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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
The Italian Opera Ia New Orleans.

We have the pleasure Of announcing 10 the lovers
OF grand opera, grandly performed. that ar. Crisp
has effected, at great expense, perhaps the most
magnificent operate conbinstion ever known In
this Or any other country. The union OF toe large
and talented company OF Jrrsdi Setu, including
sienoras Carroll, CaIani and Viii, siga,rs Msci-
feni Conrad SETH, FJrtini and Vier, and the rest
OF the vocasts With the full chorus that have late
ly been giving such fine effect - irst class opens ct
the Gsiety, sith the Incompatible coutfaIto Vest
vail, and her accompl shed auxilares, 5isnoras
Paravy and Tacani Tasca, wonld certainly be an
event in the annals Of the lyric stage; bat shea
add that 10 all these the matcbess talents Of the
SUI erb tenor, Signor tibenni are 20 be superaiied,
20 render the conjunction complete, we shall b.
fully vorDe out in expressing the opiniJn We have
done, that n)thns equal TO 1t has ever been kuoxa
to our lyric stage.
The operats representations of this gigantic CON-
psny are TO commences NJ Crlsp's Gaiety " morro~
evening" with the opera OF " Lucreza BJrg,a;" Gen
marc, Tberini; Orsini, Signora Velvlli Lucrezia,
Purpvslli; and Ferrardo, Fo tint.
tn the last act Tibern will introdu % the brilliant
romance, sung only by him and Mario Ia tnis Opera.
The performances are 10 take place four nights in
the week, (tbe " rfovatoIeo on Monday evening",
and the following standard Italian operas are TO be
p oducsd, the " r,ovatore, ffayiata," Lucia d.
Lau mermoor "" Lucrezia Borg. -" Seniramede,n
" Norma" Romeo and juliet" Maria d. Il man,"
" sonoambus, )" and others. to be announced In due
season.
signora vestyaN has Just re -urned from conduct
ing q season In Mexico, OF the most br uianuy sue
Cttru MIMI. anu W tus sue c5S uot ~
management, but her superb perio' mauces, la such
great works a. Semiramide,' [" Trovst re-" " La
creyia" " Romeo and Juliet" raa red." and
others We might name. have greatly contributed. or
Tacani we know much and fsvorsbly by experience,
she having been with rs Las. season aad OF Para
vslli, as we stated a day or two ago. we have the
m st Mandatory accounts, from the best musical
critics OF both hemispberes. or Corrsd-Setti's
company we have been enabled within the Last fort
night, TO form an opinion and 1t will be sd limited
that the manner in which they have given several OF
the best operas on the stage, In good e,roes, OF
wbat, under This strong combination, they will ac-
cemp-h In the future. Aud then there Is the no Ole
tenor, nberini fresh from his splen id trumphs ia
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Havana, &C.,
where he won the brightest laurels ~ sioger Sc
cond 10 none that has ever been heard on shis side
Of the Atlantis II will, indeed he rich enjoy ment
n hear him A. Genparo, as Edgardo, as FERN ,do,
Elvino, IA, Poliion, as Aifredf Germont, and as
the representative Of the equally favorite characters
In his role.
The sudden closing Of the Opera on the night Of
27fh ult, IL accounted for by the mple announce
msni Of the fact that the manager vas absent from
the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

