The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-04
Foreign I'heatricaIs.

The Distin Family engaged to perform their
horns at Northampton, where the Grand Agricultural
Meeting is to be held.
The of the inmitabe John Rasve Ia about IN mako
his first public appearance the benefit of his fathers
old friend Blackstone who takes his farewell benefit at
the Haymarket theatre, on the 2ist inst Mr. Reeve |
has chosen favorite character of his fathers Bin Dow
ney, In The Unfinished Gentleman in which to make
MS deon Mr Reeve 1t Is said inherts much of that
genuine numor That in the elder John often the
audience In roar"
Mr.. Walton, who has been attached to the Princesss
Theatre from its commencement, as actor, and on
several occasions as stage manager died after
short illness The his death attributable to
inflammation brought on by too frequent applications
laudanum.
1t is stated that Julien has engaged most OF the band
belonging to the Royal Italian Opera for the purpose of
giving musical performances, very extensive scale
AT the Drury Lane, in the autumn, when Covent Gar
den Is closed The idea of giving English operas at that
house during the winter has been abandoned for the
present.
Vestrs and her junior partner doing great things
ior the approaching campaign ut the Lyceum while
himself for three mortal years Maddox Of the Prn
SosS Julien and Fred eye, Jr have signed sealed,
dy, opera, ballet farce, concert, &C.
1t is rumored that preparations are in progress to
give Engsh operas on very extensive scale, Drury
Lane Theatre under whose direction has not yet
made public
k3Mr Rookie the composer of" Amien &C. lies danger.
ously Ill, with very little hopes of his recovery
At Manchester Jenny Lind has only demanded flOOO
for three nights and in London the dit is that she
receives $500 for two nights in Edinburgh.
letter from Constantinople of the 9th instant men
that capital the Sultan had invited to his palace the
celebrated pianist who had the honor playing seve
raj pieces In presence of his hghness
Mademoisele Rachel made her first appearance this
season at the St Jamess Theatre, London Camille
in the tragedy of lies Horacesu 1t was splendid tri
umph OF histrionic genius.
London paper speaking of the Jenny Lind mania,
says that beyond the transient excitement by
the visit of Of the Grand Duke Constantine nothing
at present heard OF the approaching
appearance of the Swedish Nightingale Proverbiay
stsid and business like Manchester are generally
counted they the nonce appear to have overcome
their usual apathy and to worked themselves into
perfect frore OF excitement and delightful
which, in these dog day" has become alarming Truly
may some of them be pronounced to be in rabd state
BY ten O'Clock on Saturday morning the box Office door
OF the theatre was by assembage Of
200 or 300 gentlemen, all waiting to take tickets and
places to hear and the bewtching
already turned the heads Of half the population of the
metropolis. When the doors opened the rush
terrific and the most untirng exertons of two full
grown policemen scarcely saved the place from being
carried by storm As fast the crowd permitted to
enter, their numbers swelled from behind until
last the crush and overpowerng heat became utterly
and were borne of by the police in attendance Never
such anxiety manifested here before any
vocalist or actress. Those who could maintain their
ground amidst the dense crowd, did so with pa
thence and spirit Of martyrdom. quite amusing,
even to the absolute sacrifice of their coat tails,
which, in the struggle, were torn from them And
all this continued up to four O'Clock the after
noon crowds pushing and fighting their way without
Permission, up that late hour To some extent but
only for short time, the re.ensced on
Monday the demand for tickets and places being quite
great for hour or two The Swedish Nightingale
will appear ut the Manchester Theatre Royal for four
nights instead Of two az before announced The nights
are Saturday, Wednesday, Tuesday ana Friday repe
ti0n OF the two operas being given in the previous
der, viz; "Sonnambula' Saturday and Wednesday,
and "La Figia del Reggimento the latter nights
This arrangement made in consequence Of the great
enquiry for tickets and places will be allotted
either opera on application by letter She is about to do
the copJugal with relative Of Mr. George Grote the
classical and radical banker and late NJ for London
The King of Sweden has created Thalberg knight Of
the Order of Wasa.
lane Theatre The house is to be splenddly decorated
and the present intention to give promenade concerts
band and chorus.
The Corn Trade Of Europe.
| From the Mark Lane Express July 1871
Since Friday night change has taken place in the
weather. but the intense heat previously experienced
forced the growing grain crops rapidly forward and in
some very early localities the sickle has already been
showers in this neighborhood and to-day Saturday
the weather has decidedly unsettled appearance
shouo ram set n which not Improbable AFTER so long
period Of dry weather harvest operations would be de-
layed and If this should not be the case reaping
scarcely be general in the southern parts Of the
kingdom till the end Of the month In proportion the
wheat crop has towards maturity the reports
of the probable yield have become less favorable
instead OF the extraordinary abundance n short time
ago calculated strong doubts beginning be
tertained whether the produce will usual
rage The of the expected deficiency Is the
ported prevalence of blight red gum; and If these
disorders are really general represented 1t would
afford sufficient grounds for less favorable estimate of
the probable result of the wheat harvest than that
previously entertained being taken We are, how
ever disposed to think that it is yet too early to
| anything like definite opinion this important
subject; but that injury may have been done TO the
wheat plant by the cold nights experienced in June
well spoken of, and have heard no complaints re-
speeding peas but the bean crop is said have been
extensively attacked by tbs black fly as to render II
of crop. In regard to potatoes sorry to say
that the accounts have again become unavorabe; sc
little appears however to be really known Of the cha
racter Of the disease of the last
Of its temperance should be received with extrem,
| caution.
The trade in wheat has throughout the week main
tanned decidedly firm tome not the slightest incna
ton has however, been shown to enter into speculative
investmcns-indeed all parties have exercised extreme
caution In their operations only buying sufficient tc
carry their usual trade for a limited period Tn,
insignfcance OF the deliveries from the growers has
therefore, in our opinion had to do with the ad
which has taken place in prices than the reported
Of home grown wheat are all but exhausted is toerab
evident from the fact that buyers from districts USUALLY
furnishing supplies for London, Liverpool and the ohc
large consuming towns, have visited the ports wher
they could obtain foreign, and shipments exten
sive scale are now in progress at this port both for tn
being transported into the interior by railway
At Liverpool the case is the Same and most of tn
purchases nero Of late have boon by distant buy
ers. The advices from thence Of Tuesday inform u
that good business done that occasion In
mt prices Sd per 70bs above those current that da
sennight; but on Friday the country demand seems
have somewhat slackened, and portion of tho abov
quoted rise was again lost, Flour likewise easier
buy but at an abatement Of Is per br large sales might
| have been made.
From Scotland, We learn that the grain crops were
considered promising but in regard to potatoes the re-
ports are not favorable uDequiyocal symptoms OF the
muchdreaded disorder having, 1t is stated made their
| appearance.
Similar statements have also reached us within the
| last few days from Ireland
These reports coming they do from different parts
Of the country and from parties who In many Instances
denied only week two ago, that any cause existed
for apprehension certainly affords evidence that the
plant is not exhibiting satisfactory appearance az
It did In the early part of the month Good supplies Of
potatoes nevertheless coming forward the quail
ity superior to any obtainabe at this time last year
which IL would that the early kinds have
all events escaped whatever may be the fate OF the lat,
| varieties.
| The arrivals Of home grown wheat into London con-
tinue to fall OF week after week. and the quantity
norted I'D this Saturday evening amointa only