The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
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PARIS, Januar,
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Louis Ndpaleon- The Lar on the Press, SC sof
attend the Opera every evening, when not other.
wise engaged. and still of the same opinion ma
to the merits of Cruve as before, notwithstand-
ing that Mart it is said, has offered her a profit
able engagement. have understood, not that her
success, Tor she undoubtedly has talent which de-
serves success but that her being put forward as
ssioran and first rate artist, is owing to a vio-
lent attachment conceived for her by Mr.. Davidson
the musical critic Of the London Times. He was it
Is said, desperately in love with her, and hence all
the extravagant things which have been said of her
tine singing. But all the critics, and some who are
perhaps better judges have not followed in the wake
Of the Times. Among other sound criticisms, take
the following which find in the Chro,igW Musicale
of one Of the leading journals of Paris:--
lirom the Chroniquc Musicale of ILLUSTRATION of
Jan 81 1862
The music of Verdi seems to suit the talents of this
Young singer better than that of any other composer
suspected this to be the from the way in which
abe sung in the parts Of La figiia del Reg-
mcnto" Of :" La Somnambulan and also that of
Norms; and We quite convinced by seeing her
in the part of Abigail This part requires strong voice
bod execution fierce demeanor-qualities which
10 be natural to Nile Cruveh Her organ Of
which not free from asperity and roughne suit
able 20 the character this occasion though in itself
defect in other parts singing (speaking in the
strict sense of the term Mile cruyel has many great
she obtained lwhsteyer opinions may be- was great at
the end of the act This is fact TO DO stated But. in
cess produces is great yet earnestly advise Mile Cru
vei not TO be deceived by it, Singing she sings, is
not singing Such is our opinion 1t is not such slug
ing chnracterizes the best sngers. whose
quoted accomplished artists in the of
The term and as good and perfect models.
think, after this, that you will not attach much
credit TO the inflated pus of this artist which have
been transmitted to you across the water by other
Inents
Me. Darbicri Mini has appeared since, and
no one has heard anything about her. She could
not even fill house, and has got no engagement
al any theatre Of consequence. that know of-fuy
iustifying my remarks on her first appearance which
at that time were the contrary of all the ciagueys,
but have been confirmed since. She has not sung
anywhere for the last MONTHS because the house
is empty when she sings. Such is the plain fact,
though understand by aletter from friend, which
has reached me from New York, that my former
letter, previous to my departure for Spain,
tradicted by another letter from Paris
Politics are sn nonsense-I shall not trouble my
self with them talks about politics now: the
gentlemen prefer talking love to the ladies instead
OF meddng with affairs Of State which here at least
Tor the present. not the affairs of the people, who
have nothing to do with such things. ! send you,
however, the following letter from friend, a man
of great eminence in the political world. and we'll
known journalist, whose name not at liberty
TO mention. | have translated it, and send it
as q curiosity. II sent to with great
mystery, as piece Of political boldness which it
would not be safe to publish in Paris You will see
what your craven spirits, the Parisians, are, when
all the boiling feelings Of patriot amount to no
than the following. He says
8 In spite Of all the frrhfu absurd reports which
nalevoencc crcdulty circulation France
calm and repcse with confidence in the wisdom of her
new government Not that We adopt with enthusiasm all
his measures but wish to what the effect them
will be This il quite novel state OF feeling among us
and deserves to be taken notice Of to our honor
II different under Louis Philippe, for then
every measure Of the government, good or bad met
with immediate and indiscriminate opposition. The
bougf0ise did not reflect that this would end
in destroying the government. They see it
and therefore (though too late) that they will
never be caught in such trap again. On thi
account they feel well disposed towards the new
government and receive with docility and patience
measures which they dislike, and which seriously |
displease them
Among these is to be rccLoned the decree or |
law Of the President against the National Guard, |
which he has reduced from I00O 600 men to 40 OOO at
most. The citizens fond Of playing soldiers,
anu the loss OF tnelr SWORDS ana eraulctteS VIII
grieye thcm. Such is the end Of the National
Guard. established first by Lafayette, and from
which Louis Philippe suffered much by the impor-
tance he attached to the bayonets Of the citizens
Apropos of bayonets, the following is jcu desprit
ofM Guisot, the bayonet revolution effected by
Louis Napoleon on the ID Of December. When told
that Louis Napoleon supported by 400 900 bayo-
nets, he said, every true. very true; may be
tod hy bay Int no mi md
them"
This bon mot is true &c it is witty for Napoleon
himself acknowledged the instability of bayonets.
He said there were but powers, the sword and
the mind; but, in the end, the latter always con-
quers the former"
Louis Napoleon understands the spirit Of his I'M
oc's words and therefore is founding institutions to
be in harmony with his great power, in which mind
will march hand in hand with the sword. Notwith- |
standing the immense number Of votes Of the 10th |
December France is still agitaed greatly by social
ists hence the necessity Of severe Great
numbers Of socialists voted for Louis Napoleon, for
they love Louis Blanc and Louis Napoleon with |
equal devotion Such is one Of the effects of the |
prestige of the name Of Napoleon. The departments |
which mostly socialist, and sent reds to the |
Assembly, all voted for Louis Napoleon. One of
their representatives said to me- six months ago. |
when asked him If he thought the Prince would be
reelected in his department. Yes, he said, there
two TO be reelected in my department;
they are the Prince and !" Thus peasants, women,
officers all voted for the Prince, nephew Of Ma
roeon; and there is every reason TO believe that
they will be pleased with him and his government
AS TO the opposition Of the saioas, the government
j. wrong in taking offence at that 1t is the life of
The French to say witty things about the govern
meut, evening parties Ballsand festivitiesaresti
all the rage at Paris and the several palaces which
suffered much in ie4s arc being restored to their
former spendor
The law on the press is still delayed; it is, how