The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

hS"soH anu Amtorcatln& from VexnSs
We have received intelligence from Texas, by the
way OF New Orleans, down to the 18th ult, brought
by the steamer New York from Galveston, and, ac-
cordlng to every Indication there is no doubt of I'LL
innate anne RATION
We make our extracts from the New Orleans
journals-the " Picayune," "Je6ersonian" Bee, I"
and "Bmg-a-boo' newspapers.
At last we have some inkling from an official
source of the character of Ashbel Smiths mission
to England II is to see if England and France will
bid more for the continued independence of Texas
than the United States will give for its annexation
This is probably the first time that gallant little re-
public has been up for sale to the highest bidder.
Why not send it to auction at once!
We are persuaded, however, that nothing can now
stop annexation.
Here follow the extracts:
ceived by the McKim last Thursday night As usual the
papers almost exclusively occupied with discus
4, ,u th d duesson xnoy are more nearly
and upon the decision of which European
influence has been strongly and brought
to bear against the interests of the United States The
people OF Texas determined upon anne nation
Through their public meetings and the press they OK
press themselves with an enthusiasm which cannot
The Ciciiian and Galveston Gaxefte which has been
ayowedy opposed to annexation comes out in the last
number before us with very significant article. 1t does
not to ayowts preference for independence but it
would at the least appear to intimate the opinion that
annexation be defeated it will be by the United States
Senate The editor further declares that the last time he
saw the President which previous to his election he
expressed himself in favor Of the Union.
As to Gen. Houstons course too the editor chal
lenges any one to show that exPrcsdent Houston
or is opposed to the measure. II is very doubtful whe
Their he will emerge from his retirement to take part
the discussion of the subject now going We an
nounced in paper Of Saturday that he expected
to address meeting Houston on the 2lst in favor Of
annexation. Houston of the 2Jd make ms
ton Of such meeting address, from which we infer
that he thought useless to add his voice to swell the
general cry.
The Hon. A. Yell arrived at washington on the 18th in
stant
Ashbei Smith is opposed to the of xaton
also denies that our Charge affairs, Major Donelson
val the Texan seat Of It states that Major
Donelson was presented by Mr. Smith, tho morning after
his arrival to the President, who, although confined to
men from Major Donelson of the proposals respecting
annexation, which he authorized to submit to that
government he frankly told by the President that
early steps would be taken to submit the whole subject
to the people. Tho only doubt then in the Presidents
mind was as to the proprety Of calling Congress- he
stating however his impression that this step
sary and proper"
Tho editor Of the Telegraph assures us that President
Jones will cordially Cooperate with the people in
sumnatng the measure Of Annexation, and will make
every necessary exeron to expedite its accomplishment
meenngs IN favor o. annexation continue to 6e held IN
Washington is represented to have been the largest and
most county meeting eyer held there and the
were conducted with the greatest unanimy
AT meeting in Harrison county, to consider the all
position In tho counties Of Sabine Robinson Nacog
doches and Liberty meetings have been held embracing
nearly the entire male population of EACH and all exh
biting the utmost zeal and unanimy favor of
ton The same feeling prevails throughout Texas:
,arx os sta. N M s TO En- iae seere
sdent Charge dAairs to England and France Although
by this appointment another outfit will ssary be al
1nxnn1 Tho
pense of several thousand dollars still will indulge the
hope that the absence Of this officer in Europe will prove
this critical uncture We arc aware that he will use ali
possible diligence to obtain the final propositions
Of the British premier in season to submit them
to tho Congress at its session in June. II remains
to be seen whether the terms he expects to obtain
from England and Mexico any more honorable than
We think the very fact that he accepts this Office at this
time with the avowed object OF conducting negotiations
for the Of our through
IS opposed to annexation-Tslegraph .qprii -
LATER FROM BERMUDA.-By the arrival of the
brig Lady of the Lake, at this port, from Hami-
ton, we have advices from that port to the 18th
ult. inclusive. II. M. s. Electra, from Galveston,
Texas for England, arrived at Hamilton on the 24th
of April, with copies of important dispatches from
the Government of Mexico to that of Texas. The
purpor Of the dispatches, we are informed, is. that
1cAlCO agrees W dChHOWlCuSc tHC luueltIucuCc Vi
Texas, upon receiving an assurance from the latter
power that she repudiates the annexation scheme of
the United States.
The vindictive, a remarkably fine frigate of the
first class bearing the gallant officers flag had arrived
here on Monday last. She exchanged the customa-
ry salutes with the Ilusrious. Sir Francis Austen
succeeds Sir Charles Adam in the Naval command
OF the North American and West India stations.
company has been formed at Turks Island to
carry on the Whale Fishery
battalion of the twentieth regiment is to be re-
moved from Hamilton to Canada in the autumn
months, its place to be supplied by the 16thrcgimen
now at Cork.
The BOHEMIAN GIRL.-Ths Balfe is indeed
very lucky man. The Bohemian Girl has been per-
formed in London over hundred times during
one season, and here in New York it has reached
its thirtyfourh night, without having lost anything
from its power of attraction.
But, after all, what is the Bohemian Girl, or her
father Mr.. Bale ? A quadrille, a waltz, gallon, a
march, an English ballad, French couplet-these
are the composing elements of the Bohemian Girl
Take pound Of Donizetti, half a pound of Adam.
two ounces of Auber, and one drachm of Rossini !;
mix It wel-put it into neatly written score de-
trr signet'w, Bale. Where is there anything, be-
ginning from the first bar, and ending with the last
that cond not be traced to any of these already not
over-original sources Balfe does not STEAL but he
approprates another's ideas with the smartness of
London pickpocket and all with gracefulness that
and asking him to do you the favor Of robbng you
again at the earliest opportunity II must have been
in anticipation of Mr.. Balfes becoming popular com
poser when Rossini uttered his celebrated Csc non
E inrento, ben trovdtd. But to do him Justice. ne
is very clever and talented manufacturer Of operas
after new patent, and although not a great man,
yeti is genius in his own way. His Bohemian Girl
like harlequins Dress very pleasant, and not at all
English. May he go on writing at the rate
Of ten miles an hour, and may he derive
more pecuniary benefit from his future works,
than he does from the Bohemian Girl in New York
The long and continued success of that opera in
London, may be explained through its good exccu-
ton by the singers, the orchestra and chorus or
at the Park is very pretty, although not uncommon
ly grand hypercrtcal people might even call the
trumphal march Of the bakers and butchers headed
by whole regiment, numbering six muskets, in
Guiding the sergeant little shabby But take il
all in all, the getting I'D is very credifahle 70 the