The New York herald., 1851-10-21

leading bears. They should Isarn lesson Of weu
bestowed generosity from the british ministry, wit
grant to private company an Admiralty steamer
TO assist in laying down the line Of electric telegraph
across the Straits of Dover. They should Learn
business habits and quickness from the Americana
who have, in 9 few weeks, nearly completed the
wire between Quebec and Halifax, including III
submersion in the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
A teegraphic congress is to be held at Vienna on
the LIST of October. Lord Palmsrston ought to ex-
ercise his influence that occasion to promote the
British interest The English press ought to be
represented in that important council, and then
would entertain the pleasing hooe that, unlike the
former celebrated congress at Vienna, it will tend
70 fres tie nations OF Europe from the bondage of
isnorance and contribute to spread with the quick
ness Of lightning. truth and knowledge over the
"noie surface OF the globe.
Foreign Thsatricais.
The re-Opening Of the Italian Opera in Paris ia
looked forward 70 with great interest. Ii is an
nounced that Mr.. Lumey, the popular impres.
saro, is expected in Paris en- the lst of October,
and that the opening Of the house will take place
on the 18th. Already the choruses and orchestra
are in full rehearsal, under the able direction of M
Hitler The programme for the season is not yet
Nn Of and sSss
Madame Sontag is in Paris, on her way to Ger
many. Madame Grisi and M. Mario have arrived
in Paris en- route to the Russian capital: Tambu-
follow shortly after. NJ Ella, the director Of the
Musical Union of London, has been in Paris for
the last few days, on his way to Germany. The
barytone Coetti is at present singing at Rome he
is engaged for the next carnival at Venice.
A letter from Genoa says:-s'The opera had
scarcely commenced, the other evening, in the
theatre of Carlo Felice, when q murmur of dis
satisfaction arose which at first not understood
by all the audience, until It was perceived that it
was directed to box in the second 70 v, where sat
the Countess Gherardi, Italian lady Of the Tus.
can Court, notorious for having, at . public ball
at Florence, snatched feather from the hat of the
Austrian general, Radetzky, and placed i in her
bosom. A voice thundered forth the well known
verse of Berchet, invoking curses on the Italian
woman capable Of alying herself unto the foreign
tyrants of her country -
'Maledetta chi d'Itaio amplesso
ii Tedesco soldato beo
The storm of indignation at her presence became
universal; and the Kisses and the shouts for her
withdrawal continued with increasing fury until
she was compelled to quit the theatre and return
home under the escort Of the police to protect her
gathered outside"
The London Sunday Times of the l4th ult
says THE almost unparalleled success which has
attended the performances Of the American and
French troupe, at present occupying Drury Lane
theatre is not to be wondered at when we takn into
consideration the specialities of the company and
the difficulty of getting together q body of eques-
TRANS, whose abilities are, without doubt, un-
equalled The theatre has nightly been crowded
to the topmost gallery, and the spectators have tes
titled the iveliness and appreciation Of the grace
and agility of Mr.. M'Collum, the daring and skill
evirced by Mr. Eaton Stone, the manifold qualities
of Madame Caroline, and the unusual ability shown
by those devotng themselves to the gymnastic por-
ton of the entertainment the most extraordinary of
whom are the Italian brothers. Monday night is
an important evening in the programme Of next
week, the performance being for the benefit of Mr..
Risey, whose exertions for the amusement of the
English public have been frequently gratefully
knowledged by them, in return for which response
he has now afforded them an additional opportunity
of testifying their consideration by the introduction
of the present company. They will doubtless re-
casions by the crowded aspect which we are convinced
the houses will present The aristes have all offered
their services, and the entertainment will be very
exit dinary, not only with regard to the number
and qualities Of the performers but also on account
Of some novel and interesting eats which have been
prepared expressly for the occasion.