The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-10

Nighf' and The Templar" were also among ths
Of the last week at this theatre. The
Adeiphi ana the Lyceum continue to be crowded
70 the ceiling every night Across the water the
surrey and Astleys keep up the ball with unabated
spirit ana IN the north, Sadler's Wells maintains
its uhdiminshed popularity The Christmas en-
tsIlaininenls are beginning 10 wax dim at most OF
ahe theatres, and have been completely extinguIsh-
ed at Drury Lane, the Haymarket, the Olympic,
and As,ley's.
The historical romance of Sextus the Fifth
announced az by Mr. Bonrcicaut, but IN reality
the joint production of that gentleman and Mr..
Dn0gmar, has attracted 10 the Olympic an over
Howlng audience OF the usual "first night charac
ter. The play was enthusiastically received the
CONTINUED applause sustaining lule abatement from
ihe somewhat lei gthened delays and occasional
acerlc drags more or less Incident to the hrst re-
adventure, and the curtain dropping al a late hour
upon noisy scene OF applauding enthusiasm.
81 extus the Fifth" viii doubtless prove drawing
and Fopularl attractive piece. Critically viewed,
however, il has many weak points to counterba
sance, in the eyes Of an educated audie nee, its
more noisy and snowy merits.
Mr. Bafe is now in Paris, where he is gone to
settle with Mr. Lumley the final arrange men,s for
the opening of her majesy's theatre.
Mrs. Butler having completed her provincial
-FOUR, which has proved one Of great success, will
soon make her first appearance before Partisan
audience.
MIR Mitchell is at present in Paris on the look out
FOR anything which may present self in the shape
OF novelty, to hll up the three nights in each week
not devoted to Mr.. Anterson's intended represen-
iauons al the st. Jamess theatre.
Mr.. Hackett, the American comedian. has been
performing at the Princes theatre, Glasgow: His
Falstaff appe ars TO have hit the cannie Scots
Mr.. G v. Brooke and Mrs. Mowatt have been
starring il at Dublin. They proceed to Glasgow.
Miss Rosa Bennett has astonished the Man.
chester folks with her personation OF Camilla, IN
SullIvan's comedy, "The Old Love and the New"
Mr. Novelties determination of trying the que s.
<inn W. fharr ma nh nlnsi n.
perry or otherwise, was some weeks ago ANNOUNCE
ed. Almost simultaneously, il would seem, has
the matter been in some sort brought to issue in
France. NM. Brandus Co., Richaul, Scho-
nenberger, and Colembler Of Paris having recently
obtained from the court at Lyons verdict against
sundry defendants belonging to that town, who
soneing to the plaintiffs The court decreed that
all such manuscripts should be seized and that
the parties trading in them should be fined, to
an amount small, bat sufficient to mark the trans.
action illegal.
The Distin Family are giving successful concerts
in the English provincial towns.
Ems, is in Dublin, where he is creating sensa-
ton.
M. Gounod's "Sapho" has entered into rehear-
sal at the grand opera OF Paris; we presume,
therefore, that its first representation may be ex-
pected somewhere about Easter.
new opera, Gle Visionnaire," has been pro-
duced at Nantes with some success.
Herr Reinecke, who has been described on CON-
petept testimony as one of the s0undest and most
pleasing OF the young German pianists, has arrived
in PARIS.
The same evening on which the citadel and last
bastion Of Palermo's forth cations were taken by
zhe insurgents amidst a combined scene Of devas-
ration ct property and destruction OF human life,
she PalerMit0ns sent boat and deputatiOn TO fetch
1heir favorite singer from on board the Sandman
man OF. war, in which she had sought protection,
and that very night, when the streets were almost
inrpassable from ruins, immense crowds assembled
,oh aa pa al no in Illslc lDyjH
letter from Prague states tn at the police autho-
rites had Just prohibited the performance of no less
xhan l2o thea,rlcai works, amongst which are
DOnizetu's "La Favorite," Goethe's Faust,
Schiers Intrigue ct Amour" &c.
The King of Prussia as conferred the order oil
she Red Eagle on the celebrated composer Pacini,
SVho has Just written new opera, entitled Allan
Cameron, the iibr,tto Of which, as the name I'm.
plies, is taken from Scottish anecdote.
Prince Frederick of Prussia has just presented a
massive eil,er cup to the reunion de ehant. This
gase, which is 80 centimeres in height, Is OF very
original design. Three eagles support reversed
bell, which by means OF Il small hammer, serves Il
give the pitch key, thus acting as a tanning fork.
The new opera, by Dessauer, entitled +" Papuila'
at Viepna. has Just been received with immense
success. II has been played three times in foul
days, and al the third performance the composer
was called for the conclusion of the second anC
third acts The journals accord with the public,
and the performers are greatly praised. The prtm1
ios~a Madlle Zerr, surpassed herself in the diff
cult part Of Paquita, her greatest triumph
The Belgium theatres are making preparations tt
bring out " l. Enfant Prologue" by Auber.
The oldest yolinist in Germany, Charles Frede
rick Moeser, oied at Berlin, the 18th ult at the
age II years. He was born in that city the 2itf
of January, 117I, and at the early age of eigh
years, performed in public on the violin with the
greatest success but was not until after his seju'
at Hamburger, U793), where he associated with
Rode and with NIoIti, who became his models and
guides, that his rare talent developed itself, and
sl.~sl IL. Gar a.
many good pupils, who have extended his niethode
and he also created the Concer, Society Of Berlin
which has for its object 20 preserve from oblivion
by their performance in public, the great chef
,t'0p1ts OF ancient musi, of ell countries. anC
which, by its inoontestible utility for the musica
art, Is alone sufficient 10 preserve the memory o
Moeser. This celebrated 0rttse was member o
the Chapele- Mnsique Of Hinge Frederick w lillian
IL, Frederick William ILL.,, aad Frederick William
", The latter monarch conferred him tn,
stle OF Master Of the CHAPEL Royal, and the decora
zion Of the Order Of the Red Eagle.
Baz2'ni, the violinis, has turned TO Paris iron
Spain, where he performed before the court M
s5tefsno Gslinelli. composer Tor the piano, ha
also arrived. The KING OF Holland has cosferrec
on M Revival, professor Of singing at the Con
servaoire, The order Of the Crown OF Oak, and tn
King Of the Belgians has just forwarded to Alex
ander Batta the insignia OF the order of Leopold
4 nuptisl mass by M. A Eiwart was executed a
Notre Dame de Lorrette on the lst last, durni
The celebration Of the marriage Of the daughter o
shis composer with NJ. Alfred Ciozal de Boyer
The young tenor Aymes, Of the ConservatoIre
sang beautifully the 90, s.lutaris' and the "Pate
1ios,cr" The nuptial bcnedction. " Deus Abra
ham, was sung by the hne bisso, NJ Juan Pedor
tai, and the choristcrs Of the church sang excel
sently the I" eni Creator" NJ Frank, sen pre-
sided at the organ.
Verdi has just put his new opera al Rlgoletto,
into fceRe, IT Venice.
Msssct, the French tenor. has been very sue
cessful at Madrid, where Madame Stoltz is doinl
Ssonders.
The Coal Trade for 1851
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