The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-21

enabled to intimate that its viruence has consider
ably abated. With respect to tine different medi-
cina preparations for arresting its progress it APP
pears TO us that nature herself has done more TO-
is one matter connected with the disease which
requires the particular attention OF our readers
We have observed that the disease has apparently
originated and been more destructive, amongst
those beasts and sheep grazing on low damp mea-
dows where couch aud other rank heritage has
been plentiful. We do not contend that exceptions
have not been noticed to this circumstance; STILL IT
must be evident to all connected with grazing, that
the more free from such pasturage, the less likely
is the general health of the stock TO be affected,
and to received injury from an epidemic. In the
present and the approaching season, therefore let
every attention be paid 10 the stock In this partlcu-
lar !; let the land be Invested of noxious weeds,
and we feel toleraby certain that good results will
follow.
The progress which has now been made through
out England, In thrashng our last years crops OF
wheat, has been, II cannot be denied, to that ex-
tent from which the growers are able TO form an
accurate judgement of the productive qualities OF
that description OF grain. OF course, in the statis-
teal data respecting matter of such moment TO
the community at large, it would be impossible for
us to state what the actual deficiency is still we
have the authority of the most extensive and best
informed agriculturlsts for stating that decided
deficiency is found to exist This deficiency, how
ever, arising from the abundant supplies which,
from obvious reasons, have been on offer In the
London as well as the leading provincial markets
has, as yet, been without any material influence
upon price. True II is, that cOnsumptlons has, from
the principal portion of the operatives finding good
employment. been increasing; but the foreign
wheat pressing forward has tended to prevent the
quotations rising to that point which can be con-
sidered remunerative. Until, therefore, a large
portion of the latter shall have been cleared of, it
is evident. though the quantity free of duty does
not exceed 100000 qrs., that prices cannot rise
much above their present level; yet from the COM
paratively small supplies now in the hands of the
home..growers, we are quite OF opinion that the
rates have seen their lowest.
The demand for wheat, particularly for the finest
parcels, has somewhat improved in the course Of
the month, and that Improvement has resulted in a
business was doing in barley at advanced rates; but
the supplies towards the latter end of the period
proving considerably more than equal to meet the
wants of the dealers, the demand fell oil, and cur
come forward somewhat freely but not much pro-
gress has been made in effectng sales, and prices
have ruledwthout material alteration The supplies
of oats have been about adequate to the demand,
and the prices OF that grain, as well as OF BEANS
pease, and -four, have been about stationary.-Far
mer's Mag
INFORMATION OF AMERICAN OYsTERs.-Wc un-
derstand that pretty extensive traffic IN oysters Is
now carried on between this country and America
Strange though 1t may appear still IT is neverthe;
less true, that oysters now regularly imported
into LIVERPOOL by the New York line Of packets
The oysters are put in tanks and fed on the pas
sage and sells for part OF the ballast OF the vessels
than the farfamed Caringford oysters, which have
to be quartered ere they can be eaten: They are
selling present in the Liverpool market at As per
hundred.-Lccds hte'!igeneer. We fear our con-
temporary is wrong in this report. We do not
find that thc,Americans have yet sent any OF their
gigantic oysters hither, though we do not see why
the hint should not be taken. HOLSTERS of enor-
nous size are sometimes brought over in the steam.
ers, and our trans atlantic friends oblige oc-
casionally with such luxuries as venson, canvas
backed ducks, &c. The ducks, however, but
rarely, and the venison not in any great abound
ance.-Liuerpool Aibion.
Theatricals
Mr.. Farren Is now &C himself again. and will,
IN a short time. reappear IN some OF his tavorite
characters
at the Princesss Theatre, Madame Thiellon will
make her first appearance in this country.
The Seguins, the vocaists, after an absence
of five years in the United States of America, re-
turn to England in the spring.
Lusetta," new opera buffa, by Paclni, has
been played at Naples with success that the local
Elfisir."
MISS Novco is making rapid progress in her
profession. She is engaged now at almost every
concert of note; and public opinion Is loudly In
her favor.
Mr. Anderson, the tragedian, intends to visit the
United States after the expiration of his present
gagement at the Bristol Theatre. He will appear
in the same cast OF parts sustained by MIR. Ma
cready.
Marschner, composer of the opera the " YAM
pyr," who is musical director of the Opera at Han
over, is occupied with new opera, which Is short
y to be produced in this city.
MADAME CATALAN STILL ALIvE.-The account
copied by German journals from the Journal des
Debats respecting the alleged death of the cele-
bra'ed Angelica Catalan, at her villa near Sinigag-
liza, proves to be quite erroneous 1t appears that,
villa in the neighborhood Of Florence, and is in the
best state of health that could be expected with
ference to her advanced age. AS proof Of this,
it would be sufficient for us to state that on last
circle of friends around her at dinner On this
occasion the account of her death was read from
the French newspapers in the midst OF lively ex-
.%,tation, and the clang Of "ehampaign glasses p
died in 1927, is equally untrue. He is still alive,
and likewise resides here. Madame Catalan, or
de Valabreque possesses no villa at Slnigaga, and
in the opinion Of well informed persons, the esti-
mate which was given of her fortune, in the ac-
count referred to, is far too high.-AAgemeine
Zeitung.
Miss Helen Faucit has been tempted to renew
all her Scottish engagements. AT Glasgow they
were obliged to turn the orchestra into stalls to ac-
commodate the people. The houses have been
overlooking.
The return of Mr.. and Mrs Wood to the metro
politan stage has caused considerable sensation in
the theatrical world. Their temperance took
place at the Princess's Theatre on the 18th utmo
Mrs. Wood was received with the most enthusi-
asic ap ause, which lasted several minutes and
her husband was also warmly greeted by densely
crowded audience.
Mr.. ii. Phillips and Mr.. Louis Leo have brought
forward a new entertainment, consisting OF lie.
brew Melodies, in two parts; the first connected
with the feast Of the passover and the other with
the social music of the Jews. double interest is
attached to this performance, which involves the
question of antiquity than it does the science
OF sweet sounds, Mr.. Leo, who we believe is a
Rabbi, has arranged all the music
At Covent Garden Theatre M. Julien has pro-
duced most effective composition in the Irish
Echoes, which he informs US have been communi-
Gated to him by the original inventor; SO we have
Semiramidc echoed by Life let us cherish, Poor
by Doodle amy the cborys
by ST Patrick's Day, and Rule Britannia The
effect of this piece is exceedingly pleasing and the
finale, with It's numerous cornopeans, really efiec-
tive.
The prima donna, Henrietta Carl, has been nvi-