The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-10

Williams N noted by the papers. The AoNfuRum says
they are the sorgipal twon SIR VIM Don is announced
to play in london, in English. French and German.
MARROW EscApE os SiGSoR AARio.-0n Thursday night
during the Of the last sceneia II lravatore
he Lyceum theatre the rope from the flies ~ tanning
heavy iron eaneeabras, weighing upwards OF 10 lbs,
suddenly snapped, ana the machine fell on the stage,
rancing along the person cgaor Mario, and breaking
INTO u thousand fragments al hrs Feet
Mr. j. W waylack late leasce Of the Msrylebone the
are Mr.. Vincent, of the Drury lane theatre, and MISS
Cleveland, of the strand theatre have been engaged by
Mr.. SLACK Of the Theatre Royal Melbourne whittier they
sail at The beginning OF next month.
In the Court OF Common Pleas, London, Saturday,
l4th Of june Mr. Samuel Lover obtained verdict Of 40e
damages and costs az tnst Mr. Davidson the music pub
Usher for an infringement the copyright or he Low
backed Carr Mr. Lover, in his evidence, said, in re-
ference to this songfhe words are original but they
adapted old air, winch, however have altered,
and musician would say, very considerably altered.
altered the air, andI wrote new symphony. The orr
ginsl is Irish ar, called 1.-THE Jolly Ploughman "
and is contained in Euntings third collection OF Irish
Music. Bunting notes there Very ancient author and
date unknown" Ny alteration Of Il has been sung IN
almost every stree London and has been well worked
the barrel organs; and therefore have NOT injured
the popularity OF the air.
TtfATmcAIs IN The DEAD SEA.-During the Pennsular
and Oriental steamer Benncks passage up the Red Sea
this time with the In ian malis, theatrical performance
got up for the benefit Of the Nightingale FUND Va
red and highly successful tbe pieces presented,
and the financial results Of the evening amounted TO
one buDdreds OF rupees Among the company present
Major General sir James Outram X. c. B., the late
Commiss Dude, Major General and Mrs. Lowe,
Major General Brooke. Colonel Tucker, the ate Ad
jutant &c, era Colonel Anstruther, C. b. Mr.. Russell,
c. s., &c.
NJ Carlous the Belgian Minister in that city, his Majesty
the King Of Portugal the soeno Of Mercanante" an
ar OF verdis IN the V"pres an. took part IN duo
from 'Ih da" with Bartolna, the baritone.
The Fulton steamer, which has arrived at Havre
from the United States has brought home lie Sarah
Felix Mile RI, hes sister. She has retained TO engage
French mpany Tor theatre which she intends open
ing in amt rca.
RIsTcm A. LADY MAcBFTH.-A corr, spondent intimate.
y lie with artists of the Italian stage wries-Madan
Kstor early repres enaton will perform the sleep
walking OF Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare She
will avail herself, for this purpose or translation Of
Macbeh into Italian verse, by Guiio Carcano dis sci.
pie the Lombard school Of Manzoni author Of the well
written and much read romance angola Maria,' OF
collection Of poems and Of a volume Of tiles Giulio
Carcano OF the uitors Of the Rirtd Euyoped
which was the revolution OF lS47 wat the Antogi1
for that of lS3l-D concert with Cesare Cantei,
Tommaso Grossi and Guerrier
The Roncon case was lately before the Westminster
county court action brought by Mrs Margaret Bow
lodging house keeper Lower James street. Golden square
against SignOr Roncon the eminent vocalist at present
ceum theatre to recover eli 1873 ID claimed for pro
viding his wife, Madame Ronconi with board, lodging
attendance and other necessies, from the LIST 70 the
9th OF May last.
Mr. Ieverson SOLICITOR appeared for the plaintiff, who
accompanied TO the court by Madame Ron ,oni and
Mr.. Tod for the Sienor who Eat by his SIDE having
entered plea Of liability the ground Of his wfes
adultery. The excited the greatest interest in
crowded court, and on being called on,
Mr.. Tod applied for adjournment, for the reasons
that although he had certificates OF the adultery OF
Madame Roncon the French advocate who had forwarded
them 10 him had neglected 70 enclose the Notifications
necessary. THE charge Of conjugal nndelhy was re
ored by the solicitor for the prosecution and variety
Of allegations relating thereto made Tue details OF
the general published during the trial Paris
Madame Roncon was sworn in French, when, through
an interpreter and IN answer TO Mr. Isyerson she dc,
money or besn provided for by her husband with
means to procure subsistence She never passed by the
positively denied being found with him In =
orciby ent. red by the Commssary Of Police or any OF
the authorities.
MIR. Tod bers again urged the adjournment. TO which
Mr.. Irverson said he had no objection defendant
would give his wife now $40 10 redeem her clothes which
OF date ard to pay her board till the
hearing she only possessed what she stood up in, and
plaintiff could no longer maintain her
10 this proposal the sikLor would not agree.
Nr. Lcyeron-Wel, yeur honor, the marriage was
Performed IN Italy where according to the Aw, pending
Inquiry like this, the judge order the husband W
ray almoDy for his wiies support.
Judee-1hat may be, but we are not in Italy and must
therefore be guided by the laws Of this country.
The inquiry was then adjourned for a week.
MIR. Decentralization has 81, 900 year, and his
wife be low leaves In a starving state.
The partSo then retired.
SANDWICH lsrI.Srs.-A late paper says The perform
at the Hawaiian theatre this evening bid fair 10
be very good. The comraDy has been reorganzed and
tort The " Iron Chest" and the .'rnter's Dev"
be pieces selected both Of them well worth seeing. We
don't mind saying that good house would be very
cepabie Just at present. and you 10 get your
dollars worth Of amusement why not there aad close
your weeks rcy cash account by charging the cost Of
sdn.ssiou cariiyf The prices have been reduced
and favorable opportunity offers for doing gooi
deed remarkably easy terms But after all "the plays
he thing
AUSTRALIA "A Melbourne paper, March rs, says:-The
most noticeable shch has occurred since the date
last summary has been the advent OF Italian Opera
nj Bendgo where Madame Caily Mons. Coulon, and NJ.
Barre with The assk tanc, OF Nine Flower who
attached TO the local company, have played Norma"
the Chape Mosr and other operas, With considerable
success Our national theatrethe Roy alter several
pencsual attempts by various parties 70 keep open,
present dcy oted 10 promenade concerts under the WI
Yard jacobs. The Oy mric, with Brooke (who has lately
tctn presented with another handsome u tmonal, st
attracts full houses and the ensrprsng manager, Mr..
Coppin, has opened our Ashley as cheap theatre Ma
dame Lola Monies, after signalling herself by hors
whipping a Ballarat editor, and being norsewhpped
the managers wife, has gone 10 the Ovens 10 open L.