The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-12

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The Italian Opera at Last, and No mAstahe.
"By the Etemal.' as General Jackson would
ray, when he meant TO talk good old English 10
foreign power" BY the Etemalr' we have got
the Italian Opera at last in New York, and no mis-
take. We hope Bishop Hughes will forgive as for
quoting old Hickory in speaking of opera; but the
Pope has already given us plenary indulgence,
and we don't care for all the parsons in Christ m
dem The Havana Italian troupe, which opened last
night at Niblos Theatre, is the best and the only
complete opera company that We ever had in this
city, or in the United States.
We cannot enter into particulars this morning;
but the triumph CT the pyrsa donna, Mademoiselle
stchnon, was the most complete we have ever
witnessed. She began her part Of Norma with
great ease and modemtion exhibiting at the first
movement, and the first note, the finished artist
Before she finished the first act, she revealed the
highest order Of genius-the most perfect, both az
singer and as an actress, that we ever have seen
since the time of Ma libran, and even far more ma
tured than what Mslibran was when che visited
New York. The opera was Norma" and in our
judgment she far surpassed Grsi, as Grisi now is
in Europe. The other artists were perfect in their
parts but we have no tine TO enter into critical
particulars. The orchestra was superb, and the
whole opera complete. The house was very full,
and quite fashionable but the rush will be tre-
mendous hereafter.
So, at last, we have got real, true, undoubted
J7isna donna of the Italian school Stefinoni, in
Norma is equal TO the best artist we have ever
seen, and we have witnessed in our day Malabran,
GTisi, Jenny Lind, and all the living artists of both
sexes, throughout Europe. Every tone of her SUI
perb voice is a feeling-every movement Of her
superb form study for q sculptor. She possesses
portion of the elements of Julia Gnsi, Jenny
Lind, and Fanny Kemble, all mixed and compound
ed most exqusitely together. She is splendid
womana brilliant artist, and will create perfect
fsrors in fashionable circles in this metropolis.
The tenor, Signor Lorini, in Pollione, was also
superb in his character The basso, Marini, equally
fo;-all-all-all-all most complete. We say
again, at last we have the grand Italian opera in
New York, and no, no, no mistake
GEN. TAyLoRs CABINET, AND STICKING Plaster.
AS the political almanac has it" about
this time expect designations in the cabinet" 1t
may be good prophecy, but we doubt Il il will
prove true, even though il is said that Mr.. Craw-
ford insists upon retiring as soon as all the old
claims upon the treasury are paid. The people
cannot afford 10 lose him, or any other member
just yet. To take piece out at this time, might
start the glue that holds the other pieces together.
They are nicely dove-tailed now, and, taken a
whole, form very remarkable cabinet, polished,
convenient, cspacious, and suited to put things
away in hurry There are great many secret
drawers TO this cabinet-curous drawers for money
end other valuables. Perhaps cabinet in the
world ever exhibited more of such wonders Then
there are slides without number, and pgeon-holes
for both the well-plucked and wellfeathered, all
admirably arranged for the utmost convenience.
The locks, too, remarkable, and the keys truly
wonderful. These last are not exposed to every
body. We hope TO get an impression OF them,
however, sooner or later.
Some persons entertain fears for this cabinet. II
is so heavily laden, and so many documents have
been TANNED and crammed into it, that the adhe-
tiycness Of the glue is seriously doubted. Some
think that the glue is strong enough-stronger than
the stuff Of which il is composed and that it must
fplir, particularly as there is much frost prevailing
in Washington. There may be reasons for these
apprehensions, but il would be q matter seriously
TO be deploIed if such rare combination of skin,
ingenuity and curious workmanship should not
hold together and though we are not satisfied as
10 the reeuir Ut frost upon II, We nave come 70 .
conclusion on another point. II has been in hot
water again and again, and that does not hurt il.
On the contrary, much to qualification, il sticks
together all the closer for il and we should deeply
mourn, were we TO be deprived, through its de-
struction, of the pleasure we have had Of writing
upon il day after day for months past. Convenient
old cabinet How we honor thee. II may be
deusion TO think 20 much of SO curious thing
but what Of il Have not similar deusions afflicted
the world from time immemonal Mankind have
had the Mississippi bubble, the Crusades, the PHI
losopher's stone, the Cocklane Ghost, Mormonism,
Msthiasism, the Rochester knockings, and other
mysterious and interesting decisions; and why not
continue an excitement upon curiosity that neither
resembles, or can be compared 10 any other Of the
delusions which have astonished mankind. The
world docs not obtain such treats every day. Its
only once in century, that We have such won
derful c,mic performers az Liston and Mathews. or
Eurton, Bass, and Collins and why not make the
moot Of the cabinet OF curiosities at Washington,
ard its enjoyment, while il is at command,
Thinking thus, having deep love for the pecu-
hariiics Of this old cabinet in the curiosity shop Of
the nsron do hope that il will continue TO stick
together. May its glue become stronger, like old
Roman cement, by aas and the ordeal Of time, and
no part Of il be split of. When II fades from the
sight, let it 60, I" like the basele.s fabric Of vi
sion," and not leave any wreck behind. II has
been a unique afair-let it have unique departure
each part sticking TO the other, even in its dis
solution. Mankind will then remember the virtues
Of the glue. however divided they may be in OPT
Mon upon the motley stuff that composes H. Stick
together. We cannot spare them.
MoRraR roR MoNtNENTs.-The true mortar for
monuments is money As coon a any great man dies.
there springs up a Of Specializing idlers, who
run around the country for money to build monu-
men,. Within the last thirty years, we have hid
about as many projects Of this kind most Of which
have only piled up money in the pocket. Of the
monument Of the crcduliiy of the