The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-30

Nnro,s GARpEy-TuE ENGLISH OpERA.-The second
opera Of the series announced In Mr. Nbos programme
"Lucy Of Iammermoor" produced last evening
Mile Nau appears to much better advantage in this
opera than in the Syren This apparent after SIC
had sung the first bars of the elaborate and
music with which the part Of Lucy is adorned M have
had singer surpass her in brilace Of execution
and to this she adds correct taste ana n almost
cedented amount Of power Although she was frequent
y and warmly apaaded during her delicious rendering
OF the cavana in the first act yet she did not
her due from the house. So delcately artistic were
some OF her finest Efforts that they passed by almost
unheeded. In the second act and in fact throughout
the opera, her acting and singing excellent enough
to place her among the best representatives OF Lucy''
that has been fortune to She was great in
her part of the sestet at the end Of the second act
The opera well put upon the stage the chorus
orchestra very good the scenery was all new and
reflects credit upon the artists sLucy Iammernoor'
win be played this evening.
Visit OF Governor Seymour to our benevolent
Public Installations.
In compliance with the invitation Of the Governors of
the Almshouse Department, Governor Seymour visited
the different institutions under their CHARGE and also
these on Wards and Blackwelrs Island Among those
who accompanied him Mrs. Seymour and the Hon.
Mrs Mary Murray from England, of the ladies of
the Queens household The company left the st. Nicho-
las Hotel under the of Col Dunlap and Mr.. West
President Of the Board of Governors proceeded in
carriages to the Bellevue Hospital, and after hur-
ried glance at its internal arrangements, drove
up to the ferry opposite to Randells Island. Here
they embarked in boats, and on landing were greet
ed with three hearty cheers by about four hundred
boys, who to the sound Of fe and drum and with BAN
ners flying, marched in regular military order before
their distinguished visters Under the orders Of their
fooc o1s
markable precision winding up the display with three
more cheers for the Governor and friends. The COM
pany then visited the schoolroom, where couple of
little orators addressed the Governor after the most ap
proved manner Of public speaking telling him that they
'clt happy in having the honor Of interview with
him., and wishing him long life Of happiness to him.
self and of service to his country The Governor re-
sponded in few remarks expressive Of the
he felt in viewing the scene before him. and the proof
afforded him Of the truly benevolent character of the
institution which had rescued many hundreds of the
helpless and destitute youth of city from what
crime The company entertained with several
songs after which they looked into the nursery DEPART
received by Mr. Riddle, who has charge of the emf
grants. Their visit anticipated, and handsome
past was prepared for them with that generous hospta
lily with which the Commissioners OF Emigration always
receive their visers After they had partaken Of the
good things before them ex-Alderman James Kelly pro-
posed the health of Governor Seymour and his lady,
The Governor replied few fecitous and appropriate
remarks extong the benevolent spirit exhibited BY the
institution, which not only extended the hand Of well
to the stranger from other lands but which cared
for the poor and needy who cast upon shore
with true Christian philanthropy and human feeling Tue
health of Mrs. Murray was next proposed when that
lady remarked that IL the sstery feeling which they
erained in England towardsthis county recipro
Gated here the two nations would always remain on
the same friendly terms. The institutions this and
blackwes Island next looked into but they have
been already often described in detail that our rea
ders familiar with them by this time The Governor
left about four o'clock bat the company remained be-
hind at the request of Mr.. Simeon Draper to dinner
after which they started for the city, evidently we'll
Pleased with the in which theyhad passed the