The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-06

three hundred dollars for the worthy tar The wealth
or ~ length grew calmer and lighter. and with II
oame the buoyancy OF spirits TO all Strange faces
popped up in ones and twos and all was ioysI nd
gy ana more agreeable set OF passengers met
gether. Each seemed DESTROYS add TO their neigh.
bors pleasure, and all seemed bent on happiness 10
vile away the tedum Of the pssssge very funny gen
ueman on 0oId whose exertons indefa g4ble to
enven the dull ony OF the rip act to work 10 Oet
up an evening amusement and Madame Sontag was 40
hcded to AID in the affair which sho in the most kind
and amabe manner did: and this funny gentleman got
out poster, announcing the fact that the Countess
would give concert for the benefit OF Drew on Fri
day evening" assisted by Miss Laura Keere MIR Eokert
SigDor Pozzopi. Mr. Robert Heller Palmer Mr. Ernest
Heller and the funny gentleman himself The tickets
were eet at figure In consequence Of the aoc ent
SUBSCRIPTION having drawn on the purses air. ady Every
oae cheerfuy paid up, and sl hands invited to
participate in the event; and having boaid very
msgp,ncent psnofcrte T sent on board by Messrs Hall
admired for its superiority the prospect OF most bril-
liant affair was heid out Madame unfortunately was
taken very unwc but would not dsappoint the audi
cnce and was at her post The following Is tue pro-
u S. STEAMSHIP ARCTIC.
Programme of the Grand Evening Concert given by
MADAME S0NTAG,
OK FRIDAY EVENING, SEprEMBsR g. 1882
For the Benefit OF the Crew, assisted by Miss Laura
Keene, MIR. Ecktrt, Sig Pozzolini Mr. r. Heller Pal
mer, MIR. Ernest Heller, and Mr. Hal, Wilton
ranoforts ssleoon-nr NIT R. .'is1 IL ps,mer-"L,edor
Ar;.M1dams Santa. Aendsissohn
Aii:-sg Posaoli fr.,. Tsssa ssiiia
SWISS sap, Gf'u'h
rAar srccsD. ''''.'.'.. - h'kers
Grand s.a rsa'ssA s Panof'rte-Mr. r. n. PalmerCo
Dusss scntas and sisnor fozuoaiA Lin a.'me1
Laura Monk DSniss,t, EsMi,
Sons.Madaue Ssnsae' Home Sweet Home :. Bishop
Ass S
NJ EsSs1 asa%s csaaas;asy cssnsas Ii, Aary
YIN eonsSde with the as. snishinr perform
Commence at half past Tickets shilngs
The concert took place in the dining saloon which was
attended by the whole of the passengers board
which was universally pronounced without exception
one Of the grandest and delightful
ever brought before audience particularly on
the broad Atlantic Madame sontsg, (or the Countess
de kossi as she is now named artist stands first
on the long page OF the profession and deservedy
Tor no one ever yet surpassed II they have equaed her.
In the pure rich full tones the marvellous compass and
wonderful facility of execution she possesses and which
to our minds rather than being affected by her long alb
sence nom professional duties only the fully
tured by the necessary constitutional ret The effect OF
the rt morceaur on the programme the well known Una
fa from III Barblcre was perfectly eectrical
the recatve so full pathos together with all difficult
running passages being sung only Jane Sonagcan
siBg spch music The Swiss Of Mr. Ecker who
pahics Madame Sontag will become very popular with his
iacie hnt graceful rendering OF the Theother
cal Efforts OF the great donna equally remara
ble and particularly in Bishops beautiful song of Home
Sweet Home which touched the feelings all presen.
those who leaving their native dearly loved
shores as we those who returning the homes
OF their families. The aria polka from e Nosse com
posed by Aary Tor Madame sontag, brought the musical
selection to close leaving every in of amaze
ment at her prodgious powers of vocalizltion Snor
Pozzoni italian tenor of European celebrity
servcdly apaudcd in orccau selected for him Ills
crbr tocr parormance Is exceedingly pleasing but his
sslcjs ESSENTIALLY dramaica He possesses fine pow.
eiui Voice which b ndcd BEAUTIFULLY with that Mad
rowly escaped encore.
