The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-28


MEXICO, July "a, 1852.
The City of Merieo-1he Opera Troupe of Mar
Mardsek-Hs Toad1f1 Success.
In the midst Of the city of Mexico, as Humboldt
says, "ene of the finest cities ever built by Europe
ans in either hemisphere capital of sister
republic, Astounding in fruits and vegetables Of
other temperate and tropic climates, and in silver
and gold--the nerous rernm-the homo of the
Leperes-the western representative of Italys dolce
far ine,ae-how my heart is filed with pious admit
ration for the magnitude and sublimity Of these
sports Of nature how deeply is my mind absorbed
in serious and careful reflections upon the romantic
history Of the land where the star spangled banner
was victoriously hoisted in defiance to the world
But am not bold enough to justify myself in under
taking to write you letter, which would be any
thing but phosophic; besides, this is not the object
of my present communication.
You know, l have followed Max Maretyek to this
empire Of the old caziques-Max Maretzek, the
restless, enterprising, ingenious manager Of the
New York Italian Opera, who is giving here series
of representations, with his artistic company;
and feeling satisfied that he carries with him,
wherever he may 60, the best wishes and sympa-
thies of his deserving and numerous friends think,
without prognosticating, that any information con-
corning him and his associates will meet with con-
siderable interest in all circles where the HERALD is
rend
If / can, without abusing the confidence of a
friend, must say, that the idea of an artistic tour
to Mexico was first started BY valtelina, the hus-
band of Signorina Majocchi, who both formerly
engaged in this city; but did not prove, in its
tion, as honest and profitable as it could have been
wished, nay, expected. Undoubtedly, the project
was great one, and an advantageous one, too but,
frankly speaking, more SO to the benefit Of the So
gacious contractor Signor Valtelina, who preceded
Max in the capacity Of geraut 7ienpotentiar, than
to poor Max himself. Think, only, that according
to valtelina's status, the monthly expenses would
have reached the enormous sum Of thirty thousand
dollars
AS soon as Maretzek arrived at Mexico himself,
he, of course, gave him the corStlium dbeundis,
and he is now going on with his third advancement
with most extraordinary success
The opening ofhis representation was rapturously
applauded, and met with indescribable enthusiasm
He has had constantly filed houses; and were his
expenses not too enormous averaging Mt about
twenty thousand dollars month-he ought to be
earning the well deserved wages.
Bertu .ca, Steffanoni, and Beneventuro are the
pets Of the public, and well merit it. Forti is not
is in greater demand. Unfortunately, he has been
sick for some time. Hardly recovered, and an
nounced to appear in Lucio,'' for the first time
after his reconnaissance, on the 18th instant, he
injury his person, proves dsadvantageous to the
company. While taxing IN excursion on horse
back, he was ungallantly thrown on the ground. by
the noble Bucephnlus, producing disloc alton Of his
shoulder, which will confine him for some time to
his room.
Pour coniher Il maLuir. however, this year =
jubilee church ite commences on the 9TH of each
month. lasting for four weeks, during which time
all public amusemons have been interdic.ed by the
government. force majeave. This is another disnp-
pointmcnt unforeseen BY Val,elius. and will co.
Marctzek fortune if he has to pay during this in
teryal the remaining expenses, as per stiIala 81
contract.
Let me hope the enthusiasm, and 1.-THE grand recep-
ton Maretzek 80 courteousy received al the opening
of his campaign, viii greet him again il double
ratio, after this in:cymssion f0rcse In this conf.
dcnce promise to report TO you Of his further
cess, soon the ball Of the successful nine has
been reopened; and. like true German professor Of
philosophy, / shall also endeayor to give you
in Roman, 3, or in Arabian, /. If. III chfers,
the classification Of the LeFe7o, who during the
Opera season amasses money considerably, either
by the akill of his hand masque, or while serving
the promenaders with his back as n flying bridge,
to from side Of the street to another when
heavy rain shower, generally falling between
eight or eleven. L NJ, has inundated the level
streets, except the sidewalks. Many fair lady and
robust gent lcman are so thrown upon the mercy Of
the bnrefootea LepeIos, who in his cunniugnoss,
bargains, while in the midst Of tho street, with the
riders his back. whose pockets he often deprives
Of their contents, for his price. % $.