Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-14

| concerts dete. Al the Haymarket, Charles
Kean in Macbeth, with the Bsggars Opera an
afterpiece, and alternate nights, Mrs. Glover,
Farren, and other sterling comedians. At the
Surrey they doing the spectacle business in the
grandest style, in a piece called {" Jane of the
Hatchet," in which hundred female warriors
appear. They have also drama greatly patronized
by the tetotallers, called " Fifteen Years of a
Drunkard's Life The English Opera House is
also open, and for the month of August, doing good
business. The same with the Princes Graham 81
Theatre, where they have company of French
| comedians, who giving the original Robert Ma
caire. Covent Garden remains shut.
CERIro, THE New DANcER.---The F" London
Times" of August 7th, in speaking OF Cerito's APP
pearance in the new opera OF the Toreador says =
With respect to Cerito herself, who took the part
Of Paquita praise must be unqualified. She did not
attempt so many marvels she has sometimes done,
but, abandoning effort, she played with her art, ac-
complis hing her quick movements with a decisive
ease that was singulary graceful. In the slow
ments feature in her mode of execution may be
observed, which is the remarkable facility with
which she changes from one posture to another
The transition seems effected without design; she
drops into the posture she would assume as if it
were q natural repose. In the pas de deur with
Guerra, in the second act there was much warmth Of
expression and her holding up wreath, ana bound
ing at it herself like child playfuly catching at
what is out of its reach, was a very pretty idea.
She concluded with Spanish dance Of the cachucha
simple means. She came forward repeating parti-
cular step, if she giving emphasis to her
dance, and would fix the attention to certain point
before she progressed. nsinferior dancer might
effect was Undesirable. The audience were in
enthusiasm at the close If this dance, and garlands
descended in showers. They would have encored,
but she appeared and curtseyed decline. Immedi-
ately afterwards, the fall Of the curtain, she ap
psared again for fresh applause.
Charles Keanh declined an offer of Madame Yes.
iris to perform limited number of nights at Covent
Garden theatre, after Christmas, at salary OF ESQ
previous arrangement, on the same terms, with Mr.
Webster, at the Haymarket
France.
The tone of the French papers is more peaceable;
but they contsn copious accounts of the army and
naval force of France. IS
PARIS, Aug. l0.-The most pc rfect tranquility
prevails at Paris, and an advance in the public
funds shows that confidence is gaining ground.
M Guizot arrived arrived at Boulogne on Thurs
day and to the chateau to
Reports were spread at Paris on Saturday Of the
resignation both of M. Theirs aud M Guixot, but
they could not be traced to authority.
No news was current on Saturday relative to the
diplomatic relations Of England and France. Public
opiaion was much calmer on the subject, and the
funds advanced tive per cent on Friday and Satur-
day.
1t is said that Louis Napoleon is to be incarce-
rated in the citadel of Blaye aud that the Chamber
Of Peers is to be soon assembled, to try him and his
Our coTfespondent at B5Sfonge f6forhs M that
Prince Louis Napoleon left that town Saturday,
under an escort Of gendarmes. His destination is
supposed TO be the fortress Of Ham, or Picardy
PARIS, August l0th.-I.ouis Philip came to Paris
unexpected on Sunday morning, aud Louis Napoleon
was brought to Paris in the course of Saturday for
examination at the chief Office of Police.
The papers dismiss the eastern question for the
present, and occupy their columns solely with the
details OF Louis Napoleons mad attempt al Boulonge
The contain reports from the sub project the mayor
and the commander Of the port, giving the most mi
mute circumstances, but not offering any material
fact with which we unacqaainted. The Paris
papers all concur in viewing il the most brainless
expedition ever planned, and the wonder how Louis
Napoleon could have been entrarped into such an act
Of folly. Some Of the persons taken with him are
said to be agents of the police, who have been we'll
paid for the risk Of life they incurred the occa-
sion, and for the measure Of punishment which, to
save appearances, they will undergo IL the prince
were not misled by the of those persons,
how is IL possible that he could have committed
such act Of folly, that, having engaged in it, he
did not take the common precautions of securing a
retreat.
The plan Of invading the army Of forty was 10
have surprised the garrisons OF Boulogne and Mon
treuil, and hen marched up TO Deppe TO the
Kings person at Chateau DEu Louis PHILIPPE
snce their prisoner, The conquest Of France was to
follow Of course, after which Napoleon III. was to be
proclaimed and the live eagle maintain the pub.
lie cost in Notre Dame, at ST. Anthonys rave ms are
however, has cut short these brilliant designs The
Prince is now prisoner at Ham to be tried, not by
the Chamber OF Peers, was al first supposed, but
by the ordinary criminal courts in common With the
other dslinquents IL Is said that the law will be al
lowed TO take ts course, the assassin like act OF
firing on unarmed man relieves the Government
of trying hin for high treason, aud places him
level with OF her malcfactors.
The tone Of the Paris press Is much reduced with
regard TO the supposed cause Of quarrel with Great
Britain, and IL IL 10 their credit that of the pa
pers accuse us Of having been parties 10 Louis Ma
poleon's escapaie Peace now seems 10 be the
der Of the day.
Before setting out for ST. Helena with the Prince
de Joinville General Bertrand addressed letter to
the Municipal Council Of Paris, urging that body
the importance Of certifying Paris, according the
plan originally proposed by vauban, and which Ma
roleon also wished TO carry into execution.
RoyAL ORDoSvAScEs.-The Bulletin dss Lois
promulgated q royal ordonnanee Of July 2S, opening
60 the Minister Of War on account ofthe grants for
lSt0. an extraordinary credit Of 1,000,0OO 20 meet
urgent expenses, not provided for by the budget,
and which 10 20 be carried TO the OF chapter
~ maftrisi du gfnie) OF the second section Of the
war budget fcr Algeria.
MiuTrApv AVID NAVAL PREPARATIONS O FRANCE.
The Steele, abiding 20 the Increase of the army ana
navy, says" IL Is known that since the revolution
ofJuly. the period Fl military service has been re-
dueed TO seven years. The Chambers FIX the amount
ct the annual contipgents. This amount, which has
not varied, 10 5000 men. The government. there.
fore, can dispose Of seven csntngeuts viz 560OO0
u Is true that the end of each year the best
soldiers are liberated from the service but they are
NOT, on that account taken from the national defence
Tor they are liable 90 in the movable national
guard for years more III France had ocea.
all q. -.