The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-05


treme weakness but his decease occurred very unex-
pectedy. The deceased was the sixth barenet who
has borne the title, which was created in 170S Tho
age Of Sir Godfrey at the time OF his death was thlr
tyeight. His brother, Augustus Frederick, born in
1872 succeeds to the title The family seat is Bat
teabbey.
nusical and The atricnI.
On wednesday evening, May Id, the Harmonic
society gave a concert at Exeter Hall, London.
tival anthem were the works which were produced
The principal singers were Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss
Fanny Rowland, Herr Staudig, and Mr.. Sims
Reeves. Mr.. Leslies anthem was remarkably well
executed and left little to be desired on the part Of
the orchestra or the chorus. The solo OF Mr.. Sims
Reeves, Thou, . Cod" was beautifully given, as
was also the duet. "Give Thanks, o Israel" by Mr..
Sims Reeves and Miss Louisa Pyne. "The Creationn
was a master piece of execution. both instrumental
and vocal, and the solos by Miss Louisa Pyne, Herr
Staudigl and Mr.. Sims Reeves, were given with
true appreciation of their beauties Particularly de-
serving of notice were the airs In Splendor Brght''
and ain Native Worth" which were sung by Mr..
Sims Reeves in most finished manner. Altogether
this may be said to have reflected the highest
credit upon the spirited exertions of the directors
Mr.. Aguilar gave a concert at the Hanover square
Rooms, London, on Wednesday, the 4th inst The
services Of many of the first artists OF the day were
engaged to add variety to the entertainment, but the
chief point Of inter est was undoubtedly the perform
ance of Mr.. Aguilar himself, who both as pianist
and composer possesses talents of high order.
When the Emperor sent the ribbon of a command
er in the Legion of Honor to Rossini, he wrote a
highly complimentary letter, in which he expressed
hope that the great composer would crafty him
and the world by writing new opera. Rossini,
who, since he has reposed upon his laurels for
one of the most idle as well the most independent
in Europe saTsd his Majesty reply The he
never composed from the love of composition but for
the sake Of . livelihood, and that now that he was
above the world he desired rest At the end Of his
letter, however, Rossini offered to compose a mass
for the coronation. The Emperor's answer to this
proposal is not yet known.
Pacini is writing a new opera for the San Carlo,
at Naples.
It is stated that two operas, "Adelasia,' and II
Quatro Rustci, which were written by Raimondi
a few months before his death, will be produced ct
Rome.
The celebrated maestro, Boucheron, Of Milan, has
just produced "Credo, Sanctus and Benedictus,"
written for mems voices. Report speaks highly Of
the beauty of the composition.
new opera, "EnferniO di Messini," by Gambini,
is in active rehearsal at the CarcaAo, in Milan.
Parodi, Baldanza, and Altni, take the principal
parts
One hundred and ten consecutive representations
Of :" The Prophet +" have been given at Stockholm.
musical festival is to be held for the opening q
st. Georges hall, Bradford England, which will
commence on the 31st of August and last three
days. SignOr Costa is engaged as conductor.
At the express wish of the grand duke Of Tuscany,
Rossn recently conducted the orchestra at the pro-
Items OF News
The Hungarian AHgemeins Zeitung has given
the following chronological statistics concerning Hun
gary in 1850 :-Magyars 5,278 665; Slavonic races,
exclusive of the BulgaIians, 6,277 1929; Romanen,
2,eOs,s76; Germans, l,s77,4s4; smaller nations.
36l ,064.
The second volume Of q very interesting book has
Of the Different Languages Of the German People,"
by Herr Won Firmenich 1t contains four hundred
and ninety-one German dialects. Herr Won Firme-
mich has collected altogether five hundred and six
tythree; the remaining seventy.two will appear in
the third and fourth volumes.
Mr.. Robinson, the translator to the Bengal gov
eminent, India) is said to have in the press BEN
galee translation of Robinson Crus0e," with nu-
merous wood.cut illustrations.
1t is curious fact that in British heraldry there
are but three coats of which have monkeys for
supporters. One is the Duke of Lecester's, lowing
it is said to monkey having carried off Fitz-
gerald, in time of danger to the house-top, and
safely brought him back.) The others belong to
the houses Of Digby and st. John.
Blankets were first made at Bristol, in England, in
the reign Of Henry Ill, and so called after three
they were woven, was invented.
delicate and interesting female, Lapland gian-
tess measuring seven feet two inches and weighing
twentyfour stone fourteen pounds is being exhibited
at Aberdeen, Scotland
In Japan, according to M. Hue, there is a contri-
flying their devotional activity" "This instrument"
says that adventurous traveller sis called chuor,
that is turning prayer" and it is common enough to
see them fixed in the bed Of running stream, a.
they are then set in motion by the water, and 60
praying night and day to the special benefit Of the
person who has placed them there"
Wellington, contrary to general belief, was born
sickly child, like Turenne; he was weakly when
sofa, playing with pet dog. He remembered his
previous career with no pleasure, and seldom re-
ferred to it. His real life began in India where his
body rpened by that genial sum- and the exercise Of
command called forth every dormant capablity of
the general and the statesman. The flesh brush and
ice water--loDg his sole beverage-are said to have
been the main instruments for preserving health
afterwards.
About fifty years after his death public dispute
was held in the University Of Paris whether Beckett
ought to be condemned as rebel or honored as Q
saint
A challenge has been sent by Herr Harwitz to Mr.,
Stanton, the celebrated chess player, to play q
match OF the first eleven games for fifty guineas It
has created quite sensation in the chess world,
from the well known talents of both gentlemen.
Another of the new Himalayan rhododendrons,
brought to Scotland by DR.. Joseph Hooker, has
lowered for the first time in the Glasgow Botanic
Garden. IT. the r. Lptdotum.
One of the most important facts connected with
the present age is the unparalleled increase of the
| AngloSaxon race in numbers, wealth. and infu-
ence within the last 200 years In the early part Of
Tie seventeenth century, IDRIdnO, wales, ana ScOb
land numbered only about 5000 900, and as nation
was classed amongst the second rate powers of Eu-
rope. Now, at the present time, the English Ian.
guage is spoken by upwards of GO 900 000 scattered
over every island and continent of the earth.
The French custom-house officers have made an
important seizure. cart drawn by four horses, and
apparently laden with coal, came from the Belgian
frontier, ami drew up at the custom house to be
examined. One of the officers put his hands on
what he thought to be an enormous block of coal,
and to his great surprise found be could Lift II
without difficulty This T.. =. to a minute examina.
when what appeared to be large of that
coated over with coal, which was attached to them
| by cement The cart in this way contained about
two thousand kilogrammes of tobacco, and several
| thousands of excellent segars.