The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-29

then she was engaged for Venice, by the Conte GU
u. Alter remaining at Lecco four months. sh
broke her scyIftwra, and returned to Milan She i
now engaged tor Turin. Mr.. Travers 10 also en-
gagged for Turin he has been very successful here
festh.-Hector Berlioz has been giving concert
here with great success. He is writing journal o
hrs travels, which will be published in the Journa
des Debats on his return to Paris AK la Chapele-
The 23d annual festival OF the concert of the Rhenst
Provinces will commence on the 18th instant, anG
last four days. The King and Queen of Prussia viii
be present. The number of executants will amour
to $500 Vienna-Liszt has given eight concerts
all OF which have been crowded.
A letter recently received from Rome gives tn,
following statement -"For the last few days
most extraordinary rumor was afioat. AS it ia II
the interest OF persons OF the greatest Influence L
hush the matter up, il will be difficult to get at tn.
truth On re-opening the theatre Argentina, IL.
pody OF young woman In q domino, and stabbed
IN various parts, was found in one of the boxes or
the last row; the body was in state of putrefac-
ton She was, no doubt, assassinated at the last
iesvai OF The carnival, since which time the theatre
mas been closed The preparation OF this crime is
attributed to jealousy. The name OF the victim has
not transpired."
The celebration of the annual festival in aid Of
matte corps, of Covent Garden Theatre, are sup.
ported, took place recently at the Freemason's
tavern, Great Queen street. The dinner was more
than usually good, and there nothing to be COM
III.
the tavern. His royal Hlghness, the Duke of Cam
bridge. presided, supported by Lord w. Lennox
Lord G. Lennox, Major General Macleod, Sir K
Hunter, Professor Taylor, Mr. P Borthwick. MP
Mr. Abingdon, Or Mason. Mr. A. W. Roberts, Mr..
Bruce. &c. The musical arrangements were
under the direction Of Mr.. L. Cooke, and many OF
the old tavorltes of the public contributed their
efforts to please. Miss Rainforth and Miss p. Hor-
ton were received with the applause they deserved
The subscriptions amounted to nearly $500. includ-
ing a gut from her Majesty the Queen OF fl00. 1t
was also stated that legacy OF ElOO0 had been be-
queathed by lady since the last festival. The
usual loyal toasts were drunk with the appropriate
honors; and the speech Of the evening was as usual
spoken by Mr. Drinkwater Meadows
letter from Vienna informs US that nj. Llszt has
given six concerts in that capital since the LIST of
March, and that the Pianiste has Likewise played
ror with rich diamond ring, with his Imperial
MsJesty's cipher. The anniversary festival of the
Berlin Philharmonic Society took place in that CAPT.
tai on the I'D ult., after fine concert, at which
Vleuxemps and Mendesshon were in attendance
The Earl OF Westmoreand honored the festival
with his presence. A letter from Aix-la- Chapelle
OF the 18th ut, states that the 23d grand annual fes
nval OF the Rhenish districts will Be celebrated this
year IN that city. The rogramme OF the festival,
at which 1000 performers will assist, will solely
consist OF ancient works OF ecclesiastical music Il
will last four days The King and Queen Of Prus-
STA have promised to be present at this festival,
which VII commence on "Wednesday, the 10th OF
tain that the engagement of Madame Eugenia Gar
cha with the director of the opera Is broken off, and
she will be replaced by Ross Cassia who has lately
sung WIN so much success In Lisbon and London.
Madame Rossi CASH will make her debut IN the
part OF La Julve. An opera in two acts called
'L'Ame en- Pene, !" will be produced in Paris in a
few days. Felcien David's new ora'orio, Moses
on Mount Sinai has disappointed the expectations
to which his ode symphony of g. The Desert" had
given rise, and has called some very unfaverabe
criticism from the Partisan teslletonnistes.
DIR. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy is to conduct
the approaching Rhenish Festival at Alx-la-Cha-
pele. The "Creation," and "Alexander's Feast -
are among the works selected to be performed on
the occasion.
The Brussels Opera company, whose perform.
ances gave so much satisfaction in London last
year, are coming over again this season They are,
we hear, in treaty with Mr. Bum for Drury lane
theatre.
1t Is stated that party Of Spanish amateurs pro-
pose to attempt the representation Of Spanish plays
in London.
LONDON MoNEY MARKET, April 9.-The stock market
opened at rather higher prices this morning. the effect
and commercial affairs of the country from the
oxpsdlent ior winding up railway and of tho accounts
communicated with the exception of the Mern,ns H.
rod exclusively in the Daily NeOs this morning These
accounts come seasonably to aIay the apprehsnsons
ton in Congress on the Oregon question Although the
intelligence was conceived to be Of decisive charac
10 Oo some e0toaCtlon that matters
were in no worse position than before. Consols i'm
proved in the morning to est but eventually closed
atset to l. The broker acting for the commissioners
New Quarter per Gents at e7 in the former
for the sinking fund.- and f5oOo in the latter for
the savings banks The former left of o5l to Il the
latter, e6f to T. Bank Stock 2o53 10 e. Excheouer
Bills advanced to 2Ss to 2es and India Bonds to
lOA to Io e A'D0'1''
The movement Of the Bank Of England for the week
ending the 2sh ul exhibits the following aiteratons
compared with the week ending the 2lst ult In the
f770, which had been effected by the purchase of an
equal amount of gold coin or gold bullion the silver
s the debit side Of the
public deposits had increased casa 2O3 the private or
other deposits had diminished E262 276 and the seven
day and other bills had increased E3 692 making the
total liabilities Ela los. On the credit side the 20
vernmen securities had f2yi the other sec
80 70 975 and the sold and silver coin had increased
Ell $685. which balanced the account. The bullion in
both Of the Bank was ss7 4s5 against
Els 964 6e7 being an increase Of E22 The paper ia
actual circulation, including the day and other
bills. was 420 against E0o oo7 being an in
parison, that there was considerable reduction in the
reserve or unemployed notes in 1.-THE banking depart
men, and rather greater increase in the private or
had their advances on discount and loans for
otherwise the advance of the Hnaucial quarter would
Of the total Of the paper circulaten Is another test
Of the operation For time past the bank has sci
Nv " tno quhuuty Oh paper Oh the nrst class
scented for discount, which ID done readily at the mini
mum rate OF ~ per cent Secondary paper 10 charged
at different rates, according to circumstances up 10
per cent which we believe has in no ordinary case
been exceeded II IL matter Of remark, however by
all the banking houses in that there scarcely
suspicious paper in circulation and that in the
bills Of exchange have been exceedingly well met
throughout the railway reaction. There Is very diff
ferent account however given by the wholesale houses
respecting the payment Of open accounts, which have
since the beginning of the year been than for
very long period: II will be that further de-.
crease had taken place in the private deposits which
may DO taken a. the exponent Of the winding up OF rail
way companies not proceeding with their bills. The
more extensively and the rapidly this process goes
on the better for the country and there need be no an
pehsnsion entertained but that future time the ~
tenn will be carried out the full extent that il desra
BILE on public grounds.
LIVERPOOL CorroS MARKEr, April sh.-we have
had very good demand throughout the week, particu
larry since Tuesday and it Is difficult for buyern
Of American descriptions and Brazs to supply them.
selves without paying ID per h. higher than last week
rates. but this advance 10 not yet generally
EgypsaDs and surat are more steady
porters $50 bales American 100 Pernams and 100 su