Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-03


well known there has been great neglect on the part
| of the Foreign Secretary. He has left for months
back the most important dispatches unnoticed and
that perhaps among other causes, has led to the pre-
sent state ofthings. The war is also somewhat I'M
popular in England among the lower classes who
from them. The price has already greatly risen
The Tories seized favorable opportunity, brought
forward the subject with great ability, but to the
constituent of all parties, they failed entirely In a
vote of condemnation. This may be attributed chief
ly to stern determination to punish the vulgar
science of their supercilious Secretaries and more
than all, to avail themselves of the occasion to
| improve and increase the strength of trade.
The arrival Of Europe's idol, Fanny Essler, upon
our shores may be considered event of no little
importance in our dramatic annals-she to US
with all her blushing honors thick upon her-she
has left Europe under circumstances the most
traordinary-after resisting the most pressing re-
quests nay urgent enreates of the Director of the
French Opera, to remain in Paris, and who backed
his desires with offer to double all her very
large appointments, she came to England, played
short engagement Of weeks, at the rate of $50 gu
meas per night-refusing the most brilliant offers
sengcr arrived from Berlin, with request that
must have been looked upon as command
| OF her from one Of her earliest friends
and most enthusiastic admirers the King of Prussia
He wished her TO come to Berlin; but she escaned
by pleading her previous engagement at the Park
Theatre. In the face, then, of the wishes of her
family, who have rcsolutely opposed her coming to
America-ia spite Of the most splendid offers from
the French and English operate the annoyance
ance of the Prussan King, and to the astonIshment
of all Europe she has paid us the high compliment
of visit, that we cannot appreciate too highly
She has been animated by double motive to see a
people Of whom she has heard much, and respects
so highly: and from high of honor, in fAGl-
ing contract, that crc umstances had absolycd her
from. Her last night in London was probably the
most remarkable fete that the habitue, of the Lon
don opera ever witnessed. Nothing more brilliant
and imposing can well be conceived. The house
biiity came forward masse, headed by Queen
Victoria and her gallant husband--the Queen Dow
uger was also present with a large suite.
The appearance of the house was magnificcnt
well worth the extravagant sums freely given for
places-the price of the boxes ran several yuineas
during the day-the applause bestowed on the
peerless dancing, and the inimitable grace of the
enchanting benifcisn was universal and ,eafening.
every successful stroke Of art was acknowledged
by reclamation, and throughout her wonderful
performance cries of 3raya, the most enthusiastic
and hearty ever heard in the walls of Theatre
were showered most prodigslly upon her. But who
VIII attempt 10 describe the extraordinary scene
that easucd at the olose-st the express command
Of the Queen, Fanny came forward her appear
ancs was the signal for overwhelming shout of
welcome, accompanied with waving Of handker-
chiefs, and the tossing of bouquets--alter bowling
her g-ateful acknowledgements to the Queen, she
turned TO the audience, and appeared very mach
touched and subducd by these pleasing attcrng to-
kcns OF their regard, and with carnesincss of man
ner, and an exquisite grace, infinitely beyond the
reach Of art she cursied her grateful sense of their
enthusiastic admiration, and waved her parting
adieu Prince Albert up in his box and wished
her " bon voyage" This royal mark Of favor was
Immediately followed by the house, and she retired
amidst deafenng din, the most extraordinary that
well be imagined. The London papers have
been pushed by the excitement of her departure
with unusual demonstrations of approbation-her
prodgous success has been recorded in the most
fatterng terms Of praise and have not scrupled to
invent new and better ones-they have scared be-
yond their usually cold tone OF stately approval
What responsibility then rests upon u.s. the eve Of
Europe is turned upon u.s. the first accounts OF her
reception looked for with the greatest interest
and jesting apart, capabily OF approaching the
lotiest efforts graceful art will be determined upon
by that greeting she receives from us Strike alarum
drums. flourish trumpets, and give loud, and noisy
welcome 20 this
.Fair Angel Of perfection; whose name,
Immortality shall hold mp to an alteration"
The Great Western has brought out some remark
able passengers. Among the most distinguished
are the celebrated Countess cf Merlin, the well
known leader of host Ton in Paris where her splen
did salons are weekly throngcd by all that Is dis
unsaished in rank, position, literature and arshe
l. the author Of hc late publication cf the life Of
Salibran; the lion Paul Methuen, son and heir Of