidated fund,” issued under an act of the ‘Texan Congress, approved January 7th, 1837. This amounts toa fraction over six hundred thousand dollars. For the reasons, in support of this eonstruc- tion, I refer you to the letter recently addressed to you by the delegation of Texas, ngress, and the opinion of her attorney gene letter you inform me was received. 4th. If upon examination, it be found that the debt for which imposts duties were specially pleged., does not amount to the five millions of dollars which is authorized by the act Congress to be retained for the payment of such debt, will not the stock over and above that necessary to discharge this character of indebtedness, be delivered to ‘Poxns so soon as that fact can be ascertained ? Sth. Should Texas think bays ond to pay any por- tion of her debt, for which impost duties were a pledged, out of the five millions of stock which, by her acceptance of the proposition, she becomes in immediate possession of, would not a correspondin, punt of stock of the retained five millions be delivered to Texas, on her finding the rer releases from the original holders of said debt ? 6th. From what date will the bonds or certificates of stock bear interest? It is conceived that, by a fair construction of the act of Congress, Texas is entitled to have interest from the 25th of November, 1850, that being the day on which the contract was consummated on her part, by a transfer of the terri- tory to the United States. “Will not the interest upon the entire ten millions be paid semi-annually, as it becomes due, although the stock, for a portion of the principal, may be retained by the United States? Tn the interview which we had on Tuesday, you gave as your impression that the ori evidence of indebtedness should be filed with the Secretary of tee Treasury, before payment can be made of any of the debt for which the impost revenw Texas were speedily pledged. If you still adhere to this impression, t important that Texas should be advised of the fact, so that she may take the neces- “ steps to conform to such requirement. . Should Texas undertake to pay any of aer credit- ors holding bonds for which the customs revenue was specially plodged, it would be necessary for her to know the form of release which will be required of such creditors to sign. I would therefore respect- fully request to be furnished with such form of re- coe as you conceive the act of Congress contem- lates. As the value of stock is to some oxtone govorned the size of the bonds, aud the mode of transfer: ring them, it is hoped that the Secretary of the ‘Treasury (so far as the rule of his offive may por- mit) will issue the stock in such form a may he eal- culated to command the highest price. [aim advised that bonds of the denomination of $00, $1,000 and, 000 would be more marketable. [ would there- fore suggest that equal amounts of the stock bo is- sued in bouds on these respective denominations, and if conformable to the rules of the Treasury, with coupons of interest warrants attached. You will readily perceive how important it is to the interest of ‘Texas to acquire the information asked for above. Then hor otficers and Legislature will be enabled to act advisedly in regard to the final adjustment of her public ‘tebe. As Lam extremely anxious to return to Texas, T os solicit the favor of a reply at your earli- est convenience, I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient sorvant, dames B. Saw, Comptroller of Public Accounts, ate of Deana. Str—I ackno’ edge then pt Mesabidie vt ER —| wi reoe your letter the 30th ultimo, certain in con- nection with the debt of Texas, andthe five millions of stock reserved by the Texas boundary act of 9th September, 1850, until certain creditors of Texas have filed a full and complete release of the United States, and have the honor to state:— To your first query, ** What rule will the govern- ment adopt, in order to arrive at a knowledge of that portion of the debt of Texas, for which duties on imposta were specially pledged, in contradistine- tion to the residue of her debts,” the department re- plies, that it will Fegaire authenticated copies of every law of the bans lic or State of Texas, creat- ing or authorizing the different issues of her debt, as well as all laws in any way bearing upon, or relating to, said debt. Also, an authenticate is simile copy ofeach of the different stock certificates, bonds, treasury notes, certificates of record, or other evi- dences of debt, which have been issued by ‘Toxas. ‘To the second query, ‘What plan will be adopted to ascertain the number of creditors of the deserip- tion alluded to, so as to know when all of the re- leases