The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-13


pendently Of the part played by the noble Lord in
aboshing these) Is obvious impossibiity; and the
protectionists whether Lords commoncrs who vote
against the bill may rest assured that they will not
merely check the development of our industrial re-
and cripple our maritime TIN strength but bitter
policy which has shaken our colonial empire to its base
Manifesto or the President of the French
Republic.
The following letter, addressed by the President of
the French republic to his cousin, explains the inds
erection committed by the latter; though IL may be
necessary to observe that the electoral committee Of
the Gironde have very generously contradicted tho
report of his having made Of the language atribut
ed to him. and which occasioncd the reprimand -
ELysEE national, April 10.
My DIAN CousIS:-It is pretended that. in passing
through Bordeaux you held language OF nature to SOW
division among the best intentoned persons You are
reported to have said That ovcrruled by the chiefs
Of the rcactionary movement did freely upon
my Inspirations that, inpatient Of the yoke, | was
ready to throw 1t OFF, and that in order to assist
do So 1t was necessary ut the approaching elections to
send to the chamber men hostile to my government
rather than Of the moderate party Such an ina
puation from You may well astonsh me- You know me
sufficiently to be sure that will submit to any
ascendancy, On the part Of anybody, and that
VIII constantly cndeavor to govern in the intc-
rest OF the masses, and not in that Of party.
honor the men who, by their capacity and their cx-
perience, can give me good counsel, | daily receive
advice OF an opposite nature: but obey only the i'm
pulses OF my reason and my heart 1t for you less
than any other person. to blame in moderate
policyyou who dsprovcd of my manifesto because it
had not the entire sanction Of the chiefs Of te moderate
party. Now, this manifesto, from which | have
never swcrved, remains the conscientious
preston OF my sentiments The first duty was
to tranquilise the country. For four months past
IL has been daily gaining confidence. For every
day its task security first, then amcorations. The
approaching elections will advance, have no doubt
the period of possible reforms, by strengthening the
republic by order and moderation TO bring closer
each other all the old partiesto unite to reconcile
them ID the object ofmy efforts. This il the mission
attached to the great name which We bear it would
fail II it were TO tend to divide instead of riying
gcthcr the supporters OF the government For these
reasons cannot approve of your becoming "a candidate
in 20 departments reflect that under the shadow of
your name il may be attempted bring into the As
semby candidates hostile to the government and to
discourage its devoted partans by atsuing the people
with the frequent elections which this would
nCcessitatc. In future therefore, hope, my dear
cousin that you will exert yourself TO onghtcn to
my real intentions, the persons who may be in relation
with YOU and take not to accredit by nconsidc
rate language. the absurd calumnics which state that
my policy Is influenced by sordd interests Nothing
repeat this aloud-nothng will disturb the serenity of
my judgment shake my resolutions. Free from all
moral consran will pursue the path Of honor with
my conscience for my guide and when ! shall re-
linqush power, II may be rcproached with faults
which fatally inevitable, shall at least have per-
formed what sincerely believe TO be my duty,
Receive, my dear cousin the assurance of NY friend
ship, LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
Appearance Of Jenny Lind AT Her Majcsty's
Theatre after her Report Cd Marriage.
From the London Chronicle, April 2y.
There some who feared that recent events,
which much Interested and agitated the musical world
would be found 70 have diminished the attraction Of
jenny Lind They argued, that the tide Of feeling
arrival among us having been suddenly checked when
it had swollen to an height had become
diyerted or that rcvulson had occurred and that it
would never again flow with the youmc and force
The chain of sympathy, they said which had attached
to her the affection OF the public had suddenly been
broken, and there was not even in her fascination
power to unite it, and restore il To its former bind
ing strength. IL supposed that something like
feeling Of piquc anger might have replaced thos
regards or ut least very keen regret at Made
Lind's resolution to retire from the ,agen resolution
frankly and spontaneously withdrawn in dcfcrenc,
lie .Int
my never have been really understood Ono glance al
the exterior and still at the interior of her Ms
cstys theatre last night Toud have served to dis
those sinister iorcbpdngs without eager crowds
waiting they scarcely knew Tor what all the avenues
filled with persons pushing and crowding to gain
entrance To an area already filled TO sutocaon; with
in, Of the most brilliant and fashionable audiences
that have ever grsced even ihis theatre Il vast re-
Irwal of by gone scenes True the current had been
interrupted but the slight obstruction had only rcyi,
n ardor too long l0ngn-hing under priyation. And
when Mt last, the charming soDgstress came tripping
the scene with well remembered simplicity of gait
and men such burst of enthusiastic welcome hailed
her return to her legitimate sphere that it
itself the best assurance That her altered purpose
the right one. Such scene Of excitement seldom ac
compancd even her former trumphs. II
thing more than hearty greeting TO favorite per
foimolit rather as If friend restored whom
difference had cstranged-and every voice seemed
to point moral in its cheer Of welcome that in thu
spirit Of the good old English kim. all deter
| mind to let bygoncs be bygones.'
