The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-10
Talk on 'Change.


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Talk on 'Changc.
Owing the prospect Of the early resumption of river
navigation -four was heavier yesterday, and after
Change tales Of State made at further decline Of
about cents per barrel.
There three arrivals from China yesterday incud
ing of the nsetest clippers They brought valuable
cargcss Of and silks. Some Of the consgnees
Change, and proposed timing the prows Of some Of
these clippers towards CaArnia again. and would
be ready TO receive freight.
In years gone by it thought great feat in navga-
ton to circumnavigate the globe thing clippers
doing all the time and with good profits to the
The plan is to build superb clipper, load her
for California at much per foot them after doubling
Cape Horn and reaching San Francisco discharge and
despatch her for China where she loads for New York.
and returns homo via the Cape Of Good Hope.
There considerable conversation regarding the
banks The opinion seemed to be- that the free banking
system had pretty nearly reached cimsx not only in New
York but elsewhere and that should not prudence
veut their further multiplication the part of indivdu
as the authority of the Legislature should be inter-
posed to either check their increase to impose fur
Their restrictions their mode Of organization.
merchant thought that the assay Office to be estab'
ished in New York would to great extent answer the
purposes of mint at least far external commerce
was concerned that bullion with the United States
assay stamp would be good, if not better for export
to France and England than American coined gold aad
silver 1t believed that the segnorage for the assay
would amount to less than the transportation Of the
metals hence to Philadelphia. 1t thought that the
privilege accorded to parties to turn would
not amount to much where United States assay Offices
exist because the government propose to do the work
for its actual COST how private individuals even
supposing they have the confidence of the public do it
for essS Immediately among the diggers in the gold
region, 1t was thought the business might succeed
MARIA pI RoHAN NmIo's-After q series Of delightful
pleasures single disappointment is but natural after
Lucia and Linda, must make up our minds to
Maria di Rohan. None Of Donizetts operas show
clearly the sad decline of his power during the later
of his c-none contrast moro painfully with "n Bar
bere" "Tancred" and the other masterpieces of his
youthful genius. Brassy, well as nsgnifcant-nosy
bvt tho brlliancy Of stage
properties than the intrinsic merit of the composition
without single dramatic scene . solitary popular
air-"Mara d Bohan" has been most unjustAably dsin
TERED from the grave to which European taste has con-
signed it, sad mistake might have provedfor Madame
sonag had the public of New York less decisive evidence
before them Of what she do in part favorable
to the display Of her talent As was the recollection
of past treats rendered vivid by present dsap
pointment and left Nblos, satiated well AZ ia
tigusd with the everlasting din OF the orchestra fan
cisd-happy deluson that tho intelligent echoes
repeating not the clangor Of Mr. Eekers brass band but
the sweet airs which week since resounded through the
hall.
Madame Sontag exerted herself admirably TO expiae
the dulness Of the composer Her acting was usual
in excellent TASTE We have nothing effective
from her than the where Maria Madame Sontag)
entreats Ricardo (Pozzoin to avoid the duel with De
ond Madame Pico. Yist) We like her personal ppear-
in grief b,er than in joy the ashy paleness of
suits her cast Of features better than the Haunting
rouge of festvy. Every body knows the exquisite skill
with which she dresses. Whether she appears pea
SAINT girl queen, vivandere or Spanish beauty
she always looks the part Her Maria in the palace for
instance, last evening" was triumph Of art which
Madame Marx might have envied but sti preferred
her in the sober black silk which, though it dsguished
her figure harnonized perfectly with the scene and
did not divert the attention of the fair portion Of the
audience from the actress herself Her singing quiet
and judicious In the of entreaty (Act II,
W, it full Of feeling; Maria touched chord in
many a heart among her audience with her simple
touching ala Maare" N. BadIali had chance Of dis
tDgushng himself In the opera. What he did he did
we'll but that little and so barren theme shat
for the first time, left the house without enthusiasm
at his performance Pozzolin SHARED the general mis-.
fortune He did not to take interest in his part
and we dc not wonder at IT, should like very much to
see any play through the scene where he allows
Maria to deter him from keeping his promise, without
looking ridiculous Madame Peo decidedly better
Gondi than in her last part she carried OF the little
ratve of her loves with much spirit and we'll fol-
lowed by the Gailard Chorus I" Son le Lucreze
trovar We must close We have said too much already
for the merits OF the opera Let US hope will not
pear the bills and that the last two nights of Mad
sonags performance win be worthy Of longer and more
congenia notice.