The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10


Tonight. We have drama called " Bruytre,"
a. TIE Amoiet Ga Friday, the tragedy of - Vale
ia, AT the Theatre Fran Gals, in which Rachel
appears ard on Saturday, the comedy of " Ia
Chase aux Remains" al the Varieties.
Many preparations of all Sorts nany inventions
OF all kinds, many articles of the greatest richness,
have been lately achieved for the Worlds Far, at
Londhn but among the things saw, have been
most particularly struck by The magnihcenoe OF
the invoice of Mr.. Ch Christofe, the celebrated
glider and silver platter. by Elkinton's patent. This
discovery, of which M Dumas, in his report al
the Academy Of the Sciences, spoke highly, has
now reached the perfection anticipated by the
| illustrous academician A rich American gentle
man, with whom am acquainted, who has come
TO Paris with the intention TO purchase furniture
| necessary to organize the splendid hotel he has
recently built for himself in Union Square, took me
the other day to the store Of Mr.. Christotle, to
| have my opinion upon a table service. II will
certainly be one of the finest ever imported the
other SIDE of the Atlantic Upon an immense table,
| covered with carpet OF crimson velvet, was
| complete assortment OF vases, candleslicks, and
| chatting dishes, all chased with an art equal 10
! that of Benvenuto Celni
The two candelabras. which would weigh, in
solid silver, $4,000 francs, and would be sold for
ing is one millimeter thick, and, consequently, as
unalterable as massive silver | have seen two
large fountains, the destination of which, is either
TO contain fresh or boiling water. They are worth
being mentioned; their form Is like that of
Roman amphora, and the ornaments are of the
purest style. The value Of these vases. - thew
were in solid silver, would he 5000 francs each;
whilst, as they are, they only cost 2,i0O francs.
All these articles, though bought by Mr.. P-,will
ee exhibited at the Worlds Fair, and from thence,
directed to New York, where American amateurs
will have the pleasure of admiring them at the ex
hibi,ion at Staten Island do not hesitate 10 be-
lieve that Mr.. Chrstofes industry will be promptly
appreciated. In a short time these models of art
will be as much known in the United States as
English silver ware, which is so common, and
which lasts so short time, and is, nevertheless,
80 much employed on American tables. II is well
known that this article is furnished after short
time, whilst the productions of Mr.. Christofe are
unalterable, and may be transmitted by father to
his children, not only as a value, but also as
chef d. cure of art, worthy of beng, kepta
jewel. b. II. R.
The Engnsh View OF the United states
From the London Times, Feb 20
A census of the population, as we shall so IN dis.
cover ourselves, is naturally productive of remark
able disclosures; but the interest attaching to the
inquiry in the United States is peculiarly strong and
practical In the hrs place, the national constita-
encies are determined by those returns, and the
influence of any particular State class upon the
policy Of the Union, depends upon the fluctuations
thus ascertained. The total number of members
in the House of Representatives remains I'M
changed, but as they are returned in proportion
population II follows that States lose or gain &C.
cording to the increase or dimnution in the mum.
Der Of their inhabitants The total population OF
the American Union. after certain specified dedus-
tons, is divided by 233 (the fixed number of repre-
sentatiyes), and the quotent gives the number of
electors entitled to constitute member. The pre-
sent rate of representation allows one member for
every 10000 electors, there abous; but the rate
now likely to come into operation will require about
~, Geo votes to create representative, so that
States in which the population has increased in less
than this ratio will lose one or more OF their MEM
bers, while their neighboTs gain accordingly. To
give an idea of the revolutions thus produced, we
may observe that no fewer than thirteen States ost
of the thirty three including some of the most i'm
he atf ~
results OF the present census.
The point Of the greatest interest is of course
the struggle between shareholders ad abo,oniss,
and here the balance shows a total loss TO the |
former Of SIX members, who are of course trans |
ered to the ranks OF their opponents. Ii is not TO
be presumed, however, that these Southern States |
have renamed stationary or that they are lacking
in the general enterprise of their countrymen The
activity Of Georgia has been prodigous, and il has
succeeded in maintaining itself in it's former POSI-
ton. Arkansas, too, has increased its population
ct rate exceeding that OF any State in the Union,
and il even gains member; but its numbers are
too small at present to tell with any weight upon
the general poll. The decline of the slave States
arises from The greater popularity of the free States
IN the eyes Of foreign emigrants, the fluctuations
IN their own population being dependent chiefly on
themselves. Slaves and Shareholders migrate, ac-
cordihg TO circumstances, from one of these pro-
vnces TO another so that what IL gained by the Sc
cond 10 loet by the first, and their utmost efforts
have hitherto failed in enlsrgag their own sphere |
OF action by the introduction OF slavery into any ter
ritories newly acquired.
The next point OF interest to the English reader /
is concerning the position of those States indebted
TO this county, and 1t is remarkable that they |
have almost without exception made material
advances in prosperity and importance. Ohio,
illinois, and Missour, gain two members each;
Michigan, one and Indiana, three. Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana, retain respectively their
Parliamentary hg1res, and Pennsylvania, though
wanting of course the capacities OF the younger
States for increase, maintains her large quota
of twenty. four members. We have, unforun ately,
seen that growth of honesty Is not invariably COM
mensurate with the growth OF wealth but the tone
OF the American journals at length encourages
hope that The indie bled States may discover what Is
no less their true policy than their bounden duty
The efforts which we have recently witnessed on
the parts of these and older governmen 10 effect
OF political enlightenment, IL not of popular good
faith; and It only rests with the creditors them
selves, by main tanning the integrity of their claims
tn create an ultimate value tor their property
The first thought OF dishonest debtor is unqua-
fled reputation; but repudiat brings dscredit
and dscre dit is found damaging 10 the material
interest Of the repudiator The next resource,
therefore, is that Of compromise, which s simply
endeavor TO recover the desired credit at less than
its proper cost. proposal TO purchase clam,
even al lees than its value, is an incontesiaoe proof
that the obhQ alton Is ielt TO be binding, and the
position OF Indebtedness dissgreeable or disadvan
tageous. Il lie at this Stage Of mperiec, morality
that the Spanish and American governments have
lust now arrived. They feel that roguery is q
losing game; and though they are no: quite pre-
pared TO pay the full price for honest character
they are extremely anxious 10 retrieve their re-
putation by come bargain or other u will be the
creditors fault IL this bargain h unfair in i,s terms
Let them take what they can get; but let them give
no release EXCEPT for due consideration, and let
them never foregs their own position OF superiority 1
over their clustering but degraded debtors.
The States annexed 10 the Union since 1910 /
figure somewhat curiousy in the present returns
No comparison, OF course, can be Instituted be-
tween their present and original conditions, they
possessed no political existence al the last
We observe, however, that the California popu!a-
Istion is already within 10 600 Of that Of Texas
the former numbering 10000, the latter 10000 Z
souls-a remarkable test OF the attraction exercised
by the mines Oregon is returned Al 10000 inhibi. Il
iants: but we suspect that the estimate Is, IN all \
these cases, somewhat loose. New Mexico, au /
enormous half populated waste. figures for 10 90,
and The Mormon state contributes no fewer than /
~ 900 inhabitants the general total As this is,
in many resneefs the most extraordlnarY nhenome.