referred to in the act have been filed;” the department replies that the documents alluded to in the preceding answer to the first query, it is pre- sumed will show what portion of the debt will be applicable to the reserved five millions, and when that is ascertained, it will be required that the whole amount of it should be released to the United States, before the reserved stock can be handed over to Texas. The department considers that public notice should be given in some of the leading Papers of Texas, and of the principal cities of the ‘nion, to all holders of such claim, to present and file them at the department, and it will rest with Congress to fix the period after which such claims shall be no longer admitted. ‘To the third query, ‘How is it proposed to ascer- tain the amount actually due from the State to each of said creditors,” the department replies that when it is in possession of all the fucts connected with the creation and present state of the debt of Texas, which willbe furnished by the documents alluded to in the preceding answers, it will proceed on the data thus furnished, and what can be procur- ed from other sources, to determine the amount of the debt to which the reserved five millions will be applicable. 'o the fourth query, “Ifupon examination it be found that the debt for which impost duties were specially pledged does not amount to the five mil- lions of dollars, which is authorized by the act of Congress to be retained for the payment of such debt, will not the stock over and above that neces- sary to discharge this character of indebtedness, be delivered to Texas, so soon as that fuct can be as- certained 7” the department replies, that it could not give up any portion of the reserved stock, until all the claims alluded to in the boundary act of 9th py 1 1850, are first relinquished to the Uni- ted States, whether the amount of them shall be more or less than the five millions. To the fifth query, ‘Should Texas think it proper to pay any portion of her debt, for which iny duties were specially pledged out of the five millions of stock ee by her acceptance of the proposition, she becomes in the immediate possession of, would not a corresponding amount of stock of the retained five millions be delivered to Texas, on her filing the pope releases from the original holders of said lebt?” the department replies, that the same answer must be given as to the last query, as in its opinion the terms of the law will not authorise it to give up any portion of the five millions, until all the claims are released as against the United States, and the peupent of a portion of those claims by Texas would only a partial, and not an entire discharge ; and that Texas could claim no privilege for a priority of aetAloment of those claling which was lot enjoyed by the previous individual holders of them. ‘To the sixth query, “From what date will the bonds or certifientes of stock bear interest? it is con- sidered that by a fair construction of the act of Con- ress, Texas is entitled to have interest from the 25th November, 1850, that being the day on which the contract was consummated on her part by a transfer of the territory to the id States. Vill not the interest upon the entire ten millions be paid semi- annually as it becomes due, although the stock for a portion of the principal may be retained by the ‘hited States?” the department replies, that the certifieate of stock will bear interest from the Ist January, 1851, and fora period of fourteen years from that date, but no possible construetion of the law, in the opinion of the’department, will authorize the interest to commence from the 20th of November. The notice of the acceptance of the law was given by Texas on the 12th De and from period, at the utmost, erest be po claimed, but in that case it must cease on t day in 1864; but it is considered that in giving the full fourteen years interest from Ist January, 1951, though it commences a few days later than the ac- tual date of the special notis is a virtual com- pliance with the law. In reply to the remaining portion of your letter, I would state that the original evidences of debt should be filed, together with the releases, and left in the department, and the authorities of T\ should also furnish a fall and detailed stateme all the outstanding evidences of debt as they exist, with the date, numbers, and amount of each, and the names of all the claimants, and their resi- dences, so far as they can be ascertained. vi erest can be 1 on the stock until after it passes out of the control of the department, but, as previously stated, the interest will commence from Ist January, 1351. The department will cheerfully issue the certifientes of the stock in such form, and in such amounts as may be most advan- tageous for Texas, and the certilieates which have been prepared are amounts of 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 dollars, without coupons, and $1,000 with coupons—the former, which are transferable only on the books of the ‘Treasury, are most desired by holders in the United States; and the latter, whic! are payable to bearer, and transferred by delivery, are in request for foreign holders. Previous ex rience has shown, that certificates in sums for $1, are most desirable for this latter purpose. