The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-12
foreian hlisrsllann.
From late English Papers.
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has occurred here, arising from the last war be-
tween Great Britain and the Chlled otetes. an
American priyateor was chased by BRUSH vessel
az var ~ much superior force and the former, TO
avoid capture, ran under the batteries OF fayal,
thereby placing himself IN neutral waters, me
Rrits6 vessel manned her boats, and proceeded to-
wards the priyatcer, with view 10 board her; but
the boats we're beaten off They, however, returned
with reinforcement. In the meanwhile the crew
of The priyatcer finding they could not successfully
contend against numbers, abandoned the vessel
and landed on the island The vessel was taken
possession of by the British, and burnt The brit
fsh afterwards landed and, ON meeting with Tue
people of the priyateer, the one comphmented the
other ON their skill and bravery. Now, however,
after lapse of thirty years, the anllr nav
ing taken place in 1922 the American Govern
mtnt has called upon Portugal for the value OF me
vessel the capture having taken place under the
guns of the battery and il Is commended the porlu-
guese were bound TO protect her. Inc question ap,
pears to be n delicate one; ana, snoulu rortugal
peremptory refuse To inuemnliy the Americans,
there win be- a diplomatic misunderstanding. Thus
stands the matter, and there will leave 1t Tor the
consideration of wiser heads, All are ON the uptoe
of expectation 10 what news the proNlnnte packet
Will bring relative 10 the satisfaction Lord Pallncr
ston intends 10 give Portugal for the outrage
committed by Capt. Keppel at Macao, and what
PREPARATION he will award 10 the families OF those in
dividuals who happened TO be deprived OF lie by
that officers stratagetic bravery.
Pacific Steam Navigation Company.
This company was projected by Mr. Wheel
WRIGHT after meetings had been held of the mer
camille interest Lima and Valparaiso, and pubic
competition had been invited, and 1t was established
in 1910 For the first five or SIX years, however, no
mail contract was granted, and the loss during that
period was two-thirds of the pald-up capital. The
contract ultimately obtained, was entered into on
the Doth of August, lS45, and IT commenced July /,
1916 TO terminate upon twelve months notice after
five wears Ii the result OF private arrange
ment between the company and the Government,
(but not without competition, Mr. Green, OF TINS
town; having previously made an otter,) ana the
tn mails
and Calao, and between Callao and Valparaiso,
monthly for E2O, 900 per annum- with iour vessels
Of 100 horsepower Under tins conract tue annual
mileage would have been rs ,2lb miles, but the com
pany actually perform mileage OF llOooi, In or
der that they may satisfy the wants OF the public;
while at the same time, instead OF employing yes
GELS limited to $50 horse power, they have one OF
100 two Of $50, and one of 220 while NTH Is now
building being additional TO the contract, oil oU
tons, and 265 horsepower. Last year the receipts
OF the Government for carriage OF letters were
nearly t II 900, and they arc since supposed to
have considerably increased, and to have reached
very nearly the aIhount paid for the service There
has been also great augmentation OF the trade ana
general traffic of the company, and the directors
have expressed an opinion TO government that semi
monthly communications should now be estab-
lished, and that the change would prove profitable,
il being feared that, with vessels running only once
a month, foreign competition may come III from
New York In the two latter years of the existence
of the company dividends OF five per cent. have
been paid to the proprletors
Challenge to the English Turf.
Mr.. Charles Greville has addressed the follow
INC letter 10 the editor of BeLps Life in London
containing the following particulars of the Pasha
of Egypt's challenge:
"SIR: challenge has been sent through me on
the part of the Pasha of Egypt TO the English turf
which first communicated TO the Jockey Club,
and now wish to notify the public through the me
dunn of your paper. 1t was my intention to have
sent Won the letter of our consul general, In which
this challenge is conveyed, but have unfortunate
Iv.nslaid it. and, after the most diligent search,
have been unable 10 find it. remember, however,
the contents of il with sufficient accuracy to an
swer every purpose Mr.. Murray states that bis
highness the Pasha is convinced that his Arab
horses are superior TO our English horses over
length of ground, and he proposes 20 test their
relative merits by match to be run IN Egypt; the
distance to be ten miles; the stake 4 Ooo winch
he thinks if desired, might be increased to lo0oO
no limitation as To age weight The ground
over which the match would be run is sand, with a
good many stones in it. He concludes by saying,
that, if there is disposition here To make the
match, he will proceed to adjust the preliminaries
Upon the receipt of this letter wrote him word
that would make this challenge public, and that !
