The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-01

The HAVANA OYEzA ConpAnY-TH. PewKR OF
Music ON TREArms.-The sympathy, in this com
munty, for those who have been aiming to revolu-
tionize Cuba, has been kept in check by the won
derful popularity Of the Havana Opera company.
The music of their voices and instruments has had
powerful influence upon the people, both here and
in Boston; and we doubt If it will be possible again
to start an expedition against the place Of their
great triumphs--their home. They have done
more to give correct notions of society," taste, and
elegance, in Havana, than a hundred books Of ira
vels could do; and there is too much desire among
all classes here to have continued enjoyment of
such exhibitions of art, to permit even the rumors
OF war to interrupt the harmonious relations be-
tween Cuba and this country, now firmly estab-
lished. These vocalists, a few weeks ago, had
powerful effect upon the community, and they will
make their rentrte next Monday, at the Astor Place
Opera House, to renew their power upon society,
and TO confirm our high opinions of the elegant
taste Of the citizens of Havana. In Boston they
have done wonders Single seats have sold as
high as SlS so each, and Wednesday evening
the premiums on single seats ran as high as seven
dollars each. The manager, Senior Pader, has
concluded the campaign in that city, by giving the
entire receipts of the last performance to the poor
of the city. He will now come here, to see what
New York people can do and to find out whether
Greeley would sooner give fifty dollars for the in
vasion of Cuba, than the same amount to hear
delicious vocalzation Generally, we presume
that while not more than thousand dollars could
be raised in the city, pay for the losses on the
Creole expedition, twenty thousand dollars would
be freely contributed, in a couple of weeks, for the
great opera exhibition. This shows which way
the popular mind jumps to conclusions.
- - al.
Cuban Junta, in this city, are quite at loss what
to do They know that no excitement can be OBJ
tanned while the Opera is here favor of their re-
evolutionary scheme. Even now, they are over
whelmed with the approach Of the army of vocal
lists, and the loss of Gen. Lopez They would, pro-
badly, give thousand dollars of Plainfeld money
to know where Lopez is, and what he intends to do.
Between his absence and the coming of the Opera,
they are dead beat If they cannot gain any INTEL
ligence, turn again upon the invisibtes of STRAIT
ford, or to the mountains in the moon So we 60.
LITERATURE ON THE INDEPENDENT PRINCIPLE
Mrs. Caroline T. Rush, of Philadelphia, now resi-
ding in this city, at No. 81 Chambers street, has
issued prospectus Of new book, at one dollar
copy, TO be called "Robert Morton, or the Step
mother" The volume will comprise about two
hundred pages, and will be of highly interesting
character. Mrs. Rush awaits the patronage of the
rich the fashionable and literary denizens of the
metropolis, at her residence and we have no doubt
that she will do much better than she would in en-
ploying publisher in the trade Of book-making.
Publishers do great deal for authors in the way
Of fame, but positively nothing in the way of bread
and butter. They gain great deal of credit for
enterprise, without making any return TO authors
Mrs Rush seems to be well aware of this, and,
therefore, issues her work the independent prin
ciple-takes business-like view Of the whole
matter manufactures her work in the best man.
ner, and invites the public to purchase. This is
the course that all authors should pursue who find
it hard work TO give all their labor for the benefit
of publishing houses.
As there may be some inquiry to know who Mrs
Rush is, and as she is a candidate for fame, we
may state, very properly, that che is not the wealthy
lady of that name, who lives in Chestnut street,
ephia-but is the distinguished literary lady,
Of No. SO North Tenth street, above Arch, in that
cty-a young widow with two young children.
Both of these ladies are distinguished, but for diff
ferent reasons. Both are connected with the de-
scendants Of the celebrated sgner Of the Declare
ton of Independence. One is rich and liberal, at
ease, and wealthy the other is poor, but pret,y,
industrious and literary, with two orphans to sup
port. The former might contribute Of her riches, |
without missing il, large sum annually, to the |
latter; and the latter might make handsome re-
turns, by reciprocity with her rental treasure.
This, however, is scarcely TO be expected, till the
year 2,3t6, or thereabouts Society does not yet |
sufficiently esteem the wealth which
"the exploring mind
Brings from the caves Of knowledge"
In the present state Of things, them all the public
can ds-and all true literary persons will not forget
their duty-is to call upon Mrs. Rush, in Cham
bsrs street, and commence the creation of a new !
epoch the world Of letters, by subscribing to the
new work