The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-12
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played in his very popular character Of Claude Mel
note, in the Lady Of Lyons, which, as usual, was
received with high relish. In the afer-piece--th,
"Elder Brother"-Mr. Anderson's Charles drew
down an abundance of plaudits. Hardly an indvi
dual OF the thronged house, left until the curtain
fell at the close of the Last act, which was the
signal of whirlwind OF enthusiastic calls for the
star of the night. In few moments Mr.. A. came
forward, (severa voices crying out three cheers for
Anderson,) and said: fsN~
LADIES AND GsSTLEMES.-Allow me to thank you mosi
and to assure you your repeated kndI goes
to my heart cannot attempt to express how deeply
ice at my happiness to appear before YOU but the
an unlocked for happiness, for when last took my
leave d you did not expect its But
am. arrived in the steamboat to-day; found my
announced and eager to embrace the opportunity of
Joy ing as many OF your avors can could not de
cline this one. Once more ladies and gentlemen. fare
heart. -
MIR. A. then retired amid several rounds Of APP
pause, land the dense crowd decamped tamte de suite
NIpLo's GARDEs.-We are gratifed to find the
Seven Castles of the Passions is so attractive
there Is nightly throng of the citizens and strangers
to see this admirably produced piece. The orches
ira in the saloon adds in enlivening the half hour
lntermission. The new piece is to be Withdrawn 10
make room for the Acrobat family after this week
SO that those who have not seen this interesting
spectacle ought not omit the present opportunity.
| GRAND OpERA-GRAND MUSICAL CRIrIcIsM-A
splendid original, true blue American opera is now
wrapping the senses of the good people of Phila-
delphia in Elysium, and is creating tremendous
sensation all over the counry-that is, if we are to
believe some of the newspapers. 1t will be recol
tboth ofo ~.
dicted with our usual sagacity and foresight, that
Mr.. Fry, the talented composer, would throw all the
world into the shade, and rob the brows of Mozart
Rossn, and we don't sknow how many others, Of
all their time-honored laurels. We are very happy
to find that in opposition to the opinions fsome per-
sons pretending to musical taste, who went from
this city to hear the grand opera, prophecy
has been completely verified. The critics are all
in raptures with this opera. Hear how the Express
of this city, and the National IntelAgencer of Wash
ington speak of its transcendant and Incompetent
sble merits-
which may without extravaganza, be call
ed unbounded-a carried away with the liveliest en-
thusiasm--al seemed to hail as singular event, an
achievement in art over which we must all be proud
the production in America of what England has
yet been able to boast OLA regular grand opera
capable Of dsputng the palm with Italy, and most Of
net M song mone o. ine n
tions full Of beauty-and Instrumentation charming
throughout-it is positively rich with fine passages
and certainty with which the composer seemed to
have accomplished every musical effect that he had
sgned-a series of admirably managed climax
es of southland this of is something that be-
tokens singular vigor Of composition for Rossn
often fails in this power and gives abortye passages
extraordinary triumph over our rough tongue, thae
nobody before able to modulate into complete
and pure operano room for censure-not twenty con-
secutve bars from the first note Of the overture to the
last of the finale which do not indicate master hand
melodies inspirations too elevated to be caught at
first hearinga mastery composition, conceived with
the inspiration OF the whole subecwritten with entire
command of instrumental want words to
express our precise meningitis intrinsic graceiuncss
and power-nothing superior to it on the stage-as
perfectly original inspiration it may become standard
Of its class-thc man who could write tins andantt
other proof of his genius-merc talent cole
art gave birth to its ket has the divine spark
the allegro which follows is brilliant and ornate th
whole cavatina is to be cassed with the best
tant Tor the soprano voiceor concert room we know
phrases ofencomium how to praise novel airy, heart
felt exstatc, it concludes the act with effect tina
leaves nothing to be desred--a series OF Wild agitat
passages by all the characters and chorus-the efec
could not be surpassed by any disposition Of notes.
air of intense love, joy and triumph-coda splendid
wrought up-curtain falls upon conclusion worthy
the opening of the work-gifted composertahes rank
this work with the first of living masters-he ha
achieved that which man speaking the English lar
guage has yet equacdhis production honors his nav
land and the great republic ofarts and sciences&c &c
We are indeed happy to find thatthis spendidney
musical genius has found critics worthy of his ea
! allied talents Pennsylvania, it seems, is nc
only rich in mines OF anthracite but has struck ais
on a vein of music, such as Italy never knew. w
trust therefore, that Mr.. Fry will put up his opera
silver gilt drinking cups and all, and come on here
We are willing to believe reasonable quantity G
mystery, and inspiration and genius, but alas thi
is doubling age and the sons of men call for proc
and are Of little faith So do, good, wonderful, in
spired Mr. Fry, let us hear and Judge for ourselves
PoLIcE.-The Police Bill passed both Boards la.
evening, and the Mayor, it is expected, will sign
forthwith, and nominate Superintendent. w
had however, a little exhibition at the wind up
the proceedings before the Board of Aldermen, La
evening, which gives an insight into the petty jeaol
sizes, and little chickering's which have obstructed tn
passage of the bill, which has been shifted abo,
from board to board during the last few days. 1t
lamentable to witness such petty chickering's among
party. We trust that this will cause no delay
perfectng the immediate organization ofsuch bod
, as we are in most denorable condition without
i police force.
q THE NAVAL COURT MARTrAL-Jne 9.-The eros
examination of Lieut. ID. Porter was continued q
the part of the defence, to conclusion. 1t confn
principally to questions relative to the nature of Il
blockade and the conduct OF the blockadng squadro
lie stated that they had made attack upon Il
essels OF other nations and that, time previous
the capture Of the squadron by Captain Voorhees, Il
Argentine admiral had undertaken to lombard OF Il
: blockaded Montevidean ports which occasion Coz
a modore Purvis the English commsnder) interior
against the Argentine feet and compelled them to ha
!, down their colors by firing into Them
. The Judge Advocate also offered additional testimoi
for the prosecution in the way of official documents Il
ters &C., (some of which written by Captain Voc
: bees hmself to show that he had acted under I,
knowledge OF the extent and character Of the blockad
He also offered documentary testimony to show und
the fifth specification, that the pad Of October he h
declared the blockade at an end respected Americ
vessels Washington Union.
: MILWAUKEE RIoT-The people at Milwaul
> have actually come to blows, or rather firearm
about their bridges. The Sentinel of Thursday we
e say Yesterday, while sitting in sanctum,
disturbed by the firing of cannon: Soon large
assembled broke down the Spring street bridge and tn
proceeded to that the Menomonee This they al
rendered impossible. Many Of the mob at the Menom
bridge were armed with pistols and guns, and
s two individuals considerably injured, though
dangerously. While writing this article cannons a
9 guns being fired Some Of citizens rcnort rntb