The New York herald., 1845-04-17

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ed. According 10 the desire OF the King OF rru2Ia'
M. Meyerbeer has undertaken to iiaish the opera,
which will be brought out at Berlin, under Ine aus
pices of his MBlesty.
AT the close Of the first evenings performance Of
"Antigone," in Dublin, loud cry arose through,
out the house, after the principal performers mao
appeared at the foot-lights, tor the author. 90
unanimous was the call for Sophoces, that the
manager had at last 10 appear, and explain 70 the
impatient crowd that the worthy Sophocles had
died some two thousand years ago.
At the arena Of the Roman Amphltheatre, Goo,
per street, Manchester, on Tuesday, the whole OF
giraffe, several lions harness, vans, &C., were dis
posed Of by Messrs. Lucas, OF Liverpool. The sale
appeared to excite considerable interest, and the
attendance, admission 10 the theatre being obtain
ed by tho purchase Of catalogue, was very pumer-
oue.
new stabat Mater'' was given al the Hano-
ver-equare Rooms, and the simple and naked elo
quehce OF Pergolesi was put into curious compari-
son with composition by Mr.. Edward Francis
Fitzwiam, son of the popular actress. This
artist apparently not yet out o his teens, has writ
ten work not only extraordinary for one young,
but worthy OF distinguished eulosy, had il be enahe
offspring OF amuslcian hoary-headed in experience
The whole OF the work Is masterly, and there is
scarcely composition in il which does not contain
something large and striking. The composer con-
Quoted in person; and at the conclusion he was
honorsd with the loudest congratulations. Movss-
ing Herald.
Felicien David's " Desert has been brought out
in London, and excited no little interest among the
amateurs and eminent musicians who were present.
A new opera, entitled " Ernani," has been
brought out at Her Maiesty's Theatre. It has been
highly successful; also new ballet, entitled
Eoline, or La Diyade.
Schiller's Wallenstein has been acted with great
effect at the Odeon, in PARIS. Madlle Lola Mon
tez, the Spanish danseuse, whom the habituse of
our our opera will we'll remsmber, notwiihstandlng she
danced for one night only, has made decided
hit" at the Port st. Martin.
The celebrated; singer, madame Dorus Gras, i
10 stated, is on the point OF retiring from public
life.
The Queen of Portugal has conferred the order
OF st. Savior on the pianist List, and presented
him with a superb gold snuff box, valued at six
thousand francs.
The measure Of enthusiasm at Berlin for Made
moiselle Jenny Lind, may be gathered from an
anecdote or two in the forega journals. The
by decree carrying fine and imprisonment ainst
an abuse introduced into the distribution Of tickets
on the night Of that lady's performance. Hours
class of porters and Others to sustain pressure,
have been IN the habit OF stationing themselves al
Its doors. and buying up the tickets Of admission,
which they have sold afterwards at twenty and
tors themselves, in order to meet the fact that the
afternoon trains bring, every day Of Mdlle. Lnd's
performance, to Berlin, numbers of strangers, for
the sole puraose Of hearing her sing, have thought
in single places only, and the sale Of whose ad-
mission tickets shall not commence till half an
hour before the commencement OF the opera-nO
two to be sold 10 one person.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles kean had commenced an
engagement at the Sheffield Theatre, with the
| tragedy Of "Richard the Third" in the original
text OF Shakespeare, and all the scenery and cos.
tunes lately used at the Drury Lane Theatre.
stage, expired on Wednesday, the 26h ult, at the
house OF his daughter, in Gravesend, ut the ad
vanced age of 70 years, having been born in l766.
Vauxhall Gardens will be opened at Whitsun.
tide, tor the hundred and fifteenth season, under
proprietor, who has become sole lessee.
Miss Helen Faucit has been presented in Dublin
with most beautiful and valuable Fdulo or brooch
by the Royal Irish Academy and Society OF An
cient Art, as testimoni al of her hstrionic pow
ere.
Mr.. Lumley, of Her Majesty's Theatre, has
added a new danseuse to the alrea.y copious list
found In his programme. She is designated La
Nina, and her performances have excited the live
hest interest in Spain. her native country. She Is
said to be perfect specimen OF Andaluslan beauty;
and to be remarkable for the extreme grace and
elegance with which che performs the dances pe-
cullar to her nation
Drury Lane is rivalling the Italian Opera with
the ballet. Lucille GRAIN and Dumiiatre shor
Polin and M. Gasperni, with Mesdles. Adeles and
Louise, offer their attractions in the present
season.
LITERATURE The following new works have
recently made their appearance
jonathan Sharp, or the Adventures of Kentuckian-
written by himself; vols. 6vo.
Chillon Protestants Of the Sixteenth Century; an
historical taleby Miss Jane Louisa Willy sms vols
Patrick Eve three years in the Life Of an Irish
Peasant-by Charles Lever.
Zoe, the History Of Two Lives; anovel-by Geraldine
History Of Ten Years. lsso-lslo; France during the
Three Days end under Louis PhIppe-by Louis Blanc;
Lays and Legends Of English History-by Camilla
Toulmin.
Maids of Honor; Tale of the Court Of George L-s
Lady Cecilia Farrenceurt-b Henry Milton, ESQ.
Revelations Of Spain in ls45by an English resident;
The Cock and Anchor; being Chronicle Of Old Dub.
lin City; 2vols.
American Facts; vol vo.
Derrohan the Court Consprator; ON Historical Ro
nance by NJ Eugene Sue; vols.
The History Of Margaret Cstchpolc, Suffolk Girl; 3
The Prime Minister; an Historical Romance BY W.
H. @ Kingston, Esq.
veis in Turkey Egypt, the Holy Land Syria, Nubis,
&C., in fs4S44 translated by H. Evans Lloyd, Esq
LONDON MoNkr MARxxr March 2S On receipt Of The
that the Legislature OF Alleghana had passed
final resolutions for hs ann exasn OF Texas Consol,
which had previously been firm 1904 for Money and
004 for the Account receded 99t the former and
s9 for the latter slight reaction since token place
ations are 99s to for Money and 9ea to for the Ac
count Exchequsr Bills are SO to 81 premium. 1t
be r, mark d that for scmo time past the transactions
have been on limited scale owing TO the large invest
ments made In Railway Stocks; updr such
the market was more readily affected by the from
Alleghania than 1t otherwise would have been.
In the Foreign market Mexican Bonds have of course
undergone some depression but they frmsr and
appear to be recovering A meeting Of the
OF Columbian Stock IL to be held consider of the
ance o rentwed osr Of the terms ously submitts
to them BY the Government Of thatcountry for the
promise Of their portion Of tho original debt Pcices
most Stocks are armer to-day Chlisn Bonds have beer
Vi Pernv.n sal Portuguese $50 and est; and spanish
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ALLEoHASIA PuBLfc SEcUnITEs IN LONDON. The
payment Of the February dividend the Pennsy lvans
Bonds has given much saisfcien not only holders
that stock, bat TO parties interested in oil other ALE.
shana securities This, the 6rt step in the r.ht direc.
iion, taken by the State most n dreru.s in Commercial
circles hos impaired more Grmness TO prices generally
out not until the next August dividend ia paid will h
s'eadnesa he of decided character There are sem,
who still fear that the latter will rot he promptly lqui