The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-15


quesas --A Magnificent American Ball.
The Louis PHILIPPE, Captain Castoii, has arrived
from Havre. She sailed thence on the s,h nit
Our Parispapers by her are 10 the 7h inclusive.
1t appears that the French government are NOV
ing energeticaly in colonizng the Marquesas
The Danae. frigaie, and Maurthe, corvette, had
sailed from Brest for those islands. OF the policy
Of this movement there is but one opinion among
statesmen. The possession of halfway house,
in the Pacific, is Of the greatest importance to
France.
The Gnlzot ministry still more strongly ses-
tanned in the Chamber of Deputies by the adoption
of the Secret Service Money bill II passed in the
form it was presented by the government, by pa
votes TO 155
All French securities had advanced in conse-
quence of the Guzot ministry continuing largely in
the majority.
The Monlteur contains Royal Ordonnance for
the triennial elections of the officers of the Ma
tonal Guards of Paris and the Department of the
Seine, which were TO have commenced on the 9th
ultmo.
The Government contemplated the creation, by
promotion, of six Eeuenant-ge generals and enc mar
shall of France, and General Drouet d'Eron, the
senior general officer ia active service, and com
mandant of the military division of Nantes, is to be
the new marshal.
There is 10 news from Spain. Madrid papers of
the 18th of February are received.
During the last month the consumption of meat in
Paris was 63l4 oxen. 1,073 cows, Asp calves and
So PSI sheep, being 62l cows, 2S6 calves and 2 669
sheep more, and POO cows less than in February,
1872.
We learn from Lepsc that about ten in the eve
ming OF the 18th ult. shock OF earthquake was felt
nthe envlrons of that city, and it repeated sew
pralfI p1ps durp he MONT cd
like the rumblng at a heavy carriage over a wood
EN- bridge. The last shock so violent that MANY
houses were shaken, and the inhabitants reused
from their sleep. The atmosphere was perfectly
serene.
The Moniteur publishes some details of experi-
ments made on silk and cotton grown in Algeria
Specimens OF the latter, produced in 1871 the 60
vernment nursery, We're sent TO Rouen and deliy-
cred TO some of the manufacturers They had il
worked up, and have declared unanimously that its
excellence is undeniable. and that it bears great
analogy to the cotlons of Pernambpco, Bahia, and
Maranham. A specimen spun by NJ. Crepet. Junr.,
OF kouen, was particularly remarked for Its beauty.
Other experiments are at present being proceeded
with at Lille and St. Quentin.
During the last month the amount paid into the
Paris Savings Bank was 3,S0l 444f. and the amount
reimbursed 2,59S, 000f. The number of depositors
was 20 472, of whom 3,6i5 made deposits for the
first time.
MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN BALL.-A CORRESPONDENT
at Vienna writes, Feb 23d =" Yesterday, 22d, Mr.
Jeniter, the Minister Of the United States at Vienna
gave ball in honor of Washingon's birthday
Her Highness trincessMetternich did the houors of
reception as lady patroness Among the guests was
the distinguished veteran soldier, his Imperial High
ness the Archduke Charles, accompanied by his
son, the Archduke Frederick, and their suites. It
was gratifying TO of the most celebrated
soldiers OF Europ. showing respect TO the memory
of the most renowned of America. The Prince
alter, Apostollcal NHnco; the Ambassadors of
England, France, and Turkey, their Royal High
nesses the Prince of Wasa. the Hereditary Grand
Duke ot Baden. and the Prince OF Nassau, who are
passing the winter IN Vienna the Foreign Minis
tiers of the different Courts of Europe with many
OF the most distinguished of the Austrian and Hun
garan nobility of both sexes, hoRored the day by
their presence. A fine marble bust of Washington
was conspicuously placed. surrounded, by flowers
and evergreens, which attracted much attention
The arrangements OF the dancing aoon and ladies'
toilet were tasefully and elegantly made, under the
direction OF her Hlghness Princess Metternich,
whose affabe, graceful, and dlgnifed manner of
reception throughout the evening elected the admit
ration OF all aud II was generally remarked that the
Princess never looked more beautiful and fascnat.
ing. The company consisted OF about 230 OF the
etue and beauty OF Vienna. The night gay
and animated in the extreme, and the dance kept up
with spirit until five ia the morning in which
their HIghnesses the Princess Metternich and Es
terhaZy. and the Princess Clafy, occasionally Join
ed, and impaired additional interest and animation
10 the festivities OF the evening The absence of
Prince 'Metternich was deeply lamented, he having
expressed his own sincere regret, not having been
able to attend either of the Court balls during the
season. Thus in Vienna has Washngton's birthday
DeeH ceItDraleO, eNlnclnS tnat the great and good
men OF every age are appreciated by the intelligent
and noble OF every country. The American Minis
terused every exertlon to render the evening agree
able TO his distinguished guests and has ample
cause TO be grathed at his success and the Ameri-
can natloa should be proud TO know that the name
OF Washington is held in the highest respect in Eu-
rope as well as America. The ball opened with
Washlngton's march, executed by Strauss and his
band. His Imperial Hi ghness the Archduke Charles
and Princess Metternich headed the Poonaise.''
The birthday Of Washington was celebrated. on
the 22d ult, by the Americans in Rome, in their
usual manner, by public dinner. About 40 citi- |
of the United States were present. The Prince
de Canine, the distinguished naturalist who resided |
many years in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Green, the |
government of the United States has never support.
ed any Dplomatist or Consul General at the Papal
Court.
Galignani's Messenger of the 9th ult has the fol-
lowing The King received Yesterday in private
audience NJ Tcrme, Mayor of Lyons, and Messrs.
tuchlron, de Lullon de Torigny, and Martin,
Deputies OF the Rhone, who presented a petition
IRON the manufacturers OF Lyons, from which we
extract the following passages
Notwithstanding the peace which France owes |
to your prudence, our manufactures suffer exceed |
ingy. Rejected by several States of Europe, ouI |
produce is not admitted into others except with |
enormous duties Thus the markets of Spain |
Austria, Italy, and Russia are almost closed against
us Germany is daily diminishing her demands, |
because we reecuher produce; England places on |
articles from 20 10 40 per cent and the United
States imposes duty of from 20 TO % per cent on
rich stufis which but little called for and 40
to 80 on those in common use. II such condition |
of things were 10 continue, our manufactures would
be ruined, and on that account we pray most |
earnestly for the adoption of more liberal system
of customs, which by making reasonable conces-
sions, would open to produce the markets that
are now closed against IT, and would procure modi-
hcaton of duties in the others to which they are adj
United, Some commercial treaties have been
spoken OF, but none of them yet concluded, and
when we behold individual interests substituted for
general ones, and eminent men uniting together
against those treaties in the name of national labor
we lear they may prove either impossible or INSULT
clent; We who are the agents Of an industry that
ASKS rom me country which it enrches, neither |
urawpdcH, nor prohibitions, nor protective duties of |
an INDUSTRY winch, IN order 10 facilitate interna-
tIOnaI tran actions