The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-18
Interesting Correspondence.
Our sIarseilIes Correspondence.


pt~s-Ameloaw Visit1s- Politics-Ih Police
acknowledgements Viat-Thsatrteal a~d
Mssical, &c, &c.
SCI am afraid there 10 doubt that 1t (MsrseilleS
II dirty and disagreeable place"
lam afraid that Mr.. Charles Dickens, who is re-
sponsible for the above sentence, In pamphlet
called Pictures from Italy, has become so sccus-
toned to write fiction, that it is impossible for him
20 write fact But what American ever lends
credsnce to q book of travels from the pen Of the
author of Z" American Notes =
Marseilles is "a beautiful city" and Dumas is
but Just VIXEN he so styles it in Monte Christie.
Indeed, always excepting Bella Ye~esta,'' know
not q more delightful city in southern Europe.
Rome and Florence cannot compare with it. Even
Naples has not its charming boulevards, and,
among all its imposing views, can present no view
more imposing than that beheld from the lofty for
treas church of NOtre Dame de Ia Garde, of Mar
settles
1t was sunday morning when we reached here, an 1
among the hags Of all nat ons displayed by the ship
ping in TIE crowded port, none was so conspicuous
as that of the stars and stripes Ours is, indeed,
Q most brilliant bit of bunting in ANY crowd"
The American ships here are the Sarah and
Louisa, Of Bath Me, Capt. Mcclellan, 10 aiding for
New York; Sea Lion, of New Orleans, Capt Viii
nsr, of to-day for In sghCr Kate Hunter, of Ports
mouth, n. H, Capt Hlll, just arrived from New
Orleans, and bound for Palermo Meteor, Of Bos.
ton, Capt. Robinson, up for freight; Marmora,
Ponchitts (bark), Of New York, Captain Lane,
bound. FOR Palermo ship Henry, of Portsmouth,
n. H., Capt. Clark, undergoing repairs; Hogenes,
OF New Orleans, Capt Sylvester, cleared for New
Orleans, with . cargo of wines and fruits. The
Fairy, of Boston, bark, was going out of the port
as our steamer entered on the morning Of the 10th
Among the Ameri sans recently here may be
named General De Peyster, of New York, bound
fn- al0ia ks lad Wi
Sullivan aud Miss Winthrop, and James Bowdoin,
of Boston, and w. II Barisell and lady, Of Phila-
delPhia, all bound for Italy. to pass the winter
Mrs. Eliza M Burr, of New York, widow of Aaron
Burr. now seventy five years old, aocomp anied by
her niece Miss Chase, rosae for Nice where they
winter for health. Mr. Islam, Of New York, is also
of Philade lphis, and Josiah A Quincy, of Boston,
have passed through here from Italy, en- route for
Paris and thence to Havre and the United States.
Edmund Flagg, of st: Louis, United States
for New Orleans. Msrius Panon and family, and
J (. Berard, Of New York, are residing here. MIR.
:. A Lawrence and lady, with Mrs Taylor, of Bos-
ton, are here, on their way to Italy. Also, ].
7. Van Allen, of New York.
Politically, Marseilles may be considered rs sus
tanning its character sin 20 the reign ofteor, Of
. very quiet city True ii has agarrison Of 6, 900
men. and rom morning until night you hearm srtal
respect, Marssiles furnishes exception TO every
ether great city of Europe The police regulations
are, also, severe, and severely executed The or
dnance requiring all strangers residing in France to
appear within three days at the Marie and regs-
E0'se" their position, by giving detailed and mi
mute account Of themselves, on pain Of expulsion
from French territory, has been peculiarly felt,
inasmuch as the passengers who have sought
France as an asylum, have congregated at
Marseiles in great numbers. An drrde OF the Pre-
feet, Of September 2, forbid6ing the public expo
sure Of any badge or symbol of party, such - red
caps, sashes, vests, cravats or ribbons, il quite
worthy Of the Austrian police of Venice There,
however, red is loyal color" the only wear"
tndeec-while green and blue were prescribed.
