The New York herald., 1844-10-27

graphic line between Maerid and lrun. The Puer-
TO del Sol abounded with reports OF changes In the
Ministry and conspracles
The Madrid papers of the Sd are without news.
The reports Of Ministerial crisis prove for the
to be unfounded. Several Senators Of the
Court party have been named. The only Senator
OF the ProRresslsta party elected, Is M. Vailego
Madrid Bourse on the 3d.-Three per Gents, 27a
for account; Five per Gents, 20a ter account
Floating Debt, 66 for account
Portugal.
Affairs in this country continue in very unsa-
tisfactory state. The Cortes re-assembled on the
Both of September, without the Queen being pre-
sent, or any message from her, as had been antlc-
pated Costa Cabral wished that body to be FUR.
ther prorogued, but the Duke OF Pslmea would
not consent The Chamber of Peers continues ss
hostile 10 the Ministers as formerly, and rumors
were current that TO neutralizs their opposition it
was in contemplation 10 create new batch OF
peers. The tobacco contract S mad been taken by
price of lh2l coatCs per annum for IL years, and
loan Of 4,OO0 contos, to bs redeemed IN 23 years,
at par and at five per cent interest As everything
goes by favor in Portugal, It Is believed that the
contractor owes his success to the free use OF his
gold upon Of the persons IN authority The
mere belief In such rumor shows the low state OF
moral feeling amongst public men. Inc terms OF
the contract are euogised in warm terms by the
government organ.
Rumors prevail that railway between Lisbon
and Oporto, through Santarem and Colmbrs, IL TO
be made-half the capital TO be raised IN England,
hall IN Portugal. Money is unquestonably very
plentiful at present in the former-named ceuatry,
and equally scarce In the atter but although British
provdentially so-lt IS hardly likely they 80 ut
tery nsensible to prudence to embark their pro-
perry in so rotten an undertaking as this mooted
speculation.
The first anniversary OF the revolution Of the 18th
September was celebrated with all the solemnity
of a national fete. The King and Queen attended
whole of the troops were under arms and, in the
evening, the city was illuminated. All passed on
quietly.
The accounts from Aleiers show that the Ka-
byIes, an active enterprisng, fanatica race, have
not deserted Add el kaker in his fallen fortunes.
They are still the devoted friends Of the E.nir, and
the incorporating enemies OF france. On tho
Goth ut party of them surprised, during the night,
the French advanced block-houses in the nsighbor-
hood of Bougle
The interminabe squabble between the French
and the natives at Tahiti, involving as It does, the
ments Of both countries, has become still further
complicated by the intelligence which has come
to hand this week It appears that the Hazard ar
boat was ordered on shore with four hands, DR..
Veech and Lieut.. Rose in command and in charge
of the dispatches to Lieut. Hunt of the Basilisk,
who had assumed the official duties of British con-
sui, and after remaining on shore a quarter OF an
hour, and when about 100 yards from The pier, on
returning to the Hazard, cruising Oft and on, out.
side the reef, the boat was hailed from an armed
barge belonging to the French frigate La Charte,
and was ordered by the officer to the " "Malson,"
(the house of the admiralty or TO the frigate, to
-either which he pointed but Lieut.. Rose turned
der to get an explanation from Lieut.. Hunt, as to
what was required. On arriving alongside the
warf, Lieut.. ose said he would neither proceed 10
the Maison' nor to the frigate, or any where
else, at the bidding of French authority. He was
then ordered get out of his boat into the barge,
which he did, at the same moment he directed the
British man-of.war ensign and pendant to be
hauled down, and unbuckling his sword he
delivered it the officers the barge then proceed
I'd towards the French frgate La Charte, towing
the gig OF the Hazard. Ongetting alongside, Lieut.
Rose was directed to 60 on Loard his crew re-
and after being on board the frlgate two hours and
half, the sword was delivered up to Lieut. Rose,
and he was told that he might g, on board his
apology, hut replied TO that there was mo apo
ogy." No communication was allowed with
the shore" Lieut.. Rose has been despatched
home by his superior to make a representation OF
| has now arrived. Queen Pomare and her husband
were board the Basllisk Upwards Of hun.
dred Europeans had. u is stated, enlisted under the
| Tahitian banner, and amongst them some gunners
mates
Theatrical.
| The patent Of the old Theatre Royal at Man
| chester, has been sold to Mr.. John Knowles, who
is erecting new theatre in Peer street, for E3l5.
The gentleman of high rank in the Customs, to
| whom Mrs. Nsbett has been united, is Sir w IAN
Boothby, Bart, the Receiver General Of Her Ma
jesty's Customs, gentleman possessed Of consid-
| cradle private fortune, in addition TO the emolu-
ments arising from his Official situation.
| The Taunton theatre is about to demolished
| So great has been the impression created by the
| performance OF Mademoiselle Adeis DumiIare, in
AIberts grand ballet of "The Cersaire," at Drnry
lane, that the hall price alone have averaged E70
/ night.
| complete a second engagement at the Athen@um
of that town. On Sunday last he visited the Scotch
Church in X Rodney street, and attended the minis-
trations of the Rev. J. I. Brown.
The English version OF Lucia de Lammermoor,
with Mdli'e Nau as the distressed Lucy, was the
opening piece at the Princess's on Saturday night
The heroine is very favorably noticed by the ma
jority Of the London press She possesses, accord
ing to all accounts, pretty and expressive face,-
figure rather above the middle size. Of acting she
has but little idea /; bu, the and grace OF her
department make up for the deficiency. She Is a
| striking sample Of the French school, possessing
much Of that dexlerity Of practice when Dorus
Gras manifests 80 eonspicuously; having at the
same time the brightness Of voice which gives
distinction and brllliancy to utterance Her upper
notes shrill and chear; her vocslism is thai of
musician, and her intonatlon is accurate. She
was most favorably received.
A ballet of some merit called " The Slave Mar
ket," introduced pair Of pretty female French
dancers, named Rousset and Teresine.
"Taking the Pledge" new farce, of consider
able humor, in which Oxberry and Walter Lacy
figure conspiciously as a couple of Cocknsy pawn
brokers' apprentices, who take their sweethearts
to Gravesend, and are there discovered by their
masters, is the concluding series OF an entertain.
ment which has been popular during the week.
Marble, the American comedian, continues to
grow in favor with the Cockneys The Sun oI
Tuesday, alludng to his performance in the drama
| of Yankee Land, says:-The notion that an Ame-
rican comedian, par ercelLeMce, must be carleatu
rst of his own countrymen, is happily contradIcted
by this gentleman, whose performance es Lot SaE