The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-13
PHILADELPHIA, May IL, 1S4S.

PHrLALrLrHrA, May H. 1s4s.
Summer Weather-Dress-Haiian Opera-BiscaccianG
-Theatricdls-Poiifes, &c.
The weather for the past few days has been unsca
sonabe though not unpcasantly cool; yet every body
shows disposition to approach the simple costume of
great progenitors, Adam and Eve, which the ap-
preaching warm months demand Gauxo and muslin,
therefore, prcdominatc materials for street dress
with the ladies, while linen coats and pants and white
hats have generally seized upon by the gentlemen
have read your articles about the great Astor Place
Opera failure in New-York, and deem them extremely
just judging from the way things proceeded when the
company were here. There but little prudence,
economy, system exercised but every thing went
upon the heterskelter principle. The acting mana
gers. (Messrs SanQurico PATTY did not to knew
what they about and suppose the whole of
their want of truthfuncss I'm carrying out engage
ments with certain artisfes Bscaccianti for
be laid at the door of those behind the throne
who succeeded in embarrassing and destroying the
whole enterprise in Ncw-York.
Albeoni in city few days since, endeavor-
ing to get the Chestnut street Theatre for Bencdcti
Rossi TRUTH and presume the whole of the old troupe,
but without that place being engaged for
months to by Messrs Dinmore and Long, for the
representation of Ethiopian operas which, by the
are nightly srowains IT, An at,smp, was subsequently
have not learned. think, however, Mershall's en-
gagements with stars to nothing Of his own compa
n.y. will not permit him to lease his theatre, at least
until the close of the some time in Juy-too
late in oil probability for Albeoni and his troupe
Wech's National might have been obtained had 1t not
Orleans French opera company who are coming here
very speedily, and who will probably continue with
for some time during the warm months.
Bscaccianti has engaged the Musical Fund Hall, for
the 17th Wednesday, when she will give concert,
sisted by her husband, Perclli. and Nove This
quisite singer Is well appreciated here; indeed her
name Is tower Of strength rs attraction to the
musical world of Philadelphia place 1t whore you may
Pcrc and Novelii are also greatly admired by ouI CT
tizens. n
In the way of thcatrcas have nothing especial to
communicate. Brougham's comedy, (a very pleasant
trihe) has been playing at the Walnut with fair
while "Jakeyn and his g'hal' carry all before
them at the Arch. The handsome and talented Mrs.
josephine Russell still liz the chief attraction Mt Pea
hear that Charles Dibdn Pitts friends in this city
propose getting up benefit for him at the Walnut IN
few weeks. He Is excellent actor. and has large
number of admirers here. lie is, besides, an elegant
scholar and most accomplished gentleman
Politics are $3.50. The Chinese Museum has been
engaged for the great wing convention, and in a few
weeks city will be running over with patriots
while the air will be greatly disturbed by speeches and
gestures General Taylor has evidently headed of MIR
Clay for the present. by his letter to somebody In
Louisiana which the Hon. Andrew Stewart, of this
State set to resolutions the other day in the House Of
Representatives-many who have hitherto put their
backs upon him in the wing ranks, having, by means
thereof chopped square about The wing skies, then,
look Taylorish at present. but how long they will re-
main So your correspondent cannot say
The little differences in the Buchanan ranks are
proaches solid and united body are his friends be-