The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-22


brief season OF half dozen shts was comcnerceS
last evening at ths Asemg Of auc, by the lsGrAns'
troupe This siIl c'oss the opera psrfor naaces :,
this house until thu spsNsncs Of the Regular
psny In the fall In the .Neaowhe, arrangements for
the pext SEASON, much more extensive a CO ttg
scale than taose OF iss IN preparation By the
same gentle men who have up to tas Isri d. so judi
cisusiy aud successfully conduc ed the A.,rs OF
| sAtsbishnent As, judging from 'hs inquiries con-
tnuaiiy to be heard In the Fifth ave and
great interest Is felt lis f,shionsoe World tasr
phn OF operations for the next opsrate campaign, ~e
think IL but fair to paolh all know sa the subject
According to infcYmation which have received
from source which Is toersby rslish's shs arrange
msns for the next Of tho regular soupany viii
be Of mush comprshensive and effective char
ter han those Of the 'sstathoush the eorts sf the
directors IN this respect have, to ths presea$ me
given unqualified satisfaction Messrs Phalsn, Coit
and the otner gentlemen directing The alta Of the
establishment, have extremely anxious to engss
permanently the services o. Mr.. wikot, wh~o
juoamens and experience have been OF
nush assistance 70 them, and with sAis view have
offered him the entire future cement Of the
II seems however, that Mr. wison has certain literary
and diplomatic interests at stake in Europe which VI
much more importancs than any position ~hi,h tho
Academy can hold out to him. Amongst the diplomatc
enterprises which he has hand, he Intends, possi.
bs to procure the interference of the American govern
ment in the obtainment of redress for the
ton Of his rights American citizen oy his
and imprisonment At Gsnos For this purpose he val
probably to Wash in few days. in order lay
his case before the secretary Of State the govera-
ment should take favorable visw of It, Lords Palmer
ston and Clarendon win doubt, bs called upon ;,
the decision which has been arrived at in this
matter to afford Mr. WkoH that redres, to which
he considers himself entitled.
Failing sp arrangement with MIR. wikoa, the direc-
tors Of the Academy have determined to send as
their agent to Europe, Mr. Ullmsnn, in orisr
TO procure all the personnel and materials
cessaIy to carry their a scale con-
mensurate with the growing wealth and importance Of
tnis great city, and toe lively and general inte-
rest now manifested for the permanent success
and prosperity Of this establishment 1t will bs
in the recollection OF our readers that Mr. Uu-
mann first became known to the American public
ss the managing az. Of Madame Sostag during the
reer Of that distinguished and lamented vocalist
country. When Madame sontsg determined on visiting
this country, she wrote privately to gentlemsn
nected with literary and theatrical affairs here asking
his advice the which IL would be necessary
for her to pursue Mr. Unmann letter of introiuc
tion from this gentleman to Madame Sontag, who was
then 1T Ems in Germany; and the result that she
engaged him ~ her agent for her American tour. Ia
that capacity Mr. Ulmsnn exhibited good deal of eki
and address, occasionally committing errors ct
tributable to some little insxperisnce, but on
the whole giving satisfaction both to Madame
Sonsg and the public His next undertaking was
the unfortunate enterprise in which he connected
himself with Jacobsohn, Maretxek and strakosch, and
which exploded on the Ole Bull fGsco Whilst in Eu
rope, with the generous aid Of Mr. Nblo M UIlmann
was enabled to engage and bring out to this country the
LAGRANGE troupe, which, but for the mastery arrange
mens made by the directors of the Academy after
Ole Bull explosion, would have unquestonaby carried
the sway here from the superior talents freshness and
Accomplishments Of the artists who composed it. Ow-
irg, however, 10 the skiful in which matters
managed the rival company held its own; and from
what We learn, under the management of Mr..
Payne the LaGrarge troupe has sustained losses
since It's arrival here. Nix Uimann however, ceased TO
have any connection with them shortly after they
to New York. and he Is engaged by the directors Of
ths Academy to proceed to Germany and Italy to engage
. .sw -~sssal director. and such other pssfaaAionA
talent a. he may 6nd advisable, to open the autumn
season In style calculstsd sustain worthly the
character Of the house, and to satisfy the
Of the public. For this purpose hs win backsd By
the directors Of the Academy with any amount OF
funds that may be deemed necessary and during his
sojourn in Europe win doubt aided BY the expert
and advice Of Mr.. wikof Next season therefore,
Mr.. UImann will in all probability become the managing
Of the Academy, under the direction OF the gentle
who have hitherto conducted Its affairs
fully In the meanwhis the Lagrange troupe will play
the short season which thay have just entered and
Julien, who believe has taken the theatre for the
months Of August and September win give Of his
popular performances there
We trust that arrangements which hold out such fair
prospects win be carried out with tho TALENT good faith
and gentemany feeling which have hitherto marked the
conduct of the affairs Of the Academy, and which
alone ensure the permanent TO which It's drec
tors look.
The La Grange troupe rsopened this theatre night
for short series Of performances, which only intend
ed to extend to the 1st Of July Considering the nd.
vanced period of the season. the house very respect
ably hlled Having already fully criticised the
rits of Madame La Oranges Norma, II Is unnecessary
for US to enter again into heightened examination OF
them Suceit to say that her performance Of night
was marked by power and depth Of feeling which
showed that not quite equal to GEia in hstrionic
talent she Ia but little removed from the standard of
excellence fixed BY that great artists impersonaton Of
the "CAsta Diva" In fact when take into account
the freshness Of Madame La Oranges voice. the purity
and brilancy q her method, and the passionate force
which abe throws into everything she does there
few people who would not be inclined to give the
preference to representation Of the role Her efforts
last night rapturousy applauded throughout and
she repeatedly called before the curtain to receive
the tributes OF the audience Madame siedenbsrg who
called upon at short notice to take the part Of
signors Costini, made very excellent Adalgsa This
LADY, although her voice ID not powsrfu correct
snd conscientious mucian and evsrythsu shs does Il
done well In the duet with Norma In the sscesd act
sbe seconded her most admirably and obtained from
the audience distinct recognitio Of her exertions
Nitrate and Morelh were both excellent voice. aud
altogether the performance satisfactory could
have been desired. s3 ..s#
The Jurisdiction OF the Brooklyn City Court.
Yesterday Of the defendants indistsd BY tse
Grand Jury organized by the City Court, for sell NJ
liquor contrary to law arraigned before Judge Gu
yer and pleaded specially to the jurisdiction OF the
court The counsel for defence exJudge Lott took the
ground that this court at present organised,
mot court Of competent junsdicson oasmuch IS the