The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-19

Charles Matnews and Madam Vestrls refused IL
perform at the Hay Market Theatre on the night Of
the 2lst ult.
The Musical Society of Hamburger has sent &c
Dresden crown Of solid silver admirably wrouoht
destined to adom the marble bust of Weber. whict
is placed over his tomb.
Donizet has arrived, and closed an engagement,
with M Pllet for the production of a new opera Il
be produced during the ensuing season. Since his
arrival he has been confined TO his room by severe
though not dangerous Illness
ENGLISH THEArRIcALs IN GERMANy.--The Ham,
burg Nachrichen, lust received, speaks in very Ia.
yorable terms OF the English company Of comedians
who, under the management OF Mr. Davenport are
now performing in that city. Sheridan Knowles
Hunchback had given great satisfaction to Ger
man audience, who appear to have been quite cap
tivaed by the appearance and theatrical talents oi
Miss Davenport. considerable profit ls anltcipa-
ted for this speculation, and the whole reception OF
the company forms striking exception TO that
which was experienced a short time ago by another
Thespian corps, from the par excellence, polite au-
dlence OF Paris
The celebrated songsiress Jenny Lind, who was
preparing 10 return TO Berlin, where her engage
ment calico her before the Sth OF August has been
attacked with a nervous malady which has elected
considerable alarm. Upon the unanimous advice OF
her physicians the young artisfe will instantly de-
part 10 the mineral springs OF Pora, IN the province
! of Nerlke, IN Sweden.
GERMANY All is anxiety hustle, and preparation at
Bonn for the approaching fete in honor the inaugu-
raon OF the statue of Beethoven The facades OF all
the houses to be covered with garands and tapes
try Each evening therewillbe general illumination;
even the steeples OF the churches wilt be decorated
with festoons OF coloured glass; and all the public
offices will be ornamented with transparances anal
ogous to the occasion fireworks will be exhibited
e Of the va % Te nuber Of
gers who to assist at the ee is already great
that all the dlsposable furnished apartments in the
various hotels and in private houses are let. Sums
reaching to two gold fredericks per day have been
| 0tI, cd for he w of
houses on the Place de Cathedral, where the inau-
guration takes place, have been let at eleven golden
fredericks each Notwithstanding the influx OF
strangers no inconvenience will be caused as the
railroad trains to Cologne will start each night of
the fete from Bonn every half hour. All the pic
uresque points OF the landscape around Bonn to
be Illuminated.
ITALY.-At the present moment the Italian mus-
cal world is in universal movement This is the
time, now that most Of the principal theatres are
closed, for forming new engagements and determln-
ing on the performances Of the coming season.
The projects of La Scala we have already noticed
long open for the autumn The prospects of the
other great Italian theatres not determined upon
The following, however, is the troupe engaged for
the Teatro Vale at Rome Prime dome, Carmeha
MarZiali, Angelina ZOja, and Enrchetta Cherubni;
first tenors, Lodovico GRAHAM and Adeindo Vieni;
first basso, Gaetano Bastog first bassi comic Carlo
Cambizgl0, Giuseppe Tori, and Valentino Carmit;
seconda donna, Teresa Srlnasacchi ,Avogrado; Sc
o.
Luigi Taffanelli.
FLORENCE. ALA PERGeLLA-Natalie
Fltzames, the danseuse who has for some time past
been performing at this theatre, took her benefit a
few nights ago in the midst Of general furor of
enthusiasm.
At Munich, musical composer named R,
has Just been sentenced to make an apology, kneel-
ing before the Kings picture, and years imprson-
ment for speaking disrespectully of the King Of
Prussia.
Newest London and Paris Fashions for
August.
Capuchon Scarfs much in vogue for the present
month"; being both and light for travelling pay.
ing visits to the baths sc. They simply made Of
plain cashmere blue red and encircled with border
OF velvet Of the same color put plain, and attached
at the throat with a cord or tassel.
Caps are still formed very petit and are worn
backward on the head, Of round shape, and made Of
plain light tues the front very small descending mod
the contrast formed by this light style of front although
lined) with the diaphane crown, having very pretty
effect.
DREssEs-White, blue, and pink, are the most pre-
dominating coors for carriage dresses These dresses
are made half high and yelled by splendid Of
Capotes still made in very light aterals such as
tue crepe Sci the prettest are decidedly those which
vded with small wreath of flowers For the sea side
those made in organdie are mostly preferred lined with
pink or blue gauze, and trimmed with handsome rib
bon simply crossed and roie OF tulle the color
as the lining of the capote For morning. have
marked several very elegant made Of lilac crepe,
i a cling tons.
| rELErs.-Those which at present worn, with
argepatterned barge dresses composed of embro
dered muslin, trimmed with lace what is very pretty
plain farlatane muslin lined with pretty light color
and encircled with three ruches Of tulle which, although
| very simple, has most charming effect.
SHAwL composed Of China crepe and entirely covered
with an embroidery, are much in fashion; some are
made in white whilst several very magnificent
| of splendid ponceau, dark blue or green.
RsDIScorEs For dinner or evening dress the most
elegant those made in white silk, opening up the
'front.' and showing under skirt of clear muslin trim
med the fronts with five of lace, five
OF plain ribbon put on quite fat these re.
dingotes tied at the waist with broad silk ribbon
lan or frnged and OF some light colo the ends of the
sash just reaching as low as the knee The backs OF
the corsages slightly fulled and the fronts fastened
with pearl marcassites buttons; sometimes see
these buttons descending low the edge Of the skirt
cess amongst our eesanes; having high collar round
ed and trimmed with three rows OF Vaenciennes lace
put very low and continuing down the 'front.' forming
jabot and placed upon chemsette tres petit plus smal
plaited) the of lace being montee upon inlet
lined with colored ribbon, but without any neud the
fchu fastened down the front with of buttons
pareil to those on the skirt.
MATERiALs.-The texture of materials vary according
the style Of dress for which it intended for instance
we have the otefas gace touards unbeached cambrcs,
muslns Of every description, those elegant organdes
and gauzes, and others too numerous to enumerate.
HArsSeveral very delicate looking hats have lately
appeared made of crepe and entirely covered with lace
ntermxed with very pretty foliage but for young la
blue are ornanened with the perriwnkle primrose
cowsps the golden broom, the blue hyacinhs are
also very becoming when trimmed round the edge OF
brm with bais or folds Of pink tue and upon the side
| of the crown, with bouquet of pink mara6outs.
| FAsHIoNABLE CoLoRs-The most predominant are
still of light hue but they principally Of mixed
character instance lilac and black green and violet
and those Of lighter shades such green and grena
poussierre, or dust color, and pink, white and lilac OF
white and green, &c.-Ihe World Of Fashion.
| Markets.
| LONDON MONEY MAnKEr, Aug 4-The Consol market
has been almost neglected. and the English Funds have
suffered under great depression since last pubca.
cation: this is owing partly to the threatening aspect
the weather, and consequent unavorabe anticpatsns
respecting the harvest but chiefly because the railway
mania which prevails has diverted all the spare
pita in the country into its channel and thus left the
more solid securities Of the country neglected. Consols
Bank stock 2lO to al; Exchequer Bills 81 TO $50 prem
India Stsck 274 to 276 Three per Cent Reduced 90
ree.anda. Quarter 1902 to Long Annuities IL 7l6;
and India Bonds 67s to COS prem. The value of money
| in the discount market is y per cent
In the foreign market the changes have been slight