The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-23
The OTer-ZeaIOns COmmissarY.

Mr. Lnmley " rst offered to pay her forielt-fOrty
thousand fTancs--a mere baqateile for an English
manager-and then rendered to the young artistic.
at an almost fabulous price, an engagement for
long term Of years.
In consequence Of these offers, NJ Perrin, the
French manager-who was an adeptin his profess
sion--t0ok such precautions as he thought neces-
sary to prevent the loss of the charming cantatrice
He knew that such eRLeUements were nothing more
than those little strokes Of usage which managers
established between themselves merely for the puF-
pose d keeping up an acquaintance. lie remem-
bered the fame of Gardoni, the Tapt rayishment of
Plessy, and a thousand other similar turns As
first step he appealed to the minister.
If our theatres are to be continued - said the
French manager 10 the minister, +" it is necessary
10 put an end 70 these scandalous deserfions OF
their support will be rendered impossible The
pnblic.is not remarkably generous. When il does
not demand gratuitous tickets, it is willing at the
price Of three four francs to listen to our first
arlises; to have comedies, dramas, and vaudevlles
charming music, beautiful scenery and rich cos
tunes. The theatres are burdened with the
authors tax, the poor tax, and a thousand other
taxes more or less ruinOus, which are to be found
nowhere but IN Paris. What profit | submit can
remain to them And how can we coutsnd with
those Californians the other side Of the channel
whose receipts are two thousand pounds sterling,
and who gave TO their cantdtices bouquets of dia-
mondss while we can scarcely afford to present
ours with bouquets Of violets | think this matter
g Is this really your opinion, NJ. Perrin " re-
piled the minister; I" what then would become of
the cordial understanding, which has never been
more cordial than since lis inventor Louis Philippe
i no longer al the Tuileries If as you say MIR.
Lumley is seeking to deprive you of Madame
Ugalde, why not - your wits at work to deprive
him Of Jenny Lind. That would be glorious re-
prisal."
The unhappy manager looked at the minister
with air that plainly said sir YOU are ridicu-
ling - Then his n1r1trls he
tinued--
Can we not NJ Ie Ministre, at least establish a
surveillance over the movements Of our artistic
The railroads are numerous, and fear that with
out any other previous ceremony some fine morn
ing the Times or the Chronicle will inform me, at
breakfast, that Madame Ugalde is in London, and
will appear that evening in IL BdFbere Ia species
OF coffee which would be shade too strong to be
agreeable.
" On, as to that, said the minister. who was in
his element, as to that n. Perrin you have moth
ing TO fear will instantly send the most rigorous
orders to all the railroad lines and to all the sea-
ports of the Republic. The fact shall be trans
mitted by telegraph to the agents of the public
force throughout The country without delay, and
your charming cantatrice. shall escape you only
when she has terminated her engagement, or paid
her stipulated forfeit in which latter case, my dear
FERN, l could only tender to you my unfsigned
regrets"
On the evening Of the same day that the order
had been given for the surveillance Of Madame
pgalde, and 70 prevent Der flight at all hazards
the police agents posted on the dock Of Bouioans
saw young woman descend from carriage.
fer Inquire was rather SMALL and she was euVel-
Oped from head 70 foot in a black cloak She APP
peared studiOusiy to avoid the attention Of the
curious A young gentleman, whose figure and
external appearance correspondent admirably with
the description given Of the husband Of Mad.
ugalde, accompanied the lady; and though he did
not offer her his it perlsclly nantes, that
she was under his protection.
There she is, exclaimed the police officers,
1t Is really her r And they politely begged her
10 stop
" Madame said they, " viii you have the kind
ness TO accompany US to the residence of the com
missary of the pOlice!"
g What! to the commissary's % said the young
woman in an agitated voice, g for whom do you
take me- gentlemen! Without doubt YOU deceive
yourselves. Allow me to proceed
Madame, said the chief of the police " we
have been directed to keep the most vigiant watch
foryou, and you must follow us. Have You your
papers with you Z"
Sir, have come from AbbeviIle,' - responded
the woman with Impotence, and / am going to
Folkstone on urgent business have twenty times
made the same journey without ever having been
interrupted before II il be absolutely necessary |
will take passport. Do not detain me longer,
! gentlemen, for am anxious TO fulfil my engage
ment T"
"Oh, yes, said the young man who accompanied
her, " the lady is extremely anxious TO proceed .
We have nothing to say to you, sir, said the
chief of the police. You are at perfect liberty TO
depart or remain. We know who YOU are
'Oh !" exclaimed the Englishman, for such he
was, am delighted to find you know me-
. You are the husband Of that lady,
Indeed am no"
Then you are the empresari0."
| Capital responded the Englishman, " CAPT.
tai! The French police are set Of wags.n
But 10 abridge the affair we will explain the
enigma. The young woman who had been mis-
taken by the police for Madame Ugaldes the charm
ing cantatrice Ras-heaven forgive them Ia sage
femme lmidwile) from Abbeville, whom the En-
glishman had been in pursuit Of in great haste to
attend 70 matter which would not admit of delay.
The Englishman, who had been privately married
wished still 10 keen the Circumstance secret and
had intended that his wile's dccoucheMent should
/ take place in France, But the premonitory sYmp-
/ toms of a family manifested themselves so unex-
pectedly, that the Engshman's intention Of taking
his rib across the Ohannelwas frustrated He then
/ cOnhded his embarrassment to his laQdadY, who
advised him 10 procure a, French saget femme, and
/ accordingly gave him the address OF one OF Able
vile, whose entire discretion, she assured him,
i he could implicitly rely.
But Notwithstanding these circumstances -un-
known it is true to the police, for the sage femme
was pledged to keep The object Of her journey a
seeret--they were determined 10 carry her before
the COmmissary.
In the meantime the report Of the arrest Of
! Madame Ugalde, the celebrated cdntqtrice Of the
/
! agine the sensation which such report would
create in town devoted the fms arts, and which
can boast the possession Of three bathrooms, hall
I for concerts and lyric theatre. The Commssary
a great lover Of music, and who once cultivated a
i knowledge Of the violin, rubbed his hands with
i Joy. His wife and children were busily preparing
10 listen to the examination behind a half-opened
door, A brace Of municipal councilmen too gave
an absurd excuse for visiting the GOmmissary at
| o'clock 10 the morning But 10 the examination
t" Madame" said the magistrate, while putting
on his spsctacles, F" ] beg you to be seated.
% An armchair for the lady exclaimed one Of
the eouncilmen, in a stentOrian voice.
Elbow pretty she is MOTHER" whispered the
| daughter Of the CommissaFy.
4. Silence" angrily exclaimed the mother, " oul
father is sufficiently Infatuated with such creatures
Madamoiselle- Madame" said the magistrate
in the sweetest tone Of his voice, there Is no pos
sible doubt''-and he looked at the lady and ther
al his papers" there is not shadow Of doubt
the identity is perfect"
g. And moreover be added with the most exqui
site gallantgy, though we have never before hat
the pleasure Of seeing and hearing you, a single