The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-18
Further Foreign Extracts.

with that founder of style which has given fame
to so many imtators, than ever he did by the best
seen him." says Shield, at the concert of an
cient music the preceding evening, and having
observed his countenance expressive OF rapture
and astonishment at the performance OF the
chorus in Joshua, The nations tembe at the
dreadful sound took the favourable oppor-
tunity of asking his opinion of that composition.
His reply was, Il have long been acquainted
with music, but never knew half its powers till
heard this. am quite Ger tain, added he, that
only one author, and that author inspired, ever
did or ever could pen so sublime a composition"
Donizetti has, at length, left France, acsom-
panied by his nephew, for Bergamo, his native
ately, the same. Bodily he enjoys good health,
but his mental faculties are so far gone that his
medical attendants despair Of his ever returning
to his perfect reason. The characteristics OF his
malady are profound melancholy, an absolute
deprivation from speech. His looks are lively and
intelligent, and he recognises his friends, but he
only vacanty looks at them, and utters not word.
Three of the best physicians in Paris were con-
suited to know whether Donizetti could under
take without danger so long Journey as IN At from
Paris to Bergamo, when they unanimously gave
their opini on in the affirmative. His nephew,
who never leaves him for moment, accom-
panies the invalid. He is a young and intelligent
man, extremely devoted to his unfortunate re-
lative.
A Bordeaux journal gives a very fattering ac-
count of the success of Madame Dorus Gras,
character Of Rosna in the Barber dc Serrlls, and
Lucie, in Lucie de LanlnRrm0or; Her perfor-
mances," says this journal, =" have excited the
utmost enthusiasm; and more particularly her
execution of the beautiful morceaur Of Lucie, Je
uais loin de Ia ferre" Madame Doras Gras IS now
at Toulouse, and in treaty with the Grand Thea
ire.
Mademoiselle Lola Monies, who created
much talk in London, as the assumed
Spanish danseuse, at the Opera. some few
seasons ago, and subsequently acquired no
small pugilistic fame in Germany, and various
other parts of the Continent was indebted in q
round sum of money to Mr. and Mrs. Azam, Of
Pa ris. Not having the means of dischargng the
debt, she left with them, as security, thorough
bred English horse, said 10 be of inappreciable
value. Since then, Madlle. Lola Monies has not
discharged the debt, nor taken away the horse
A legal verdict Of Sd February last allowed
Mademoiselle to retake possession of her precious
horse on payment of 300 francs, but she did not
avail herself OF it. Meanwhile the expenses were
daily augmenting; the horse continued to eat his
corn, without regarding who had to pay Tor 1t,
and the Azams debt was increased by his keeper
by 25l francs: They at last had to put him out
at livery to a MIR. Demonvert, whom they had TO
pay in addition 1873 francs. The compainants
debt was now increased to 9S4 francs for the
horses keep. They applied to the court to sell
the horse by public auction, which was granted,
and further hearing Of the cause was postponed
till after the sale. Madlle. Lola Monies Is under
stood to have bolted from Paris.
A new copyright decision is said recently to
have passed the courts of law in Germany, estab-
fishing property in melody-which makes 1t,
henceforth, impossible for any composer to take
theme, for variations, other similar purpose,
without the consent OF the publisher.
Miscellaneous.
1t is said that negotiations are now going on be-
tween France and theZolverein for commercial
treaty. NJ DArnim, the Prussian minister at
Paris, conducts the negotiations on the part OF the
Zollverein.
Among the last acts of Sir Robert Peel's gov
| eminent was official announcement that Ro-
man Catholics and Unitarans were to be equally
eligible with other denominations for professor
| ships in the three new colleges of Ireland and
| that one Unitarian would be put on the board of
management and examination with one Trinita-
rian Presbyterian.
| great extension Of outdoor relief is contem-
| plated in Ireland.
| The appointment of so many Irshmen to inn
portant situations under the new government has
given great satisfaction in Ireland.
| RUSSIAN CODA letter from st. Petersburgh,
Of 9th ult, says The produce Of the geld
the quantity extracted from these mines was 96l
pools $3.50 kilogrammes), amounting in value
to 80, 600, 200f; in 1872, $50 kilogrammcs, value
1880, OOOG; 1914, $40 kilogrammes, vaue u.s.
| 600, OO0f in 1S45, 1871 kogrammes, value rs, ;
900, 0O0f; making in the hve years total weight
of 3d. 490 kilogrammes, oil the value OF
Up to the present time almost all the produce OF
the gold mines of Russia has been exported to
Engand but if the quantity continues to increase
progressively, orif it even no longer exceeds the
quantity obtained in IS45, England will cease TO
receive it, at least the greater part, and then it
will be necessary for us TO seek other markets for
our gold, which 1t may, perhaps, be rather diff.
cult to find. But let us hope that the new system
of commercial policy which the government has
adopted, and particularly the reduction of the inn
port duties, which has been the first consequence
OF it, will increase our consumption of foreign
merchandise, in the purchase Of which our gold
4 H. HAxnr
ever this may be, the working of the gold mines
of Russia must necessarily cause, sooner or later
| a great revolution in the commerce and industry,
not only of Russia, but of all parts Of the globe
-Gatigndni's Messenger.
TIE FRENCH SQUADRON or EvoLurroN.-The
French squadron (says French lournaD
manouvres well, the crews are very efhcasious,
and the vessels are in excellent trim; out tue
sailing qualities OF the vessels are inieror me
Jupiter IL the only vessel that sails toerably, ano
she has been newly coppered. The lnhsxibie,
the Alger and the Souverain come next Inc
Neptune, The Marengo, and the JemapPes are
| regular logs on the water The latter mas been
taSen five times in tow since the squadron sailed.
All attempts to better this vessel, by shutting her
masts, &c, has proved unavaiing. lnese iV
guns vessels are great floating mistakes. Perhaps
| fhev might be turned to account il they had
stesm-engines on board. No mention is made of
the steamers
THE CospEN TEsrrMoNAL.--We are happy to
announce that the national tribute to this gifted
and talented gentleman progresses most sansIsc-
torily it now amounts to nearly $4,000. The
house of Messrs. Brown, Shipley, and 90,
American merchants, at Liverpool, we hnd'
heads the list by subscription Of 5000 dollars.
| MATRIMONIAL CovvERTs.-The Gazette Of Ju-
daism relates that at New York 1T frequently nap
pens that gentlemen DESTROYS of entering into the holy
state Of mstrmony fall in love with ladies OF the Jewish
faith from whom, however, they receive no encoursee
mont except on condition of becoming crcumcised ana
embracing The law of Moses More than twelve ndvi-
duas inspired by the lovely reward held out TO them,
have lately submitted 10 those rigorous conditions Inc
rite Is performed by Portuguese, most skfu opera
| tor--.Jewish Chronssis.