The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-08
vTRTHER FOREIGN .,rws.

FURTHER FOhEiuN 4,EWS.
The Duke of Bedford has leased to Mr.. eye for ninety
wars not only the ground which Covent Garden Thea
ire stood but that which is covered by the Piazza Ho-
tel together with other enements in the rear extending
into Hart street. the whole being equival to upwards OF
an acre of land The of the theatre will be consider
ably larger than previously comprising enclosure OF
$40 feet by 100 Iii intended to devote the part not occu
pied by the theatre to flower market In the shape OF
glass bazaar 80 feet in diameter and 250 feet In
length for the exhibition and sale of flowers plants aud
all the objects and convenences that incidentally relate 10
them.
"A Cure for the esrtache" recently played Drury
Lane with Keely Old Rapid Chas, Matthews Young
Rapid and Mrs Keey Frank Oatland in which she made
decided success
Miss woolgar tuow Mrs; Mellen( is playing at the Iy
ceum. new drama called "Angel or Devil" by Stirling
Coyne has been produced II is another version OF
Mdme de Gerardn's Une Femme qui deteste son MARI
Sir William Don has appeared at n the ssrys09ne The
are He debuted in the part OF Baie Nchol Jarvie in
"Rob Roy" and he quite successful
The Grand National Opera Company with Lucy Escott
as pri'aa donna at the Bath Theatre -..- ..
Miss Caharne Hayes announced to appear in opera
at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, on the l4th instant
Barry Sullivan was playing at the Amphtheatre, Liver
pool. .as....
The Italian Opera Company consisting of Gris CASTER
Herr Formes Albcin &c attracting excellent houses
at the Theatre Royal, Manchester.
Her Msiesys theatre will reopen abou the middle Of
April Picolomin Joanna Wagner Ia new srprano) Ma
rieua Speza are engaged and new tenor S GGieitni
Mario Tagon Karine and Ros are secured for the bal
let department. '-
Auber sparkling and little OPERA era Diavoo
for which the author has just written recatves will be
performed at the Royal Italian Opera Drury Lane during
the approaching season. with the following powerful Caste
Fra Diavolo ST. Mario Lord Ailcash Sr Ronconi; Lady
has composed air for Mario and rewritten the last
finale. Herold's Tampa will likewise be produced with
Mario and Labache the Great in the princps characters
Madame Rstor has been engaged for dramatic representa-
tons, .. ....--.- .-.. ..a .r......
The Paris Constitutional strongly advocates the stab
lshment without delay of transatlantic line of steamers.
After describing the immense development of sea navi
cation in England contemporary thus expresses ITSELF
"An nations appear, moreover to have comprehended
the necessity Of developing their powers OF navigation
Bremen and Hamburg connected with America by
line Of steam Sandman have opened
line which conveys the Baz the produce of the shores
of the Mediterranean whilst Russia is laying at Nicoaief
the basis of Lloyd Doubtless articles of luxury
which form of most important branches of expora
ton will avoid the trouble of reshpmen whilst letters adj
dressed to the French merchants will be anticipated by
those of their rivals and diplomatic dispatches will be
reduced to avail themselves of foreign flag The Empe
ror in his opening Speech announced to the Legislative
corps that in the budget grant for the establishment of
transatlantic line had not been forgotten. The enlght
cned assistance of the legislative corps will be wanting
and the enterprise, difficult and complicated will
be founded basis Of sufficient solidy ali
fears of check false economy in such circumstances
would be serious mistake 1t is because speed has be-
come political element because great and regular speed
s most expensive in maritime matters and because the
transatlantic boats form enterprise Of public interest
that they have claim the serious support of govern
ment." u1I.... ~
person holding high position in the French govern
ment has just obtained from the civil tribunal the Seine
separation from his wife with the right of keeping his
child in consequence of the following circumstances
The child had tho measles, and its medical attendant
declared its life 10 be in danger but the mother neverhe
less continued prepare her toilet for evening party
to which she had been invited. "You cannot leave the
child who Is dying' exclaimed the husband The wife
piled that impossible for her remain away from
the party without breaking her promise and being guilty
of a of polteness The husband again remonstra-
ted with her. but in vain she insisted going the
party if only for hour The husband then informed her
that she carried her intention into execution the door
would be closed against her her return The wife left
for the party, bat her return home refused admit
tsnce The tribunal has decided that the husband was
perfectly justified and has furthermore ruled that wife
who forsakes her child in illness forfes her conjuga
rights. ......l ...... Is. ...... .-
Ecclesiastical affairs GAUGE more trouble The dispute
with the Bishop of Moulines promises to become conflict
between the clergy and the church The bishop will not
give up his ecclesiastical right to inerdct the priests sub
ordinate to him, and at Rome his conduct is not dsap
proved There he is much esteemed and many of his col
leagues admonsh him persevere On the other side the
government appears decided to maintain its right if per-
ceives in the behavior Of the bishop ton of the
him.
The matter however of all Others which the government
has at heart is the tax movable property The sessions
Of Privy Council proved what difficulties connected
with this measure The decision of the Emperor himself
was necessary to bring the consultation to end If the
measure as roposed should pass the legislative body
which is scarcely to be doubted the will be
creased 100000 france Ii is reckoned that the whole
value OF State paper Of France amounts fourteen billions
which, the rate of fifteen cen lines hundred francs
the rate proposed-produces this amount.
The object of general curiosity in the understanding
society OF Paris, says correspondent is certain Mr.
Hume, who PROCESSES to be the chief of the American
sprtrappers. Wonderful things related Of him. The
Tucres the Palas Royal the hotel of Prince Mura and
some few saloons OF the high Polish society," the theatre
of his operations Hume is yet twenty years old He
is sickly and fragile being whose origin is wrapped 10
the opscury enveloping every prophet What is known
with certainty is that he found in Florence by Po
hah family IN state of priyaton, and brought by them
TO Paris cannot repeat hundredh part of the miracles
ana stories attributed to him, and which, indeed carry
back to medieval times In fact should not know among
the thousand stories which to begin WITH The power
possessed by Hume of raising spirits is certainly
great as his psychological perception whom he
induce believe that his spirits are raised He constantly
refuses to practise his art wherever he supposes I'M
believers are present. OCCASION when 1000 francs
were offered him for performance he replied that his
mother had forbidden him employ his powers money
and refused Mr. Hume is expecting his sister the
United States whom be arms possesses still higher de-
gree of power than himself
Banques and balls the order of the day at Paris
and find in the letter of the gosspng correspondent Of
the Tribune the following notice of entertainment
given by NJ Emile de Girardin: -.ar f Ea
am bound to confess that his party remarkable for
good TASTE though curious hotch of all kinds
of celebrities and consisted of republicans and Bonapar
lists dismissed princes and needy maquse poor poets
fortunate magcantern picture of tho hosts
own life. In admirng the lovely Madame de Girar-
phine the graceful authoress of "Lady Tarufen "The
Courier de Paris 'Msgdaene" Cleopatra" ala Joe Fat
Peur, and "Napoine." So much wit and beauty could
not be found united together second time The volns
Leon Regnier, the pianist Wolff Madame Cabel Jules Je-
fort and other artists gave brilliant concert Alex