The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-04

ITALIAN OrEaA The new opera, " Lombard" was
produced last night at Palmos, in style fully equal to
the high expectations which had been raised concerning
it, The effect Of the scenery in the first is incompa-
sby superior to any thing before attempted by the
managers. The music well received; there are
some very good airs and the choruses the whole
better than those in the operas before presented The
piece is calculated to draw. The argument of 1.-THE
Lombsrds" Is this The beautiful and noble viclnda
was the object of the love Of both AIvno and Pegano
sons Of Foco Prince Of Ro the former she loved the
latter she hated psgano was exaggerated, and for
brother was married to Viclnda The banished prince
afterwards protesting repentance, was pardoned, and
ship for his brother he nssated his followers to fire the
buildings, lille he rushed into chamber and murdered
a. he supposed his brother but he immediately learned
that it his father whose blood he had she'd. Seized
with remorss he attempted to take his life, but
prevented Alter the first Psroxy:m OF his grief was
II possible his crime He therefore adopted the hsrms
gsrb, and went to Jerusalem. Meanwhile AIvno and
her mother followed Arvino. who was chosen leader
of the Lombard Crusaders into the country OF the eDe
my vclinSs wa; killed vr and S'sds made p.is0Ri s
who had secretly been converted to Chrstanity fell
sonstely in love with Giselda who fondy reciprocal
mics wounded Oronte, and met with the hermit who at
the first of the arrival of his counrymen
had dsposed the dress OF Hermit and been the foremost
in taking up arms and inducing Pirro to deliver to
them the gates OF the city, assuring him OF the pardon
Giseldas thoughts meanwhile had centsred in Oronte
forgetting her parents countrymsn, and her faith;
but Sophia had induced Oronte to embrace Christianity
which he disposed to do to be united to Giselds Dur
ing the stormng of the city however Oronte killed
Pagano the foremost in asssulng the walls fell morslly
wounded but before expiring, made himself known and
obtained his brothers pardon Giselda returned to her
fathers BOSOM and the Christians entered riumphantly
into jerusalem i Lombsrds" will be repeated to.
night.
CHRDrY's MiNsrRELs.-This inimitabe band Of ETH.
opan vocalsts md musicians give their farewell enter
tainment at the new Concert Hail. Newark this evening
Their concerts there have been attended by
and fashionable audiences than any company who
havo visited Newark for years From their general
throughout tho Union, we are not sstonished
that they should be we'll paironssd in Newark They
are very talented and witty and we'll deserve the
miums bestowed upon them.
AID TO SCOTLAND "A grand musical entertainment in
aid Of the poor of Scotland will be given at the Tabsr
nacls on Monday evening next 9Th March Mrs Strong,
Miss Pearson, the Aleghsnians, Mr. Whitney, Mr. Cre
hugh and Others also Of the most eminent mus
cal gentlemen, Mr.. George Loder Mr.. Timm. and MIR.
Austin Phillips will each try tie effect of music upon the
soul OF benevo!ence on that evening.
Henry Herr gave two concerts at New Orleans,
the evenings u the 22a and 23i ult They
nounced his last performances previous leaving for
Havana.