CANAL NAvreArroN.-Now, "a last year, canal
navigation opens sluggishly. The 9Th instant vas
the day fixed Tor opening, but from present indica
tone led 10 believe that boats will arrive
here from any point west OF Udca within the bexs
ten or fourteen days, and ss for an arrival fro
Buffalo, why the canal will be performing wonders
in these, TIA degenerate days. Hft GABLES 10 an
uoupce the fret" at the end OF toe mex, three
weeks. -Four or i've loaded boats, which were lying
in the can Al between this CITY aud Schenectady dur,
ing the winte- have come down aud been towed 70
New York. Yesterday there were but fifteen clear.
ances here.
at Utica IL In said tiat nivira'ion has been fairly
resumed and that there were thirty clearances there
on the 9th.
Al Port Byrou there Is still s,me unfinished work
which must be finished before the water can be let
In.
Owing 70 the high water several days must elapsc
before he 0swego Canal win be psvigabie: In many
places the towing psth along the Seneca rivtr Is
der water TO the depth Of four or Eve feet rendering
navigation utterly imoossible.
The Western division is In n still more deplorable
condition. Atmany points on this division the work.
contracted 70 have been done by the LIST instan. Ia
eth nnnAhej, and II Is said that under the most
favorable circumstances the water canuot be let In
before the l6th.
From the Middle Division II IL reported that the
aqueinct over the sene % river has been 10 great
danger, and even that II had been swept away by
duct beyond Port Byron had been carried away.
The Department here, however, has no positive In
formation IN regard 10 these rumors.
Add 70 al this that the heavy rains OF the forepart
OF the week has washed Away the emhankmen ut
manv roints throughout the entire line, aud Il vill
readily be believed that the canal Is In anything but
o promising sondision-ditaHy Argus, May 8.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
Hscruls,ng for Nicaragua IN the sousn.

Il ROM Tue Augusta, "a, i.luncr, Aptti %
Col. T. !. G. kewcn, Commissions General of tho Ro-
lubhc Of Nicaragua, has recently boon occurring that
country, IN the Southorn cincs. An actor The
that have 10 hs ohcf famous, aud "a arm believer IN
bis ultimate Triumph and The permanent e-iabrhment ~
republican Institutions IN that country, are not lnrprt
that his representations have been s0tl astcllly
received and coDBded 10, nor wonder thai bl
pc eloquent and rre-i,ibe they described tD bs,
shouid fa' with such effect ufpb people ~bo4e fs,aro
takes 10 also that u this much written about country and
n "manifesi d,.iinyn rrbr.
Colonel Rewcn hts appointed liossrg Garland A. Sooai
and John H. Reilly nf Augpt, Commissioner II Finance,
AID James NJ. Day Commissioner OF Emigration Tor tho
Republic of Nicaragua. The latter goutl'Inan h'ia cub
the mot extraordinary Inducements 10 ,ornn dsaro1s
II sngratng 10 Central America and ~ f,c deep
Interest In everything connected with Walker aud his
fofiCncs, APPEND below f'8 notice ontre;-
mol FOR NICARAGUA
An Opportunity ~ presented n ali pcrv0rs who
doeirous cnratng the fertile region Of The rop,cs
such a. IL seldom met with In thc experience Of
lifetime Population l. al that h requisite 10
make Nicaragua the most desirable CO iniry on
earth and indictment 20 orn'gra,pn, tho
govern nent OF tina, cnuniry Oacrs n free pa ago
from Charleston, and two hundred ami afy of tho
mot excellent quality q ulable land Tho sol u Slcara
ya rNc,ts IN rchnss AMI fertility. that sf any csher
PORTION ~ the globe and nviting the dcvciopcncnt ~
American industry, 1t promises rccompcnse proportion
90 u Cr,atani unique onef upcrority The climate
tie delicious temperature ct The tropcs, FREQ from iui
grnouq elements 81 rckues, AMI &c unvary INK uniformity.
Now b the favorable time ~ secure a mlgm1ccnt homo
without cost AMI with accc<s ~ at The expense 0f tho
governments providugn
Al PARTICULAR MAY bad by inquirnr ~ tho under.
sispeo. In the Masonic Hall building, up stairs.
JAMES w. DAY.
Commissioner Of Emigration FOR the 1pubc Of Nraragua.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
Message or the Governor or Connecticut.

