The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-25

procured him splendid funeral, attended By an
immense number of friends and admiren. The
late count was ardent lover Of his country not
being able 10 remain in the exile, which the re-.
vouiion had driven him, he returned to France, be-
fore the permission was granted TO the emigrsnts;
ed for his liberation to the Empress Josephine, at
that time only Madame de Beauharnais, who OBJ
tanned his pardon from Barras. Protting by the
tered the Imperial army and distinguished himself
at the battle OF Raab, where the Emperor gave MN
the cross of the legion of honour, accompanied by
the fattering words: " Vous etes ausst beau que
brave"
These three persons are really dead, and no mis-
take; but Catalan is still alive, and celebrated her
resurrection amidst the din of champagne glasses
told you in my last letter. you will recolect,
is the fifth time she has been prematurely killed
We shall therefore believe in her demise when she
herself will inform of it. Nor is her husband,
Mr.. Valabreque. dead. This is the same individual
talent of his wife, and who Is SO much known from
his having sent for carpenter to cut away the
legs of the piano-forte when Catalan complained
of its being too high.
the Charvar will most likely stop his quizzing the
nuunifcence royQs. The happy mortal upon whom
this lot fell, was Lord Brougham, who was pre-
sented by the king with splendid piece Of tapes
try from the mandatory Of the Gobelins, known
in the whole universe and every where else. It is
the celebrated piece of les san oilers, by Snyders,
and is valued fifty thousand francs. This is only
the beginning of the splendid presents which will
be bestowed upon the per6da Albion, as the visit
of the Court to England Is now certain, which will
take place not at Brighton, but at London, in the
height Of the season. Great preparations are there
fore being made at st. James.
The salons are now in full activity with theEngllsh
ambassador at the head, who gave some OF the
most splendid entertainments on record. The balls
and dinner parties are now to be followed by pri-
vate thea!rcals Charles the Second Is the piece
spoken Of
The Count de Rambuteau, project of the Seine,
has opened his brilliant reception rooms at the no.
tel dix pile The different ornaments of massive gold
and silver, the heavy draperes and gorgeous furnl
ture are truly fabulous. Ii would be extravagant If
all this splendor would be paid out of his own pock
ct, but it is so mu more atrocousto dot with the
money of the people Every body tries to get admit
ted, just AZ at first night OF an opera. The whole
world is represented INTERNATIONALLY America
Amongst private parties, those of the Duchess De-
cazes rank foremost they are principally attended
by the creme OF the nobility. They look rather
little lugubrious, all the ladies are still mourn
IN: for the King of Holland but it is mourning Of
dresses, not OF hearts
The religious excitement has not yet abated |;
the OF the clergy against the university IS car
red on with much anlmoslty on both sides. Alb
be Combalot has published pamphlet, which If
considered one Of the mort violent Trades against
the sol -disant Atheism of that seat of learning -
The dispute was brought before the chamber at the
discussion of the paragraph touching the secondary
instruction, but of course the whole matter is left In
statu quo Literature is slumbering at present
Eugene Sue has finished his new novel, for which
he refuses the immense sum Of two hundred and
rant" and will probably appear in April: Poor
Milton who got only five pounds for his Paradise
Lost! The Mistsres de Londres, a counterpart to
Sues work. are simultaneously published IN Lon.
French is mystery. Some say Sue some say Ja-
min, and others say by Beauvoir The original If
by Mrs. Trolop; it is certain at all events that it
will not have the success OF Sues far-famed "Mys-
Another work which has created some interest is
very able account of the present state of Ameri-
can industry, and particularly mechanics, by Pous-
sin. Railroads, steam engines, water power, mills,
&C., are thoroughly analysed, and on the whole the
whole book is entirely favorable to America, and
although will net have general circulation
the Notes of that broken down concern, whose
President Dickens was, (because it fortunately can
be classed amongst the things that were j. yet II
will impart as much know ledge as the other dogsre
composition was eminently calculated tor the diff
fusion of useless ignorance. This Is all that can
be said about books and literature as 1t Is moi
worth while enter into the quarrels OF journalists,
IS between Jules Jann and Felix Pyat, which open
ed with a challenge, turned into the metamorphosis
of an action for libel, and expired in apology.
will rather call the attention of your readers to M
which enables him to take perfect proofs in the in
credible space of thousandth part Of second.
Ernst, the violinist, is coming to settle in Paris
having left the service OF the King of Hanover who
kept him two hours in his anteroom.
Thalberg will crafty US with few concerts pre-
vious to his departure tor London, and from thence
it is said for the United States: Roncon gave a
splendid concert, assisted by Nlssen, Barraud, Sal
vi and Perslani. The time is not far distant, when
The old masters will learn from the Young ones A
dimnutive young lady, Clementine Tinnel, pupil Of
Zmmermann, gives concerts on the piano forto, and
tstonishes even more than Sophia Bohrer did, and
Vers de Raimbault, a boy Of only fourteen years,
produced an opera, composedby himself in the no.
TEL of Mr.. Louvel, the profoundness OF which put
The great Meyerbeer into an extacy He sa pupil OF
Haevy. Would he may inherit the merits of his
teacher and avoid hisfaults!
The French opera perseveres in its m1rdsm. II
cannot find prime donnas and tenors. Pillet is now
in Italy, and tries to engage Franchetti tenor,
who has sold himself to Morelli, for number
# years. He wishes to take hold of Tavanti, the
present d,pa, who is soprano mezzo-soprano and
contralto in one person. Meyerbeer will not give
Up his Prophet to Dnprez, whose voice is nearly
gone II is said that he has finished second opera,
and is at present engaged with the composition Of
third for the opening OF the royal opera in Berlin.
Anna Bolena has been reproduced at the Italian
OPERA and proves attractive. Labache has return
ID from Naples and made his ,entree in Don Pas
Quale, which is decidedly the best opera Donzeitl
wroe it was brought out last year, and has been
performed forty times In five months. II is already
translated in all languages. Perslanl, the author OF
Il Fantasma, desired to have an ovation like Doni-
zet'i, and sent sixty tickets each accompanied with
1 bouquet on its last night. but was cruelty dlsap-
pointed by Norma having been substituted with
cut his knowledge. DoniZetti is in Vienna. busily
Engaged with the composition of Jeanne la F6Ae Tor
the imperial theatre. Rachel is engaged for eight
nights in London, and gets thirty thousand francs
Nclea Henri, daughter of the celebratedactor, and
pupil of the consrpatoire, will appear during her a5-
ience. Yours respectfully, Is. u.
The New Police Establishment.
The present force employed as police, night
watch, insurance watch, custom house do. and
patrol, exceed HOO men, The force contemplated
by the new police establishment is under 800. 1t |.
believed by "system and Simultaneous action
md combination, these 800 men will do more than
the present force can effect.
We do not mean to find fault with the present
force; they doubtless do all they with their pre-
'ent want of system; but might; watch" like