The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-24

NIBLos TuEArRE.-The French company achiev-
ed another triumph on Monday night by the perfor-
nance of "Les Memories du Diable, on la SOnnette
Mysereuse," musical drama in three acts.
Long before the curtain drew up, the boxes and
parquettes were occupied with fashionable audi
ence, who testified their appreciation at the peror'
nance of the Overture to Tampa by loud plaudits
| and indeed it was given by the orchestra in the
most brilliant and mastery STYLE
The plot of the Memoirs of the Devil is very sim
pie, yet is ngeniousy contrived to keep up a lively
interest throughout three rather long acts
Marie, Immediately after the death Of her father,
has been deprived of her property and legal rights
by the Vaccinations of two powerful noblemen, lie
Marquis de Lormias and LIE Chevalier de Rapiniere
She is beloved by one Robin, charming fellow,
who knows the secrets of the Marquis and Cheva-
lier, and who affects to have dealings with the Devil
in order TO surprise and countermine their opera
tons.
The second act opens with bal m'asqut, given
by the ambitious Marquis de Lormias, at which
Robin appears as the Devil, and surprises the Mar
qus and his friend with the extent of his knowledge
Of their past life.
The third act restores the parties to their
cry day characters, and Robin, after a series of
successful experiments on lie Marquis and lie Cheva
lier, produces, by the aid of his servant Valentine
the papers which restore La Baronne, the mother
of Marie to her rights and to her fortune, and the
lovers are of course united.
OF the exertlons of the performers in the drama.
we can scarcely speak too highly. Mr.. Lecourt, as
Robin, the feature of the piece, and merted the
warm applause with which he greeted several
times during the performance. M. Oternon made
his debut in the character of Valentine and his act
ing distinguished by most beautiful simplicity,
perfectly in accordance with his part. M Matthew,
his first appearance, was also highly appauded in
| the part of Jean Gauthier.
The music of this drama by M. A. Doche, is of
the light and agreeable ORDER interspersed here and
there with few notes calculated to aid IN the mys
| teres which at one time surround the real and as
| sumed character Of the hero of the drama.
The dresses in the Bal Masqut were rich, tasty
and appropriate, the whole drama appearing to have
been put upon the stage without regard to expense
| and we have no doubt but that the enterprise of
| Niblo will be rewarded by series CT full houses
during the season.
At the fall of the curtain the applause was loud,
and the piece was announced for repetition amid
shouts of bravos from all parts of the house.
MUSICAL AND THEATRlCAL-Cf course nobody
forgets that Brough gives his Grand Concert at the
Apollo this evening. He is in himself host, and
has added strong combination of talent to his own
resources 1t will be one of the most brilliant Cen
certs of the season. AS a vocalist, MIR. Brough
stands in the highess rank, and private member
of society, he is equally we'll and deservedy es-
teemed. His friends will, of course, muster they
| ought on this occasion.
Mr.. Russell's Concert last night was usual, at
| tended by crowded audience. Many had to 60
away unable to obtain admittance. Russell sang
| with accustomedlefect, and was rapturousy applau-
| ded.
Mr.. Harry P. Grattan took his benefit at the Park
last night, appearing in the character of Shylock.
The QUEEN OF ENGLAND's BIRTH DAY-SALrrrEs
| FROM THE WARspIrE AND NORTH CARoLlNA.-This
is Queen Victoria's birth day. To-day she CON-
plees the oath year of her life, in the sixth year of
her reign and in the fourth year of her marriage.
royal salute Of twenty-one guns will be fired from
the heavy ordnance of the Warspite, at IL o'clock,
which will meet with a courteous response from the
North Carolina Both these noble vessels now lay
off the Battery, where excellent view can be had
although the best can be enjoyed from Castle Gar.
den.
The EMPIRE AND SOUTH AMERICA.-It was an
nouncedin the Albany papers that these two boats
| would try which could make the quickest run to
New York. They left the wharf simultaneously
at two MINUTES before seven o'clock. The South
America had the lead full fifty rods, as she laid
further down the river, which she gradually in.
creased, and arrived in New York little IT. ore
than an hour ahead of the Empire, making the trip
in eight hours and ffty-four minutes. After passing
West Point the Empire gave up the contest, having
) deranged some of her machinery, and only using
one of her engines for the remainder of the dis
lance.
SUPREME CoURr-Charles Humphrey, Esq of
Ithaca, has been appointed of the Clerks of the
Supreme Court, to reside at Albany, in place of
John Reyes Paige, Esq. The rule Of Court making
this change is dated on Saturday. The other Clerks
have been re-appointed Mr.. H. was a member Of
the Assembly in 1884 and 1912, and Speaker in
1885 and 1886.
The U. S. SCHOONER GRAMPUs is undoubtedly
lost, and with her noble crew. She sailed from
| Charleston, S. c., on the 1lth of March last, we
believe, for Norfolk, Va, and has not been heard
; from since. On the 18th there was violent storm
at Charleston, and it is coDjectured the schooner
oundered during the gale. The Grampus was
I commanded by 1t. Downes, brother of Com.
Downes.
ACCIDENT AT THE BosToN RAILROAD DEPOT
= GREENBusH lad named Bradley, was seriously
injured at this place on Friday evening by a horse
and cart passing over his body. His life is dspair
ed of.
D NAvAL.-The u S. sloop Of war Fairfield arrived
at Marseilles the oath of April, in twenty-fou
hours FROM Mahon. Officers and crew all WE'LL
The following is list of the officers of the Fair
{ ! field -
Commander, William G. Nicholson; Lieuenants
. Charles G. Hunter, Vim. Leigh, G. F. M. Spots
wood Stephen Dodd Edmund Lancer; Purser