The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-27


black lace some black velvet bonn cts lined with
pink or mais, gvery fsvorite colour.
Foreiga TheatIicaIs.
Mrs. Mowatt and MIR. Dav nPort have arrived In Epg-
land They commence an engagement ~ Manonsster
on Monday next Dec 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kean have been playing most
Sucoessu IN LvsrPoG in
Liverpool hundreds turned away from the doors
unable 70 gain admission to the theatre They were In
puoiin on the 9th uit.
Miss Cushmsn is ut the Princess Theatre MADAM
Anna Thillow win appear there soon
McCready, at the last accounts, was performing at
Manchester.
MIR. Tempeton has givsnhis Scottish entertainments
at EDINBURGH TO numerous audiences.
Madame Eugenis Garcia Is singing with great success
at Trieste but expected shortly to leave for Paris
The French minister Of Interior has just decided
that managers shall not In their play bills the
names OF any piece for perfo until the Commit.
tee OF censure (Cemis fon dEranen) has pronounced
in favor Of the representation.
French magnificent bracelet accompanied by q very
datsrng letter, in recognition Of the ability she has
displayed In "La File de .narbre"
Msyerbeer the composer has arrived in Parist isas
serted for the purpose Of experimenting the produo
ton OF one OF his long expected operas.
The lstest intelligence from Italy saysa Paris journal
that the state Of Donizets health is not
entirely despaired Of
An artist, named M. Anss Basque lately engaged at
the French plays St. James Theatre committed suicide
In Paris by stranguati0n.
Madame Viard0t Garcia has contracted with the
ager of the Theatre Royal of the Grand Opera at Ber
lin An engagement OF four months, commencing from
LIST January next
There artist just to light who PROCESSES the
vocal faculty OF singing Duets bass and
treble at the same time, without any aid whstever.
MIR. Surman, conductor OF the performances at Exc
ter ball has been appointed conductor of the Meopho
MO Society.
Ndlle Carotta Grsi recently met with an accident at
Brussels that for time caused uneasness to the
audience In the second act Of "Gixee' she crosses
the stage on sort Of cloud the machine being launch
ed too quickly 1t struck against of the decorations
and Mdle. Grsi received blow on the leg and
on the in spite of the pain caused by the accden
She however, continued to the end of the ballet
Jenny Lind has left for Sweden where she intends re-
posing in quiet until the of the London
operAtic season Previously to leaving appeared
@Dsr FreyschutE," in which the Swedish Nightingale
made utter failure she however, excited the utmost
enthusiasm in La Fglia" and II Masnsdiert."
The celebrated Female American serensdsrs, from
the st Jamsss Assembly Rooms, o tour through
the North Of England delightng the inhabitants of
Rotterdam, Barnsley, and Wakefield with their native
melodies.
mature age their demise has been attributed to the
srtion required In singing Verdis compositions In con-
40 DOM. Of mote , now makes s sp S
shall not be called upon to sing In Verdis operas.
letter from Berlin states that the Swedish Night
ingals mas been presented with very beautiful
In diamonds said to be of the value of 100000 francs
(f4000) This valuable present raised by the sub
scrption OF the nobility and gentry Of the Prussan csp
tai.
Mr. Batty has taken the Adslph Theatre, Liverpool,
for equestrian performances
Jerrcd and Bourcicault have comedies in preparation
for the Haymsrket
Tamburni and salvi are at present in St. Peters,
burgh.
great composer, were in Brussels on the 9th Novem
Henry RUSSELL the eminent vocalist, giving
Ia ut Glasgow with great success at the last accounts
tn TN -,
brushing 1t up, and making 1t look smart for the ap
preaching dramatic season.
John Wilson has given his Scottish minstrslsy to
cellent houses at Brighton, Cheltenhan Bath, &c.
Mrs. Wood has been singing ct Liverpool with great
and the Distin Family have been performing
on the sax-h horns to crowded audiences.
II. Philips and Mr. Land have given their vocal per-
formance lately, ut Bury st. Edmunds Oxford Ciren-
csster Devices, &c., with great ruccees.
John Parry has left London to fulfil series of engage.
ments at several places in the midland Counties
mencing at Liverpool
Circular OF Messrs. Barring, Brothers d Co.
