The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-23
Talk ON ,Clann0e.

contemplation to have it completed in Decem-
Der next, and open with Grisi and Mario.
Talk on Change.
Cotton closed yesterday without change in prices with
sales of 1000 bales State -four closed at 81 A "a 80.
Tobacco quite active and the sales within the two
three past have reached about hhds of Ken
lucky mostly fair to good qualities, al &c &c., incud
ing lots Of low grades and prime qualities at Axe
ashs
Owing to the advices from Java and Sumatra and es
pecaly from the former regarding the injury inflicted
tho spice crops by earthquake, &C., there was
active movement in nutmegs yesterday; spectators
entered the market and swept all from first hands that
could be had here and also in Boston The sales in this
city reached ST. 900 lbs, at 97c. 1O0c per lb and
which were afterwards held at los.
merchant stated that it would prove Of great
nience to commercial the Collins and Cunard
lines of steamers to make it rule to let their vessels
sail q. P. H. instead Of at I'm. In the latter
their mails closed at 10s A. NJ which was too enrly
to be of advantage. By sailing at n, and letting
the malls be closed at Ia, would give merchants an
opportunity to communicate the complexion of the mar
kes that day well send later advces received
by the mails.
The movement of the British provincial Legislature Of
New Brunswick was referred to. The address to the
Queen the subject of reciprocity with the United
States embraced points Of peculiar interest Its
propositions for the basis Of reciprocal trade in many
cases. such that the United States would not likely
feel inclined to accede to them, although commercial
could nothing wrong in forming reciprocity
treaty terms of fair equality The New Brans wickers
valued their fishing privileges too high when they claim
ed for their concession the right Of English vessels to
enter the coasng trade in the United States because
American vessels, certain conditions allowed to
trade between the ports of English colonial possessions
The address claimed that all Canadian produce should
enter the United State Free and especially -four and
these admitted free from this country into
the provinces. In addition to all this the United States
WERE Also to throw open their fishing grounds to the
provRcalists They claimed that offer to give them
free access fisheries not fair equivalent for
the concession on their part. They wished all
branches Of trade with navigation &C., tiled under
single treaty. while the United States proposed to embrace
the fisheries and the other subjects under another
Many difficulties stood in the WY Of embracing many
interests the provisions Of single treaty To involve
the settlement Of reciprocal navigation laws in treaty
the fishing question did not appear wise expedent
Besides 1t would be difficult to make single treaty to
suit the interests of Upper and Lower Canada with those
of New Brunswick. II navigation reciprocity to be
overhaued, the free navigation of the st. Lawrence
should be granted to u.s. of which the address made
mention.
The stringent fishery law before the new Brunswick
legislature was considered to higher grounds
than authorized under the existing state of the ques
ton it did not entrench upon the prerogative Of the
home government As to the alternative desire to be at
tanned, to adopt local discrimnative retaliatory
tariff against the United States there could be great
objection such policy would likely njure themselves
than it could It hoped, however, that
government would have the whole subject adjusted
some terms mutually fair and satisfactory.
There complaint that merchants in most
should not be selected for appraisers and that
much inconvenience might be experienced that &C.
count.
Regret expressed at the necessity which had led to
the discharge of many officers previously attached to
the revenue service.
THE OPERA NlBLos GARpEN.-Iovers of music are in
luck. " Sonnambula" artistic triumph rarely
equalled any STAGE Those who heard " Lucreza Bor
ea" last evening" will hardly regret its disappearance
the bills Indeed if be measured by the applause
awarded We almost inclined to think that "Lucrezia
even the greater avorte of the two large share
Of this favor must be ascrbed the dramatic merit OF
the bretto Mr. Corbyn in the preface of his neat edi
ton of the OPERA kindly informs that it is sfounded
upon romantic French drama, written by Victor
Hugo, and produced in Paris about 1888" He would
have been nearer the truth had he called it an Italian
translation of Victor Hugos drama; the IDEAS and even
the words of the latter, 80 scrupulousy followed
throughout that decision of French court of
justice declared the French version Of the opera
to be an infringement of Hugos copyright One or two
Of the few points in which they differ curious. In
the drama, Gubeta is an important parsonage who en-
ivens the monotoDy Of the performance by perpetual
fire of ests and sarcastic speeches the OPERA he is
nobedy. In the drama Rustgheo and Astolfo toss up
to whether Gennaro is TO be taken to Lucrexas arms
or her husbands priscn and the situation is highly ef
fectve In the opera, Rustighello is more conscien
uous irro; he summonses band Of i'll looking rascss
who brandshing iron knives and singing rather lively
chorus, surround Astofo and drive him from the
ground. Finally, Victor Hugo who revels in hor-
rors, makes Gennaro stab Lucrezia and they die
together the author of the libretto, more mer-
cfu let's her off with stage IT. and sofens her sons
heart ut the last moment Except in these particulars
the hbretst has udiciously appropriated much Of
tie dramatic action Of the play he could conveniently
adapt to the lyric stage He has thus preserved pow
efu interest throughout and many very striking situa
tons which had small share in exciting the enthu
Siam Of last evening.
Not that would deny to the performers their proper
need of praise The cast powerful one reflects
credit those members Of the troupe who might
naturally have objected to play subordinate parts To
them some Of the finest chorusses have
heard in Nblos theatre. Nothing could be more com
p'e.e effective than the opening er,or that
with which the FIRST part Of the first act closes. Inds
pendeny of the attractions Of the taeaur such treat
chorus by Albon salvi, Beneventano Revere, San
giovanni and Rosi, il alone worth visit to Nblos
All sang with spirit and scrupuous fidelity and well
earned the braves they received After such chorus,
we shall not submit compacenty to the second rate fare
which has hitherto been served up to
Aboni played Maneo Orsini for the sake of the "Brin
disi We presume that all readers have heard her
Sng the charming II segreo per Esser Fece and will
ory say that she not inferior to herself and that OF
an he trls that hushed audience the one
which preluded the final Non Curiamo," last evening
was TO mind the sweetest and most wonderful She
looked and acted her part well Whence-en parenthdss
led to inquire of Mr. lie Grand Smith whether
may expect TO hear her in the HuguenotsY ~
Aboni having renowned her for the tme II fell to