The or mel AT Hartford an the
9Th inst and Gov Alloy m Iollcy Transmitted Lis dr
message 10 both bonaes On tho subject OF federal rcl
tions the Governor closes his message az follows,
From the topics Of State legislation I turn to others
sprngng from our relations 10 the federal government
The experience for more than half century amply ta
ties the highest euogiums upon national tutlou
constitution which was wrought Oat with infinite care
and skill by the combined wisdom and patience Of
admired by each succeeding generation % have
been among the purest mot nielhgcn, AMI patriotic
ever entrusted with the formation OF goverun
Never have tine people Of this commonwealth been more
arden,y attached 20 the instrument by shich Uuou
established and Ia preserved tnan at the present
time But In proportion To- our appreciation OF tbs excel
encc Of our federal Constitution Is our desire uIa b.
jlsuy Interpreted and faithfully administered. and II b.
from app ehensiou that its true construction has been
perverted that every patriot looks Nth profound regret
upon recent ATTEMPTS u force upon u constr actions I'M
known to our fathers md subycrsyc ahsc OF state az
horty ana indi'hnnl rights' Every one minlnar WIN
our history aware ihat ny SLOW degrees mo lVlnfa go
vetninrhthas been une W swsfv0 nom an nprghl hld
Impartial FoAtlaii, anu ~ become an any ntchnme4 or
the extension VI human DObuhBe VI ls e ie" stites
nave JhsI iighf 10 complain pergefAoh ol power
gwen 10y me constitution 70 pufP0'es never isndeh ~
w an'9rs aha @hieh never eol nav ma ueif sano
ton They not only offend our sense of equity AID rign
ou. uiey Pu, ~ Jeolsaf'3 our Poincs m'sr'-s;. -
y an .u.ou ssnis let.lic VI .lo u'es wv va se
I"luu ~ VA 'o."N a." i''Iin'"s W
WI ~ we am cA. hIInA. - ~ ~ hl'n-s pen.y, la
reehs 20 Apply " ls.vi" 'e,h.''n "e Piih0fioa N"''h
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

cost Der train Is 1904 "a eqnai 20 81 10 per ton
and he weekly tonnage but 240 tons. =,
The demand ~ the market, IL Is aam'te1 oo al
last wear ex'enaed TO 67s2,476 tons. and all use1
m Won mnsr s.nd m your orders II you desire TO
secure your usual comfort, TIE proportion, there
fe 70 ear for the r Ss Of the season
AsTaRaCITa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

Anxsacls EUsrun.--"NnoHaoa ys1wop."--A
piece dramssed from the Of tia, name has been
brought out this week nj the American Museum which al
though has not as YET produced any very alarming
element H. nevertheless, passabc In dramatic eaccl The
plot Of the piece simple, and contains very few striking
FEATURES except few extra~agsncics ~ the younger
Abinelcch MIS- Or'on) and The whole the characters
are tolcraby well dawn and equally well cast TIE he.
rome Of he drama Is represented being very pF,ay
white Girl, ubo Is born in LOUISIANA Of mosber and
wealthy white father who cics lcsvng the n,her and
child unrro,idcd COR and IN bundagc Tho piri rrus up
IL educated and becoming sensitive In regard h. her pot
ton accepts offer to run away with unyrncpled
Dung vermoi tor, who subsequently teexs W compromise
her chs,uy but s very properly rcpuised -so ands
The Eastern states and e'udos her false protector wandcrs
unproydei for and unprotected amorg the green noun
tains where she Is discovered BY kind h,afted farmer
who Is known Negbbor Jack ~ood who her hls
home and gives her proper and attention without any
,uspcr n her ,rue character Tho arm of neirhbcrnr
farmer Afterwards falls IN love with her, which seems 10
be recprocsed by Camille the slave girls name but she
dare rot dvulge her passion last when her position should
become known, the consequences might prove r1nous N
both Her former master in Mobile learns hcr wherca
bouts ard scnds officers 10 Vermont W arrest her and
bring her back The young ycrmon,er, Robert Green
vch with whom she cloped from tho sooth, stung with
The numerous rcpules Of Camille, oo,~res with The on
Gers % enrsp her, which 70 finally accomplished NJ how
ever until after she becomes the wife Of Hccor Drnbury
the lover berOre mentioned, and his cret departure To-
the South TO purchase Der Freedom She IL brought be-
a commissioner and Il on The point Of being delivered over
10 the law officers as fugitive, when her husband enters
with ber freedom papers, and general rejoicing takc
place Mott OF the characters wore well represene but
thnt Mr. Clarke " altogether too tragic in ht manner
ior the pn easy, simple minded sckv ood and We also
think that Miss Oren entirely cverdo' the character OF
young A5imeech. The eject intended could very well
be prodSced wh6nt such display Of pugiisi'c demon
sa and encounters The drama win be repeated this
Afternoon and aso in the evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