IL ciSer to effect variety 10 the entertainment Miss
,MantS No words adequate to the task Of giving
proper idea OF The impression created by this sterly
exhibition Oh talent So intense the agony of admit
ratio t annsing such an awful scene that many could
but Eese that this excellent and charming young nc
tress was bereft OF all and standing there all
the horror OF lost mind Such acting "a not acting it
Is portraying Of originality perfect exhibition of
ture and that which is nature Is longer acting What
more then be said Of Miss Laura Keene There
little doubt that che will speedily become popular
the States shc has made herself in London and
ever she has, appeared Youth with prepossessing ap
pearance, VIII doubtless greatly add to the success
Of fair yoyager, as americans sensitive on
these matters and perhaps more. so than our
transatlantic neighbors. 1t may be added that
Miss Kccncs performance produced great effect on
her place in the programme being announced in 1t
sing next the list, 1.-The Funny Gentleman" There
fore with his accustomed urbanty Of manner, and his
well known readiness to contribute to the social enjoy
ment OF all in whatever society he chances to be thrown
offered sing bis favorite Bufo Sccnn "Astonsh the
BIowns and he succeeded admirably In diyertipe the
general attention. so much so, in fact that the
luences We're nearly fatal to the promised efforts of
Madame sontag as had been the previous performance
With laughter. Mr. Il, II. Palmer delighted his au
iiencc with the selections from the delicious com
positions Of Mendeohn, in the performance of which,
On the pianofortc, he is unrivaled MIR Heller Palmer
ioos what is seldom OF ever heard with tho nstru
nent--that is, he makes il sing, every nete has
meaning and in his particular style of playing he
epgrossed In the instrumental true soul In
his anasio, air from Wallaces Mariana" he exhi
Dited most marvellous powers OF execution In fact this
teens with impossiblitios This great
pionist Ia perfect master Of his instrument. and the
audience arelef in maze Of wonder and asonishment
It must be observed here, that although Mr. Palmer /
writes those extraordinary pieces for himself and players
u the greatest ability he Is author Of many smaller
positions for the panoforte, which the admiration
md delight Of all the saons in London and Paris The
concert concluded with the development of the powers of
second Sight Animal Magnetism IL is called in Eu
ope. Mr. f. Heller performed prodigos of wonderment
On Sunday. divine service was performed by the Rev
ur. Duffy. and excellent choir, in which Madame
sontag with her usual amiability took part sung |
most cxqusely ancient but most beautiful sacred /
,eco, by Stradea. some two hundred years old. The
Rev DR. Johns of Baltimore after wards delivered of
he most impressive and appropriate addresses listen
d to- taking for his txtt comprehensive though short
entence. in the New Testament, "Jcsus weptn Innu-
norabe shed by his most and deeply
impressed congregation And thus termns ed happy
u somewhat boiterous voyage IN the good ship Arctic
Our London Correspondence.
RUE POSTURE OF THE FISHERY QUESTION IN ENG |
LAED-fAILuRE OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL PRO- !
JECT. |
LosDos, August "a, 1852
EDITOR YORK HERaLp.
sir-The subject Of the Northeastern fisheries you
aware has attracted quite much public attention
in the United States. And the conviction Is &c.
eruy and freely expressed that the measures taken by
he British government what Is technically termed
game Of trying onn to be carried out If circumsan
warranted and to be abandoned and repudisted not
ound successful Had the United States faltered for
moment the British construction OF the treaty would |
rave been enforced TO It's utmost limits As 1t has turned
,ut the uDnistakeae tone OF the American press and
,eope and the alarm Of the British public has driven the
English government into precpitate retreat
But you must not be mslcd by what has appeared in
he Tsmes upon the subject receive implicitly irs
sta ement that the Brtish government has not only
hostile atttude but absolutely surrendered
he whole question TO leave al the disputed waters
ppsn 10 American fishermen with the single reservation
the miles from land which has been called
dispute. can you, auhoritafipcv sch Is not the
feet There has been settlement of the ques.
tion, has there anything transpred up to
this date at ell definite in its character beyond
the simple official assurance Of the that the
whole question sha remain in quo and the Ameri-
can fishermen be allowed TO pursue their avocations