The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26

NEW STEAMSHIP LNg.-The citizens of Portland,
hitherto feeling the cd of steam to this
pert have held ont Inducements parties here start
line Of steamers between respective cities and ws
informed that Captain John Riley has accordingly
made arrangements to put the two fine steamships Gale
dcnia and WesernPor this route 10 sail from hence
about the 1st OF june and tnow only remains the
citizens of Portland to do their part by furnishing freight
to have all their future wants in that respect supplied
by New York capital On looking ovsr this route
We notice that the distance between this port
end Portland Is not greater than the distancs
from here to Boston, and the run from Vineyard
Sound to Portland is considered by mariners less haz
ardous than from the same point to Boston From
hence to Nantucket the route is through the Long Island
snd Vineyard Sound, being safe the SonIngton or
Fall River. Portland is the most commodious and ac
cesste harbor the coast and the distance from this
city to Montreal and Qnebec informed via Port
land and the Grand Trunk Railroad is shorter aud
eligible than by any othe: conveyance. We think
the enterprise deserves the attention of merchants ship
ping to and from these quarters.
ACADEMY OF Music" ERSAaI The " Erna.ir of
yeIdi-certairy the most popular Of that poser's
operas-drew full and distingue house to the
Academy of Music last evening. The audience
superior, both in numbers AMI appearance, to that
of any of the previous performances of the La
Grange troupe, and this fact proves concusivey that
the artists are gradually gaining that place in the
public estimation which they deserve.
'Ernan" has been done here often that length.
ened description of the plo. and is ,essary.
s like all vtrdi's operas, distinguished for dramatic
power and the brettist has not bsen in put
ting strong effects at the expense oi
times going the mark Of dramatic license. The
soprano, usual, is absurd enough to prefer hand
some teDor-a bandit who turns out to be duke,
an nlprlu r. tn rrokpx all
baritone, the last named person being quite
good fellow for king. After numerous trou-
bles and acies the tenor receives the soprano
and his dukedom under sort of general amnesty but
his elderly rival succeeds in demolishng tbs young
lovers while they enjoying the 6rst fruits of their
happiness shockingly bad ending, all the ladies
very truly observe.
The cast of sErnani" at the Academy is strong one
including Mime. de La Grange as Evira Sgnor Nitrate as
HDani Sgnor Morslli the King, and Sisnor Marini
as DON Sva. The Evira of the night deficient in
dramatic power, but superb in vocaism. She did not
receive quite SO much applause on previous occa-
sions, as her profuse ornamentation, quite proper
in Rosina and Lusia. would be out OF place in
ElvIa. Her cavatipa, Ernani invoami, was charm.
iDgly rendered, and the duet with Ernan in tbs
second act, "4h morr," was given with much
feeling and expression. Musicaly speaking, Nina La
Grapges Elvra excellent but shs did not to
attempt to act. Ernan was very good both in act
ing and singing. His scsne In the second act with
Silva was excellent. Sguor Norelis performance Of
the King must be considered, however, the crowning
glory Of tho night We have nothing equal to its
artistic finish, both in sctng and singing, for msnya
day. Signer Marini'S Silva seemed powerful and ef
fectiye The opera well cared for in the
mise en- scene and applauded throughout 1t WI bs
given again on MONDAY evening.