The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-05

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BowERY THEArRE.-The new grand opera, entitled
Mariana" performed here last evening, for the
nIst time in this city, and before crowded house. 1t
CARDS costume scenery effective and powerful orches
ira, and full choir OF ids support the segun troupe
in the highly crsditatle 10 the tsste
and epterprse Of tho and proprietor OF tns
popular theatre. The soens 10 laid In Madrid. The
gorgeous appearance of the Spanish costume in which
tue different leading performers attesd showed to
much advantage, and was not the Toast attractive fea
ture in the opera The opening chorus grand and
hsi thrilling snect uEon the audience Mrs ssgun
qute sweetness and power Of execution which elected
The most rspturous applause In the romanza ut was
q knigh'," which succssded. she was equally effective
and was crested with renewed applause. MIR Gardner
performed tho part Of Don C@ar do Bszan MIR Seguin
tlst OF ID IN jose de Sautarem and Mrs Lchtepsein
tell US" and the finale, Farewell my gallant Csp
tsn,' In the first act drew forth the exquisite
powers and execution of the troupe, and the sp-
plause with which their efforts were received
continued Tor some time after the curtain fell In the
second act the prison scone In tho fortress was admit
those chim,s" BY Lazarlo, miss Liohtenssein,J wa,
sung with exquisite sweeness The grand finale In the
second act by the whole troupe led OF by Mrs Seguip,
brilliant display Of vocal power which was hailed
enthusiasm by the audience The entire performance
OF the new opera passed OF most successfully The stle
Of music and Singing tho excellent orchestra that sup
ported tho troupe mud chorus singers altogether ms ke
this opera Of tbs bee, that has been presented
for tho season 1t will be repeated this evening"
and will draw q jam house
CHATHAM THEATRE -Anotber crowded house last
night usual in faotit scarcely be otherwise, now
adays, as tho lido of public favor has set strongly
down on the Chatham, that they sure to go head
Nose IL great f.vorite aud tslkisg of this
We understand that complimentary benefit Is to be
given him sometime during the coming week. The Of
far has been taken in hand by number Of our most
respectable citizens and Is probable that It will be
brilliant affair. Mr. Chspfrau deserves this comp iment
stage and has given to thousands upon tho
sands since his first appearance the ndomitabe Nose
Local pieces, We pre.ume, viii hereafter be more COM
ing worked 30 admirably but though they may be
mon does not follow that Chanfraus will appear with
equal facility. The great original f. 8 Chsnfrau,
think will always remain the unsurpsssable Moso Of the
stsgs The performances last evening were very anu
sing" Our Nat onal Defsnces." Black Eyed susan
and the other pieces passing of well Tonight the In
erpstiDg drama Of Sarah, the Jexess" will be pol
formed also tho faroes of Highways and Byewsys"
,he great New York as 1t IT," ard Uncle Sam"
capital bill, truly.
CHRsTYs MINsTRELs.-Thes revolutionixers of Eth
opian mnstrslsy have kept the bali rolling pretty
smArty this week. and in the langung. Of commercial
men, their goods are In great demand" The gentity
and refinement of their entertainments commend
Thorn highly to all who take pleasure in listening ele
oisms they have at command; and the best of thsm is
they get hackneyed STALE as they vary both
them and the reat Of their programme every evening
SABLE HARMoNIsrs.-These darkies finish up their
In New York and established themselves first rate
band Of Ethiopian sin gers. We do not kuow to what
are certain that such good singers and witty fellows viii
meet with success.
BANvARD's PANoRAMA.-This great work Of Yankee
snd talent 10 certainly of the wonders
miles in length and showing upwards of twelve hundred
miles OF country 1t was reserved for mind like Ban
to such an glad
bitioD as Panorama Hall Is crowded every evening.
MELoDEoN-The crowded state Of this pleasant place
OF every evening the best assurance Of its
we'll 10 give such universal Satisfaction The COMPANY
attached to the house are all pleasing singers.
PALMo's OPERA HousE.-The Illustrated pictures at
this house produced with great brilliancy The
dresses &c., are all new, and OF the costieet materials
SABLE BRorHERs.-This band of Ethiopian singers
who lately had such successful at Convention
Hall IN this CITY, have nearly concluded equally
successful tour at the eastward They return to this
city next week. and recommence their pleasant CON
certs
TEMPLE OF THE MUsEs-At this house illustrated
pictures and the Metropolitan Miustrels divide the
evening. Both entertainments are attractive
SIeNoRA BIscAccIANrI's CONCERT Tho Bo,ton aflas
OF the 4th instant There assembled An excellent
audience at the Melodson on Tuesday evening The
bill was an excellent one The selections from Luois
were judicious and the hearty applause they received
told how much they were admired. signor Noveili
sang an aria from lmeds de Lambertazzo an opers
by Donizett quite unknown to rs 1t was full of pas
ssges demanding great facility OF vocsliz stion and for
tns reason was not so appropriate to Novels powers
to that light and airy music which ono Of less BODY
could properly perform. We prefer Novei in those
aris from Sonnsmbuls" was a capital performance
particularly the Introductory His hue SOS
tanning power enables him to give this difficult aria With
grcat eject Si8nora Biecacoisnti sang rondo from
raccnis opera Of" Regina di Cipro" beautifully IL
abounded In charming little bits which ths rendered
drew down boissrous applause It is one Of her Sos,t
Efforts. The duett from Same opera Was we'll done
Sgnora Bscacciant pleases In more than any
voice and she seems TO sing 1t with perfect sppre ola
ton OF Its scope end intent.
Cny Intelligence.
The WEArHER-The weatber YESTERDAY was vsrv
pleasant the sky having been clear uuti late hour In
the afternoon when tho clouds and portep rain
About ak O'Clock there worry eight spriuklins OF
rain. Tho clouds still hung heavily. aud the wind
follow, although it Is by no means sure omen. rhs
most certain have fsed of late in their
and from the many fluctuations Of tho wea.
Their I'm possible TO tell what sy may bring forth
FIRE.-A FIRE broke out on Wednesday night in the
with trin 'ng damage
Inc Common Council have been busy Engaged during
the past few weeks In removing all those from ONCE
within their gift who were of different cast OF politics
ga "wednesday night. all the clerks attached TO the
Aims House Commits soner's ONCE were removed. and
others appointed in their stead The Aims House Com
missioner, is said has repudiated their
and given orders contrary to tha solutions adopted
by that body The appointment of clerks to that cice
has, heretofore been vested In the Commissioner and
those removed are Of his own appointment Things
begin to assume appearance Of confusion and IL Il
likely there will be considerable pulling and hauling
before the matter 10 finally adjusted There will be
another special meeting this evening, when it pro-
babe the fsw remaining will have to travel from tho
scenes OF Official life.
PEDEsrRIANrsM.-sunday last, @. N. Christy and E.
Fierce Of Christys celebrated negro minstrel troupe
walked from Newark to Jersey City ferry in hour
and forty minutes.
SPEED ON THE New HAVEN RoUrE-We are again In
debted to Mr. Dennis Of the New Haven line for Bos.
ton papers ahead Of the mail We received the papers
At past o'clock yesterday afternoon; the train loft
run Tough in little over ten hours. On the New
Haven road sixty two miles In one hour
and fifty minutes In addition to this speed the famous
new seam'r Commodore performs the tspffom New Hs-