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Tuo. Conwy, Secretary of the Treasury. James B. Suaw, Esq., Comptroller of Public Ac- counts, State of Texas. « The Coal Trade Meeting of Operators. {From the Pottsville Journal, March 29.] The quantity sent this week by railroad is 28,829 O4tons against 19,112 10 tons last week, show- ing an increase of 3,716 Li tons. few cargoes have been shipped by canal, of which we have received no return. The first boat, General Cass, laden with coal, was dispatched on Wednesday last. The Delaware division of the Pennsylvania canal will not be open before the Ist of April. There is a fair demand at Richmond for single cargoes of coal—but few sales, beyond a single cargo for immediate use, can be effected in the present unsettled state of the trade. It is reported (though we do not vouch for the truth of it) that the Forest Improvement Company has effected a sale of coal, for the Chagres steamers, of 40,000 tons, to be delivered in New York, at $3 §) per ton. The coal is to be shipped by ‘canal. Since the terms of this sale have been concluded, the Delaware and Hudson Company has istued a circular fixing the prices of coal on board at Roundout at the following rates, for te sey To July Sept. 15. After Sept. 15 Lump coal. . $3.90 $3 40 $3 56 Grate do. 345 455 3 65 Range do... a4 3 50 3 60 Vea and chesnut, 2 65 275 285 The expense of delivering a ton of coal from Roun- dout to New York, cents, which makes the price of coal delivered in New York, $3 80 per ton. he company reserves to itself the right of ad- vancing or altering to these prices, until contracts are actually made in writing—or in other words, we presume, until the arrangements for the season are permanently made in the Schuylkill and Lehigh regions. ‘The coal operators held a meeting, on Thursday | last, which was largely attended. After the commit- tee of conference reported, they resolved unanimous- ly to reduce the shipments by railroad below 50 per cent until Thursday next, to whieh time they ad- journed, to give time for the President of the com- pany to lay the proceedings before the Board of Mana- gers, and tocommuniecate their decision. Ifthe deter- mination to cease shipping by railroad is persisted in until a reduction is ettected, be accomplished in less than three weeks, but it will require a union of action of not less than three-fourths of the trade to bring about so desirable a result. The vast inter- ests at stake, and self-preservation, ought to prompt a united effort on the part of all engaged in produc- ing coal. Itis also of importance that whatever reduction is contemplated, that it be made as speedily as possible. Until permanent rates for the season are fixed upon, there can be but little sta- bility in the trade, and but few contracts can be made. Inthe meantime, we would advise all to be cautious how they inerease their colliery estab- lishinents—and by all means lessen production, for the it. If no union of action ean be maintained amidst the conflicting interests that un- setae Bg in the trade, let each operator summon sufficient courage, and resolve to confine his production to an amount that can be disposed of at some profit, at least. Far better to close the works at once, than to submit to loss now, at the commencement of the season, when there is no earthly hope—nay, an utter impossibility of resus citating prices a during the balance of the sea- son, in the it state of the trade. Do not, through blindness, madness, the false plea of neces- sity, want of firmness, or through feat, or from any other cause, persist in mining and selling coal at jess than the cost of production. We bog of gee to pause—reflect—and then act deliberately. We can say uo more. Domestic Misce 5 ‘There wore 147 deaths in Philadelphia during tho week ending the 20h instant Waterman's tannery, at N N.Y, vy Bre on the 21th ute’ Lowe glapiy, | © 7M destroyed INTERESTING FROM Americans in Havanas RECEPTION OF HON. HENRY CLAY AND OTHER CANS BY THE CAPTAIN-@ eg Quite an interesting peer a —— io UBae Mr. Clay