Mdllc. Lind seemed at first deeply affected by THU
warm and Kind reception. There was observable
|
acknowledged the renewed paudits But, the emotion
suppressed the artist replaced the woman it
no longer Jenny Lind but Anma all joyous and happ
in her innocent affection; the face became radian
with smiles, and the stream Of song pushed forth
Never, sine" Jenny Lind FIRST assumed this ehsractc
here. did The act or sing with wondrous poye
than last night. There was something more than 81
oi binary cnulation; her soul aud heart were In IL
! At all times character peculiarly suited to he
idosyncIacy, some strong impulse Of feeling arisn,
| tnt Of the occasion seemed now 10 l.t her Auni
above the range of initiative art Her performance
TIM yncr af.t. fa-i
SCI, aba pdonucnt, the Standardization with the cha
iacter to be cubodicd all the rest. tho Huctuatiop
passions and the minor details, were pure nature has
tened and informed by finely toned taste. 1t Is thi,
which makes the charm II Jenny Lind II come may
with show Of reason, complain that che does mol
enough lore her individuality in the character III,
tmbt dies, they should reflect how much q that
ing scltrcprcduction exists in their own imperfect
vision which only physical pecnliaritc. and ne
elects notice the strongly marked characterize,
difference impressed each character BY The inni
The performer. Lind acts she seems 10 einsirou
the soul. There may be in her acting there J. i,
her singing the perfection Of arr; hut II Is ant
quisitc that il scarcci, needs il realize. tina
nature which is demanded by the longing uftes ia
The artistic beauty OF Mdllc Inds AInina precludc
points" 1t almost PROCLAMATION TO SOCK for then.
If they occurred they would to spoil the = minc
try Of the whole All description Il her acting mus
| ever in circle; it must ever bc natureo - ma
turc - One but apply the teims Of praise Il
the charming simplicity OF her dcmcanor in the nrs
her by play when alarmed az the gllanry Of th'
the almost supernatural abstraction Of her air ia the
somnambulst scenes, when she walks more en-
bCdicd soul t, an being Of flesh and blood the in
tensity OF her grief at the ostrsngcm' Of Lyno
the ovcrpowcrng joyousness the bcydcred happiness
when his affection L. restored rs every phase II la,
performance the same term Of praise applicst Is I'll
cxqnisicy natural because % finely artistic II /.
somewhat late In tho day TO repeat these praises :.
remind the admirers o.! Jenny Lind that she raises thc
part above the level given TO by her most successful
rivals. II she docs not aim at The deep tragic rahos
Infused by Garcia, she lends moral dignity, aud
elevation IF spirit peculiarly her In her appeal.
to Elvino, however poignant her grief her tones and
the expression Of her countenancc indicate lofty
fciousncss Of outraged virtue however subducd by
manly feeling But there would be limit 70 this
kind Of rcrospection, in performance perfect In
the vocal portions, Jenny Lind cxceiled herself The
in Rodolpho's chamber was SING with marvellous
power and discrimination, and those doeiousloY notes
In which she is unrivalled prolonged and refined
till they seemed to die away into the echo Of sound
So again In the last sccnc tho artists yccasaton ra
perfect in taste and execution; and in the "Ah non
gungc,r she produced electrical effects by the bril-.
ancy susentaton 81 her execution and the darpc
flights which shc urged her true and faithful voice
One Of tho most charming things in the whole opers
the duct with Elyino In the first act, where the,
fn thc MI he ind wit