thought it very probable II would be accepted and
then put him great variety Of questions as TO
certain points on which ] deemed IT essential that
information should be supplied. Thus the matter
stands at present. AZ soon as ] lear again from
Cairo, will trouble you with a further commune
cation. am, sir, your obedient servant,
&C GREvILLE.
"BRUroS- STREET, Oct. 70
strauss.
The recent death of the Strauss at once depriyes
the Austrian capital OF one Of IT. most fascinating
attractions and makes another blank IN the sadly
Impoverished world Of musical composition The
kienncsc for the moment have other carcs than
those Of the Spel and the RedOtteH- !SdGi bat 20
long A. they the busIl 8 Inrthful people whom
such tourists live the surface loved 70 visit
Strauss was one of their kings and rulers; the
OJeron " hose last Idzer could set every one
dancing-Old men and matrons, boys and glris-let
them be ever 50 sulky, let them have dined " ever
50 much There was an int0KIcauon about the
whole exhibition which even the cold booded and
thoughtful found il hard % resist Oi all the dlscl
plned OrChsstras which We have ever heard, hls
perhaps the most beautifully under discipline.
Not only did the eyes of it, members never stray
from their work-not only did their hands and bps
move like those of ono person. precise were their
unanimity but their spirts never appeared TO tire
under the influence Of the bow which he welded
for LitOn. As conductor Of band, hs skill, life
and energy were a. the pure gold 10 Musard's sill
yer gilt or Julliens pinChbeck and whatever pre-
ccdencc may BE- due To Lanner IN his own land, II
i certain that Strauss the fret OF his class
whose name won a European reputation. lhi-
was largely ascribabe " his genius as composer;
for genius il was-as such 70 be rated, respected
and regretted by all who recognise perfection
whatever be it, form. The flowing melodies Ol ms
best Waltzes were deliciously sweet and unaffected
w natural: not always without strain Of pcnsiye
which enhanced the interest Of the dancc-tunt
by giving il a shade Of expression His use too, u
= i
broken rhythms and unexpected rnodulauons wa
new, piquant, and excellent in IL variety; and
there arc few Of lis wsltzcs Tor, 10 speak more pre-
Cisely series Of wsltzes) in which contrast Of key
Instrumental effect and form Of passagc-suspens'
followed by satisfaction and climax Of interest
arc not carried 10 that height Of complete hnlsi
which entities him 10 place, not among the cphe
mera, but anon the inventors, in music Harassec
and gloomy ~ are thc Nicnnesc IT this moment
the decease of their friend and playicOw Of 81
many carnivals' standing j. said ~ have excited
hearty interest, picturesquey shown. The body u
the deceased was laid out IN state and besidC thc
coffin the urztruug violin Herr Strauss j. said u
have died poor man; this seems strange.
Az EPISODE is A THEATRE At Lyons, again, a
curious b. said 81 have occurred at the Rcar,
during the performance Of " Ia Jcuncssc dies Mou-
quctaircs % : gentleman iu the pr, having mount
I'd On one Of tie benches, demanded a moment at
tcntion Dead silence Immediately prevailed
whercou the speaker asked if Mr.. u were in III,
theatre. The person thus addressed came forward
iu the boxes and was informed, in the same tone
that hi- mother. whom be- had left in health. wa
expiring from cholera, and cntrcatcd her son % re-
turn without delay. This announcement Oi th'
t. Iuu If t.rfyr." in the midst Of endowment pro-