The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-21


great wcnder and sstonshment the stone was
composed Of large quantity of gold; and il il said
that its value amounts TO 1000 francs! This has
caused an immense sensation among the corps of
our sdrdafs.
very rich silver mine has been discovered near
Cohrieres, in the district of Montagnac near Mont
reiier; and the company to which the French
government has given the privilege Of exploration
will make large fortune in a short time perhaps
M Dumas, Minister of our public works, while
Visiting n coal mine, near Bezlers, has discovered
in piece Of coal splendid diamond Of the FIRST
water. which is said TO be worth 1000 francs
Many searches are now made in the mine in order
TO discover more of the precious stones
Thus az on see, by the three preceding facts
we do not need to sail for California to find riches
and make money
The theatrical week has been very animated At
the opera "Cerito and ST Leon have re appeared
in their best ballets," stella" 4" LIE violon da
new opera of Auber will be produced, at the end
of the month. A ballet will also make its appear
ance, before the 10th of next month Alboni is
still there, nightly received with the utmost enthu-
siasm.
At the Opera Comique two novelties are in re-
besrsal, and will appear IN short time. The first
is entitled "Lazarila." The lbrelto by NJ. Scribe,
and the music by Nj. Victor Masse. The second
called "La Dame de Pique," (lhe Queen of
Sp.des,) the poem by M Scribe, and the p.rtitioa
by Halevy, the famed composer. Thus Mr.. Perrin
will inaugurate his winter season, and, no doubt it
Will be a prosperous one
The management of the Italian Opera has changed
hands. Renconi, the "entcrPfiJug manager, who
dared, last year, TO open the musical campaign and
has been discharged by the Minister Of the Ia
terror; and Mr.. Lumley, the well known English
manager, has been installed IN his place. This
news, which received only last night. has been
transmitted to ne without comment and | do
not know what is the cause OF Mr.. Barocle's anger
towards the poor barytone singer. More anon
The re.openipg Of the Porte st. Martin aud of
the Odeon theatres, has been the most important
in he he lrau nf
Mr.. Leon GozIan, "Pied-de-F Fer" contains one Of
those moving plots peculiar to the writer, and was
received with the warmest appreciation. The actors
are Ell celent; the maguiiiceBoe of the sceneries
and costumes remarkable; ami, besid~s, all this,
the theatre has been renovated and il must be consid
cred now, the most elegant place OF nusement of
Paris 1t is certain that Mr. Victor Henri. thenew
manager, is a man of taste, and am persuaded he
will succeed. The prologue or overture, by Mr..
Merry, the talented poet, entitled "Les bouevards
de Paris" was also received with much applause.
AT the Odcon, Mr.. Altsroche has ioaugurated his
theatre with a new drama by AIR Emile Souvestre,
called "Les peches de Jeunesse," (Sins of YOUTH,
which contains very good plot, but which is not
10 ne considered as very important literary hit
Several other novelties are in rehearsal, and will
soon be produced. The company Of actors OF Mr..
Alfaruche are good, and will render fall Justice TO
the plays entrusted 10 their scenic science.
AT the Ambigu Comique, great success was wit.
"MsrisHne,'' 10y Mr. Michel NJ isson and A. Bour
geois IL is capital drama, equal TO the best pro-
duction OF the kind ever performed. Messrs. 81. |
Ernest, Vciner and Mesdames Guyon and Mes |
apges, who performed the principal parts. de served
the most deaienipg plsudits, and ensured the sue.
cess of the pay. "Msrisune" will have a long rua.
AT the Theatre des Varieties, a new vaudeville, |
founded upon The actual disease OF the grapes in |
France, met, on Saturday last, with the epproha- |
ton Of the public. IL is entitled "Le Raisin Ma |
lade," and contains msny funny po,ntes and
IepaItees. The pretty Mad0mes Castiilan, Fanny
BERTH, Segur, and oher beauties OF that theatre
m hal yer Nvri nd
the funny Madame Fiore IL sparkling here and there
in finn, n,eTrimept. and Jour de no,s.
