New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-29

and all kinds of produce Of dat country was very
high and scarce.
I'VE New OrERA The new Italian Opera By
suskosch is now in process Of rehearsal at Astof-
pIace. where it win be brought out with all the
care due to the first original work Of the kind
ever produced in this country. The following Is
the plot:
Roberto, King of Naples had bnt ore child, Go'
wanna who in default OF male issue, was the next
natural heir 10 his crown and kingly possessions
bat fearing that the young maiden hands were
TOO weak to WELD the sceptre and to enforce Its
rights he locked around for a suitable consort
whose influence aud allianceRwould give strength
and stability to the Throne His choice fell upon
go, the son of his old friend and powerful ally
Carobert King of Hungary. go had lived many
years of his early lie at the Court OF Naples, aud
was the play fellow and friend OF Giovanni His
love for her dated from that period, and he halleG
the lrOspect of his nuptias with his heart
choice with transport aud delight Glovanna
affections not for Goi she loved with an
the warmth OF her impas stoned nature her cousin,
Prince Riccardo di laramie who returned her pas
sion with warmth equal to her Own. foHcy,
however, prevailed over natural affection, aud
Roberto, the King, lived only long enough to wit
ness the espousals OF Giovanni and go 1t was
an III starred union, from which but little happI
ness could be expected. But a short time elapsed
after the marriage, when 90 discovered rival
in the affections OF his wife in the person OF TIC
cardo Aided by strong party favorable to his
interests he succeeds in procuring the oanlshmeAt
of Ricardo. 1t is during the period oil hlccardo,s
Punishment that the Opera opens
Count Capano, the seeming friend Of Duke Ugo
has for many years entertained an unrequited
passion for Giovanni. But his love turned INTO
longing for revenge when he discovered that Glo-
vanna's love was not for her husband, but tor TIC
cardo. He meditates great revenge. During
nocturnal feast at the castle OF Aversa, where the
Court is held Giovanni seeks the solitude OF the
gardens. While there, she IS surprised by ttlc-
cardo who in defiance OF the decree OF banlshs
ment has returned to see her once again. Alice.
ton struggles with prudence, and she entreats
him to fly for her sake and his own. They sepa-
rate, but not before they are discovered by spy
of the Duke The Duke, armed as he supposes,
with the proof of his wites Rhdelty, conronts
her with Ricardo. She endeavOrs to shield him,
but in vain her appeal in his behalf is UNDECIDED,
and the Dnke consulting with his MOBILES bids
them pronounce the doom. Their judgment is
death. The Duke. furious at the lntercesslon OF
the Queen, commits Riccardo to the custody of
the Count Capano, who exults at his mission.
At this point the first act closes. In the second
act Giovanni is alone mourning her miserable
fate and the cruel desertion OF friends, when the
Count approaches her, and craving oblvlono OF past
fOllies, declares himself her friend aud defender
, II has concocted conspiracy against the life OF
the Duke, in the hope that the Queen, to deliver
, herself from captivity and to preserve the lie OF
Ricardo will be prevailed upon to add her name
to the list OF consplrat0rs and by that means
place herself entirely in bis power. Giovanni
cannot believe his protestations of friendship, and
asks for pledge of his truth. He pledges the life
of Ricardo and gradually unfolding to her as
tonshed senses his infamous conspiracy, urges
her to sign the paper which IS to seal the tate
of her husband. Mortified at the thought she
vehemently refuses, when the Count signs Tor
Riccardo to be brought in, telling her at the same
time that in a few moments RiccardO will die
if she longer hestates. Maddened and terrified,
wild with grief and passion, she signs the fatal
paper and rushes from the chamber The Count
rejoicing in the success Of his deyiIish plot un-
folds its design to Riccardo as the only means by
which he can save his life and possess Giovanni
Riccardo at first refuses but pressed on all sides,
q ana in the hope to serve Giovanni, he at length
n consents This closes the second Act In the
: third Act Giovanni, restless and full OF remorse,
l. breads each noise or motion lest ii should tell of
L the murder of her husband, the father of her
+ children. Footsteps approach, and, 10 the horror
+, of Giovanna the Duke appears. She endeavors
to fly him, but he detains her, and appeals to
her affection He tells her Of the fearful report
spread by the false Count-that she has leagued
with his enemies to compass his death. She
weops, bat dare not answer him. He pleads for
reply in the accents OF love- but she, tortured
and maddened by contending emotions, rushes to
her children, fondles and Caresses them with ter
rlblC energy, then casts them from her, and &C
knowledges all her guilt. The Duke is paralyzed
with grief and anger. At this moment the cas-
tie clock tolls the hour of midnight. a rush of
footsteps is heard without The Duke prepares
to 90 and learn the cause. Giovanni knowing
, the doom which awaits him, and moved by his
faithful affection, endeavors to detain him. to keep
him near her; but he scornng the prayers of one
who had so heartessly BETRAYED him. casts her
!, from him and rushes from the chamber clash
of swords is heard, aud the people enter pro
claiming the death OF the Duke, the triumph of
Riceardo, and saying that he Shall wed Giovanna
Z and be their King, Giovanni, trembling with
terror, overwhelmed by bitter remorsc, scorns the
proposed temptations and overpowered by emo.
ton, falls senseess on the ground. Thus closes
the drama of guilt and suffering
The following is the distribution of the char
acters: Giovanna Parodi; Rccardo, Lorini
Capano Beneventauo; the Duke, Novelh.