The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-25
[coRRrsPoNpENcE OF THE REpUBLIc.l
New YoRK, Sept. %.

New YoRK, Sept. 23.
] was mistaken in my last letter as to the num-
Der Of the concerts to be given in this city by Jenny
Lind before her departure for Boston She sings
for the last time at Castle Garden to- morrow night
Her concert on Saturday evening was much more
crowded than any previous one, and the enthusi-
asm OF the audience greater than ever. Several
anecdotes are related of Jenny, which show that
she knows well what she is about. ltappears that
when she determined to give away her entire share
of the proceeds of the first to charitable in
situations in this city, Mr.. Barnum reported to her
that she had l0,5OO at her disposal and announced
to the audience that she had distributed that sum-
Afterwards he informed her that her share was
short about $4,000, and that she must make up the
deficiency. She declined, stating that she had act
ed on his statements; that he had informed her as
TO the amount she might distribute, and that the
deficiency, if any, was with him, and not with her.
Barnum, who doubtless intended to act fairly in
the matter, gave in and made up the balance. He
says Jenny ia the first woman he ever knocked un
der to.
The other evening Mayor Woodruff gave her
party, at which were present some fifty sixty
persons, his personal friends. In the course of the
evening che asked to sing. She refused, stat
ing that she was!under engagement not to sing
Mayor was lawyer, he well knew that contract
,oas a contract and she observe its provisions.
She retired early. She felt it incumbent on her to
accept an invitation from the Mayor because Off
cially he represented the city of New York, which
had been kind to her. You will perceive that Jenny
is "some pumpkins"
The arrival of the Pacific, after an extraordinary
passage, gave great satisfaction. fear there is
yet point to be determined-that of the perIna-
nent efficiency of the Montgomery boilers have
been informed that a recent trip of one of Col
lins's line, twelve hours were lost in consequence
of the failure of some Of the tubes which had to be
plugged up. If tube bursts, contracts so as to
unseat it, the fire will be put OUT and there are
many hundred tubes in each of the four boilers, the
risk appears to be considerable. 1t is really pity
that any misfortune of this kind should occur. The
New York and Havrc line have boilers the old
plan of return fues.
We are to have, in a very short time, an English
propeller plying between this port and st. Thomas
connecting with the w est India and Central Amer
lean lines. Mr.. Cunard informs me that she will
be very superior vessel. BY the by, am in
formed by that gentleman that the charges recently
made against his line by the Rev. MIR. Beecher arr
not correct, and he will probably reply to them.
One of the subjects which very much interest
|
be given by Lord Palnerston and Sir Henry Bul
| wer 10 the Nicaragua treaty. Mr.. White and Mr.
Vanderbilt, who have gone out, the former with
strong letters from the British minister to capital
lists in London, certainly did not dream that Grey
town was to be retained as a British port, and tina
our vessels we're TO be charged with duties there
If this be the case, the Nicaragua canal will
| be made by Americans. The idea Of having e
| pay toll TO England at the mouth Of the San Juan
| is not pleasant one, and will be rejected 10y al
| California shippers. ] have just seen Of the
| principal share holders in the Nicaragua project
and he is confident the whole Misunderstanding il
about to be explained My own opinion lie, tina
| Lord Palmerston has put construction on th,
treaty which Sir Henry Bulwer never contemplated
| himself.
The news here that another expedition agains
Cuba is in contemplation excites some surprise
The form it assumes, of being aimed fret at Hayti
is certainly very ingenious There have beer
some movements on foot having relation to the af
fairs of St. Domingo, but whether for or agains
Faustin has appeared doubtful. The adventuren
who propose to make Hayti the stepping stone 4
Cuba, no doubt, calculate-our diplomatic inter
course with the emperor being just nothing tina
our own government will take no notice Of the e1
petition, and that from thence assaults may b.
made Cuba with impunity. AS Mr. Ritchi
says when he ia in fog, Nous Uerons.
! have private letters from California 10y the las
steamer, which state with postiveness the continued
richness Of the mines Now that the surface Of tn
soil has been turned up, the miners proceed deep
ar, and they find beneath ponderous masses o
gold which gravtation has carried downward
during the progress Of centuries past No doub
the mineral wealth Of California has, as yet, bu
slightly been developed. We have come to tn
conclusion that the difficulties at Sacramento cit!
have been much exaggerated. That Captain SUIT
ters claim has been pushed beyond its legal boun
dares we do not doubt, nor that it will be settle
by the California courts to the satisfaction Of al
parties.
o-night the French ballet, under the direction
Of Maretzek, opens at the Opera House. ! vii
give you an account Of the opening in my mex
! letter.
Our money market is very easy, and the ial
trade is brisk. CLEON.
BALTIMORE, Sept 2i--5 p. m.