which has covered tho fertile plains Of tho erud Wass
with en,erprising and INDUSTRIOUS Inhabitants
let your enactment be such viii encourage free n
borsuch ~ will aid in preserving the integrity OF
national soilsuch will the hearts Of your chill.
dren with glow OF purer patriotm at The mention VI
your connection with the egLttiOn winch sal
have pegpeuaed New EngLlnd 1stitutous-such "a VIII
be desgnied to the best od Ut your fellow MN,
and viii rebound TO the honor of beloved Common
wealth-then Will II be approved Of Him " whom va
mus, all at Inst render account Of oor Stewardship
earth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
The Ne,yburg Tragedy.

tFrrtu The Ncwhurg Daily News, Nay
There was rood deal " platrbi'ny w ,hs rrporss
which circulation In rcgard the Old colorcd wo-
man asd every effort ha been made To nni her. ,c
supposed to- have retarmd Ia Bsvcklyn, AMI infcrs,s,n
81 the Fact IN rcgefd 10 her presented tho
new iofk newspapers, With Wow Of asceftasnns hor
Whereabouts In the afternoon she WAS found
been acre the rivcr during the day AMI conversation
nothing ~ what she talking about She hvcs
four i've miles ont In the country no, IN Brooklyn all
Tho poor creature " doubtess partially dcrangej.
The Coroner and Sheriff OFT exploration w
the aierscon, bot they al covered NOTHING so
Who visited tho place where the body found.
81 covered cameo earring, which brought 10 tho
Corouct II va Al elegant ring, differing somewhat in
sylo from The hreastFin, but never hccs incnss for
part or the set t.. .,. F.
trunk bas been found IN Marlboro having been
Nrcvyn over fence ny the roais,ee We etnno' hc y
ever learn anything about II that would IN any way
Va cunnsct II vi n the Tragedy. ft.....s
that there E ciuc whatever 10 the rrrrc'ra ~ a
murder, who the mnrlered girl "a. ana 10 'I'.
Which would seem 70 Afford any hoIs' "a a. 3, ~ 49,
The most profound mystery nvciye' t9s wnVl' "'1
MoNrvvvr TO SIavr-lrbe students OF u ~ A
r,s,,S ar u,,rv - s,,e b.bnging % the ny tfnrY
1ahird H. d., President 81 on c.hese $500 y ~,
lcct by our read.r, az. ~, ~, sos 1851 t iisrsI
ss,s oa b lc' in sos-lIs ,.s ty y, stn ver Sar~5
,o.Fe In M, IN ME Devotion 10 tssrn Harry
.n s, The ytuIerts a. tho college as'isist by no
pito, p,,sit Saie tvcn,iun. for hi heroic eontn1
on hat casion, have ore td monnnentso m' hoeFy
III I,rsv segv.n OF ~ falbrd, n D., President a How
ard rse, Who ast h lie ftom Injuries receives while
pss, on ne wight cr The 9TH Of occeer, 1854, cd 20
years
laee a. awaiting VI Of ne drst W discover
the burning Building, aul By timely exertcn he seseSsa
@cused IN Tine to ave themselves <om an awful data
Hesrs (Ald) Commonwealth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09
Theatrical aud M uslcal.

