New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-22
The Difficulty at The Opera.
49, Ecuu Olaf lime


To The Editor Of II, Tribune;
have been surprised. aud at the same time
well pleased to read in the papers Of this day the sdver
tiseent In which vilsrino establishes what be calls
the truth in relation to the Withdrawal Of my free sd
mission 10 his theatre.
Twas surprised At this publication because far back
the l7th inst, he had paid me friendly visit after
having before that time addressed 10 me the letter OF
which the following is an exact copy
Ma. EDIroR: After the representation OF HonaHL
this evening banquet will take place, 70 which al me
Editors Of The City papers and the officers OF the Spanish
Navy together with the Minister Of tue same nation are
Invited would very much ike that you shouin A.e
part 10 the entertainment forgetting ali the unpleasant
Misunderstanding which has taken plsce between rs
Jose yiLLARINo'
so much for the cause of my surprise. derive sa
tsscon from this that BY his letter. NJ Fulsrino Be
yond al question rectihss rumor, sosurd but original
Ing 10 bad motives. which he himself mad verbally and
repeatedly sought 10 di.se inmate 10 regard to the
causes which had according to him called fsrth my
criticism. have rejected the otter Of Different persons
Who n their indignation. ready to sord me their
assistance witnesses 10 suit for Islander on account
OF the remarks improperly made BY the Manager OF
the Italian Company. Now the question "oeid seem
% relate % a small claim for advertsemenn
Il very true that Mr. Yisrno has not. 10 this day
paid me the advertisement inserted In the frsoo AHer
the amount and N Vilsrl,o, better than any one else
knows that such 10 the fact wu authorized 10 Insert
the Advertisement Of the Park 1nesier long before
was occupied BY the Italian Company. continued
those advertisements not for the Italians Who At ne
most me only dollar and a bali but IN conse-
quence Of my previous Arrangement Win the ineAter
which advertisements would have appeared IN my pa
per even II the Park had announced the performances
Of Tom Thumb or of mensgerie OF Wild snimAs
Having. however Understood that the management Of
the Park had nothing TO DO with the Italians desired
70 know what were the wiskes OF NJ filsTinO and on
the evening OF the lih Of June. this 9esiaaz, rh0
ny notices q he rerrescntrrHs Of AZ HtS and fsala q
JsEs Aad espoasod gave 70 understAnd that II con
unued TIE OF the advertisements should not
Be paid therefore stopped them but IN good con
science, could change into crown Of laurel the
rods which the administrator deserve
continued my criticism, and then N. 'ilsrino Win
out the leas, potce denied admission stu con
nnued my duty 10 my readers and NJ Villsrno paid me
CAL snd In writing urged me 10 forget the past and
take par; In bis entertainment was too much oceu-
P'ed 10 make my sppesrsnee Al the iesnvA. bat
thought would be generous To take no farther notice
OF the performance as did.
These are the plain isets OF the case he personal
matters regret 20 have been compelled 70 dwell upon
the question OF principle has already attracted the AZ
tenuon OF my brethren OF the Press
Your obeoisat servsnt RENE MASON.