LONDON, Dec. 3-Parliament opened on 23d, and
the Currency question is now under discussion the
Government proposition to appoint committee to in
1854 On AID ut tn Bank Of England reduced their
minimum rate of discount to and yesterday to por
600 OF bullion in their vaults, with a reserve Of un-
employed Notes to the amount OF E6 000 This
advance but has thus far been met by no
improvement In the prices Of merchandise markets
indeed remain generally depressed with large arrivals
especially Of East India produce which In most
leave heavy losses the Importation With regard
the manufacturing districts, have nothing sncourag-
ing to communicate; In Lancashire large number OF
operatives out Of employ The suspension Of rail
way works is producing similar result in that branch
of labor, and the iron resortng to reduc.
ton in the make preparatory to in the wages OF
their workmen The last overland mail arrived
the dates were Calcutta Id Madras 9Th and Bonn
Oct; Shanghae l2th and Hongkong Goth Sept Sterling
exchange and freight had declined vt the Preside
In China. Exchange ruled at ~ 31d 4. I'D per dollar
Ashes without CHANGE stock Is prices
nominal at 32s for Canada Pot and ais Pear
dies inactive but deliveries for consumption good
brands 1885, Cognao Is Is; Bordeaux Proof 81 Cochi-
neal about 3D. dearer and exporters have taken
since last chiefly Honduras silvers from ID to
Sd. Stock LIST inst 37l0 bags against 2042 in 1886
Cocoa-Saies Of Trinidad 4Os to Ass, Brazil pomin aIv
quoted 34s to ass but disposition to purchase Cot
Tentative Ceylon sold st ass Cd to 34s which 10 a
shade dearer bat rather lower prices have again been
accepted for Plantation sorts induce the trade
rate. For export transactions though advices from
the Continent somewhat in favor of the art
Gle. Copper firmly maintained at last quotations The
Corn market has ruled dull since last and prices
Of English Wheat have again declined from 3s per
qrt with more liberal supplies which owing to the damp
weather. have come in in different condition Holders Of
Foreign Wheat and Flour have shown frmness but to
make any progress in sales would have
to be submitted to. Prices OF Indian Corn lower
from Ireland and we have to reduce quotations
cordngy last price paid for good Danube Corn aoat
weighing SO to 81 lbs 36s per Or free board
GLIDING coA, freight and insurance. Nearest quo.
tations are u s. red Wheat, 3ss o As per imp
Or; White, ATS q so; Flour 26s 2ss per barrel,
super, best brands; do 22s 25 inf and
indian Corn 2Ss 81 per 430 lbs Barley 30, % per
imp Or Oats ls,a 20 Corn Meal l5s los per barrel
No new feature in the Cotton market at Liverpool
With q crop Of 2250,000 bales must expect prices
will decline the supplies come forward, for our
consumption for some time must, without doubt con-
tinue on u moderate scale Drugs-Chns Camphor in
demand, and few sellers under 54s Fair Rhubarb
rather Mixed sold at Is Sd Is I'd per Id. Good ana
nns qualities Of Gum Benjamin, Arabic, aud Anmi in
regular demand at full prices to the neglect OF ordinary
descriptions OIL Cassia u 6s Cd per lb Turkey pi.
an lbs Cd In Russian Hemp nothing doing; quotations
nominsy the same 1000 bales Manila sod, to ar, at
f3l Hides dull as the leather trade co. ,inues de-
pressed and several failures have taken place Am still
without demand, and remain nominally last quoted
say NY sailed IA AID, NO. AID AID Indigo very
firm and buyers have 10 pay I'd Sd adv in execution
Of email export ORDERS but there sellers guam
tity at the moment Present stock 81 949 ch against
33,7O6 in 1876, and 80 in ls45 Demand for Iron
very moderate and stocks continue acoum ulate
further decline has taken place forced sale OF 1000
tons Rails for cash at f7 per ton in Wales but e. los
to fs are generally asked. Com. Bar held for 20 per
ton. Scotch pig ASS sos on clyde. Swedish ell
nominaly. Lead as last quoted. Lioseed Cakes in fair
demand, but owing TO the mild weather. prices do not
improves; Am, worth n Sill psr tom accorIiu, 20