Theatrical and Musical.
ROADWAY TBsArEE-rhe announcement tnat
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Davenport are to make their last
appearance for the benefit Of the s1v ~,ll most
hkeiV bring together an immense nber ~ tne ad-
nirers Of these talented artists this evening The
Son OF the Night" Is the play selected for the occa
sion.
NIno's GARDES.-There are 70 be two perfor-
msnces at this house today. In the afternoon the
community u dkht rope feats The C0otnsbaadst,"
"Jocko," a.. In the evening Mr.. HeDgler gill re-
peat bis wonderful evo utODs on the cord and
Figaro" and " rhe Conscript" are to be played.
Bow.Ry THEArEs.-Mr. W. r. Derr. the favorite
equestrian, s to play Putnam, or the Iron Son of
TO-" for the last time, this evening Those who
have Dot seen This exciting play should not mss the
meDts open with the bohemian Girl, " Mr. r. John
stnn az Oevilshoof.
BuRros's.-In compliance With the solicitations
Of the patrons of this handsome and capacous place
Of amusement Mr.. Edwin Booth will tonight repeat
the character Of Richard III "a part la which his
father vas eminenuy successf ii. The farce call
ed the "Cleckmsker's Hat will close the amase.
ments.
WALLACK's- Mr.. John Brougham Ia to have q
benefit this evening. when his popular comedy en-
titled "The Game Of Life will be performed by the
great original cast ard for the last time this
The after q insists Of "a Pretty Pie % Of 8asi
ness" Toe beneficiary appears in b0.h, supported
by the chief talent Of the company.
LAURA KEsrs's The sparkling little comedy
styled "a Morning Call, /" In which Miss Keepe end
M. Jordsn have 30 frequently elected the hearty
demonstrations OF their auditors, Is to open the
aousements ftr the benefit OF Mr.. j. tlnight T1e
gentleman will Afterwards appear as Rover in the
capital comedy of"Wild Oa's"
MusEUM.-The interesting domestic drama called
"Neighbor Jack wood" will ne enacted thus after
doom and evening, thus atfordins citizens and
strangers excellent opportunity Of judging OF the
merits of this play, as we'll inspecting the vast
multitude of wonderful curiosities With which the
Museum IL GRO Wded.
GEO CusIsrY AND Woob's MINsrRELs will this
evening perform their very amusing burlesque Of
New Year Calls" in WHOM George has character
that never fails to srouse the veest s,oics 70 laugh
Ter. The farce viii he preceded by the usual variety
of singing, dancing, joking, &c.
THE BUcKLEYs appear TO be having very good
time with the new extravaganza, Mississippi
Steamers ard Mississippi Nggers," which they 50
successfully in reduced few 'enings ago IL viii
lie repeated tonight, together with the "Old Folks
Concert" songs and dances.
BRysNT's MrNsrRRLs are ssiii attracting large
crow DIS OF Lne fun osing community TO Mechanics
Hall. Tonight they teuder programme well III ed
sith choice selections OF odfasaioned Ethiopian
npstrelsy, interpreted vito the latest improve
ments, including the Essence of Old Virginny."
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duced and proved before this Officer, AMI he should
have annexed true copy ia re,araing the deposi
ton to the Court; or, ii jackson could not have
obtained the orgiasl 10 CON petent to have ex.
ahmed the officers OF the company In whose custody
the paper was. @ Car. p, 3l3)
j entertain strong doubts, also, as to the eompe.
tency OF Jackson as witness FIR The plaintiff in the
case IL ~ put upon the ground that his interest is
ntntIallzed that in, Hhchever way The may re-
suit, he ID liable. But am inclined ~ think, the
case stands II the verdict should result in favor Of
the defendants, Jackson would not only be liable as
surety for the property, but as principal IN the
transaction out Of which the litigation has arisen,
be would be bound to indemnity Comt ck his rety
for tie expenses OF his litigation, which, If true,
you'd disturb the balance of interest. IL IS oO
eesssry, however, TO express dednitive opinion
upon thus question: there must be Dew tciat. and
IL will deoend upon the facts IS they may appear
upon that trial
The case is one also, that should have been on. TO
che jury upon the question OF facs whether not,
under the facts and circumstances attending the
purchase of the goods in question: and the dealings
with The bonds, the property old not belong tn Jack
sons Fl NJ aud not IN COWstock, the plaintiff. The
case properly presented this question, and it be.
0nRsd TO the jury to determine It,
For the reasons above, we think there must be o
new trial, with costs IN abide the event.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
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