The New York herald., 1846-04-20

Staudigl, gentleman OF wonderful powers, who
mas long been at home on the Vienna boards, 81
worsh'pPed by the votaries OF song, and without
wnom the musical world would languish. even in
this hyper-muslcal city. Pischek, Staudigl and
Maria, appeared together in 81 Purltan" IL is said
that Mara can reach higher notes than any other
lady OF the present day, and the trio produced a
most brilliant performance. For two days before
the representation, II was almost impossible to pro-
cure tickets, and the knowing ones turned clever
penny by selling off their stock al advance. The
tamut caused by the expression OF feeling in favor
OF one or the other OF the rival singers rather mar
red the performance, although il gave TO much
hearty fun and ended in laugh, as does every
other excitement in Vienna. A word to the wise
al nome, 10 sufficient. II poor fellow is chased
ior lew hundred yards by the police, caught and
brought back to his starting point. the assembled
crowd, instead OF endeavoripg to rescue him. or of
lndalging IN lamentations AT his misfortune, laugh
a. MS ,ooisnness In endeayorng to escape from his
pursuers, and rce versa; he is 80 lucky as to es-
cape, the multitude laugh al the police for having
tried to catch him.
Oa dit In Vienna-that immense sums have been
offered to Jenny Lind, to induce her 10 visit the
Austrian Capital during the present winter, but the
nightingale OF the North seems little inclined to in
volvc itself IN difficulties by bending its pialons TO-
wards the South. The 'Divine Fanny" is an
nounced, and will appear before the close of the
season. In the mean time, expectation is on the Tip.
toe; she forms the subject of polite soiySe converse
tions, as soon as Plschek is exhausted, and secret
influence Is already al work to secure the boon o
particular seats during the period for which Fanny
IS engaged to expose herself. And to give you a
little idea OF the universally with which some peo.
pie measure the corn of others with their own bush.
e., allow me to add, that one OF the very witty pa
pers here recommends to the English Government
the proprlety OF paying Fannys forfeit for the non.
fulil!ment OF her engagement, and Of securing her
services to proceed to the ted States, and throw
The oregon question into tho background, by retail
lag her charms in the front ground adding that
this would be the most eflectual way OF throwing
sand into the eyes of the Yankees and preventing
them from irritating wound which has already
become very tender. few minutes alter reading
this extremely witty suggestion, read an account
OF the translation into the German of "work writ.
ten by Frank lin, President OF the United States -
But at this instant, he is sick, my lord OF strange
Lever; h.wever SO much tor the grave. the gay,
the glddy and the gossiping.- We will turn to
SUBJECT OF more Importance. II has frequently been
remarked that sprigs Of nobility are more difficult
OF access, and mere naughty in intercourse, than
those whose birth and rank place them among The
few to whom all eyes are turned bur before whom
the said sPgs OF nobility stand barriers to shut
them out from the vulgar intercourse with a world
whose destinies are placed in their hands and this
period have been IN company with the Archduke
FRANCIS Charles, successor to the throne of Austria:
the Archduke Lewis, at present the confidential ad-
wiser oil the Emperor. and most influential man in
Ind them, when dlvested Of the trappings and bau
bles OF royalty, to be men and gentlemen, in whose
presence 1t requires but few minutes TO be at per-
feet ease.
met them while on visit to the machine shops
OF Vienna, privileged by the government, and under
the guidance of William Norris, of Philadelphia |;
and was proud to hear their enc0miums of Amer-
can ingenuity and enterprise. The object OF their
VISIT was to inspect some splendid machinery, just
finished, and intended Tor the government shops at
Prague. 1t was the first Of the kind produced in
Austria, and tor It the country is indebted to Amc
ricans. Austria Is rapidly awaklng from the le.
n Innn pho anto hav
ments, IN comparison with the world around her,
and her princes are beginning take an active in
terest IN whatever daily experience proves to them
is the true greatness OF a nation. The Archduke
John gives great portion OF his time 10 improve
ments In agriculture and the arts and is the owner
OF large iron NINE In Syria. In the ardor OF con-
versation you lose sight OF his rank entirely, and
might believe yourself In the presence of business
man OF the greatest penetration and most dIscrimi-
eating talents. He expressed himself highly graft
lied with some recent improvements in machinery;
and In relation to one, remarked that he had been
engaged tor several years IN endeavorng to produce
the same result and, at the same time. took occa-
sion to thank the Americans for having introduced
1t into his country. The successor to the Imperial
crown seemed much inclined TO enter into CONVEX
saton with the Americans In the establishment ;
and II was not little amusing TO hear them talk 10
him in bunging German, saying Yes, sir,"' No.
SIR, in reply to his questions; or, Here, sir, is
handsome piece OF Workmanship" instead OF say
ing, Your imperial highness," or observing he
etiquette towards royalty, OF notspeaklng until you
are spoken 10, and then merely answering ques-
tion, without indulging in explanations which were
not positively requested. Having taken occasion
to inform his hIghness OF the speed with which
our locomotives travel in the United States,
tor instance, our express trains from Washing.
ton to New York-and to compare them with To-
comotive travelllngin Austria, where the maximum
speed allowed by law Is about 10 miles per hour he
very cooly remarked, that human lite is not held so
dear in the United States as in Austria And this
is the character that we have everywhere in Eu.
rope. and the accusation made by almost every in
telligent man, when conversing on this subject Do
we deserve it, or do we not All eyes IN Austria
are turned towards the railroad movements, al
though the subjects OF the house OF Hapsbourg are
not so completely seized by them as those Of
"Queen Vic" Nearly all the roads are under the
direct control OF the government, so that rulnous
speculations cannot take place; and Austrian Gem
merce Is anxlously expecting an impulse that will
draw out immense stores that lie buried In the bosom
Vt the country, worthless and unknown, because oil
the want OF facilities to forward them to profitable
market. A road already extends from Vienna
through the most valuable part OF Syria,o its way
to Trieste, aud In short period the communication
will be complete to the Adratic sea this will afford
every means to that part OF the country for an ex.
tenslve trade with the Levant, and all the ports Of
the Mediterranean. Towards the north, through
Moravla and Bohemia, is road partly constructed,
and already in operation as far as Oimutz, which |
will connect with the roads OF Saxony and Prussia,
and thus form uninterrupted line from theAdrlatic
to the Baltic, and bring the imperial city OF the
north into a more neighborly distance with her
sister OF the south. O.P.Q.
The Auburn .4dusrtssr states that within the last two
or three months card factory, the big dam, IN
Cayuga county. has been broken into two three
times, and hes Of peculiar shape make, and lew
articles, taken On the night Of the 6h inst the
de factory broken open, this srindsons set in
ration and the dies stolen from the card factory ground
the shape die used By the negro Freeman
in the Van Nest but,hsry. One Of the ass had been
broken and left On saturday night the shop again
broken open, and some slight dspfedatons committed.