Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-28
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And In the midst marked the smiling SIRE
The heavens were clouded and heard the tone
OF slow moving bell; the white haired man was gone
MISCELLANEOUS.
CORRESPONDENCE OF tho Washington Union. 80
PARIS Dec. ~.
Ar If 10 make some amends for the annual duness which
obtains In the political world this season OF tho year
~ parties agree keep quiet until the ies.sss na
- Jour dc ram (which TO our New ears Day,J
the large traffic peculiarly Purs goods, to winch ihat
son gives rise shall have passed. NJ. Nes,or Roquepian
manager or direc.eur, they called here oil the
snch opera Tdcadcmis Nationa dc Htsique has gwen
she world new opera by NJ Auber This new pal.ton ION
long been anxiousy looked for The great lame OF ne
master OF the French school OF music gave assurance
a chef drurre would be presented. Could the autnor
La .Mueae dc P0re, lbctter known 10 Amerean mus-
no under the title of MasanisNo Lie Domino, u Amoos-
srice Du ct Ia Bayadsre and SO many other charming
eceras fail 10 charm2 notice OF NJ Aubers new opera
annot be omitted a OPERA by great master, il in
an European capitals erenement which the Griths OF
che times cannot overlook or slur over
The title of the new opera is LEnfdnt Prologue The
Irodieal Son As has been said, The partition is by NJ
Aube and the ibreto by that extraordinary playwright
whose fecundy and nexhaustbe supply OF invention casts
quite In the shade the Cadeons de la vega and me waiter
Scots which the shelves Of the student Every child
In United States has at his fingers ends the beautiful
parable Of the Prodga Son. II would appear at impos
Slbe make ve-act opera OF that simple ana touching
story In the opera curtain rises and introduces into
he house Reuben the father of him who will be the pro-
dRa SON. The day is fast declining Reuben, bareheaded
stands erect in the midst Of his kneeng family and offers
the God Of his father tho accustomed evening prayer
Jsphss his niece and long beothed TO the youngest his
has not vet returned Suddenly wellkno~n step bright
ems Jspees and Azae but nc brings
behalf hs socs the hospitality Of the paernal roof Old
Rcubeu welcomes them with oriental hospitality and the
TWO travellers seated at the family board Amenophs
and Nee the of the two strangers at the
give their of their native city
they describe minuey it's magnhcencethe costly fabrics
which sdon tits peasures-s refined voluPtaoasness
can nd ii they have but money and youth Dazzled
and ssduced by these tales of the travellers Azae seized
with desire famed capta he oahes the paterna
home and pants after the luxury the happiness and the ex
0uise righteousness which charm all tho hours Oh ME
Old Rusbcn refuses to hearken TO the ioosh OF nus
son. Blu, the tender Jepthee nercedes That he prayer Of
her love be graned she sees how deep noo nese aes
have taken on him. and feeling that he would be unhappy nj
home resolves miserable herself rather than see he
lover suffer Her nercesson succeeds in obtaining tile OLD
mans consent Azae departs. Az he bids her adeu yep
thee gives him her belt true loveoEen 10 recall MS
vows TO him.
