The New York herald., 1844-12-13

letter, received from this highly esteemed officer,
giving an account of the insult offered to his ves
SELF
MosrrvIDro, Sept 8. ls44.
On my coming into this port had to pass the Buenos
Ayrean squadron and when abreast Of them Of their
schooner fired two shots ahead and the other
OF me- MY hrst impulse to return his shot and pro
coed on, but seeing boat approaching from the Ad
mira and knowing that our nation had acknowledged
the boat The officer on coming ON board stated that
he was directed apologize for the schooner firing as
they not the character of the vessel and
supposed she was a merchantmen NV brother oidcer
on the station seemed to think that ought have
very much regret that did not do SO.
This Is the history in brief of the painful occur
renee which has created so much conversation in
this city; and thus appears that humanity alone
saved the BueDos Ayrean schooner from being
nred into. According to the facts as stated by
Captain Newman himself, boat with an apology
was despatched the moment the second shot was
hred at him, and all those who read the above un-
pretending statement Of this much Iamented Off
Ger, written without the remotest expectation that
It would ever meet the public eye, will say at once
that he was not cupable, and deserved better and
nobler fate than that to which the remarks of fo-
reign officers drove him. His fine, sensitive feel
ing, could not Withstand the reports that he had
received an insult without furnishing the aggressor.
We believe that no officer would more promptly
punish slight to the American flag than Captain
Newman.
The ENGLISH OrERA.-Balfe's new opera of the
bohemian Girl, at the Park, was attended last
evening by one of the most crowded audiences it
has yet drawn together. II being Thanksgiving
holiday, few of the more silly among the " ex-
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filed, and we seldom have seen piece 60 off with
more spirit.
The performance last evening, as a whole, was
very respectable. peculiarly in regard to this
opera, which has apparently escaped the attention
Of the critics, is that leading thought pervades
the whole piece, and is continually reiterated in
every variety of musical expression, and constantly
brought back upon the attention. This imparts
great charm to the mingled melodies and i'm
presses them ndelbly upon the memory.
Mrs Seguin does not appear in the first act the
interest, however, being well kept up by the rapid
succession of incident and the fine singing of Mr..
Seguin. At the opening of the second act, Mrs.
Seguin makes her appearance in the charming air,
"l dreamed that dwelt in marble halls" the
gem Of the opera, and which she sings in most
finished and admirable manner. She was encored
in this beautiful song, and the same compliment
paid to the picturesque gipsey tanborine chorus
the trio in the third act and Frazers spirited song
"When the fair land of Poland" A solo on the
oboe, in the second act, admirably played by Ribas.
was also encored; which compliment was duly
acknowledged by the Signor rising in his place and
making magnificent bow at the dress circle.
The part of Count Arnheim, father of the Bohe-
mian Girl, is played by Mr.. Andrews in very
creditabe manner. II he would get rid OF his IL
midity, however, and trust more to himself, he
would do the character much greater credit. The
dances by Mons. Martin and Miss Turnbull, and
the other performances of the ballet were very fair
and filled up the intervals of the play quite salts
factorily.
This Opera is performed, for the last time, to-
night, for the benefit of Mrs. Seguin. On Mon
day Mr.. Anderson is to return to the Park, where
he has heretofore achieved such brilliant trumphs
The ITALIAN OPERA.-There are some rumors Of
the departure of the Italian troupe early period
for New Orleans, to fulfil an engagement there
and we have also heard some iRtimatons Of their
intention to open for short season at Boston
We trust, however, that we shall retain them for
some time to come, and we are in some hopes,
looking at the fashionable and very crowded houses
for the last few nights, that we shall be able to give
them strong reasons for continuing with US the
greater part OF the winter. AT all events, we trust
that if they do leave us, it will be only for a short
advent at Boston or Philadelphia, and that they
will speedily return. We cannot tolerate the idea
Of their going South.
IcE CREAM.-A paragraph appeared in the True
Sun yesterday, stating that lady had been insult
ed in an ice.cream saloon, by some one Of those
Broadway loungers who throng the steps of the no.
tells. 1t is certainly very invidious to publish such
statement, without giving the name of the saloon.
There are number of ice.cream saloons in Byoad-
way; and if the impression go abroad that ladies'
get insulted in any of them it may injure all. The
public should be informed in what saloon this insult
was given. We are surprised, indeed that if such
a thing did occur, the scoundrel was not appre-
hended by the proprietor of the saloon. We have
repeatedly called attention the fact that ladies' are
often insuted in our public streets, in consequence
of the want Of proper police; and now, it seems,
they are net safe even in the saloons.
THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL-Ds VALENTINE
&c.-Great amusement is daily taking place at the
Coliseum, Broadway, which affords to all an op-
exhibitions that has ever been displayed in this
ciy-one that all young people in particular should
De allowed to visit, it cannot fail Of forcby i'm
pressing their minds of the greatest
facts in the history Of this country In addition to
which DR.. Valentine displays his budget of comic
alties, which is an undoubted cure for lowness of
spirits, hypochondria, &C., only be careful of your
sides, as he causes a great deal of laughter. See
advertisement.
FASHIONABLE MovEMENTs.-The grand invita-
ton ball at the Minerva Rooms. by Korponay, will
be very brilliant and recherce affair II is to be
given tonight. The preparations for the ball at
the Alhamra, on the 9th, are on very elegant
scale. The tickets are gong of very rapidly.
HAELEM RAILRoAD.-After the LIST August next
the engines Of the Harlem Railroad Company will
stop at Thiry-second street instead Of Twenty