The Hippodfome has found gold niue with the
four osirches, which the manager, Mr.. Armand,
has imported from Africa. Today, Mr.. YoItevin,
the a ronhut. will depart mountedson an estrichs
back, in his splendid balloon, and no doubt This
new sight will attract an immense crowd AT the
Hrpodrome. The other Sunday, Mad Poitevin
we nj no rs an onid-onc, aud accomplished her as
censjon without much difficulty.
Decidedly our epoch viii be a mark in the his
tory Of 'nrostation. You will see in the papers |
" hich send 10 you, thu Spanierd, MIR r. |
Monte major has made. at Madrid, several expert I
menis " hich have met with the best success, and /
after which the government has furnished him |
a sufficient amount Of funds 10 have n splendid bal
loon made on the plans he furnished. This nam 1
moth arostsf, which will be called 'Ecle," is near
jor iD'tnds departing from VI adrid, and, after hAv-
ing crossed the Alps, passed over bordeaux, and /
the west OF France, will arrive, IN spite Of winds !
end gale, in London. such Is the programme OF |
this wonderful journey. Will he succeed or not 7
That's the question.
Messrs. Welch and Risley, after having made
tour in Holland and Germany, where they have |
engaged the highest talents among the actresses !
and actors performing In pantOmimr, hUrsemanshi3
and Other spectacles, arrived yegisfday Ia Pars, !
" here they come 10 complete their trnaps. Seye- !
raj tHgefcs OF the circus and UppodfOme, have 1
been ''cbained" by these enterpnsiDg managers; 1
the most splendid horses have been bought by 4
them, and ] think they will leave oDr shores on /
board of the new American steamship sFrankiin" I
on her 10 faxf In, VAR
dJropos of the " Franklin" uodcrstand that |
the Americans living in Paris sna Havre intend TO l
celebrate the arrival Of the first pioneer Of the /
American line, with magnificent fe stiyal given in \
Hsvre TO Captain Wotton and his crew Il viii be 4
a national silar, and hope II will be carried on,
In splendid Style.
The next steamer OF be Cunard line, the Asia, .
will have, among her passengers, very pretty aud ]
talented daHscHse, Mile Ducy Barre, who has been /
engaged here by the sgeut of Mr. Broughafn, f,r /
bis ne W theatre in New York. Mile Ducy Barre.
who has FOR long time occupied, al the grand 4
oJera, frat place among the best nyc,s OF Mr..
Roquey Ian, aud whom often saw. last winter, on \
the boards 81 the theatre Of the Rue Lepellerr Is
rot only graceful, bat she Possesscs much bd'oH,
her points are elegant, her form beautiful, aat an h
persuaded she will soon be the "pct OF all the ire
eve niers 81 Broughnm's lyceum. Mile Nathalie \
Fii7james goes also in the Asia.
| received n letter from one Of my friends IN \
Erescis, in which he says that be has seen there,
during the time of the fair, the pretty American /
daHscpse. Mile Augusta Msywool, who created I
quite t'Tos in the ballet Of "Gizrllc and Lucine,"
in which sLe performed the principal pact. Ih1p-, I
for her,- ihet che will not be obliged to cover \
her fine form with tights Of green color - Il has
been ordered IN the kingdom 81 Nfgles by che \
1ortvffs Of the government. Il appears that \
SOFT Of revolution took place IN the theatre /
De san Carlo, during which the rJpls Of .
TerPscLure refused TO appear under that dis ,
irsc,i0l costume, and were fent 60 pnson, 4
diplomatic question is now pending on this subject
a. the embassies e France aad Great Bntain.-A \
tempest In teapot.
The two steamer, Caledonia AMI lHbsrnie, Of /
the Cunard line, have been sold 10 spain by the !
company. They are, undersand, destined To 60 /
to the West lndies, and 10 carry troops 70 Cubi.
Baths for the million have been established nj .
Rouen, IN the department Of the Seine lnfeucusc,
aud the price Of admission IL ony four cents u ~
said that this philanthropiC IDEA will he sfreadoNer
the whole country.
Among the mott important discoveries Of our age, /
viii mention toyou that Of the Eagdis i's''stu,