The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-23

good sense, the answer of Keylins would bears
Comparison with the best European documents Oh
strongly how salutary an effect the severe Lesson
given to the Chinese in the late war has produced,
and how entirely they have abandoned their old
habits of insolence and bullying
Literary Intelligence.
Mr. Bently has published James's new novel,
60 Iabella Stuart" and Buckingham's "Memors
OF Mary, Queen Of Scots" with portraits
A splendid edition of the Vicar of Wakefield,
with thirty-two illustrations by Mulr"ady, had
been published by Van voors who a's wo snsssII
usratons of Baptismal Founts."
Orr u Co. had published in two vols. royal oyc;
"The Pictorial History of France" splendid
work.
Prince Louis Napoleon, now in French
of Louis Philippe which he made a few years
ago at Boulogne, is at present engaged in writing
voluminous work on the condition OF the abonng
classes in the various countries o. EuroIrt, Inc
Prince has written to several eminent authors IN
London, with the view OF obtaining accurate anu
detailed information respecting the condition OF
the laboring classes in this country
Theatrical
There was nothing new in the theatrical world
Entertainments OF rss usual character had been
produced at the various houses with the usual sue
cess. At the Princess Theatre, Mad Eugene
Garcia had created great sensation in Lucrszia
Borgia.
Mdl!e Clara. Colby, the danse"ce, has been dis.
missed from the Drury Lane, because she would
not dance on an oil cloth.
Charles Matthews and Madame Vestris were at
MIR. Mitchells glazed, glittering prospectus Of
French plays of the season OF 1874, has already
made is R h Ss sI ns1! b o,
names are those Of Forgot, Cartgny, Achard,
L'Here, Albert, Plessy, volnys, Levassor, and
Dejazet. Achard will be the first g star"
Preston.
M Julien has taken Covent Garden Theatre for
six weeks, and he intended opening It on the LIST
Mr.. Balfe, the popular composer, has arrived in
Paris for the seaeon.
Letters from Naples speak of the great enthu-
sasm excited by the appearance there OF an arf'se
of extraordinary merit, called Favante To aper-
son of the greatest beauty she is said to unite
voice Of an extent scarcely ever known, enabling
her to sing the parts of the pure conrao the mezzo
soprano, and soprano, with equal facility. Her
voice, which is naturally exceedingly sweet, and
at the same time powerful, has been brought to the
highest perfection by severe musical education
Every other theatre in Naples IS deserted, whilst
she nightly attracts overlooking audiences, at aug
mented prices. Nothing can exceed the enthu-
siasm she has excited in that capital.
The recent death of Catalan renders Sinigaglia,
world. The city is remarkable for the brilliancy Of
| its theatrical performances. Last year they had
Frezzoini, Barbier, Mini, and Piombanti, as prime
te"o, and Ufi Porto as primo Sasso In 1872
| Brambrila was one OF the prime donme, lvunhoft
| and Lucches were tenors, Tamburnl, Rosi, and
Fallar, basses An attempt was made to produce
GugiielmO TEL, under the name OF Rodolfo dt Ser-
iimga, but Government decree prevented Its per-
formance The opera of BonJacio di Geremei, by
Prince Poniatowski, has been played with great
success at the Teatro Argentine, at Rome, and was
supported by Teresa Brambla, Giacomo Roppa
(tenor,) and Sebastano Ronconi, Carlo Porto, and
francesca Falar (basses.) The theatre is ceebra-
ted for the original production OF Rosslnis Barbtere
Sebastiano Roncon, according to Indignant"
correspondent, has become superior actor to his
brother Georgia; and, certainly, from our recolec.
ton of SebastianO at the Lyceum in the opera of
FMri0so, and OF Georgia, at Her Majesys Theatre
in 1872, we have no reason to discredlt his state
ment.
There are no less than four theatres now open in
Liverpool, all of them, with the exception Of the
Theatre Royal, licensed by magisterial authority
10 perform the legitimate drama. On Tuesday the
Theatre Royal opened for the season, with Madame
Celeste and Mr.; Webster as essees, il having been
for some considerable time deser ed from fear to
venture upon a speculation which had hitherto
proved to many Sc iously injurious. The prices
nf the lower boxes have been reduce from As. to
5s the upper boxes from IS. to Is. the pit from
%. Cd. to Is and the gallery from Is TO Cd. 1t
may be worthy of remark, an evidence of the
revival OF theatrical taste, that, Notwithstanding
the extraordinary attendance at the Theatre Royal
not single place OF amusement without its
respective support, from which the professors of
| the hisrionc art, who have been doomed to la
M mt the decadence OF once popular entertain
ment in this town, may trust that the taste for such
| exhibitions has not entirely passed away. The
Liver and the Amphltheare were crowded to ex-
cess; at the latter of which Carter and his lions,
| and clever French company of equestrans, form
the principal attraction.
LoyDoH MONEY MARKET, Wednesday evening, JAM g.
The English market is not so buoy ant to-day, Consos for
the account leaving off heavily at97 The per cent
duced are quoted 9 to per cents reduced 1921 to
long annuitie 1876 India bonds 7ss premiums Exchequer
bills 6ss to 7os premium; and bank stock, 1855 to 1856
fall in Spanish stock occasoned probably by the
6maon Of the OF Queen Christmas intended visit
Spain Is the chief feature in the foreign market The
closing quotations 2l for the actives and 80 to
for the per cents Belgian quoted 1903 to l04; Bra
lillian: to 75 Chilan 9a to lo9B Colombian III to
os 50 to 81 Dutch % per cents; % Do
| Peruvian % to {; and Portuguese, 443 to Al.
Railway shares continue very steady and business does
DEC. 7-The business in Mexican Bonds, and in the
South American Bonds generally has been unmpor ant
Bonds of the United speculation them appear
ing to be again at rest
LONDON Corn MARKET, Monday, January 1.-The arri
val CT Grain during last week into this port upon the
whole toerably good consisting however principally Of
the growth oil the three kingdoms Our foreign supplies
and other important descriptions Of Grain the general
trade however did not keep pace with the supplies and
on both Wednesday and Friday the only two market
no alteration. Fresh up 10 this mornings market
were shortly supplied with both wheat and spring corn
the condition OF the former being still very Indifferent
Our mers took off readily all fairly dry samples at fully
Is per quarter last weeks prices the general trade
Tor other descriptions also rather improved Fine
Barley has found free sale at fully Is last weeks
rates The trade done in oats has been but moderate but
quotations continue firm Cor all descriptions. Beans and
peas OF both sorts unNered in value In flour hear
| OF no alteration.
LONDON, Monday, January Notwithstanding the
uniayorahe state Of the weather. we had large num-
her Of buyers in attendance, owing to which the beef
trade active advance the currences obtained
this day scnnght OF from I'd to 4d per ID and at that
improved value cler rance easily effected. As to
par in excellent condition The butchers, however, were
cautious in their purchaser hence the mutton trade must
be considered dull though last weeks quotations
well supported prime old Downs reasng quite Is Sd per
sb. The number OF calves about equal to meet the
Al. crc h