The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-15

vre, were the interpreters of this musical work.
which will remain on the stage for long time
The Theatre de la Porte ST Martin has obtained
brilliant success with the hive act drama Of Messrs.
Mdlle. Liza Felix, sister to Mdle. Rachel, who per-
'ormed the principal part, deserved much applause,
and gained kind reception from the public Mr.
Cournier, who inaugurated his management by the
production of this new play, will no doubt be pros
has much judgment.
From Madrid (before closing this theatrical no.
menclature), received the intelligence that the
occasion of the birthday Of Queen Isabella, and the
Opera Of Donizetti, " La Fayorita," was sung by
the most brilliant froSpe ever heard at Madrid AL
boni, Gsrdoni, Barhollet and Serda, performed the
principal parts, and Mdlle Fuoco, the very talented
dawseu1 danced in the ballet Cerito and ST. Lee
on will be there IN the course of two months.
A storm of the most violent kind ragged last Sun
day over Paris, and was the cause of much damage.
the bsy Nsw r.. a1 1an fell S
and many trees in the public gardens were torn to
pieces. The roofs Of several houses were torn of,
and chimneys fell into the streets. Several persons
were bruised and injured. The Seine rose three
To such tempest cold weather has succeeded
for the last two days; and il is to be hoped will
remain in this wnterlike situation for some time,
for the horrible MacAdam pavement is the worst
thing ever tried, and the Partisan population now
desire TO obtain Russ paved streets.
A shock of an earthquake was felt in France,
near the Pyrenees, in the departments which are
LoaIdes, Conterets, Pau, and Angles, the shak king
was SO powerful that many houses were disloc ated
and the inhabitants knocked down. The greatest
anxiety 10 still prevailing in that part of France,
where nothing Of the sort has been felt before.
The objects of art to be exhibited this year, in
the new building Of the Palais National, are said
10 amount TO about 5000, including the pictures,
the architectural designs, and statues. Among the
most curious, which will, no doubt, attract much
attention, there will be that of Mrs Head lola
Montes) and her husband, painted by MIR. Jacquard.
A law suit has been undertaken by Mr.. Head
against the French painter, whom he refused to
pay, and who had been forbidden to exhibit the
picture. Mr.. Jacquard had the case examined by a
Jury of painters; and it is TO be feared, that Mr..
Head will be the loser. Iastead of 1000 francs
which he had agreed to pay, he was summoned to
pay lo.oOo and, besides, 1t has been decided that
the picture can be sent TO the public exhibition.
All! ali We shall see Lola Monies by this
me ans, and her lawful husband, too.
gigantic project Of a national lottery, for the
purchase of the Louvre and the Tuillenes has been
submitted TO the project Of the government. The
capital OF that lottery is to be 10000 900 of francs.
Mr.. de NieweIkerke is the inventor of the project,
which would be supported by newspaper, printed
in four languages, and the contents of which would
be devoted TO The extension of that affair Princess
Matilda Demdoff. and Mr. Fould, are the patrons
of the project of Mr. NeweTkerke, and, Of course,
the President will do all in his power to support
them.
A letter. received this morning from Turin, an
nounces that Madam Weiss aud the Viennese
children had made an engagement with the mana
ger OF the theatre Csrgnan, and appeared on the
10th inst, when they were obliged TO leave the
STAGE being accused by the people OF being Austr.
ans, and, OF course, enemies of the nation Such
unexpected war made on children, created much
sensation in the city Nevertheless, the petite dan
sees left the city, without appearing on the board
of the theatre Carignan.
The tomb Of the Gid, the hero Of Spain, has been
dise9ye5sd u BurgSs IN iee yard 81 iAe Ayonis.
chest, with his wife Chimene. These remains
have been carried to the church Saints Gadee,
and il is said that splendid monument will be
erected
/ will finish this letter by mentioning the ruinor
spread in Paris lately, thst Mile Jenny Lind is 10
come here, accompanied by Mr.. Benedict and Bar
mum, next spring. Mr.. Roqueplan, ii is said, has
made proposals TO the proprietor Of the New York
Muse um, and the fair cantatrice has consented TO
visit France and Paris. Is this true Or is IL CD
ward? That Is the question, and you are more able
in New York, than we are in Paris, to discover the
right side Of the question. b. II. X.