Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-02-08

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Were eager to pay for the sake Of =
= single copcerts thsael cautiQus. Cp-,
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the ordinary operate prices was pay
@5ar for the song. The Italian troupe re-
~ The advent Of Barnum and his Prima Donna
~ another reacherous invasion from Democratic
States upon their hereditary rights. ....
The Diario, the principal journal Of the city, SO
says report, expected certain persuasive oyertures
preliminary to those of the orchestra from Maestro
Barnum himself, but their golden harmonies failed
to gladden. the editorial ears and that revenge, for
which the old Castiian race are so noted, was not
wanting No stiletto was brought to Sight from
mysterious folds Of Spanish cloak, but that
!" damning with faint praise which is death to the
atrical managements, and that timely or rather un-
timely opposition TO the policy of Barnum's entire
arrangements. which came like biting frost to nip
the bud of his Havana speculation from the columns
Of the press said have done him great damage Jenny
Lind sang admrng houses, it is true, and nobody
ured to dspage herr but Havana produced Genin,
Ossian Dodge; the tickets sloW !" there de-
gh rush to cheer the heart of the manager and he wisely
intends 10 withdraw his forces, and back again
precatng audes where people. in spite of their alleged at
achment to the almighty dollar, munfceny free in The
spending Of for what they consider equivalent and where
Jenny Lnds singing will fail to command the response
for which appealed to Cuban pockets and purses in vain.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
In the ul which has followed the activity OF the early
ter many Of preparation for the part which this
try is 10 take in the Worlds Fair begin be heard Pictures
Of the huge structure in Hyde Park, stretching itself
Of ground which is destined for the theatre of the dis
play, and to be in the windows Of print shops and
these together with the from Europe showing the
interest there taken in the project stimulate citizens with
natural ambition contribute than their expected
quota Many people who thought London
all anxiety to visit it in May, not for the sake Of ST. Pau
the Tower Westminster Abbey but for this most reccn
of edces in Hyde Park whose erhomara existence may b
symbozed by Jonah's gourd that up in night ant
disappeared in night but which certainly, during its
nuance will contsn the richest and various
congegated under roof Projects foot for char
teng ships and forming parties for the trip this ub
lee Of the industrial II will be perfect Mecca for
chanics inventors, and practical men pilgrimage wiihou
supersion worthy Of the nneenth century and the spirit
the age Let the prices passage be made low enough
shall emigration from this country to Englant
which will for counerbalance for PERIOD the arrivals
shores from the old world. Thousands will 60 who
do not dream Of such thing now, simply because the idea
the Worlds Fair is becoming predominant topic Of dis
cussion and general consideration and after working while
in the community like the seeds Of epidemic without being
detected will all Of sudden break out towards spring. into
mania which there will be resisting Give topic like
this currency in all quarters, and gets vitality Of its owr
very soon. The other day in the superior
for argument when Io the defendants ans,oer was pro
duced to the court in the shape of document Of STA
thousand oos. Judge DUER inspected the prodigy Of plead
ing, and then sravey suggested that it had by all bet
ter be sent to the Worlds Fair specimen Of American in
dusty Grave Prince Albe project is it neverthe
less, thus sees, give the ground for wticism The
judicial BON mot considered very fair reply the nam
moth nnstper. " .t .h .l 81 ht'A.
In connection with the Worlds Fair there is great &C
vy in the department Of ship building with eye to the
American supremacy for which shpmasters zeaousy
tend on all known Amongst the incidents Of the Fail
is be included achrsce from Portsmouth OF Southampton
and vessel is being built here to take part in it. She
be sent to Bes to be spared heavily than done
here than would be prudent for the outward voyage Sew
eal gentlemen interested in maritime affairs concerned in
be enterprise and the price be paid the builder made by
the contract TO depend her In the There can
BE- little doubt that sharp American built yacht, heavily
spared would be very hard to bes, in smooth sea- bu, the
knowing confess apprehension that Of rough
weather. the less graceful English vessels may get the ad
vantage.
Another ocean race is proposed by the hackers of our "a
clipper ships which sing John Bull about these
days with quick passages from China England and hid
mir 70 suppant the British eli ppes the rsde between Can
ton and Liverpool and London. The Oriental arrived Al
London month or two ago, after almost incredible run
from Csnon and In the midst OF the general surprise and
admiration at her speed and beauyfor she is one of tbs
most graceful ships that sailed out Of our port and looks
all she does-it appears that dspaagng paagrapbs.
in the newspapers asserted that an English clipper could b
built and equipped which would easily ou.p the Oriental
The boosters are now to be put the proof The Union
Club Of this city and shpowDers have jumped al the
des and challenge by the Asia to this effect
viz That clipper to cost the of $780, 900 will be
built here to sail from New York to Liverpool with vessel
Of corresponding size to be built in England On the COM
pe'ion Of the voyage the winning party to own til ships
Here is the gauntlet fairly thrown down. But il we are to
have ocean races let them be confined yachts and clippers
snd for humsny sake let The steamers restrict bsmseye.
to the humdrum business Of carrying passenger. and earning
profits. ta. aH8' s. -- gflsHs.
DEATH OF AUDUBON.