The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-04

mel to rebuild their convent. The small papers
call those solrees religious balls, which VIII most
likely be we'll attended, hypocrisy is IN the as
cendant. A trar OF the same order astonisled the |
city last year with long white beard reaching 10
his knees, who went from house TO house collect
ing money for the same purpose. lie got hun
dred thousand francs, which do not cover the re-
quired expenses.
M. de Iaber, The celebrated banker from Carls-
rue has published justification OF his conduct IN
his affairs of honor, which has created great SEN
sation in the fashionable and commercial circles
think it worth while TO give you fu account OF
all the circumstances, because they afford good
insight in the morals Of certain part. OF Germany
During the water season in Baden, a company con-
ssting of the principal families OF Carsruhe, got up
splendid ball in honor OF the guests, who nag CON
gregated in greater number last summer than IN
any previous year. MIR. Haber, who is one OF the
richest men of the country and banker to the court,
was denied an admlttance from several OF ,he
members, at the head of whom was Mr.. Goehler,
an officer in the army OF the Grand Duke, on the
ground of his being an IsraeIte. The majority OF
committee however, were for admitting him, not
thinking this reason good one; but MI Eoerller
opposed him more on the ground mat Haper mas
been spreading reports highly injurious TO the repu
tation of the Grand Duchess, having boasted OF
being her lover, and of being in possession OF Ger
strenously, and considered himself bound to- chal-
lsnge Mr. Goehler, who accepted the challenge
chose Mr.. Sacharaga, distinguished Spaniara,
equally in the service Of the Grand Duke, as his
second and was killed at the first shot After the
funeral the exasperated ipOpulace surrounded MI
Habers dwelling, broke into it, destroyed the cost
Iy furniture, and nsuted his family, by apostle
phising them with hep, hep-wiih which name the
Jews were quizzed in the middle age; they Unreal,
ened to burn the houses Of the other Jews, and
were only dispersed the following day by the police
Mr. Haber was arrested ana nus papers were se,heu
any letters from the Grand Duchess were found
| amongst them; enough, Mr. Haber was liberated
| few days after, but the seconds were arrested,
and Mr. Sacharaga was condemned to ten months
Imprisonment in fortress MIR. Plcot, the inspector
of the police, was dismissed tor his negligence IN
dispensing the people, Apetion was got up Tor the
| reduced to one months imprisonment, and who,
hardly liberated, threw up his commission, ana
challenged MIR. Haber for the sake OF avengins his
friend; they met at the frontier, and saca aI
shared the fate of Goehler. Mr. Haber fled to
Paris, and intends leaving the duchy, when Is
great loss to the commercial community and TO 60
vernment, whose agent he is. The Grand Duchess
departed for Italy, extremely Srieved al the part
| she played in that unfortunate affair.
| II these duels had melancholy end, another
duel which ought to have come oil IN Paris excited
universal merrlment. known iashonaDle, UNI
versaliy acknowledged to be coward, was insult,
ed by a major of the Fench army ne CHALLENGED
the major, hoping that he would refuse, but was
cruelty deceived by an acceptance The SECONDS
dandy insisted on fifteen. The seconds remonsra-
| ted in vain, that the offence small one, but
the fashionable was obstinate, and could hardly be
prevailed upon to fight at distance OF twenty
PAGES. They met the next day at the Bos de Bou-
logne but how were they astonished to see The
dandy make his appearance with sword zen
tlemen, he said, never fight at less than hleen
PAGES; you have fixed the distance at twenty PAGES;
very well, but am thelnsuted and have, OF course,
the choice Of weapons ! CHEESE, therefore, me
small sword. The proposition to fight with a small
sword at distance OF twenty PAGES created sucn
hilarlty and put every body IN 30 good spirits,
that the major offered an excuse, and our dandy
was overjoyed TO pay good breakfast with CHAM
payne at Very's
Club, has vanquished Mr. st. Armand, the celebra-
ted French chess player. The terms were, tliat
the winner OF the first eleven games should be the
victor. Mr.. Staunton won them, against SIX won
by Mr. St. Armand, and four drawn games. re-
turn match is to be played. The stake was tor hve
thousand francs and all expenses; but the bets
were much heavier nearly all the beters were
English. Mr. Stanton, who was kept on small
allowance by his secord, got the same evening
gloriously drunk. The French papers say, u MT
Stanton is better chess player, at least Mr. 81
Armand has the advantage OF good manners and
temperance
In the literary world there is nothing new; Sc
veral new novels have made their appearance, but
Il they are not worth mentioning. From the first OF
January several new papers are to be started.
| Georges Sand intends editing literary and polIti-
cal daily paper, which will most likely succeed, as
she has many admirers, and is intimately acquainr-
ed with numerous choice spirits, who have pro-
missed contributions; Lamenais will superintend
the political department and be the main contrlbu-
/
will be n republican paper. The German Central
Bureau will likewise publish German radical pa
per, under the title Of observation-disclosures but It's
success is more than doubtful, because the censure
in Germany will certainly osracise it, and the
Germans in Paris prefer reading the French papers
There have already been several similar enterpr
ses, but they have ended in smoke. The Chariva
ri, that true personlhcaton of French wit and ma
tive esprit is now the property of Mr. Perrc; it was
as is universally known, under the patronage OF
the legtlmlsts who used it as powerful engine TO
rdicule Louis Philippe and Ais government. RI
dicue is with us more dangerous weapon than
serious attacks, as we prefer the ludcrous TO the
grave. Its influence is less pernclous since polltl-
cal caricatures are forbidden by the September
laws. The engravings, which are the best part OF
it, bear, therefore, reference TO social weaknesses,
which perfectly understood by Gavarni and
Dumont, the painters and illustrators
The theatres are very well attended, although
they chiefly rely upon their old successes. The
theatre FranGals reproduced There, by Chenler,
and is anxiousy waiting for Mile. RachePs reco-
very, who is expected to appear in few days in
Mithrdate. The Odcon distinguishes itself through
the great number of novelties, and IL nightly filled
by large audiences, who congregate to admire
Mile Georges in the Fete dc Neron and Ponsard's
Lscrece. Charles the Sixth and Don Sebastian
are alternately performed at the opera TO crammed
houses. Carlotta Grisl and Petlpa have returned
from London, and reappeared in la Peri The
manager is negotiating with Fanny Elssler, who
has been dancing in Vienna, previous to her de-
parture for Milan. Certo achieves glorious tri-
| uUlpnS WHcTcNcI sic goes IL SolutH WIcdu HAS
been thrown to her at Rome, which proves, most
likely, more acceptable than laurel She is to dance
at the opera next winter, and consequently will give
the Parisans opportunity OF comparing her with
Grisi, Tagoni and Elssler There is not the least
doubt that she will be cmnently successful, be
cause she is young, pretty, and unitcs Elssler's
skill with TagIoni's grace.
Donizet,i has again taken his departure for Vi
emma, to lead the Italian opera, which is beginning
| there on the first of April. He is writing "a new
opera, entitled the Duke OF Alba
Prince Poniatowski, the nephew Of the ccebra.
ted hero, is expected in Paris thisIwinter He
/ brings with him a new opera-Don Dcssidero-
which Inc composed for Lablache. His Bonifaco de
| Geremei, has made tmrore in Rome, and he was
| called out nearly fifty times in one evening. The
Prince is not only good composer but likewise d
| first rate tenor.
| Balfe's Bohemian Girl, which is SO well received
/ at Drurx Lane IL a he ied inin French hu