Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-09-29
St. Louis Correspondence.

ing has transpired since your departure, yet
| propose making few notes of passing
events. Business continues active. The
levee is crowded from one end TO the other
with goods received, and goods TO be ship
ped, of every character and quality. Every
thing is brisk, yet there has been no materi
al rise in anything except amusements.
Senorita Soto continues her pirouettings
at the Varieties TO the great delight of the
gentlemen of the pitt and the unwashed
Gods above. The Opera Troupe, so long
heralded by manager Fields has arrived
All Snobdom is on the qui vice TO secure
seats for the first performance, intending
thereby to give character to the opera in
St. Louis. Manager Field has taken advan-
tage Of the thirst and longing for the opera,
and has put up the tickets TO double the
usual price, and, Ia Barnua, had sale of
season tickets yesterday afternoon. The
premium paid was about ten dollars. The
Varieties will of course be filled with the
elite and fashionable during the next two
weeks. Would advise you to return and
bring your friends, as you can't enjoy such
a treat every day-(the Italian Opera is
not to be snsezed at)--and knowing your
high appreciation of music, and particularly
the foreign, shall confidently expect you
and make arrangements for your reception
Knowing the great anxiety of yourself and
readers in regard to this rare musical treat
| annex the announcement of the managers:
ITALIAN OPERA-VARIETIEs THEATER
The subscribers respectfully announce to
the public that the series of Italian Operas
under the direction of SIGNoR L. ARD1r1,
! the distinguished Maestro, will commence
at the Varieties Theater on Monday even
ing next, 10Th. The company is organised
as follows:
Prima dona assoluta, Signora Rose de
Vrics.
Altra prima dona, Signora Skidenbourg.
Prima tenori assoluti, Signori G. Forti
and Arnold.
Primo baritone absolute, Signor FaiIanelli.
Prima basso asSoluto, Sgnor Coletti.
Afro primo basso, Signor Candi.
Senior comprimario, Signor Barattini.
Secondo Dome, Signore Barrattini and
Parozzi.
Secondi tcnori, Signori Parozzi and An
Itogin.
Second bassi, Slgnori Valquerri and
Resta.
The entire corps comprises 10 less than
forty-eght Italians.
IL a striking feature will be the Double
Orchestra. the band Of the theater being
added to that of the Italian corps.
/ E3=A powerful chorus in ensured, the
vocal strength OF the theater combining with
the full and practical singers of the Italian
Company.
IL The whole under the direction Of
Signor L. Arditi
u The opera nights will be Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Of two weeks.
u.s. No opera will be repeated, and six
nights are the limits of the engagement.
Foreign affairs are not exciting the PEG.
pie Of St. Louis much. The Kosta ques-
ton is not half as interesting to them as the
price of groceries and dry goods, or the
prospective increase in the value of city
lots. BY the way, the spirit for speculation
in real estate is as rife as ever. There are
more lovely sites for city residences in the
vicinity of St. Louis, if we are to believe
the daily publications that are made, than
would accommodate the citizens of this city,
New York and Boston all told. You will
not consider this all exageration when we
inform You that almost every ten acre field
within as many miles Of St, Louis, is being
divided into small lots for country resi-
dences. Every man that has the means
proposes having country seat.
The criminal Judgeship has been vacated
by the resignation of Hon. J. B. Colt, who
goes on trip of business to Europe for his
brother of Colt-revolver notorety.
There is large quantity of judicial ia.
lent at the St. Louis bar, as indicated by
the number Of aspirants for the vocancy.-
The following gentleman have announced
themselves candidates: James r. Lakeland
! (fogmerly Circuit Attorney Charles B
Lord, R, S. Blannerhassett, L. c. Black
burn, S. a. Holmes, w. Broadus Thomp.
son, j. Bruce Thompson, and Sol. Smith
Several others have been named but as We
have not announced themselves. Sol
Smith, or sold So" as he is familarl,
styled, was formerly on the boards" anc
one Of the proprietors of the old st. Louis
Theater. He has recently laid aside tn,
ibuskins, and proposes, with the consent o
the "sovereigns," to assume the judicial err
mine, The Louisville Courier speaks 0
his judicial qualifications as follows:
p II Sol. Smith, the distinguished ,heat
rical performer, is candidate for Crimina
Judge in St. Louis. The old spouter i
a capital judge of good acting, good drink
: ing, and other good things of that order,
We are not advised Of his acquaintance
with Blackstone