The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-21


Theatrlcais.
PAax THrArsr.--Lsh evening Sheridan Knowles'
play Of The Wife, with Mrs. Mowatt as Mariana was
at the Park Owing to the unpleasant weather
the house not crowded on the previous evan
ings but very well filed by highly fashionable
audience Many persons who have not heretofore bean
in the habit of attending the theatre have no objection
witnessing the chasts and beautiful presentations OF
Mrs Mowstt but visit the Park with their families This
is highly encouraging to the lovers Of the drama
Mrs. Mowatts personation of Mariana was marked
throughout by the beauty Of expression cearness
of enunciaton and elegance Of style, which have won
for her fame which is seldom obtained in so short
time by American actress. Mr. Crsps St. Pierre al
though not equal, as performance, to his Claude,
was very well done, and as well received The
other characters were well personated. Antonio by
After the play, Pas Sfyrien was danced by the Miss
vallees which drew down thunders of applause They
are great acquisition to the Park The evening closed
OF Lyons" is again to be presented, with the Married
Rake" as an aer-piece in which Miss Gordon. from
he Haymarket theatre, London, makes her first ap.
peaIance IN America Go early, if you would obtain
seat.
BowERy THEATRE. There was very great display
last night at this theatre, and notw outstanding the rainy
weather, the house crowded as usual MIR. J. r.
Scott acted splendiJly Charles de Moor and by the
talent he exhibited in the delineaton of this character
he well deserves to be placed in the first rank among
American actors He true to life in all the different
situations Of this exciting DRAMA and the loving son. the
lover and the chief Of band were all well personated
by him. Mr. Henkins also very natural in the part
of Francis dc Moor and appeared to understand well the
character he was acting. Mr. vache, the old Count de
Moor very successful in his acting and showed that
he had well studied the part he was delineating Mr.
Clark also, actor OF merit and appeared quite
home as Herman Mrs Phillips acted ell Amelia and
very successful, especially in the last scene Mr.
Hadaway was comic as ever and in spite Of the very
dramatic cast Of the play he succeeded more than
in exciting the laughter Of the audience The overture
which came after the Robbers of Bohemia" very
well played by the orchestra and proved quite add
with Shakspeares Comedy Of Errors in which all the
characters were very well sustained The same bill
will be repeated tonight, and we doubt not that it will
meet with the same success 1t did last evening.
CASTLE GARpEN.-The om.am.bullolen kept last
night the whole audience in 1t is difficult to
imagine anything comical than these mock operas
Nothing could have been better selected drive away
the troubles of business than these mirthful compost
tons. The performance will be repeated this evening,
to give opportunity to those who have not yet
it, to enjoy the benefit of the mrth it creates 1t cannot
fail to be again numerously attended
NnLo's-To. night the benefit and last appearance Of
that eccentric genius, Rice. We know of who
has more justly earned his high position than Rice-ex.
cellent in private e-a deep student in his particular
line. He is popular with ALL and golden opinions have
greeted his exertions Brougham we observe.
plays the occasion There will be lots of fun fol-
Brougham's Teddy" and Rice's Ginger Blue"
create Of laughter.
The concert given by Rosna Pico and De Begins, al
Newport on Monday night crowded, and they
were well received that they intend to give another
They then go to Saratoga en- route for Canada.
The Fakir Of Ava is going to perform his Hndoo mi.
racles, at Liberty Hall, New Bedford.
Dumboton's unrivaled comnanv of Seranadors com.
mence this evening series of concerts at stanwA
Hall, Albany.
Mr. Burton of the Chestnut theatre Philadelphia has
engaged for the ensuing the following artists
Mr. and Mrs Chas Kean, formerly Miss Ellen Tree, the
new Opera troupe consisting Of Miss DeIcy signor Ro
phino Lacy, Mr.. Reeve and Mr.. Brough, Mr. Anderson
Mrs Mowatt and another actress Of celebrity but new
to the city OF Philadelphia.
The slomans have gone from Detroit to Chicago.
Frys opera of Leonora is to be produced this sea.
Rio JANEIRo THEATREs-THgATRo DE SAN PEDRO
p'ALcANroRA.-Sra. Henriquetta Pessina, dancer OF
great merit benefit at this theatre on the 3Oth OF
June last The performance was well attended, and
great number Of boquets and wreaths of flowers were
sent from all parts Of the house to the Brazilian favorte
THEATRE SANTA THEREsA.-ClOsed for the present
LATER FROM VESEzUELA..-We have received, per
the barque John w Cater, private letters and papers
of the date of July 26, the substance Of which are
as follows:-
PUERTO CABELLo, VENEZUELA
July 10Th, 1915.
We have the satisfactionto enclose you herewith
El Liberal, published at Caracas, on the 18th inst
containing translated copy of an official communi-
cation, addressed by our able minister, the Hon
Vespaslan Ellis, to the Secretary of Foreign Rela
tons OF the Venezuelan Government, relating to
the high dutes which, by the present tariff OF this
country, are exacted upon flour and other articles
imported from the United States.
The very forclble, and we may be permitted to add
the incontestbe argumento Mr. Ellis, urging reduc
tim he Inns On OoiY,
imports to Venezuela, will most undoubtedly have
great influence with the Executive, and in all proba
bility induce that department to recommend to Con-
gress, next session, a revision of the tariff.
Mr.. Ellis observes among other things the fol
lowing which we translate, literally from the
SPANISH
Mr Manrique aware of the fact that coffee pays no
import duty in the United States which is principal
production Of Venezuela and that only per cent i
paid upon indigo hides and other articles exported from
his country wi lie this government has imposed duty
of eighty per upon -four and fy serenity per CEN
lard soap butter and other important articles intro
iuced from the United States
The average rate of duties imposed upon other mpoI.
tatons from the United States, including articles that
pay duties and those which admitted Free am ounts
to thirty per cent while the average rate exacte
upon the productions of Venezuela the articles
subject duty and those admitted ree nts to less
than two and hall per centum In other words, Vene
zuela exacs from the United States an average rate Of
duty, fourteen times higher than that which United
States imposes upon the productions of Venezuela be
ing average OF their respective importatons Having
before this unquesonable fact derived from statis
cal documents OF both governments the undersigned
begs that Mr. Manrque would be pleased to reply whe
Their this is reciprocity 2"
1t is certainly absolutely necessary that our gov
eminent should give its serious attention to the in
terests of the citizens Of the United States as they
| have suffered from the absence of proper energy
on the part Of our former Secretaries Of State who
have generally allowed their time to be monopoised
by eectloneerlng affairs and office seekers
Mr.. Buchanan has the reputation of possessing
great powers of mind, persplcuity and energy, be.
coming one OF our first official persOnapes Their
fore, we may anticipate, through his diplomatic ex-
ertions superior advantages in future for the COM
merce Of the United States spread over the world
It is pleasing to reflect upon the prospects which
presented tor the future greatness of this beautiful
country the gradual, but real improvements effect
ed. The increase Of commerce with all nations
excepting, probably, that with the United States)
opening OF carriage roads from the coast to the two
principal cities OF the repubc-fncrease OF prmar,
schools and colleges in every part of the country
The decrease Of the military ,,h;eh Eax.,,ax