The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-16

BARNUx AND JENNY LIND-BARsUM GOING TO |
inquiries have been made, and
several discussions had, both on the nature Of the
which suddenly took place between Bar
mum and Jenny Lind, in Philadelphia, and also as
to the causes which take Barnum to Europe 50
suddenly, as is represented in the newspapers.
The suddenness Of the separation between the
Napoleon and the Nightingale, has created the
belief that there was quarrel in the case. 1t
seems that this impression is entirely mistaken
one. They originally formed copartnership, on
terms of mutual respect, and on the platform of
dollars and cents. Barnum considered Jenny Lind
the greatest nightingale Of the age, and she ad-
mitted that he was the Napoleon in his line. This
feeling of mutual respect calculated dollars and
cents, has been maintained with undated conf
dence from the time of the CONNIE nee ment of their
peregrinaions up to the sudden separation, in the
midst Of the sawdust ofthe Philadelphia circus In
proof of this perfect friendship, which has always
existed between them, and of the cordial feeling
with which they separated, the following important
document from the hand of the fair nightingale
herself, has been published: =
To z. 7 BARsUM, Esa-My dear sir II accept your
proposition TO close our contract at the end Of
the ninety third concert, condition of my paying
$1,000 in addition TO the sum forfeit under the conii
ton Of finishing the engagement at the end Of hun
dred concerts l am dear sir, yours truly
PrIIAprLpna, 9th of June, 1851.
Let no one, after reading this note, suppose that
the slightest difference ever occurred between them,
or that they separated on any terms than those
mentioned in the document-the payment of seven
thousand dollars in addition to the forfeit. No bet
ter proof could be shown of the very lasting friend
ship and respect which they entertain for each other
The aggregate amount Of the friendly feeling on
both sides has been set down at half a million OF
dsllars, one half Of which may be placed TO the
credit of Jenny Lind and the other half to the sens
tive heart and pocket of Barnum. They respect
and esteem each other, not according TO the idea Of
novel writers, poets, or players, but according to
the figures Of arithmetic, expressed in simple and
positive dollars and cents, calculated the author
ity of Dlworth.
The mutual respect and esteem for each other
being satisfactorily settled all hands, the next
point is the inquiry which has been started by in
quisitive people as to the object of Mr.. Barnum's
visit TO Europe. Some say it is to engage a whole
cage Of nightnsalcs-that Gris, Mario, and Lab
lache to be caught, if possible Others declare
that all the great dancers Of Europe be sought
that their steps may be turned towards the United
States; and others still maintain that Barnum is
only disposed TO take Of the Bateman children
one OF his happy families.
Certainly there is something mysterious in this
visit, thus covered up by many announcements
by Barnum's literary bureau; yet VI think we can
solve the whole difficulty, and that we know the
real purpose Of Napoleon. When be went owe; to
London with Tom Thumb, in IS45, the speculation
was near being total failure, till he found the
celebrated MAXWELL then Of the Bond street
Hotel, now Of one in Albemarle street. Napoleon
was in despair and small lodgings the outskirts
Of society-Markwell was at the head quarters Of
fashion, and almost the threshold of the palace.
He undertook to aid Barnum by advice-gaye him
his private house, where Tom Thumb kept his
court for several weeks, and from that point started
on his lucky career 10 the generous thankfulness
Of that hour, he promised, when he got plum,
that he would present Maxwell for his inestimabe
services in getting Tom Thumb presented to the
Queen, and for other favors, with u magnificent
service Of plate. To this day, Maxwell has not
received the gift; and it is for the purpose Of pre-
sentng to Maxwell this long promised and long
expected service of plate, presume, that Barnun
now visits London. He has got his plum or, at
all events, much makes his promise good
over his signature, and il is with the high and
honorable purpose Of fulfilling his original contract,
from which be dated his success, that he leaves
his native country for the shores of Europe.