The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03
s.m...DmAxr SALE OF OLD PAur,ses.

EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF OLD PAMrNss.-In
another column, it viii be seen that an extraordi-
nary sale Of old paintings has just taken place in
Paris They were sold as part Of the collection Of
the late Marshal Soul and of course all put down
as thoroughly genuine, many Of which are stated to
be from the pencil of Murillo. "The Conception Of
the Virgin" by that artist, sold for the enor
nous sum OF $ll7 ,000 to the Director Of the Lou
vre and all the others fetched proportionably high
prices This appreciation Of the fine arts cannot
but be gratifying, and we expect it will be long
time before the New World will vie with the Old ia
this estimate of genius. However, the agent fer
Louis Napoleon bid against the pockets Of the Queen
Of Spain and the Emperor Of Russia. The painting
originally belonged to Spain, and it is pity that
Isabella failed to secure the prize; but Louis Napo-
Icons new purse was too long for her. We could
have furnished her with the means to have obtained
the whole Of the Murillos offered. The sever faithful
island !" Of Cuba, sold to the United States, would
have supplied the necessary amount.
DECISION ON THE ART UNION QUEsTIoN.-We
understand that the decision Of the Supreme Court
on the constitutionality Of this concern, is post
poncd till the middle of this month, when the court
next meets. The twelve thousand subscribers, who
contributed over sixty thousand dollars to this in
stiution, during tho last year, will therefore not
know whether they have any property in the money
they contributed, not till that decision is given
We should not be surprised to learn that the Kinke
fund, the Lopez fund, the Kossuth fund.- the Sieve
CANNON fund, and the Art Union fund, amounting,
in the aggregate to probably three or four hundred
thousand dollars, would all be found perfectly Sc
cura coupd huf thar mt aconrfo ;p
BILE this side of the day of Judgment.
The Grand Opera OF tho i" Enchantress''-
Madame Thillon.
This opera consisting of three acts performed last
evening, at Nibos before a crowded house. This ;cce
exhibits small degree of grandeur and submity; it is
simple and elegant The Enchantrcss is character
which abounds with classical refinement beauty, cle
waited sentiment and natural dignity We consider that
Madame Thillon Stella fully sustained the character
and that she added to it much beauty, elegance, and
sweetness of expression The highest range Of her vocal
powers however not required but all her classical
and sentimental taste and elegance exhibited in the
delicate and proper management OF this character Her
acting was certainly without iaaitEaiho9gh at times
nifty and pathos but she had evidently well studied the
part and had determined to avoid anything like rant
aectaton and to give the Enchantrcs chastc and
submey natural One passage, in particular, afforded
high scope her beautifully expressive voice. and in
which she was loudly eneored Addressing tho pirates
she said -
My task is ended, and again
Return we to the bundles main;
The safest place. the only home
Where exile hath power to roam:
lie takes, unmatched his final rest.'
This was given with beautiful expression, and pro-
duced thrilling effect The dialogue between Stella and
the Duke also beautifully managed, aud in her dis
guisc page her acting and expression were highly
graceful and appropriate Weneyer Mr. Hudson full
I'll part with finer effect than Sylyio which involved
much sentiment and expression Mr. Leach, Ramira,
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juror, was desorvedy cncored.
The scenery is very effective, and well painted cspe
cnly that representing the grotto scene and "the
shore
The audience appeared highly delighted by the per-
formance and the plaudits were tasteiuly bestowed
though there not much r1p urous expression
hibted occasions when the highest vocal powers Of
Madame Thillon are heard.
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