New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-24

SSs doing battle with him on every possible occasion
He writing days ago of the negotiations peha
ing between the two Bourbon branches, ana spoke
rather contemptuously Of the "doubleheaded hoyaiy
~ he might have spoken of hveleeged eau; 70 WHICH
the Corsaire replied perhaps the Royalty has TWO
heads but is that better than the case oil the epuo
c wi ch never had but one and has lately suffered de-
csIiiaton Of that one'"
The Italian Opera having closed after disastrous sea-
son. the managers loss being over s2oovo inc GRAFT
,ari advises the popusrizaton Of that theaer oy re-
ducon of prices and the admission of frockcoats and
dresses high in the neck An appeal TO the bourgeolsie
it Is confident would not be made in vain There Ii yet
in Paris whole world Of dilleante ignorant of the ex
Stance of such works as La Sonnambua and Purani ;
and We, this class admitted in every day costume, and at
ess ruinous prices 10 the Opera Comque, have made
that ,bcser perhaps the most successful lyric stage
the Continent This audience would easily submit TO
the loss Of Gris and Labache, whom they have never
known and listen with pleasure 70 such singers as the
enfeeb ed treasury might find it necessary to substitute
in their places Either the advice of the Charioari must
be followed the application to the Government TOR
an unsiiuieG allowance must be granted, before the
thoater again open its doors.
In the mean time the Grand Opera is preparing for
tie production of Hplevy's onglookedfor musical
spectacle of the Wondering Jew" 1t suspends Its
performance during Passion We k and devotes the time
thus gained to rehearsal Mime. Tedesco is to sustain
Tie pIipcipal character NJ Sax the well known mas
ter wind instrume nts is constructing what he calls
n S,yo. TnJa a sort of bassoon, twenty feet high,
and of most guttara profundiy, for the production
Of the thunder required in the course OF the
piece II takes its place i'll the orchestra, SO ina
tie conyusiCns O. nature Will be hereafter coun
,erleed in full sight Of the audience The feuletons
of the Constituonne in speaking OF the exraordnary
power and compass of this instrument, says: III they
take my advice in the other world they Will engage sax
to make the last irumps that will be wanted for the
day Of Judi men" This mixing Of things sacred ana
profane il becoming more and more common Win the
Ii liter writers Of the day. quote passage with some
| hesitation from musica! criticism in the Sfhesire+
standard journal in al fneart matters. The writer is
advising comic singer TO aim at greater excellence than
| he hes vet obtained. mayer is young; Mayer has
talent vet what does Mayer dof He initiates the noises
of sninals the brayng of asses, the mauing OF cats
the peichnc of horses and the Growing OF COCKS ls
his worthy ambition for of real alent' Imagine
voursI MAYER the bar of judgment at the last Day
/ The ANGEL will say, where's Mayerf You will adj
vance tremblingly to the stand. The Angel VIII ask
And what did you do, Mayer on the earthf ! used
TO fing Cocka-doode-doo' Cockadoodledoo Mayer
was that a proper sphere for the exercise OF the
talent that had been entrusted to your 1t was hard
~ worth while being born !"
Among the customary Easter amusements, Is the hold
ing of Ham Fair upon the Boulevard Bourbon, and OF
a Gingerbread Fair at the Faubourg ST. Antoine. The
fret has already commenced each side OF the street Is
lined with dealers in sausages and smoked pork, who
number $40 in ALL this year. At this season of the year,
nearly all the nomadic troupes of uggers dancers
acrobats &C, cluster at Paris and form very large
part of the attraction the two Fairs of which speak
Their is such, that, the weather during the
holidays happens to be fine, the per centage of their
receipts which they pay to the hospitas-about one
elevt nth-amounts to no less than six or eight
thousand dollars and this from the merryandrews on
the public places during single week The hospitals
and houses of refuge in France largely supported by
the Theaers and places of public amusement those of
Paris giving annually some Sl75,OOO. The more the
well part of the population ITSELF the better
the sick and houseess cared for. 1t is not unpeas
ant idea remember that you attend the Theater
in Paris without virtually though selhshly, perhaps,
acting the part of the good Samaritan, and binding up
some unknown brothers wounds. To abstain, there
FORE from the Theater is like the Leve, to pass by
the other side
The Prefecture of Police makes small annual presents
us have given proof of probity during the year, in
turxng articles of value left in their vehicles During
the year 1851, 40 OOOr in gold silver and bills were
deposited ut the coach offices 10y the drivers who
so fortunate as to find Them besides large quantity of
handkerchief snuboxes, peDclcases pocket books,
card-cases, &c. &c. Twenty drivers received grafu-
tics in money from the Project, in reward for their
honesty and thiity-egh received honorable mention"
The distinction obtained by these gentlemen depends en-
rey upon the degree Of carcessness of which the pas
.cnccr is guilty If he leaves behind plethoric purse,
the coachman rctunding it is entitled to sort of pro
rata at the end of the year but if the passenger merely
forgets soggy bandanna coachy is merely honoraby
mentioned" And yet ne returned everything that was
left in the vehicle like his solidy rewarded col
league This practice of the Prefect, most excellent in
intention might nevertheless result in painting the fol-
lowing moral that bandannas might well be kept
for private use and bounty reserved for grand occa
sions when kind Heaven sends pocketbook or bank
bill
has been rumored of late that Victor Hugo is soon
to return to France The very contrary Is the case.
Nine Hugo is preparing TO JOIN her husband at Brus-
ses as soon her released from the Concergcre
You will remember that this young man was sentenced
to Fix months imprisonment some time previous to
The coup detat. If remember right, he COMMANDED
his time about the end of October; if so, he will be set
at liberty in less than three weeks drama written
completed by Victor Hugo since his exile, is to be
produced at the Varieties Frederic Lemaitre will make
his first appearance for six months in the principal
character
A small pamphlet published in Bosten by Mr. Hale,
Jr, deserer from the editorial corps OF The Daily i'd
ros of that city, has been received in this city 1t
bears the of TO-DAY 1t is suggested that the jour
nal Of Mr. Hale Senior, might with proprety take the
name of YESTERDAY such excellent authority it in all
| matters connected with that remote period We take
The Daily Adrrii' at our club; the antediluvian who
caused it to be subscribed for has never been dscov.
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