Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-08-28
Our NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK, Aug. 16, 1851.

EDITORS OF THE HAwK-EYE:
Europe is dull-so say the papers brought BY
the last steamer from England. 4 friend writes
one from Paris, that the rejection by the Assem-
bly,, of the scheme for the revision Of tbs Consti-
tuition, is moi the only blow which has befien
the ambitious President Of France. HIS finan-
cial arrangements have never been OF the most
satisfactory nature. Recently crisis in the
Money market threatened to disturb the serenity
of his family circle; the young English lady,
who has for so many months, been risiting at the
! Elysee, having embarked in extensive specnla-
tons "a; the stock Exchange. Oae fine morning,
she found the market falling and herself loser to
the tune Of 500 900, without a cent wherewih TO
pay it. CONSERVATION filled the Presidential
domcii, and the departure Of the fair defaulter
for the land Of her birth was only prevented, By
his Esce!ency, Napoleon the Little, submitting
TO "an eNcruciating shave"
\ few days after, the Paris paper, LII Steele
was seized for making the following assertion,
which appeared in al article entitled La S ance: :
! The President is much embarrassed in his pecu-
mary affairs, having ITO pay large debts contracted
at the BourSe, mhich are not his omn''
La Steele Is to be prosecuted for the of>ace OF
exciting the people 70 hatred aad contempt OF the
Government, and for the Ibeilous publication of
false intelligence
II is reported that Gen Sam Houston is soon
comm, TO New York, TO hold series Of grand
| Temperance meetings, osen '.b.y for the purpose
of advancing the cause of Total Abstinence, bat
really 10 pave his way to the Presidential Chair.
Sam is knowing Old chap; and, having SET his
heart Oh being President of this great Republic,
he very naturally, is anxious to mount some hob
by that will carry him triumpaanty over the
course. But, good hobby is not easily found,
nowadays; every notable dodge" having been
already used up, by previous candidates for the
Presidency. In fact, the ''femperance Dodge"
is the only one left unappropriateI; and hence
Sans newborn and ardent devotion to the cause"
But it won't do: Sam is too We'll known to the
people OF the United States and his utter want
of truth, common honesty, aud mora! principles,
will ever close against him the doors of the
White House. A new Life Of Gen. Sam
Houston is being got up in this city, for North
era circulation.
A great Theatrical Festival was held at Castle
Garden, in this city on Monday last, in honor of
Mr. Marshall, the lessee of the Broadway Thea
tire. The performances were in English, French,
German and Italian, and lasted from 10 4. NJ.
until IL p. NJ. Comedy, Melodrama, Farce,
Opera, and the Ballet, were each supported by
tbs first talent in the country.
Talking of the Drama reminds inc. that il is
rumored in certain quarters, that Benedic,'s OBJ
ject in going TO Europe, is to engage first class
operate company ; and that on his return with
his 'happy family" we are TO have a series Of
oparatic performances, with Jenny Lind, as the
Prima Donna so that we may expect 10 not only
hear the music of ia Soaanbula,' LA File
du Regiment" and Robert lie Dable" bnt also
TO see the hero;nes of those pieces portrayed by
the Nightingale. However. aS lIr chm
Swivc!ler remark ell 10 18th MaTclo1css," when
she iisst 'astcsi L,rioa porter. ta,deratc yolr
Transports"
\ most Interesting letter appears in orc Of the
En.l.ssl papers received By the Africa from which
| am led to hope, HAT some clue NAV be gained
of the fate # the in'rep d Sir John Franklin and
his hardy followers. In the latter part of last
March the Whale Ship Fl0rrr MAS visited in Lam
caster Sound, by party of F., luima1x Indians,
who hy slight knowledge OF the English Ian
guage aud by d;nt Of signs, asked whether that
ship belonged 10 '.Chef Franklin The answer
being affirmative, they cvinced wish TO conduct
tie crew 10 a spot where some Of Franklin's par
" where buried.
Accordingly twelve of the crew eGlipci for HE
purpose accompanied the natives, and after ten
days weary and ardlons Jonrneying, across NOM
tans OF ice, and amiis' falling asaianches, they
reached large amPhtheatre among the icy
mountains, where they deserted staff with
black flag waving from it. On approaching it.
| it proved to be black handkerchief tied to a
stick Immediately, they set 10 work ; and at about
| two feet below the surface, found The bodies Of
/, four men, dressed in se4men's attire, and whose
i, enac:ated frames still! perfectly tcee fton lecon.
position, told too plainly the sad tale, that they
/ had persisted from starvation. The bodies were
I all marked with various devices customary among
seamen and one had the name, II. Carr on his
! arm.
| This may prove, coaclusvely, whether the par
ty, thas strangely discovered, formed part of Sir
| John Franklin's expedition or not ; and should
person of the name of Carr be on the list, it will
prove that portion of the company at least, had
| detached themselves from the main body and that
! four had met lingering death.
Yours truly, Iowa.