Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

did not consider him guilty. He has been rein
vested with the order of the Bath by the hands Of
his Sovereign and strong effort will be made 70
elect him one Of the Peers of Scotland in the new
Parliament.
The Government of France has relaxed in re-
gard to the eSpatriation Of the family of Napoleon.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte has been authorized to
return France, and his passports for that purpose
have been sent to him.
1t has at length been decided that the statue of
the Duke Of Wellington shall remain in its present
position. The Hero of Waterloo was ayerse TO
its removal, and his feelings and wishes have been
respected. Among the on dts of the day is the
verv strange one that the Duke is about to be mar
ried to the rich heiress, Miss Coutts Burdett
Punch observes that this would be new combiaa-
ton of metals, viz. that of iron and tin Are
you learned enough to know that tin is the term for
money, in The vernacular of cockneydom
In literature we have had good deal during he
month of medium description, but nothing Of
very high character. A small volume called "Farts
md Figures from Haiy," has been just published.
1t contains letters which purport to have been writ
ten during the last two winters to Charles Dickens
by Don Jeremy Savonarola. The greater par of
these letters have previously appeared in the daily
papers. The authors name is generally regarded
as fictitious one. Douglas Jerrold says, : it
might as well be 'Rigmarola !" but adds nat,
whoever he is, he is very shrewd, vvacious,
and perhaps bibacious fellow; y and that the " work
oyerhows with interesting and valuable infoma-
ton"
Mr. JAMES, in his new novel of Russell is
said to have grown young again. This and has
last preceding novel generally held to be nearly
if not quite the best he has ever written . As an
historical novel; says the critic, "iris the most
complete one which we have read si,ce the era OF
Scott Lord William Russell and he Rye-house
plot are the subject and the event Ipon which the
romance IS constructed.
WoRDswoRTHs "Ode to Prime Albert, on his
to the CHARACTERISTIC of Cambridge Uni
versity, was perhaps as good as could be expect
ed, considering the subject AM the occasion !; and
that is paying the Laureate Feat praise.
Mrs HowITT has TRANSLATED :" The True Story
Of NV Life" from the Swedish of Hans Christian
andersen.
The north of Europs has done much for science,
art and literature lately, for has furnished Thors
walden, Jenny Lind, Miss Bremen, and Mr.. Ander-
sen-the last truly original and very clever wrl-
ter. This book of Andersen's is one OF the very
few books which every one who reads It would
wish to increase in size. 1t contains, among other
most inter estng matter, brief biography of Jenny
Lind of whom the author speaks most enthusl-
asticay, not only as wonderful songstress, but as
an enlightened, pious, and every way most eXen-
pary woman. DIR. Tyng's (of Philadelphia "Re
collections of England" have been reprinted in
London, and is spoken of in very high terms for
its q liberal, gentle, and Christian spirit" These
epithets, unfortunately, do not generally apply to the
ucubrations of travellers from either country visit
ing the other, but it is to be hoped they will con-
Linue to become more applicable. The tone OF
travellers from and TO both countries is evidently
As respects the Drama, there is nothing Of great
Importance. Madlle. RACHEL is said to have much
improved since her last appearance here. Signora
ALBoNI has acquired additional fame at Covent Gar
den, by her singing in Rossinis Stabat Water.
GRIsI has excelled herself, and excited perfect
Juror of enthusiasm in the audience, by her per-
Torrance in " .4,,nd Bolina.' Among other marks
of appreciation, bracelet, nlaid with Jewels, was
thrown TO her, at the conclusion of the first act by
the Dowager Countess Of Essex formerly Miss
STEPHENS, one of the greatest singers England ever
produced, or perhaps ever witnessed. JENNl LIND
has nearly closed her engagement in London; it
has been most triumphant one for her, and has
unquestonably placed her in the foremost rank of
living vocalists if not proved her to be the uery
first of that rank; and it has equally unquesion-
ably been the means of filling the treasury OF her
Majesty's Theatre. She is announced TO appear
on the 22d instant, in new opera by VERDI, enti-
tied :" Masnaderi;'' the bretto is founded on the
plot of Schiller's Robbers. Mdlle. LIND is engaged
for two concerts at Edinburgh and Glasgow, for
which she, is to receive gS00. She appears al Ber-
lin in September. Miss SUSAN CusHMAN has made
her debut at the Haymarket, and was very much
applauded, in Lady Townley. Her sister, Miss
CusHMAN, is at Malvern, rapidly recovering from
severe sickness, induced by over exertion in her
profession. The sisters are great favories in Eng
land, both in public and private life. Mr.. and Mrs.
CHARLES KEAN are also engaged at the Haymarket.
The mania for NEGRO" singing and acting has
fairly died out here, but it appears to be pretty
strong in France for 1t is said that " a GENUINE
negreSS, not an Ethiopian, or white woman with a
blackened face, has made her debut at the Theatre
Les DariefeS," in Paris. "Crtics say adds
the French paper, " that she promises to rival
Mdlle. Lind y Where will folly and hunlbug end
II may be mentioned, as connected with theatrical
affairs, that Shakspeare's house at Stratforlupon-
Avon will certainly be sold in three 5r four months
time; il is expected to realize $4,000 The cor
poraion Of Stratford will most probably purchase
it, and prevent its removal. A leading London
auctioneer has been written to, inquiring his terms
for visiting Stratord and giving his professional
services at the sale. His reply was, that the honor
of officiating on such an occasion would be sufi-
cent remuneration, and that he should not charge
even his expenses.