The scenes change to Memphis the capital OF marvels.-
bark decked every hoday flag descends tho Nile TO the
souud of JOYOUS music and the accamaons OF the crowd
who the bank attracted by the youth me pleasing
counenance and the splendid clothes OF the stranger VINO
comes their shores Azae clothed in the richest sufs
brilliant with precious Stones leaning softly upon the arm
Of Nefte traveses with nonchaance and pride Inc immense
public square, filled with people, soldiers, slaves &C, ana
walks with bewdement through the midst Oh an THESE en-
ehsomen,s The eor.tse Of Apis and the myseri-
ous rites of old Egypt pass before him. seductons and plan
dshment succeed each other rapidly ana the Poos sun
ius,ies his title by avishing his money on every hano
Cvsn Gaming comes in 10 aid him cxpend his parmony
With greater celerity while Nete and her accompces are
nlrcki
would not disgrace Crockords Liza, (payed by Mile PUN
ks one the charming danseueses in the corps Oh tue
Spa) the youngest and most beautiful OF dee "a so o
sre seduces him from Nefte, to plunge MN sun usep
80 the ABYSS In the time, the brokenhearted Ia
nauiet about his son. does not wait his con'rte return
ae Bible hath it. but comes 10 see him. ne makes n ms
10 learn something about his son. and he 10
Iva daughters tenderness during this journey oy me
Aearted Jepthele. This has furnished Auoer WIN
- his hes, and dramatic scenes-he meeting OF tho
on and his in the midst OF the corrupted ana per-
49, capitalize snxety of the old man. VINO demands rom
- osn son. without recognizing him. ESQ great nave oeen
- anees wrought by vices and debauchery news OF ms
A1s6-the shame and remorse OF the unhappy son. VINO
syerts his nce from father and tells him Azae dead
nm nort But Jcpthele recognises her lover; stll
shs pardons all and 10 conceal the truth rom ou
Reuben would bring his gray hairs down IN sorrow
thA Sraye Next, immense temple OF granite In the
gloomy mysterious Egyptian style, appears-coiumns pr
astsrs walls covered with hcrogyphics perfumes burn In
oodan torches add spendo the scenes the corps are
all crowned Mysteries of Isis are about to be
Wo 20 the unnated who the sacred mysterious rites
An innumerube multitude of priests, acoyes presesses
for initiation almes danseuesS the breast barred
the hair flowing the brows with roses begin Wild
sa,urnaha . .,o,oeo ,oes,de m
dejrin the songs expire; the lights extngushed the
vast hrong but moment ago so agitaed so NOISY 80 'u
mctuous fall asleep upon the myriad Oh safcases Us IA
Iethean seep A. this moment the doomed Azaei guueo
nv tho psr6dous Nefte hhe in search OF MS new
passion the La surprising in the midst OF their Ieg-
nne the followers OF lsia The fury and indRna
ton ri the priests asonshmcn; of the multitude is ex-
cessys at this nherdo proclamation this incredible temer-
unliteu 10 execute
nee on the offender but Nec who wishes to reserve he We
saves the young Hebrews life by the bold false
hood that he only crossed the threshold OF the temple 70
allure with more solemny the God OF lsrae ana %"
- I.t, Eo Is about denying his fathers God, and enoa
nr the low creed the Idols when the svery tones ol
Ieothees voice reach his and conscience stays MIN
.nhares his breast and bids the unbelevers TO strike
So priest orders him 10 be thrown Into the Nile ne Is
81 dressed in rags covered WIN mire. a har
800 hi. life passes in continual hardshps and many
q he would fan have filled his belly with the husSs the
did en- Al last he thinks on ms to dn1 beos
wen and thy sich and the opera terminates NOT WIN
slaughter of he "fatted calf but win sor. VI of,
4nt apotheoss which seems more suitable 70 ''e "Se ."
Gss Of Jacobs Dream than Of the Prodigal SON. m
All agree that Aubers opera is charming The press
o. seat is still SO great 10 impossible to secure seat
81 except at an exob,ant price, all the seats for the
nsst elk representations being TAKEN Tho music Tor the
.ess is especially admired II need not oe sala nh an
oosss really splendid paintings; the costumes are new
and ch nothing exceeds the scene on the stair case IN
sEAtsplayed PENIS L'ANiAN'
x COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS.
HanpissuRo Pa, JAS. 23-fn the Senate, To-day MI.
Auenburg read the joint resolutions in favor OF Inc conpro-
saes passed by the last session Of Congress- The reso-
6ns declare that the conception and adoption OF !nese
aat pacific reflect much credit upon the paot-
n Of those VINO were shnsd bs aoed
upss as n solemn contract between the northern and
eouthn States and that upon their @
,emDs 20 interfere with any portion OF the compromise should
s. ss moment entertained by any American citizen
uDaiey Davezac late United States representative In Ho
.nd arrived al his home in New York the 9Th Of Janua
~ de anniversary of the battle of New Orleans In which
10 Gas aid to Gen. Jackson The Amsterdam Handesolad
published highly complimentary notice of MAJOR Davezac
upoo bis leaving that city Cnudor II and the entire
s6ssnos emphasis $50 the New York Post translates the
word the of the Of real knowledge
aad axpsence the striking features Of his mind and OF
his conversation"
Major Davezac is in this city (says the Unon)-his
Unmarried hia resi-
dence Of more than five years in Europe.
ELECTION OF U. S. SENATOR.
IYF,.psoN Cry Mo- Jan. 23The Legislature has final
.neeaadad nfter much labor md difficulty in eecting