The New York herald., 1846-04-20
Correspondence Of the New York Herald

Correspondence Of the New York Herald
VIENNA, February 5, 1876.
The Carnival-Death of the Duke of Nfodsna-P Pub
Tic AnHsements - Balls Heur Temps Yanke
Doodle in Amstia- Iheatricols- -Nobiiity-Wm
Norris, &c. &c.
The death of the reigning Duke Of Modena has
thrown dampsr on the gay world, in the very mids,
of the Carnival festivi.ies and clothed the Imperial
Court in deep black. The Duke being closely allied
to the House Of Austria, the Emperor has ordered
full mourning to be worn by the Court for -four
weeks, and half mourning tor two weeks, and the
nobility follows suit out ot respect-the brilliant
Court balls, that can, perhaps, vie with any other
dssemblages of the same nature in the world, have
been dispensed with for the remainder of the sea.
son. and the nobility have postponed most OF their
balls, out Of sympathy for the Imperial family. But
this sympathetic feeling does not stop here it has
extended itself TO the class OF shop-keepers, who
have sunk into green and yellow melancholy be
their stock Of the richest Parlsian fnery re-
mains on hand, while the fair creatures to whose
angelic forms the most gorgeous and delicate
fabrics should be lending their charms, are pouting
in the boudoir, because they are not allowed to
deck themselves like butterflies, and skip about like
fairies. But these sorrows have their limit as most
others which sfflict us during our residence On
mother EARTH and the middle and lower classes are
dancing seven nights IN the week, with degree Of
fidelity worthy OF better cause; and as the end
Of the carnival approaches, the number OF balls in
crease, none being allowed after that period.
1t is the policy OF the Austrian government to
provide its subjects with every means OF amusing
themselves, and the poor peasant can dance all
night at an expense OF six cents-the mechanic can
regulate his expenses accordlngto his income-ten,
twenty thirty, or forty cents, and seldom more than
fifty Tor the most capital enjoyment; his thirst he
will 9uench with q glass OF sugarwater, and be
satisfied, although his table companion may be able
to indulge in wine. For this reason, all classes look
forward with anxiety to the season OF pleasure, and
enjoy it while it lasts. From two to four, and even
five thousand, people. are sometimes here, collected
together at public ball, and it really seems as il
the four corners cf the earth had sent their repre-.
sentatives. At an assembly, a few evenings ago,
there were first, Germans from all the Kingdoms,
duches and princpalites; Italians, French English,
Americans and Spanish; Hungarlans, Bohemlans,
Moravians, Sayonans, Styrians, Tyrolese, Swedes,
Norwegans, Poles, Russisns, Turks, Greeks,
Arabs, Persians, Egyptians, Ethioplans;-but | AM
trying your patience, although might extend my
list much further.
Notwithstanding all this demand on the public at
tentl0n in the line OF balls, the theatres areidong
good business, and the fair portion of the audience
take warm interest IN the proceedings, although
clothed in deep black, which is considered mark |
Of attention to the court while in mourning the |
effect OF several tiers OF boxes filled with ladies,
whose head dresses are all black, peculiarly strk
lug. nave recommended some Irlen06 10 remain |
IN black, on account OF the continued indsposlrion
OF some OF the principal actors A necessary sup |
pement to all the play bills IN Vienna, Is one whicn
the lndspOsitl0n OF some member of the
stock company this has, OF late, become so fire.. |
quent an occurrence, that the public is becoming IN
disposed, which circumstance will no doubt pro-
duce real sickness among those whose destiny
bids them strut their brief hour upon the STAGE"
AZ II 10 rumorcd that these frequent attacks are no
thing but the rising OF bile, on account oil dis
position Of characters unsatisfactory to those who
become 80 suddenly lndsoosed.
Vieux Temps has been performing for some time in
lhe Imperial Opera House, and his popularity in a
city wnere music OF every kind is SO closely crit-
clsed. mast be highly fattering to him. He is de-
cidedly great favorite, and Is always warmly re-
celved. few evenings ago, was present at one
Vi his performances, and Witnessed an occurrence
well calculated to exclfe the enthusiasm oi an Ame-
rican heart. Vieux Temps had finished a series oil
his pieces with the Carnival OF Venice--he was
called out again, when he struck up Yankee Doodle
with variations. THIS set the whole audience into
\ perfect uproar 'Americaner :" cried out one OF
Ihe Austrians; .Bravo :" hundred others; and you
may well Imagine that we Americana, three or four
IN number, found II rather difficult sit still during
This enthusiastic expression OF feeling for below
ed country. At the close OF The piece the applause
was unboundcd. VIeux Temps was called out three
lmes before the curtain tell, and twice afterwards
the audience each time Receiving him standing, and
greeting him with rounds Of applause, while nearly
all the ladies IN the house were clapplng their hands
10 the best oi their abilitles. There boz In
eyes towards II, and found Its occupers silent OBJ
servers OF the scene, probably rehecung on Buaker
Hill, Lexington, dkc.
For the lssttwo weeks we have had 4 celebrated
singer here from Stuttgart, by the name Of Pschek
He has sung with great success at the pgincipal
the rivalry between his trends and the friends Of