New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-25

doad Apstria vishes to enter into the union
with all her suoiccts numbering "a millions, VINO
hitherto have not been feckOned in T. On tins
ground she seems not to be disincned TO treat
and even consent to the erection and sh airing OF
an executive power Of the union, constituted Ia
dependently OF the federal diet In the Hesse-
Cagsel affair the intervention OF the central pow
er was asked by the elector aud Prussia inter
vened, and Austria that IS to say hussla-
claimed the same right In regard TO the Sches.
wig Holstein matter the ministry here has stated
that it may be necessary 30 send paclfcation
federal army, and that Berlin will noe interfere,
if the Prussan territory be not passed through
but Brunswick now in imitation OF Prussia
refuses passage 10 the federal troops An able
pamphlet by Prussian, entitled Oar Pohcy
'LnSete Pollik." disappeared, in which he ana
tomizes the wretched shutting OF the Prusslan
court in regard to the Hesse matter
England is st the scene OF agltatons on &C
count of the insolent Papal letter. This sudden
twist to the Oxford papal rope has rellglous!y
hanged a number OF individuals whose position
had not hitherto been deiined.-Oi AssocIatlonlst
news there is noue 1t is nonsense to think,
write or speak OF social ameli0rations IN Europe
until her politics are remOdeled. Any proles-
sionB of privileged persons in form OF social re-
form are simply bypocricy such privilege beng
the only obstacle to progress
In the court yard Of the Palais National ls put
up a temporary building to which the artists are
sending their pictures IN great numbers lor Tue
annual exhibitions The uncertainty OF political
matters has operated adversely to art complaints
OF the non.sae Of works prevail.
Vardot Garcia is playing in the Prophet at the
ACademie-a powerful part tor her hi8h dramatic
talent Sonntag- is at the LtabldaS' lvanoh IS to
appear there. Concerts are beginning thus tar
the most noted are those Of the Philharmonic So
cietv presided over by the celebrated critic Ber-
hoz-and composer, too, but in the latter capacity
he has acquired more fame than admlraton.-Ihe
ustrious Spohr has produced a new symphony
1.-The Seasons" which is thus noticed in the spec
tat0r: The Seasons, like Spohrs previous sym,
phonies, and indeed like every great orchestral
work. fails to produce q striking effect on hrsI
hearing Even Beethovens symphonies with all
their holiness, freedom and BREADTH were slow
in gaining the public ear; and many old habltues
of the Philharmonic Society remember the time
when at the first rehearsal of his Chefd louvre,
the symphony in c minor, the band threw down
their Instruments and could hardly be prevailed
upon to take them up agRin.-Spohrs symphonies
are still less likely to make al Immediate I'M
preston"
The Criminal Court is occupied with the trial Of
the Able Gothland and Madame du Sabon, tor the
murder by means of poison tthe widow DeGuls al,
servant of the former 1t exctes intense interest.
Once or twice the crowd uttered cries against the
accused which were suppressed. The female
prisoner was accompanied each day by her nus
band her sister and her brother in-law. On sun
day her son. child of eleven years of age, was
placed in the dock beside her but the impression
was SO painful that it was not repeated The trial
| is not concluded.
Americans flock TO Paris and the accomplish
ments of some Of our country women are much
admired.
Mr.. Rives receives ever Saturday noon and
evening
The season is beginning to be gay AS the
Journal des DGbQts acknowledges that war is more
difficult 70 make when $50 members have to be
consulted than when single sovereign holds the
balance, we may suppose that good Society VIII
by degrees be more reconciled to the popular form
OF government and find its interest be like that
of ordinary mortals. W. E F.