The New York herald., 1845-09-21


Coburg, which Is handsome building, the external
form and architecture Of which are unpretending
and appropriate, and the internal decorations ele
CANT In form and size II somewhat resembles the
Haymarket, but II is, II anything larger than this
theatre The whole Of the centre OF the dress cir
Gle, from the bend OF the house 10 the other is
occupied with a. spacious Royal box, which, OF
course, directly fronts the stage, and commands
better view than the Royal boxes IN English thea
tres. There is over the dress circle second cir
Gle, and over that two galleries The paTterTe ex-
acty corresponds TO our pit and there are also stalls
called the pdrquet. Some idea OF the rate OF prices
will be formed from the fact that the admission TO
the parqet and the dress circle is IS Sd of our mo-
ney The stage about the size of that of the Hay
market, but much better furnished with scenery and
properties" The dresses are first rate The play
selected for performance was Schiller's "Bride OF
Messina." The performance commenced at seven
o'clock. In the ducal box, which the Queen enter
ed Just before the performance commenced, was
Her Majesty, and on her right the Duke Of Coburg,
the middle of the first act the King and Queen of
the Belgans arrived and took their places in the
front seat, the TWO Queens sitting together, and
laughing and chatting during the evening The
Duchess of Kent and his Royal Hlghness Prince
Albert were on the same bench, and near them the
Prince of Wertemberg; the Duke and Duchess of
Coburg being seated on her Majesty's left hand
The play was Schiller's tragedy of the "Bride of
Messlnalt was very little attended to by the Roya
party who laughed and chatted together, evidently
enjoying themselves without restraint coffee ices
and CONNECTIONS being handed round between the
acts, of which her Majesty and the courtly circle
partook with apparent relish. Indeed, never the
Queen looking so well, or in such high spirits.
Her Majesty wore white satin robe, richly trim
med with lace, with necklace and pendants OF
large brllants, and simple wreath OF roses in her
hair. The Queen of the Bellgans, who was also
dressed in white, had profusion OF long ringlets
clustering about her face, and flowers in her hair
The story OF the piece is far too mystical and Ger
man TO suit the English taste, and have no doubt
that many OF those whom courtly etlqutte compelled
to remain were heartily sick of this maudlin affair
long before 1t terminated The heroine, Donna Isa-
bella, was played by Madame Schroeder Gerlach,
and she certainly appeared to enter fully into the
sPf OF & the poet and there Were occasional bursts
some well-bred applause. AT the conclusion of the
play the orchestra struck up the National Anthem
the audience rose, and the Queen advanced to the
front OF the box and bowed repeatedly: In few
minutes the royal party were route for the cha
teau, which they reached before II o'clock. A num-
Der OF Outrlders and huntsmen preceded and follow
ed the carriages bearing torches IN their hands, and
when the cavecade was at full speed, winding
Though the trees at the bottom of the valley, or
rounding the crests of the hills the effect Of the
numerous farlng torches, streaming like meteors
in the night air, was singulary beautiful reminding
one Of the wild and unearthly hunt OF German
legend.
This morning the Queen enjoyed her usual walk
in the grounds OF the chateau, and afterwards at
tended Divine service al the church of ST. Maurice,
at SAKE Coburg' Her Majesty, the Prince the Co.
and the suite, arrived at the church about quar-
ter to IL o'clock. They were received by the cler-
gymen in their robes, and conducted over carpet
way to the royal pew. The service then COM
menced, the church being crowded with people.
The service began with the chanting of few verses
by the clergymen standing at the Communicable,
to which there were responses by the choir. Then
the congregation generally joined in hymn then
portions of Scripture were read, then another hymn
and short prayer, and then followed the sermon
after which there was a blessing from the Commu-
MON table, as in Roman Catholic church. A
military brass band was stationed in the theatre
and accompanied with their music the chanting
ct Is Deum-not the Is Deum OF our churches,
but sort of hymn in rhyme. The music was COM
posed by Schlcht. This was sung by the choir
alone The effect of this hymn. and of the fine
volume of sound rolling through the Church,
magnticently grand In certain parts of the service
the congregation also sung, and in manner whlcL
evnced sound musical training, producing an s@31
very different from that OF our English psalmo .
The Queen wore white dress and a white shawl
striped with crimson The service lasted till twelve
o'clock, and the royal party left the Church to return
to Rosenau.
Aug 25-The arrangement still is for the Court
to leave mere on Wednesday morning A journey
of about nine hours will bring to seat of the
Dukes. between this and Gotha, where they will
rest I'LL Thursday morning they will then go TO
lunch al Meiningen, Tonight the royal party are
again TO attend the theatre A German comedy, by
Guzkow. will be performed, entitled Z0pf und
Sch,cet Ii turns upon some OF the eccentrlcitles of
the Court OF Frederick William L. father of Freder
lck the Great.
AUGUST 26. The performance of last night was
comedy by Karl Gutzkow, entitled The Queen and
the Stcord, and the selection was made, | under
stand, TO afford the Queen an opportunity Of wit
Messing an opera. tragedy, and comedy, during
her stay at Coburg Her Majesty reached the thea
ire shortly after seven O'Clock, the dinner having ia.
ken place at five The Queen Of the Begans Sat
on one side OF her Majesty, and King Leopold on
the other, the other members of the distinguished
party being seated nearly in the same order as on
Saturday night. The house was, if possible, more
densely crowded than either Of the former eve-
nlngs, and having arrived rather late, had some
difficulty in procuring even standing room in the
stalls. The comedy illustrates some ct the broad and
humorous passages in the lite OF Frederick William
the First, King OF Prussia, and Father of Frederick
the Great. So tar as could unrave the plot, there
was good deal Of the usual intriguing to dispose OF
the hand OF the princess to the best advantage and
there was one scene, in which the King invites all
his ministers and generals to supper, and compels
them TO dnnk beer, and smoke long Dutch clay pipes
which convulsed the audience with laughter. The
dialogue throughout kept the audience in roar, and
the Queen and Prince Albert laughed heartily at the
broad humour OF the piece. Some complimentary
auslonstto Great Britain, with Prince OF which the
King was, It appears, endeavouring to effect an ALI
ance, IN reference to Its resources and It's value as
firm and honourabe ally, were eagerly caught up by
the audience, and despite the usual restraint imposed
ui'H uc PuUilC III TIC Luhc IHedtTe, loudly
plauded. AT the close OF the performance the Ma
tional Anthem was as usual played all the audience
standing Her Majesty advanced to the front of the
Royal box, and bowed and smiled repeatedly. She
wore white satin dress with the blue ribbon of the
Garter across her shoulder.
This day being the anniversary OF His Royal
Hi,gness Prince Albert's birth, the morning was
uushered In by the discharge of cannon from the
fortress, and the meadow near the entrance to the
town, to which part Of the artillery was conveyed
last night After breakfast this morning, number
OF the peasantry dressed In their picturesque ma
tional costume, assembled on the lawn in front of
the chateau, chanted German song composed for
the occasion in honor of the Prince and danced for
upwards of an hour.
After the dance, the Royal party drove out in two
open carriages and returned to the chateau to din.
ner There will be ball and petite concert AT
kosenau this evening, and IN the town, two public
oaiis me expenses OF which are to be betrayed by
the Duke of Coburg, will take place.
AUGUST N.-Thls morning, | witnessed the de-
paTtnre from the Palace of Rosenau of our Most