The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-03 00:00:00

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MALIBRAN AND LAPAYETTE.--The Societe
des Enfans d' Apolion of Paris is composed of the elite
of those who successfully cultivate the fine arts—
sculptors, painters, engravers, composers, distinguished
singers, and instrumental performers. The Society
never had a brighter ornament than that great singer
and tragedian, and witty, graceful, and benevolent
woman, Maria Malibran. She attended almost all
the meetings, and often sang, where her arrival glad-
dened every countenance. The first meeting after the
Revolution of July, 1830, was held at the Hotel de
Ville, in the fine hall of St. John. General Lafayette
was in the chair ; Maria Malibran was present, and M.
Bouilli, the well-known dramatic author, was entrusted
with the usual discourse. Lafayette's wits were,
at the time, overwhelmed with the most momentous
political affairs. The heat was excessive, the crowd
immense, and fatigue soon plunged the " hero of both
worlds" into involuntary drowsiness. M. Bouilli, never-
theless, continued his speech. In presence of Maria
Malibran he passed a delicate eulogium upon talents
which had in turn delighted America and Europe, and,
raising his voice, proclaimed her the " syren of both
worlds." The two last words, and the acclamations that
followed, alone reached the ears of Lafayette, who,
quite roused by them, made a superb bow to the assem-
bly. Maria Malibran gracefully bowed also, and M.
Bouilli, taking his share of the increasing applause,
acknowledged it with three bows. The enthusiasm and
laughter of the audience were then carried to the high-
est pitch, and never perhaps did so general a mistake
cause more excitement and surprise.
THE NEW POSTAGEWS observe that some
of our Contemporaries are leading their readers into
error with regard to the New Postage. According
to the Treasury Minute, each half-ounce was to be
considered liable to one rate of postage ; but according
to the following extract from the public notice issued
by the Post Office, the cue is considerably altered :
Postmasters should bear in mind, however, that after
the first ounce in the annexed scale, no distinction is made
between the ounce and a fraction of an ounce. A
letter, for instance, which turns the ounce weight, is
liable to four rates of postage ; and a letter weighing
a fraction above two ounces, is liable to six rates of
postage, and so on." The public must, therefore, be
careful in noticing whether their packets will turn the
ounce in the scale, and in all doubtful cases it will be
better to make a second half-ounce letter, which will
save one postage.—Silurian.
The Northern Liberator, an ultra-Radical
paper, published at Newcastle, had the following para-
graphrh last Saturday :—" Defence of John Frost, Esq.—
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districts around do their duty---let every man who has a
spark of soul in him come forward, and contribute—let
every woman—let every child contribute their mite, to
save those men who loved their country--" not wisely
but too well."