The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-23

A Correspondent Of the London Morniwg Chrom.
icle gives the following account Of the success Of
new pstna donna at Rome. He says
A new primd donna has appeared at the Argentine
theatre Donizetts opera Of "Polino." Her
has been brilliant Her voice is sxquisitey sweet
full of liquid birdlke notes-and is moreover of con
siderable power and compass She Is little more than
eighteen years Of age and Of great beauty With such
advantages these the the pr1ma donna Ia
tolerab certain But what has raised the enthusiasm Of
the Roman public to unusual height the fact that the
young niece to of the cardinals and mem
Der OF the historical family of the Piccoomni of Sienna
SO great her enthusiasm for music and strong her
passion for the exciting triumphs Of the theatre that her
venerable relative fearing the young girls health might
suffer in OF refusal at length yielded his consent
to her appearing before the public is said that the
PccoIomn Is particular fvo rite used her influence in
bringing about this result 1t is only under the SKY OF
Italy that one sees the passion for art SO strong as 10 tn
duce young girl rich and beautiful and member Of an
ilustrious family appear upon the stage and it ia
amongst Italians that such an act has more than the
colorng of romance and is looked upon by the music
loving people as something heroic and sublime As lay
be supposed the young pimd donna singing and acting
bear tie impress OF that enthusiasm before which the
win of the Cardinal yielded and times during the per-
formance great the effect Of the smothering like
inspiration which she displayed that the whole audiences
simultaneously arose and Numbered forth their applause
from the Albany Journal Jan I'll
This aristocratic prma donna made her debut
at Florence, as " Lucrezia Borga, in February of
last year. The circumstance of her belonging to a
family that boasts OF having produced Pope and
several Cardinals, created much sensation, and drew
brilliant house. 1t was supposed that enthusiasm
and romance had prompted her to step which
would bring disappointment and failure. Her re-
cepton, though cordial, not enthusiastic 1t eX
pressed kindness mingled with apprehension. But
she was young, and beautiful and gifted Her acting
was graceful-her voice clear, melodious and culti
vated Though the house warmed by degrees, yet
the ordeal was severe one, for applause was only
yielded when it was won by successful efforts.
The branch OF the family TO which this young lady
belongs, is poor. She, however, had been adopted
by wealthy uncle with whom she was educated.
10 Had of at1rrf pAita-
ence.
One Of the customs of the Italian Opera struck us
unpleasantly. When good point is made, instead
OF waiting FOR break the applause is instantaneous,
and the tyorite is required to throw of the imper
sonaton long enough to bow an acknowledgment,
and then resume the unfinished sentence. Thus
tragedy, king or queen, breaks Oft in an impas-
stoned moment to drop curtsey or pick up a bou-
quiet, and then gets back into an ecstacy. This, to
ears and eyes unaccustomed to it. spos the effect Of
the finest passages.
UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MIcHrGAN-We
congratulate the West the choice of the Legislature
in the selection OF Hon Charles Stuart as senator
OF the United States from this State for six years
ceeding the ith of March next This while it is gra
tying concession 10 the just claims OF the West is also,
in the highest degree complimentary to our fellow towns
and present able representative in the lower House
OF Congress He has by his faithful and udcous
in that body, SO commanded the approval OF the demo
OF the State that his elevation to the Senate has
been effected by the almost unanimous of
the democratic members of both branches of the Legs
ms is an expression OF winch the OD-
ect Of II may justly feel proud and especially it calls
upon him 10 take the place ably and udciousy filed
by its present incumbent Hon. Mpheus Fetch Tho
sequences of this choice to the State and to the great
West cannot but be highly beneficial Mr.. Stuart is a
that win readily discern the wants Of the important
and enlarged section which will naturally look to
him, and he viii be found ready and willing to pro-
vide for them. We predict for Dir. Stuart in his
relations, wider fame and still greater reputation
legislator. His mental structure and his superior legal
requirements most happily fit him for the important
duties devoying upon senator OF the republic Pos
sessiiH, in eminent degree GOODNESS OF judgment
admirable self ana great sagacity joined to
for the gayer deliberations of the Senate and doubt
not he will always be found equal TO duties that
devoye upon him -kdlanid:oo (Mich) Gazette Jan IA.
THE CHOLERA ON BOARD THE BRIG ZEBRA.
We learn from the Savannah papers of the 18th inst.
that twelve new cases Of cholera and nine deaths