aecorstion-the bit OF red ribbon worn IN the but
ton hole OF every other man you meet in Franee--l
know net Marseilies is not in state Of seige aud,
therefore, the penalties existing in all Italy against
tbs possession OF arms, are not known bat the
wearing of pistols, knives, loaded canes, clubs, &c.
ts forbidden by edict, under severe penalties. All
applause at theatres, either Of sentiments Of the
drama or the performances of the players, is forbid
den until the close Of the piece Ali cafes, caba
rets and other public places, are forbidden to be
opened before daylight in the morning, continue
open after III o'clock at night; and political songs
formally nterdicted In such places at all nc urs
OF day or night while any cafe which becomes q
place Of rendezvous or reunion for any political
party or club is to be at once closed, and Il pro
Iristor is to be deemed the principal yiolater Of
the Law. But could I'll a letter with more
ni3ute account Of the prudential police proyi-
sions of Msrseilles Despite all this vigilance aud
severity, however, the su honties feel by no means
/
OF iaon should be Of value, that outbreak in this
department, AZ any moment, would as.onish no one.
When the Mississippi was here, with hossuth
aad bis associates the Project was perfectly nervous
an bis approximations and, in good sooth, this
should seem to have been not altogether without
cause. They charge the great Hunga rian with
having endeavorsd rather 10 augment than to sllsy
the excitement caused by his presence At all
events, certain violent publications, said to have
been made through the instrumentslity Of kossuth
or bis friends, IN a red Journal called IL Pa.ps,
aud shich caused il to be seized by the govern
y emit, gave rise TO severe letter from ksssuth to
Er Hodge, the United States Consul o, this port,
H. which be declares bis purpose TO quit the Mis-.
ssgippi at Gibraltar, because he had been accused
Of compromising the United states Gag" But
thisi letter Gas De declares In it an intention to
publish 1t in the United 5tates) you will doubtless
have seen. rupture seems also TO have taken
place between Captain Long and hossuth, be-
cause (as am told) the former strove 10 avoid al
cause OF variance with the French government,
and 10 give no occsSion for increased popular ex-
element Indeed, Captain Longs only excuse for
putting In at Marseilles or Gibraltar at all under
his orders, 10 said TO have been to complete his sup
plies for the friRate, inasmuch as be was desired
40 leave Spezzla BY the Sandman govern nent even
before be bad gottes on board the coal he had
purchased for the voyage But write only from
hearsay, and can, Of c)urse, express opinion in
lie matter; there seems considerable completely
Narseilles has, JUS. now, three or four theatres
IN full blast. At the Grand Theatre-vhic1, By
The bye, looks much better outside than il does
vlthin-thsy are performing VITA much successes
comic opera, 10 three acts, called Songe dune
Mute d'Ete = music By Ambrose Thomas, libretto
by Roster. The same piece is having q rnn
At the Theatre de PAmbisue Comique, at
Psais IL contains some very sweet nor
eespJ Of melody, and, despite The fearful vio-
lence done BY its plot to history and pro-
liability, isquite amusing ana effective affair.
he scene is London and Richmond, and the lead
ing characters e the piece are lees persoaages
than Queen Elizabeth, SIR JOha Falstaf, and VIII
liam Shakespeare The Grit &C. opens with n noe
turpal fete at q tavern, given By rastah, in honor
OF Shakespeare. Into this tavern drop couple o
males 10 masks, to avoid the pursuit OF some sail.
crs, whom they encountered on their way 70 a
theatre, to see Shakespeare. These females prove
A. be q ueen Elizabeth and Der friend Olivia The
Queen is IL seems, in love with the poet, Who. IN
tle course Of the fete gets lead drunk-H i0mLs
rp0'f ttrr Il the stage direction. The Queen, hor
49, awaI In IA drun kan