The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-27

New York, I will also mention Mile Nan, of the
Academy of Music, the great Opera house, a
charming vocalist, whose pure voice has been
much admired on the boards where she has sung
for the last ten yeare. This young lady was born
in New York. and has still there many relations
/ have no doubt she vii! meet with success.
II is said, In our musical circles, that the cele-
engagement with the charge d'affaires Of Barnum
The bsrgain has been signed for one year, from
the lst Of next April. A sum Of 10000 francs
has been deposited in the hands of banker in
London, as q guarantee for the payment. The
talented pianist, Jules Benedict, is to accompany
Jenny Lind during her journey in the United States
and other countries of Amenca.
Nine Laborde, the sweet singer, who returned
two months ago from the United States, has been
lately engaged at the. Grand Opera, and will make
her first appearance in a few days. In the part of
Valentine, In the "Huguenots,' of Meyerbeer
The purity Of her vocalzatlon, the energy and
justness Of her voice, were much admired by the
author Of "The Prophet" when he heard her for
the first time at a rehearsal; and it is whispered
behind the scenes OF the opera, that very likely
she Will, soon after her debut appear in part ex-
pressly written for her, which, of course, will he
quite compliment to her musical talents. will
let you knew the result OF the first appearance of
Nine. Laborde.
Azard, the famed basso singer, died at Mar
seilles on the 23d ult He the BEST in his line
after Levasseur.
The Italian Opera of Pans does not meet with
the same success as that Of Maretzek in New
YORK. In spite OF lIaDldcne, hOnc0nl, Fertlanls
Mile DAnRri and others, the public are not as en-
tbusiastc as before the last revolution, and II was
mentioned the other day, that the government in
tended retsking from the subvention allowed to
the Comic Opera House, the sum of 400, 900 francs,
to be given as an encouragement, to tine unfortu-
nate singers Of the Italian OPERA and principally to
Ronconi, the manager, one of the most honess
of men.
A very curious drama was produced the other
night at the theatre of La Porte 81. Martin This
play, written by a gentleman who has visited Cali
fornia, Is called: The Gold Dlggers, (Les Cher.
chewrs d. orr and has been represented with great
care and CORE ctness. At the Cirque Oiymp,qse, a
great panoramatc spectacle, entitled BoaapaTts en-
Haiie, was performed Saturday last, aud received
with the utmost enthusiasm.
Among the CURIOUS entertainments of Paris,
which are very popular IN the fashionable circles,
may mention the school of Cellarius, the dancing
master who FIRST introduced in France the Polka,
the Mazurka, Redowa and other dances, now
a-days taught in the United States / went the
other night 10 the place where Cellarius teaches
his pupils, and to my great astonishment, saw,
surrounded by the prettlest nymphs Of the estab-
lishment, a number of New Workers, travelling
in France for their pleasure, as well as for their
instruction. There were Messrs. Mn, OF Broad
way; An, ef st. Marks place; BIS, of Eighth
street; w. HID, Of Waverley place; Cd, soa of
a celebrated lawyer of New York; D-n, OF Phia-
delphia; and many others that could name IN full,
but who desire TO keep incognito.
The Hotel des Princes and Meurce's are the re-
sidence Of many Americans. Among those re-
siding in Pans, as well as in those two above
named hotels, will mention Messrs.