The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-15

prab;iIa Gnasco. and Varesi (barytone) Report
speaks favoraby OF an ltali an barytone named RI,
limo CoIini, who was last su INNER AT Iadua, ana
sub ssauently at Florence nd Verona. He IS now
at Milan.
Among other theatrical news, we lately copied a
letter purporting TO be from Caiaani addressed TO
some German journalists, contradictlng statement
of her own death II appears that Gaia LAM never
wrote the letter-she wrote this wise under date OF
Florence, Feb. 81 -" have Just read, with great
indignation, in your esteemed journal OF the ION
ult. letter, with my name affixed to It; Alter
my family and friends, with what object l canno,
comprehend, had been afflicted with a reiterated
announcement OF my death, there are now AS
cribed to me in ill-writen letter, language anu
statements of the greatest talsehood,, ana sen''I
ments which are unworthy oil my cnaiao re,rsat
had right to hope, in the bosom Oh lne near
which selected sixteen yearsag al my :,Lia 1911
Florence that the esteem and respect win Witch
the world had honored me during my ions p,o .
siona career would have preserved me rom ma
levolence and calumny Ii is new source O! re-
greet to me TO find that was mistaken proht by
this occasion 10 declare, once tor all that never
having had recourse to publicity for any purpose
whatever since retired into private life, reject
and form lily disavow any thing that may hereafter
be ascribed to me in the public press OF any coun-
try-AyeELIcA CATALAN "-Gafigndmi.
Ma. PHn.LIpss NEw ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
OLD MsrRoPoLrs.-Tnls should be more properly
called history of London, from the restoration
Of Oh aries IL the abficatlon OF his brother. We
have description of the parks and the giants, AS
also OF the origin OF the NndrteI-npu~e, SoEcH'
Garden, &c, ali Of which have been extracted by
by Mr. Phillips OF. his scribe from G. knights
clever work Of " London" There also Il
sketch Of Whitefrars, the Alsata in Sir w. SCOTS
"Nlgel." the anecdote from Pepys's ''Dary" OF
Drydeu's incentive in writing the sea fight, and a
full account OF the execution OF Charles the First,
from Lord Clarendon and Burnet, besides other
IN Utter, all crowded in most "atmlred disorder
the vocal portions of lhe entertainment were by
far the most interesting There was a song, by the
unfortunate Richard Lovelace, from hIs collection
of poems, called ''Lucasta." 1t was encored,
but if Mister Phillips had tayonred ms anal,
life, il would have found sympathy from his audi
ence. Lord Rochester's beautiful song" My dear
Mistress" to which the melody of Spofforths ele-
giant glee might be well adapted; Dryden's y" Sea
fght,"' excellenty sung and encored "A laughing
song, from Beaumont and Fletcher, "'Tis mirth )"
and one of Mr.. Phillips own glowing. airs, con-
cluded the, first part. In the second there were
songs of the Cavaliers, one OF which, " Down
among the dead men," (alluding to an empty bot
tle,) was encored but we must confess that we
Of opinion it was only the one having the air
of antiquity, the whole of the others being modern,
and probably composed for this entertainment
There was large attendance, and much praise is
due to Mr.. Phillips for his animated singing. He
Is about to make tour in the United States.
MUSICAL DoINes THIS WEEK-Duprez or Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday, at Drurv-ane. The
Italian Opera, with Persian on Tuesday and
Saturday ; and Mr.. and Mrs Wood and Madame
Garcia, on alternate nights, In old English ballad,
operas, and Italian TRANSACTIONS, at the Pnncrsss
Theatre. On Friday, Saul, at Exeter Hail. To
morrow evening, Mr. G. Stlaman's piano forte
soiree Mr. De Witie's harp soirEe, MIR DandO's
talrd quartet concert Mr.. Beuler's annual concert
end Wilson's entertainments london Post,
Muoh ii.
speeding the debut Of Duprez the celebrated singer
from the Academic Royale, Paris, which take
place this evening. There is no artistic who has
arrived amongst US with higher reputation than
Tho ntler1 in n
science and feeling; and having already established
himself as the first tenor in Italy and France, there
can be no doubt OF his attaining that high honor
in this country In order te do every justice to the
opera, the band has been greatly increased
London Post, March 7.
