The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-20
DAILY CRESCENT.

.1,rsv Lind asd Bsywwm--The Phisdelphia
Bsletin, Of the 1ottinstant, gives us this account
cfthe rather sbrupt termination Of Mr.. Barnum's
Auriuess relations with Miss Lind:
The abrupt termination of,M'lle Jenny Lind's
engagement with Mr.. Bsainm has taken every
one ~ surprise, and srseul.tion is busy to the
! causes Of il. We pretend not to any greater
knowledge Of the facts Of the case than the world
generally and the parties TO the contract have 10
siudiously avoided any publication Of the circum-.
stances attending the dissolution, that any thing like
an authoritative statement cannot be furnished-at
present, 1t least. Still we have a right to make
public the most plausible report in reference to the
rapture between two such distinguished public
shasacterx az Mile Lind and Mr.. Bsrnum.
The story goes that on visiting the National
Theatre Mile Lind was dissatisfied at finding that
she US to sing in building heretofore used as a
eifcus; that she expressed her dissat sfaction in
decided terms, and that Mr.. Barnum then offered
to release her from the remainder Of her engage
ment If she would increase the sum Of $25 900
which was to be forfeited on dssolving their CO n
stsAct At the hundredth concert, to $270O0-a very
liberal offer, which Mile Lind at once accepted
This is the story told to us. 1t may not be the
true one, and we shall be very happy to make any
corrections in IT that either party may desire. Ii
> possible, however, that the matter may remain
mysterys to be placed in the catalogue of grea
events about which there will ever be " historic
doubts.n F
Al all events, the engagement is broken. by the
agreement OF both parties. MILE Lind, during the
rest OF her American sOjourn, is her ipresarit
Tor inpresdrta) and Mr.. Barnum off for Europe
next week to engage in other enterprises. The
partnership thus abruptly terminated, must ever be
memorable in American musical annals. The ad.
vent Of lady Of unrvaled gifts of voice, of ire
pfoachable virtue, and of more than regal gener.
osity, was something for the new world to rejoice
In. Her career has been one of unexamped sue
cess, and the various cities of all parts of the Union
have WED with each other in applauding her won.
derial musical talents, and in doing honor to her
noble qualities of head and heart. No foreigner,
male or femaie-not even Lafayette, on his memo
rable visitin l824-created SO great sensation OF
filled the public mind completely. And in doing
homage TO this wonderful lady, The Americans have
Iavished their money in way that would have
been considered absurd, if not wicked, in any
0ther matter Of mere entertainment.
N lie Lind now begins series Of concerts under
different auspices. We are not aware who are her
advisers or men Of business Let us hope that she
will have the counsel Of judieious friends. They
have the advantaEe of Barnum's experience and
have at their commsnd a suite of assistants ready
disciplined for their duties. Her career in this
country is rapidly drawing to close, and we trust
thai the last days Of her visit may be as brilliant
and satisfactory to herself and to the country as
were the first. @s
The Bulletin of the 11th has this correction Of
one statement 4 ~ above scrap Of history:
NIL. Li,s ~ ~ Barmuns- We believe
that we fell ne tt error, yesterday, in refer
ence to the ter q which Mile. Lind aLd Mr.
Barnum Cancelled their late agreement. The
original forfeit of the former was about $4,000,
which she agreed TO increase to 1926 900, in con-
sideration Of the enGs&ement terminating at the
ninetythird, instead Of the hundredth concert. In
other words, for the seven concerts remaining she
pays Mr.. Barnum one thousand dollars a piece.
This statement may be relied on as accurate
The Baltimore Clipper adds:
" Besides the 81 900 to Barnum Miss Lind also
agreed to pay the salafiss, expenses etc., of all the
agents, some 80 q 8 in number, which will
amount to about $4,000 more, that she must
realize nearly $4,000 over other necessary ex
penses out of the concerts to pay the amount
agreed upon for a release Of the contract