The New York herald., 1844-12-22

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with vlgor and energy. In the IYibuwe-the organ
OF the Fourierite reformers-of yesterday, there
was long manifesto of that sect, purporting to be
review of an article in the last number Of Black
wood, castigatory Of the French Socialists This
manifesto is one of the most curious admixtures OF
philosophy, Stiffness, extravaganza, fanaticism and
politics that ever emanated from the enthusiastic
Greeley. He mixes up the tariff" FOURIER
"sociely"-"the past, the present and the future"
:" burgundy"-" aldermen'-" Turkey carpets
:" Industry" opportuniry'--" bread"-" edu-
caton"-and the "Ene Railroad"-in a style
which, probably, no other living man could at
tempt Altogether, however, this three or four
column manifesto may be regarded as the CON-
mencement Of another bustling and untiring cam
paign on the part of the Tribune in favor of the
grand scheme for the reorganization of society.
Robert Owen, the patriarch of Socialism, is also
in the field, and is..working away with superhuman
energy. He has established his head. quarters at
Washington, and is inundating the newspapers with
daily manifestoes. He calls on Congress for an
appropriation Of the rifing sum OF "lhree millions
Of dollars, for the purpose of setting moral So
cie,yp in motion Ut Washington. There is GER
tainy room for social Improvement at Washington,
but we fear the venerable Owen will find his labors
philosophy, Greeley, were amor gst the bow,des of
Pike County Paradise.
The OPERA-LUcREzIA BoRGIA.-The reProduc-
tion OF this splendid opera, bringing together the
two prime donne OF our really superb troupe, drew
out one of the very largest and most fashionable
audiences that has yet graced the Opera House.
The opera itself is most effective, abounding in
picturesque scenes and dramatic situations. II is
one OF the very few successful pieces in which the
passion of love, the master-key of human emotion
and sympathy, is not introduced. The music, al
though like most Of Donizetti's, it bears the i'm
press OF its authors intimate acquaintance with the
works OF Rossin and Beni, yet displays great
knowledge Of musical effect and dramatic proprie-
ty. The Instrumentation is superb, and contains
much that is really grand and sublime. In short,
the composer, in this opera, seems fairly to have
caught the inspiration Of his theme, and has por-
trayed the rapid and startling developments Of
some OF the strongest passions of nature, with
succession Of thrilling effects.
If we could judge from our own sensations and
the demonstrations Of the audience, the perform
ance last night was better than any previous oc
casion The part OF Lucrezia was played by Sig
nora Borghese, in a most powerful manner. In
deed, we do not know when we have witnessed
on any stage more perfect piece of acting. The
part is an unusually Heavy and arduous one and
requires constant exercise Of the most exhaust
ing powers-yet she sustained herself admirably
and riumphantly to the close, and, perhaps, made
her very finest point in the srieking exclamation,
she is dead - as the curtain fell. The interview
between the Duke and Lucrezia, in the second act,
was given in a superb style by both Borghese and
U,lta tall, ccl sl,a 1cJ II
the prina donna drew down loud and continued
pandits, while the stage was covered with wreaths
and boquets. The scene Of administering the poi
soned wine to Gennaro, (Perozz,) was captaly
played, and the following duett between Lucreza
and Gennaro was one uninterrupted triumph, till
the curtain fell upon the second act. Borghese has
won new laurels by her deneation Of this difficult
and grandly guilty character. The spectator knows
not whether most to hate the vicious Duchess,
or pity the agonized and despairing mother.
Madame Pico achieved, too, the most signal
triumphs with her magnificent and inexhaustibe
contralto. Although lacking somewhat of the
finished grace OF the stage action which is scarcely
ever attained but by the regularly trained actress
yet she more than compensates by the richness Of
her voice and the deep feeling and expression
which she throws into her performance. The part
Of Orsini is not advantageous for the display Of
great powers; yet 30 highly gratifed were the au-
dience, that in the drinking song in the third act,
she was vociferously encored, and boquets and
wreaths fell at her feet from all directions.
Valtena and Perozz performed their parts in
this opera most efficiently. The overwhelming
bass Of the former is fine contrast to the true and
judicially managed tenor Of the other Altogether
there are few operas better cast or better played
than Lucrezia Borgia by cur present company
After the fall of the curtain, in obedience to the
call of the audience, Borghese and Pico made
their appearance, led on by Perozzi, and were |
greeted with great enthusiasm. In short, we al |
most begin to hope that the public is coming round
10 proper appreciation of the operate treasures
which it possesses, and that the arduous and devo
ted labors of these artists will be at last worthy
rewarded. 1t would be shame and disgrace if, |
after we have advanced so far towards permanent |
y establishing the Italian Opera In our great me-
lropolis, it should be suffered to retrograde into
bankruptcy and disaster. But we hope better |
things.
NEW ENGLAND Society This Society celebrate |
their anniversary tomorrow. great discussion
has been going on amongst them relative to the |
OF wine at the festival, one party OPP
posing 1t strongly and another strenuousIy insist
ing on the presence Of the Sparkling bowl" The
Rev. David Hale heads the cold water faction; who
is the leader OF the wine party we have not heard.
PRICE OF CANDLES IN OHIo-The Legislature OF
Ohio, In tit OF economy, were anxious the other
day to ascertain the price Of candles; they, there
fore, passed resolution for the Secretary OF State
to send them the rates he paid and also the quail
ty Of the article. Annexed is his ieply:-
COLUMBUS, Dec. II, 1874.
To the Hon. members Of the House OF o
the General Assembly Of the state Of Ohio -
The Secretary OF State has the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of resolution Of your honorable body the
words following. wiz
Resolved That the Secretary Of State be requested tn
inform this House Of the price and quality the candles
he has purchased for the of the General Assembly,
To that resolution, the undersigned has the honor to
answer-Price, 30i cents per pound; quality, prime.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL GALLOWAY,