DUPREz's APPEARANCE AND VoIcE.-On his first
appearance in London the Reviewer says: " The
entrance of Duprez as Arnold, supporting his ia
new conner. 1t was remarked, near us, 'how short
he is in stature Certainly Duprez is not moulded
after natures finest proportions. He has not the
personal advantages OF Nourrit, which enabled the
latter TO copy the ancient statues but there is much
intellectually in the face of DupreZ, and his action
Is easy, graceful, and dignified. That he has the
elan OF genius, he subsequently established. The
first qualities recognised were his admirable
cent and articulation. His facility was truly
derfui. Every SYLLABLE was distinct, and no trace
could be found of the nasal sounds so disagreeahle
in French singing. In the charming passage, Ma
tllda, though sever, the breadth of his cantabe
was manifest. In this little bit of tender melody he
infused the most imprisoned expression.
BRAHAM IN ScorLANp.-It will be seen by the fol-
lowing extract from the Edinburgh Advertiser OF
Tuesday. that Mr.. Bra hams reception in Scotland
has been most enthusiastic The veteran sang in
London last Friday, and IN the Scotch capital en-
Monday, and on "Wednesday he was to sing al
Glasgov:-"Mr. Braham, whose name and fame as
"A vocalist are not of yesterday, made his appear
ance in the Scottish metropolist last night, after
an absence of fifteen years, he not having been
among the citizens of the Modern Athens since the
year 1929. The announcement OF such visit from
the greatest singer of the present day-frOm him.
who, for the last fifty years, has kept his place al
the head of his profession, could not fail to ex
cite lively Interest among the musical public, and
a curiosity TO look again upon the countenaace and
listen TO the voice OF that most eminent, and con-
slderln, his age, most extraordinary vocal perform
er. AMI indeed, 1t would have been a strange state
OF things, and melancholy reflection upon the
taste Of the capital of Scotland, and never to-be-
forgotten evidence OF their ingrdtltude and want OF
discernment had the man whose fame is not on,
European, but wide as the bounds of the civil
zed world, come among US on thus occasion 10 meet
with cold spritless reception. For their sakes,
however, no less than his own, Mr. Brahams re-
ception last night was all that he could have wish
ed for II was in every sense OF the word, enthn-
siastic, cordial, and triumphant: he was welcom
ed by the largest and most fashionable assembling
III II has ever yet graced the interior OF the Music
Hail. and when the veteran professor made his APP
ance he was loudly and repeatedly applauded. The
concert consisted entirely OF sacred music, and
Mr.. Br1n1m Was aSSS'eQ ny MS Two SOILS, MT
Charles Braham and Mr.. Hamilton Braham, who
on this occasion, made their first appearance in
Scotland"
THE AMERICAN COMPANY AT THE AMPuIrHEATRE
The AmphItheatre has re-opened, having been
taken for a short period by the American Company
of Equestrians, who gave so much delight and sa-
ssfactlon to the 'dear public" last year. In proof of
the estimation in which Mr.. Sands and his ''cever
boys" are held in this town, we may observe thai
no 10 Saturday last, Mr.. Copeland and his French
Company have been playing to almost empty bench
es, while from that period until last night ''roaring
houses have gladdened the present essees visual
organs. The American Company consists of many
of the old favortes, amongst whom are Mr.. Pent-
land the droll. Land iacetous Bostonian, Mr. Lpman,
the somerset thrower, Mr.. Buckley, Mr.. Derous,
Mr.. Decamp, nc. The attractiveness of the
TROOP is increased by the presence of Mr.. Van
Amburgh and his wild animals. Amongst other
novelties is an elephant which performs variety
of curious tricks The sasacity of the huge animal
the orosrate BODY of his keeper 1t is truly sin.