having signified, when he his ‘t, that it was bis in common with man of is) count , tO pa "their a+ to h ie opal ca 1 such time as he m) Boe ased to suggest exoellency appointed lowing day, St twelve o'clock, aa the hour when he would be happy to receive them. At that time Mr. Clay, accompanied by his friend Dr. and also by Senator Downs of this State, Senator Clemens of Alabams, Banater, Jones of Iowa, and the Hon. Messrs. La Sere and Penn, representatives in Con- resa from this State, Hon. Messrs. Volney E. Howard of Texas, Stanton of Tennessee, and Holmes of South Carolina, with Col. Van Allen of New York, Cols. Jenning and Stewart, and D. C. Labatt, Esq., of this city, repaired to the residence of his excelleney. Mr. ere, at the request of Mr. Clay, acted as interpreter, the Capt neral speaking French. On reaching the palace the party was into an elegant apartment, where the Captain Ge- neral, lainky but tastily attired in citizen’s dress, entered the room, and greeted Mr. Clay with muck: cordiulity. ‘Phe latter then introduced. his friends, and begged Mr. La Sire to say to his E: that he was glad to have the opportunity of th: him, in person, for the courtesy with which himself and companions had becn allowed to land, The Captain General replied, that he was most happy to extend to him the courtesies of the island during his stay, and desired to know how long he and his friends purposed remaining in Havana. Mr. Clay answered, that he d to remain about two weeks, parenthesising, with great wen taste, ‘with your Ixcellency’s permission.” He went om to say that his friends were returning to their re- spective homes, with the exception of Mr. Holmes, who, on account of his extreme youth, was on hia way to California. This was said with Mr. Clay’s customary smile of dry and quaint humor, and oo- casioned not a little mirth among tl who could see that Mr. H. had arrived at full years of matu- rity. Mr. Clay continued that he now visited Cuba with three objects; one, to recruit his health, ano- ther, to meet his old friend Dr. Mercer, (tur cee to that geutleman,) and the third, to pag: is respects to his Excellency in person. The Captain General then remarked, that the government of Spain had always been the friend of the United States, from the day of their indey dence, and that he trusted their amicable relhions would be strengthened by the visit of the distin- guished gentlemen he saw around him. Mr. Clay replied, that the government of the United States, so far as he was informed, was extremely anxiouste maintain, uninterrupted, those friendly feeli which had ever existed, and that whatever might be done by individuals, to threaten the continuance: of these relations, he was sure the government would deplore, and do all in its powertoavert. The Captain General here alluded to a rumor thas another expedition was being fitted out from the United States against Cuba, andin the course of his remarks intimated that the Island felt strong enough to defend itself in such an event. After Mr. ‘Clay had désured ‘him that, in bis opision, there was little foundation for such a rumor, the Captain General invited him, and such of his com- panions as might remain in Havana; to dine at the palace on the Sunday following, at the same time stating that he was sorry their short visit prevented him from entertaining them as he desired. He, how- ever invited them to bring their ladies in the even= ing, to promenade through the palace and listen to the music in the plaza, and thus ended the interview. In the evening, which was beautifully brilliant, a number of American ladies, elegantly attired, visited the Captain General and his amiable lady. Among them were Mrs. Gen. Ashley and Mrs. Cox, of St. Lor Mrs. and Miss Scott, of lowa; Mrs. Volney E. Howard, of Texas; Miss MeCaleb, of Louisiana ; Miss Louisa G. Reid, of New York; rs. 1 of Tennessee, and Mrs. Capt. D. D. Porter, nothing could exceed the cordiality and delicacy with which they were entertained. Mrs. Howard Mrs. Porter conversed with the lady of the Captain General in Spanish, and were charmed with her hospitable affability. Several Castilian ladies were se penne who spoke E: lish fluently, while all the Americans were delighted with their reception, as they were taken through the spacious and gorgeously furnished apartments of the palace. Meanwhile, the well-known bands, for which Havana has been long celebrated, were iving some of their choicest music in the in front, the square literally crowded with citisem: and strangers. Private Concert In Havana, From Faro Industrial de la Havana, March 20] Tt has been # long time since we had the pleasure 0” being present at one of these musical