The New York herald., 1845-07-12

pany have accustomed US and the intense neat o.
the weather, although the theatre was comparatively
cool, had only very slight effect on the efforts ol
| the singers whose arduous talk was thus rendered
doubly difficult. The honors of the evening were
due 10 the charming Calv6 and the talented Arnaud-
the keystones of the opera. With regard TO Ar.
maud, il be how very difficult it is TO Judge
singer after two hearings. The first i'm.
preston made by this-we repeat livery talented
singer, the public at large, was not strictly unfa
vorable but likewise not the contrary, owing to the
peculiar qualities Of his voice, although the connois
sew could even then distinguish qualities which
only TO be met with in superior artists. But since that
time he has been continually growing in estimation
and he is universally considered the best tenor, who
ever visited America. In the present dearth OF
powerful tenors, he deserves still more to be appre
Grated, than he really is but even, they less
scarce, he would be entitled TO high rank, with
the exception of the singers of the grand opera in
Paris, Masset of the opera comique, and Labcrlde IN
Bruxeles we know of no tenor. who would be SUI
perlor TO him. OF Calve, the queen of the comic
opera, we can only say again. that the tragic power
she displays in her singing throughout this opera,s a
matter OF surprise. Garry, who is yet wanting a
little in assurance and steadiness possesses quality
in an eminent degree-feehng--tha will carry hlm
through, wherever he will have an opportunity Of
showing il. His g Ne e chasse: pas de rotre c1ur,
In the third act, isvery chastey sung but his grand
air of the second act is not very well told This is
not so much his fault, as that OF the composer; this
air is written for the sake OF introducing the peculiar
style of Baroiehet, Frenchman, but who received
his musical education in Italy, on his debut in Paris,
h. t,J HI. Al, tk.,
vasseur; it therefore is not entirely suitable to Gar
ry, whose style of singing is exclusively French.
Chorus and orchestra usual, did their duty TO the
utmost of their capacities. The fHe dm regiment is
underlined for Monday, and is to be followed by
Halevy's Jisire, for which great preparations are
being made.
CASTLE GARpEN.-As usual, there was highly
respectable and numerous audience present last
evenng,at this cool and entertaining place OF amuse-
ment. Md'lle Desardns greatly applauded in
the Hungarian polacca: the West India dance by
Master Wood was remarkably clever. Parsloe's
comic tableaux of the;Highand Courtship p,ycreated
roars of laughter The performances concluded
with the Venetian Cardinal on the tight rope, by
Herr Cline, in which he almost surpassed his former
performances, and was greeted with unbounded ap
plause. The programme for this evening promises
rich evenings amusement.
NIBLo's GARDEN--Mrs. Mowatt commences her
first engagement in our city on Monday evening next
Pauline, in the Lady of Lyons, being selected fol
her debut. This is mastery move on the part o
General Nblo, and will secure a golden harvest
Mr.. Crispis also engaged and will appear in Claude
Menotte. Chppendale plays Damas, the bluff OLD
revolutionary soldier Davenport, Beauseant; Mrs
Watts, Madame Desschappeles, and Mrs Deerlng
the Widow. The cast is strong one. Nlblo has
ever been most fortunate in securing the best talent
in the market. The names of Burton, Reeve, Ball
Ranger, the Ravels, Brown, Roberts, Chippendale
John Seton, I. Placide, Miss Taylor, Miss Ma
thews, &c. attest this fact, and his enterprlse pte
of troublous times, has been met with large hare
of public patronage, without the necessity b ever
reducing his prices. Much of this unvaried success
is, doubtless, to be attributed to the decorum and
order preserved in his establishment, and never, on
any occasion, deviated from. Tonight the won
derful Acrobat family, for the last time. The Rem
contre, and T Pacide in his aughable character of
Bobby Breakwindow in the New Footman
Mr. A. A. Adams had a bumper benefit at Norfolk
Va, on the 9th inst
Seth Boon is whisting his way at the Buffalo the
Buwer's comedy of Money" has been produ
ced the Buffalo theatre Mr. Jamison as Alfred Eve
lyn; MIR Warren as Graves, and Mrs. Hunt Clara.
The Swiss Bell-ringers are giving Concerts in
Portland, Me.
The Fakr of Ava is displaying his necromanric
powers in Salem His temerity wondered at know
how the inhabitants used to treat persons having less
title to witchcrat
The Campanoogian Brothers. are giving Concerts
in Albany.
The Ravsls, after reaping golden harvest in Rio
de Janero have passed Cape Horn and performed very
successful engagement in Valparaiso On the Sth April
the 9th. They to return to Valparaiso and thence
to Lima.
An Italian opera company were playing in Vapa-
raso. well sustained, in Lucia de Lamme rmoor Don
del Lago," sc. Corps-Senors Ferrat Rossi Zan.
butto and others, and Senorss Ross Panteinei Zam.
BATH, &c.
The Pittsburgh Theatre closed for the season on
the 5th instant II will be re-opened it is said, in Octo
ber next.
Senior Bini, the celebrated performer on the gui-
tar is about to visit this city is said by those that
have heard him. that he is fully equal his instrument
TO Ole Bull or Paganini on the violin.
Mr.. J. S. Charles has taken the Albany Theatre
and opens with J. r. Scott, Monday evening The
company are-Miss Clara Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Dyott OF
the Park, Messrs McCutcheon and Wynan's and host
Of others.
HAYu.-By the Sarah Bentley, Kroopman from
Port Republican, sailed June rs, we have papers to
to the day of sailing.
The President, PIerrot, arrived at Cape Haytien
the 25th of May, ,.lving previously given his
sanction 10 a decree revbking the pains and penal
ties declared against General Inglnac in 1874