The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-13


ed young vocalist, will leave Milan Tor England IN
the month OF May, with the object oil study ana
practice. She has received an advantageous offer
from the Opera Comique in Paris, which, no DOUBT,
her trends will advise her 10 accept
The Ethiopian MinstreIs, whose original and
quaint performances of negro melodies have earned
unbounded popularity throughout the United States
are engaged TO give series Oh representations al
the st. James Theatre.
Madlle Taplioni has been engaged for the Thea
ire Apollo at Rome; Madame Rita Bosso Befio as
yrima donna for the Italian Theatre at Berlin; and
Madame Ross Caccia tor the Italian Opera at Am
sterdam
son of the celebrated comedian, William Far
rem, made most successful appearance at the The
atre Royal, Dublin.
concert was given at Stratford.le-Bow recently,
at which Miss Birch, the Misses Williams, Mr..
Machin, and Mr. John Parry sung. Solos were
performed by MIR. Richardson on the flute, and BY
Mr. Case ON the violin and concertina
The Colosseum has in one week been visited by
Lord and Lacy Lowther and family, Lord and
Lady Waldegrave, Prince Casteielcuia ana Ianlilyl
the Bishop of Jamaica and family, Baron Parke and
family, &C. and since the reduction OF prices, by
upwards OF 1900 persons.
Mr. Creswick. late of the Liverpool Theatre, who
is playing IN Dublin, has become a great iavorlte
with the critics OF the Irish metropolis. They eu-
logise his acting IN warm terms
II is stated that Mendessohn has undertaken TO
compose oratorio for the Birmingham festival,
which takes place IN August and to conduct It's per-
Massacre of the lnnocents, subject, we should
imagine, little fitted tor musical treatment.
Balfe's new serious opera, "L'Etoils de Serile,"
produced few weeks ago., at the grand opera at
Paris, continues to be performed, though is success
has by no means been unqualified IL has been
rather severely handled by the Partisan critics. and
has undergone considerable curailment in the per-
formance
MIR. Frederick Gardiner, the vocalist, came pas
senger IN the packet ship Yorkshire, from the
United States.
new opera by Mr.. Alexander MITCHELL
young musician who is blind, is spoken OF bv COM
petent Judges as being highly promising. The Ii
breto has also been pronounced TO be worthy the
music to which II Is associated.
An ingenious invention is to be seen at Mr. Bla-
groves Concert Room, in Mortimer street, London,
this being what Mr.. Brooks calls the :" Clavc At
tachment" series of small keys, which, affixed
to the strings of the VIOLIN indicate the players
finger the precise position OF each note-and thus
habltuate him, while still Tyro, to stop in tune
Employed with caution, and under the direction of
a strict master, the device to by no means
bad one the danger, as IN The case OF hand
guides OF the planoorte, being an empirical vaunt-
ing OF any machinery as able to supersede the ne
cessity OF strict practice.
T Madam Vestris and Charles Mathews are engaged
at the Theatre Royal, London.
Mr.. Wilson's entertainments at the Concert-halI
Lord Nelson street. illustrative OF the romantic adj
ventures OF the unfortunate Prince Charlie and his
popular entertainment entitled, "a Nicht wi
Burnes," are drawing large houses
The theatre of Avignon has been totally destry-
ed by fire.
uiien's second, iachrynabae dictu last bal masque
was held at Covent Garden theatre lately, and was
attended by an even more crowded audience than
was the previous festival.
Madame Pleyell, the celebrated pianist is ex-
pected to visit London this season.
Mr.. Macfarrens opera OF Don Quixotte,"
produced at Drury lane theatre, completely sue
cessfu
1t is expected that the long talked of opera, by the
rising composer. young Mr. IL ward Glover, will
oh rty be produced at the Princess theatre, with
Mdle. Nau IN the principal character.
Mr.. Macreadyis now playing at the Princess the
atre, London.
The Danseuses Viennoises are now performing IN
Manchester.
A new drama, in three acts, called "Leoline or
Llfe's trials, was produced at the Adelph 1t bears
strong marks of French origin, but was successful.
Jas. Brown the comedian, is now performing at
the Olympic theatre, London
Moscheles is to be the conductor, conformity with
Mendelssohn, at the Birmingham Musical Festival;
the latter will, however, conduct only his own mu-
SIC and the oratorio of the Creation will be per-
formed on one of the mornings.
During the performance of Mr. Garfield the
American Sampson, at the city Of London theatre,
trap-door lopened through the weight OF the can
non that Garfield was carrying, and two men fell
through, inurlng themselves In frightful manner.
Markets.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, Feb. THE exports OF the
precious metals from London during the week ending
Thursday last werei4 200 In consequence OF the
Chancery broker having remained quiet there is not
port given to prices because as is stated out Of the
ell 900 600 paid to the O8O
600 have already been ordered 10 be laid out IN stock
and, there millions to come from
the Irish and Scotch lines, probably stock will be
wanted for them The Chancery broker is said to have
taken about half the account at ordered Some
curiosity will be felt to what Bank of
England will do with such immense of other
lona csfe thutx h.
rality the part OF the directors Consols have been
e7a to e7l but are now only 9oi to 81 Bank stock is
steady at ais to l0s for in all probability this security
will be favorte with the Railway Companies.
per Cents bring 81; Spanish Five per Cents have been
70; and the New Three per Cents 49, Chilan are 90.
disposition Of the to promote the pass
i3g OF new bills, and some changes are accordingly
York to start together in the Parliamentary race
consequently the former has improved while the latter
has declined There is an advance in Caledonan, East
Counties Stanes and Richmond, and a few others.
In monetary affairs there arrangement note this
week. reference to the state of the value Of public
securities funded we'll ununded will show that
there is but limited pressure upon the Money Market
and that there Is strong feeling entertained in intelli
gent circles that the amity so long existing between
America and this country will not be broken upon the
subject Of the Oregon territory.
more steady market has prevailed for almost all the
principal articles of trade, there being something like
certainty that the material points of the changes propo
sed in the and the other duties will be carried
lhero HoWeVeE pOt rev partes VINO ulSsent most
entirely from the proposals of Sir Robert Peel and those
the agricuursts the silk and the colonial timber
trades The Anti Corn-law League 1--WE anxious to
deal with the separate interests just named when espe
cia exemptions are asked for perfectly confident
that they will be enabled before Monday next lay
upon the table Of the House Of Commons petitions for
total and immediate" repeal, signed by million and
half Of the Queens subjects For agricultural ''protec
tion," called there is net at the present moment
any outward show Of stern opposition. The operative
silk of SPitafelds have met and intend OPP
the reduction Of the impost upon foreign manufac
tured goods But as the experiment OF opposition in
1915 and 1926 sgnay failed it is not likely
snyhndrancew arise to thwar the Premer in his views
upon this point. Asye the parties connected with the
colonial timber trade have not organized any plan for
seeking, at the hands Of the government the leg
lature, exemption from being broughiwhin the scope
Of the mniterial policy OF abrogatng duties far
the public exigencies will permit
Hafpast Tweve.--The quotations for Consols o6i
TO o. being shade lower Bank Stock is 20s to 2l0 and