The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-16


rejoicing in the realms above. and practically
carries out the command TO " feed the hungry,
and clothe the naked"
The amount OF money received by the New
York relief committee to this date, is $l44, 900.
The number of vessels despatched by the COM
mittee TO Ireland, and their cargoee, is as follows
THE QuASrIrr OF FooD SENT TO IRELAND.
Bark Victor. $3.50 bbs corn meal, IA bxs clothing
:. Fame. 49,. 7o0do do
Boston. .2340 do do 400 do
New Haven 100 do do
Anna Maria, LOO, do 90 ..,.
Ship Bavaria. 900 do do
Europe 6l3 do DO
Express ..2,676 do do $50 bushels corn
. Liverpool. 900 do do
siddons 1900 do do
Thus two barks, six briggs, and five ships have
gone from the port Of New York alone, on the
Emission of mercy" To this table may be add
ed another ship, the Batavia, now loading,
and which will take out about FIVE thousand bar
rels more OF provisions.
1t must not be supposed that this table constl-
tutes the whole of the relief contributed by the
American people for the relief OF the Irish. Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Baltimore,
Newark, Jersey city, and other seaports, have
each and all sent vessels, likewise, on this errand
of mercy, and reached the land Of famine in time
to save thousands of our fellow creatures from
death by starvation.
MONARCHY IN MExIco.-Some time since we
published some letters that we had received
from the Island of Cuba, from Florida and other
! places, and also some extracts from French pa
pers, on the subject of the European powers
| establishing monarchy in Mexico.
| These letters and extracts, dove-tailed INTO
each other SO well to form perfect whole,
and to excite the suspicion, at least, that there is
something of the kind in contemplation We
published the whole, and recommended them to
the careful attention of our readers. When they
appeared, several of our contemporaries laughed
At the affair, and attempted to throw ridicale on
it; bu, an article which we extract from the
New Orleans Delta, and publish in this days
Herald, and other articles which we have
seen, contain precisely the same facts and
| surmlses as we published. We, of course, are
not sure that any thing will result from the in
trlgues now going on.
There can be no harm in watching the pro-
gress of events, let them lead where they will
Musical.
ITALIAN OPERA-To-morrow evening the italian
pany at Pamos will perform the third act of Donzetts
opera Of Lucia Lammermoor" and the second act Of
Coppola's opera, Nina Piazza per Amore" The act Of
Lucia selected for the OCCASION will give the audience
the benefit Of Bcnedetts and Bencventos splendid per-
formances in It, enough Of itself to attract full house
The second act Of Z" Nina" contains those charming
dmos between Pco and Beneventano and Pco and Bene
detti which the delight of all unpre listeners
aud also the dialogue which occurs between sanquirco
and Benedict The bill certainly Is excellent one
and there good why the house should not be
GllaI I'm a1n otni1p nd ropf
Semiramis' will be performed, and Signora Amelia NJ
valtelina will appear again before the public There
Signora Valteina which will bear a recital. showing
forth they do act Of noble generosity in the fair
vocalist When it announced to the manage
ment of the OPERA that signorina Barili would
not, account OF her illness, be in cond-
o to ng again e tn the
What should they do! They had made their arrange
ments and entered upon the season their subscribers
were looking to them for the promised entertainment,
and cost wA1Dt it would they determined to 20
through and prove to their patrons that they be
relied upon the performance Of whatever obligations
the assumed But what WAS to be done who could be
be found to take the place of Bari' Placed in this
dilemma signor 6anqurico called upon Signora valtel-
lima and laid the before her proposing for her to
take the place of Bar and Offering her whatever price
she might demand for her services And here the gener
osty ofVatellina appeared she ut consented to
oil the vacant place but instead Of taking advantage
Of the peculiar circumstances In which the managers
Were placed ana demanding h msn price ior her ser
gers This indead nobly done and handsomely met
by Sighor Sanquirco Who agreeably surprised at the
result Of his mission rendered to the obgiug artistic
benefit, which will take place on Tuesday the 26th
inst And when that evening arrives have doubt
that tho music loving will evinc0 to the lady how well
they appreciate her disinterestcd generosity
CHRnrrs MIysrRELs.-This popular and original
company of meledists still continue their iuimitable
performances every evening this week. commencing to.
Their in this city Is without parallel
having been crowded nightly for the past three months
THE ALLEou,siASs have Just returned to the city,
having been very successful in their through the
principal cities and towns In Connecticut.
CAsTLZ GARpgs.--Wo mentioned yesterday that the
admirers Of sacred music had treat before them this
evening at Castle Garden and recommended them to
avail themselves oft. We repeat recommended
ton and can confidently say that they will not be dis
appointed They will be assured Of this when they
informed that Dodworths Cornet Band will be the per-
formers and that Of the most admired and sublime
pieces Of sacred music will executed by this band
The concert will commence at eight O'Clock and the
price Of admission Is fixed at tie email Of 2x cents
~CoSosRr ron TINE BEyWIr OF IHgLArp-A grand vo-
cal and instrumental concert for the relief Of Ireland
will be given at Gothic Hall, Brooklyn, Thursday
evening next. Several Of talented artists have
volunteered their ses yiS,D, cmong whom are Madame
Kor-skx. Mr. Boulard Signor Beregetti. Sgnor Mayer
Sc 80 We dc.ht not that the talents Of these disn-
gushed musicians. ap. .iA oceSyon, will attract M.
mereus audience.