The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-22

on wednesday, next week, the 3lst inst, with 81
Puritani," and that his company will consist of
MademoiseIle Borghsse -. Prims Donna.
SIgnora Msjocchi Seconda Donna
Signor AntoBnni Primo Teiiore.
Signor Vateiini Primo Basso,
With others that formerly performed at Nbo's
last summer, then at 30 cents tcket--the addi-
ton TO that company being Borghese and Antognini,
making it werth now 81 ticket AT first
it was supposed that, in addition TO these
artists, CASTELAR,, Mrs. Sutton, and De Begins,
were to be engaged. Palmo offered Castel-
Ian a very good engagement, but she declined in
order TO go to France. Mrs. Sutton and De Begins
were not engaged, in consequence, as we UNI
derstand, of the opposition Of the troupe probably
on some pecunlary grounds. Signor Palmo was
willing himself, but it is probable that the company
supposed they were strong enough to get along
with their present force--and thus be enabled TO
divide larger share OF the profits. Yet 1t would
seem to us that the offer rejected by Madame Cas-
tellan might have been made to Mrs. Sutton with
more certainty Of success, and thus have enabled
the company to come out strong with Bellsaflus
or some such opera.
Such being the arrangements, the great ques
tons now before the public are, the character oil
the new troupe-their chances OF success-the po-
Icy they have pursued-and the result OF the hrst
efforts made towards the permanent establishment
of the Italian Opera in this country
Signor Palmo, with great berality and effort, has
done every thing that lay in his power. He really
deserves success, and we shall say and do every
thing that we can to aid him in this elegant piece
of enterprise. We have every reason to believe
that Palmo was willing to engage all the talent
within his reach-but 1t appears, that the troupe
do what he would not do independent cate
for the public taste. But one thing Is unfortu-
nate it seems that this troupe not only exercise
veto on Palmo, but that they have a clique OF
SANDER and cast libes on those artists who are in
possession of at least equal talents, and whom they
refuse to engage We particularly aude, to the
case of Mrs. Sutton, a lady OF very high talent IN
the opera seria, and OF the purest and most amiabe
character private lite.
Let US show this: In the "New World" OF Satur-
day we find series of remarks on the new opera
AL very good and very proper, but combined asI,,e
which we here give verbatim ct Hterafam =
After ALL Mad. Sutton's claims to nativity [Ame-
rican nativity seem to us somewhat apocryFhai
Tor FantocinD Sutton, she passed for an Italian;
but, from what sounded to us like touch OF the
brogue, strongly suspect that this native American
talent to with many other such choice mpora-
tions, from the boys OF the Emerald Isle Should we
credit her encomasts should believe this lady to be
possessed of all the qualities of vocalist
We would, however beg leave to remark that quantity
in voice can never supply quality Madame Suton's
style the most beous carcaure upon the Italian we
listened to; and for correctness we have heard
many Billingsgate fsh.we cry "sprats" more in ac
cordance with the approved rules Of musical ntonation
the regions OF the extravaganza: she avors with mis-
placed melodies and staccati in every passage no matter
how simple in its musical conception Witness the man
in which she sung Una Yoce" at Casteans Concert
We thought at the time that the ornaments which she
let into the original composition sounded amazingly like
the variations from Yankee Doodle Indeed most Of the
variations which she poured fourth in the OF that
evening equally in keeping with the style of the
and stood the full torrent Of her screams under which
WINGED and writhed like LAGOON in the folds Of the
serpent
Now, a more beastly and brutal attack upon the
private and professional character of most anna
BILE and unoifendng lady, we do not recolect to
have seen, in the shape OF criticism, during the
last twenty years. How any being, pretending tc
have the heart and lineaments OF man, could Ut
comprehension. Park Benjamin is the editor Of
the "New World" and he gave out recently that
Signor Maroncelli is his musical critic, but wheth-
er this dastardly, libellous, dilsgraceful attack
emanated from the critic or the editor, or other
employee of the troupe, is matter of little mo-
ment The gross attack is unmerlted, unjust,
coarse untrue and libellous in the highest degree.
Mrs. Sutton is most quiet, amable, unoffend!ng
lady--of great vocal powers, and the purest cha
racer private life; and in these days OF pri-
vate degeneracy and public decentralization, apure
private life will not be overlooked by an American
audience. She is a native of this country, Of an
Italian parent on the mother side, and never was IL
ireland in all her life, although we cannot conceive
.hy the supposed circumstance ut an Irish nativity
should invite insult, or be evidence OF want OF
being descended from highly distinguished Eng
lish family, and her mother being OF an equally
respectable Italian family Fantoni by name. AT the
Early age OF eight years she evinced the most ezra
the instruction of her mother, who. like almost all
The higher order of Italians, possessed great musical
requirements and splendid c0ntrdff0 voice, at the
age of II years her young daughter was the delight
and admiration of her musical circles, and con-
tnued to progress in her musical studies, until, al
the age of 49, she developed one OF the purest and
richest soprano voices that had, at her age, been
heard. Possessed, as her parents were, OF great
wealth, the study of music was 10 her a matter OF
recreation and pleasure, and II was not unit! years
after when married to her present husband, Mr. SUIT
tony that the first commercial Crisis IN this country,
and the immense losses they experienced conse
quen thereon, rendered matter Of necessity that
those talents which before had been for the private
enjoyment of herself and friends, should be made
available as means of support until such time as
their affairs could be arranged. With this stern
necessity imposed on one who had been brought
up in the lap OF luxury, she went to Paris and
placed herself under the care OF the celebrated
}ordogni, who not only manifested the highest
appreciation of her voice and talents, but endeavor-
ed to persuade her to appear at the French Grand
Opera in Paris, saving that she would make a
great sensation and a splendid debut Having
decided, however, to go TO Italy. she declined,
and left Paris, Bordogni having presented her,
of respect. In Italy her career was successful IN
the highest degree, commencing at Bologna,
where she received the highest compliment that
could be paid to artist, by letter from Rosslnl
himself, speaking in high terms of her fine talents,
and the purity finer style and school Rossini like
wise arranged many pieces of music for her.
among which were the Una voce POGO ia, ,,
So Ounque 10 son. "Di placer" omance OF
offered an engagement at Madrid, by La Sales,
the director from Spain, with forty thousand
francs as surety, but prior to the completion OF
the contract, letter was received by her husband
at Wit he
States Bank, in which they were deeply interest
ed, had failed. She returned Immediately by the
way of Milan, where an engagement was offered
her by K ossi as Prima Donna absolute for the
pressed upon her in Paris, offering her her own
terms; but, being obliged TO return TO New York,
she was under the necessity Of declining. In
Paris she had the honor to sing at the Court oil
Louis Philippe, who complimented her graciously
Donizett, too, there added his compliments to hei