The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-10-31

Editors Of the Crescent:
GxSrLrMEs-Having observed card published in several
Of our city journals. agned by Mr.. Jules Faive, No. 50
Royal alton of his Pianos imported into
this city from Havre the ship Emperor in which he vany
attempts justify the invoice entered By him in the
house, and in which he inmates that gentlemen called
by Mr. Caned the appraiser. to give their opinions OF
his importation, not competent. expert Judges,
have deemed it TO this communication
which evidently not written by Mr.. Favre but by
person totally unaoquanted with the subject brought
before him DouD,ss Mr.. Favre has given him ths wter)
the en requisite swell the pretended Of
his Pianos from 100 li3 francs; ye had he considered
gss,ed equally plausible in his calculation which
would have enhanced the price of hs PiaRos 200 800
francs
The Pianos shown the Custom house. Of Mr..
Favres make, in external finish, equal 10 the finest
Piccolos. and Of the following description. yiz Rose
Of the richest quality, carved and scuptured
parts Of the instrument; complete iron frame and
/ 3 strings. running sem-obiqusy. and 62a octsves
Mr. Faivrs in his card that his Pianos equal
to the best and he them the Custom house
200 francs which from 500 so francs less than
style OF instrument from the factories of Erard'
| Pleye" What conclusion is to be formed from this
statement Either that M Faivre's publication is not
true, that he has entered false invoice. My opinion
that the latter conclusion Is the most correct.
Again. into small items, shall take his estimate Of
costs. For instance If Mr. Faivrs has factory in Paris
why does he charge himself with per his
purchases? Why dosa he make estimate Of 100 frances
incidental each Piano. that any other
dealer would think Of they do not in
fifty times (cartage sxceped)2 Why does he charge him.
self with per cent interest the time he may hays his
handf And lastly, why does he insure for
third than the cost of his importation. Gas there
| likewise duty upon thls)? 49,
The reason h that Mr. Favre supposes the public beng
nacquanted with these aairs) will believe the calculation
he has laid before Them and side with him justification Of
| his entries al the Custom house.
In regard to his esmate have not the slightest hesitation
in pronouncng incorrect, at least. In order support
/ will n Peye
Piano Forte Of palmer pattern, and without the iron frame
and several other extras which added the Pianos
l which have been seized
Original of Peye Co Piano No. 1896. 49, francs HOO
Conveyance from Paris TO Havre, and storage ~
Insurance at IA per and policy. ........a. Is
bsues- per cent on .ay iao francs ~
caHaso' e'c q
Correct c. st. observation-disclosures. 1855
l And add Mr.. FaIvre's extra charges:
Commission per cent purchase. 81
arnlshing, reg as etc. about. 81
Interest per at months 1881 francs, say a
Nj, r.iu... estimate. HI n;
Difference in Mr. F.'s favor................ Al.
In the Pianos of Mr.. F.. (ten in number x of then
(Picco os) have all tbs extra finish that be upoI
them without going TO such carving and r0r
frame, which, while they do improve the
| add greatly to the cost.
Lasly Mr.. Fayre ates that these Pianos. costing him
BY his estimate, e22 Co. he sells his Store for $3.50 800
This. know unless particular case, whe
he deaes undersell other merchant. in which hi
Custom.house entries give him ample chance-hs usuu
for these styles of Pianos being om $3.50 Si00 each
The estimates formed by the four gentlemen called upo
by Mr.. Garfield viz Messrs. Henry Parsons, E. A. Tyler
Fehfsnbach md myself Gall dealers wherein the Pianos
only of Mr. Faive. but of another importer.
thirty five and forty per cent. consider perfectly
and absolutely necessary. order for to have fai
D composition in the business. ..-
HORATIO d. HEWITT.
oSl 1t Piano Forte and Music Dealer, % Camp St.