reunions in whick. the magnificence of the saloons is united to the elegance of the audience and the beauty of the artistic pieces per- formed, all of which formed the complement of a sump- tuous soirée, worthy of the most civilized eapitol of the richest court in the old world. Imagination is transport~ ed to high regions, and the soul is in ecstacy, at the hear- ing of thoxe divine accents of the sublime language of am h brings the universe in subjection to the empire gance and good taste, the festivals offered to his beautifull would reunite, in his rich saloons, the artists of the city, in order to give a re- markable concert. The peculiar circumstance of the days, from the Peninsula of Sit's. d dilettante, revived the desire of Sr. Conde de Penalver, particularly as this elegant dongh- ter of Cuba offered to take a part ina musical festivity so well designed. From this moment. the greatest desire aring her, after an absence of many years from the was manifested in the musical circles and fash- ionable society Ou Monday, at last. we had the satisfaction of being at the soirée, to which, besides Sit'a. Zamora and the pro- gressing amateur, Sr. de Quesada, the always applauded. Salvi. the distinguished pianists Desvernine and Ariati, and the two celebrated artists, Bottesini and Arditi, took a prominent part ‘he scleetion of the pieces Of the programme was made with a taste and skill wort! of the great artists whe took part in the wrt of the fashionable and intelli- ent sociey presen’ «lt of the person who gave it, We have only to speak in the highest terms of the execution of the twelle pisces performed, The following is the programm PARTE 1, Overture of the opera “La Muette de Portici,"’ exe- cuted on the piano, by Stes. Desvernine and Arixti. 2. “The Carnival of Ve composed and executed by Sr. Bottesini, on the contra basa 3. Fantasia for piano, upon the motives of “ Norma, composed and executed by Sr. Ariat 4. Romance called ~ Lt Hoja Cards.” composed by Sr. piano, Bottesini, ne nied by himself on the and sung by Sr. 5. “Le Meluncolia,” for violin, composed by Prume, by Sr. Arditi, and accompanied on the Sr. Bottesini no and tenor, from “Lucia,” sung by adia Zamora and Sr. Salvi, and accom the plano by Sr. Desvernine. nr nt 1. Overture of » Zampa.”’ executed by Sree, Quesada and Desvernine from the = of “ Roberto of 2. Romance of © Alice,” Diablo,” sang b companied by 5 3. Duet for violin and Jos Gitanos,”” nd Bottesini, and accompanied by Sr. Ariati. 4. Romance of the opera “Tl Guiramento,” of Meroe dante, sung by Sr. Salvi, accompanied by Bottesini. Fantasia for piano, upon motives of « La Sounambula,” composed by Thalberg. executed by Sr. Desvernine; also, a piece composed and executed by the sane 6. Cavatina of « Rosina,” from the “ Barbero de Sevilla, fang. © Srit'a Leocadia Zamora and accompanied: by “vernine Signorita de Zamora. who bas attained artistienl per- fection, sang admirably her three i andas to hee merit as a cantatrice, she unites the beauty of an expres sive countenance, the elegance of a tall stature, am@ the good taste of a fine figure and dress, We cannot do less than to say that the efite of the society of Havana, which counted. #0 many beautiful representatives, hae augmented her brilliancy and elegance. in receiving im its saloons Signorita de Zamora, who, for so many years, had been retained in Burepeon courts. ‘The other es which composed the concert were all the ardor sangions by the exact in Serpectation of good music, and all the artixts, animated with a single desire, made the hours consecrated to the tempoctive pieces, pass off delightfully ween the first and the second parts, ice creams and drinks were served in profusion, and the concert being sched ot one o’clock in the morning, the society eat nt a table where a very agreeable broakfast served, All paid due honors to the table, with Geterence so che ed thelr appreciation of the event. All the élite of the Havana society was represented the sumptuous saloons of Count Penaiver, first authorities and functionaries, None beautiful Signoritas of our elegant and amiable failed to come, showing such a remarkable | taste in their costumes and ornaments, in their coiffures, that we must not speak of any one of them, ing that ou: ithful might forget the concert attracted, also, to : 5 t F £ Pr] i fi i j i fea if < 5 iz i HE a 41 ca Hy H Fa ¢ which are better considered a expressed 5 words. We will add, in conclusion, in order to be echo of all the capital, that the Count fe the first, and may be the only one of the high aristocracy, who proves by hia nets the magnitude of his riches aud his potoep= tion of the beautiful ia the fine arte,