The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-01
Italian Opera


first performance takes place tdas and is looked for
ward to with interest sort Of antcpaory Of IL
prospects Of their engagement Should the result
prove less favorable than 10 expected not ut an
disposed to regard it - Encouraging fence Of tho
pubic feeling towards these distinguished singers Az
community have passed thege Of great sxcitements
and much may admire and appreciate talent It viii
again be in the power Of any artist to elicit the
fulsome sduation worhp which rendered for
occasions so snpremely ridiculous. With
cultivated musical taste than had opportunity Of
forming at the period to which refer, now know
how to discriminate accurately between the merits OF
the different performers visit u.s. and tina judcious
and nicely critical test Of patronage ia the highest
reward that artst receive Whatever therefore,
may be the result Of to days SALE believe thAt It
will have but little Influence the after results Of tbs
speculation. Madame Grisi and her hosband viii not bs
the less cordially supported because speculative trades
no longer Of converting into capital tbs
musical enthusiasm of the multitude.
Although the prices announced considerably higher
than the people Of New York disposed to pay
for evenings entertainment ut theatre Considering
the great reputation Of the question: and the
large temptation which necessary to hold out to In
duce them to visit this country it il natural that Mr.
Hackett should endeavor TO himself against the
risk Of loss by fixing them at something like the re-
munsrave rates under which in Europe is ssibl
to maintain effective operate corps. To the par
quette her Aajest theatre In London the admission
is two dollars and half while the prices Of boxes into,
which, with the exception of what called the amphi-
theatre the remainder of the house d divided range
from twenty to atty dollars. At the Italian Opera io-
Paris and in Vienna the rates Of admission are almoss
equally high It II only In Italy that the frequent en-.
joy ment Of fne operate IL compatible with mo.
derate income Al period when moneysd classes
seeking to rival the aistocracy Of Europe in the uxu
rouEness and extravagance Of their HABITS it is
not too much to expect that they will pay literally
the opportunity Of enjoying those refined and nsecual
Qualifications their taste for which alone rsasems their
fony and selGshness. - asa5 ssg 81
City Intenlssnce.
IRrH RxPuRucAN UMox.-The regular semi monthly
meeting Of this society held last evening In vauxhs
Gardens. Tho president Mr. Molloy in the chair AMI
Mr. Holland oaciating secretary. After calrcg the
meeting to order, the president said the objects whish
they had in view the Organization Of auxiliary So
ceies throughout the city, and the enrollment OF new
members. The ron then read whom It appeared
that there was fair attencance Of members Tne m-
dressed the meeting on the necessity Of union amcne
lfshmen, and federation Of religious opinions a. the
only way By which their country. nosrs' cad b Oh:
from Captain Deyany, Of the Jaspar Gresn Guards q
Savannah that the tention Of the rish Of that
Union After the transaction Of some further business
q committee Of nine appointed to organize branch
society in another part Of the city The meeting then
adjourned.
FIRE m SIXTEENTH srREr-Yeaterday morning., 81
about 10 O'Clock, are discovered Ia third story
room, situated in the dwelling house No. 95 West Six
teenth street, occupied by Mr. Tucker The Hsuss we're
extingufshed with few pals of water. Ocer Ackar.
man, OF the ward Of the hrst IN the
house. and aioed In putting oat the fire. 1t seems that
the Are occurred through the careessness Of Mrs uck-
err In leaving large chaie too the stove which
took fre and was spreading to closet and the wood
work Of the room whom discovered M =
williamsburg city Intel,i sence.
SUSPICION OF FOUL PIAY-Coronsr Hartford was nod-
ned last evening to hold inquest the body Of an
iegtmate infant the mother Of whom resides IA Nor.
reI near Boerum street The child was horn On Non-
day. and died suddenly yesterday under circumstances
vestisation viii take place this (Ffidsy) evening.
Vino Primary MN1MGs--The whig primary mestiags
for the purpose Of electiug members the Wg General
Committee for the City Of Bro ,klyn consolidated
were held last evening With the following results-
k!,1 Vocabulary T. Ripley, Hiram p. HArdcsstls,
Second Wosd-Joseph N. Brown, David B. b u,
Giles smith, Edmund n Brown, David 81 Brown.
Third W6rd.--Chares B. smith, Thomas Cotrel john
MONTGOMERY, Samuel Keller, VIM. Jones. gf
fourth (Mer) Ward Thomas Esmss, D. L. Northrup.
Joseph 7. Miller, John W. Hartford, 6anusa smith.
KINGS COUNTY HosprAr--Ext,ac. from the report for
the week ending Aug. 80Remsining 10 hespital 402;
received b. order Of supentendents g. born 1TotaL
col. Transferred TO odmshopse, III DO tsnnfsery, q
do to smallgsx hospitsi dfacnsrged, 7e deceased -
Jersey city News.
ConrrIrr TO me CRY FRnsoS.-During the mouth Of
AuguN Just ended there 100 comuI mepts tn The
Jersey City prison. for o0eoces Is folio
az drunk and disorderly, 81 disorderly a. stealing l2
vnurabcv. 4. vinlatfnr it,