The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-25

music and to see the very splendid manner m
which II has been put on the stage. The story
one of historical and local interest to this Grand
Duchy, the Opera has nowhere been treated so well
as here. Nevertheless, amount Of care and splen
dor In tue getting up can save such production as
a dramatic composition, constructed on the principle
OF anticLmax, like an inverted pyramid, with The
apex OF interest vested in the beginning and Ian
gushing rapidly into inspdity as 1t proceeds. As
musical work, possessing stray claims to aimira-
whole wild screaming tumble OF inhsrmonious In
strumentation, snatches ofmeody that never amount
to a tune, and constantly recurring succession OF
forced modulaticns, interrupted cadences, diminish
ed seventies and iearuy impressive passages for the
whole orchestra in unison, all about nothing --tmsy
be true that this is the music OF the future, but the
more remote we calculate that future the more cor
rect will be our Judgment and it may also be true,
9s Wagners adnirers say, that this music will be
heasl With delight when that of Mozart and
Beethoven is forgotten, but it certainly will not be
before,
On leaving the theatre the great folks proceeded
to Belvedeie to supper, and enjoyed on the way
thther the spectacle of the rather pretty scenery
they passed through, Lie up by the dtful hight OF
numerous torches burning with q red flame (rather
favorite accessory in Wagners "Tannhausec" by
the-way), carried by the 0utriders and mounted
attendants
Uhc Loss Of the Russian ship Lsfort,
TIE Journal of st. Petersburg of the LIST of
October contains the following account, conmuni-
Gated by order Of the Minister OF Marine, OF the
recent loss of vessel of the line, the Letort:.-
1t has pleased Providence should participate in
one OF the greatest disasters that can happen at sea
and to make me witness Of the instantaneous and
inexpiicable loss Of one OF the vessels in my fleet
few minutes have sufiiced for beautiful ship of
the line, thoroughly seaworthy, to be engulfed by
the waves during tenpestuous night. Not cry
of distress reached us from the scene OF the daster
although we were but four cables length distant to
the windward. No one survives to explain to us the
canse of this unparalleled catastrophe.
On the 2sth August (Sept 81 four ships of the line,
the Imperatrice Alexandra, the Vladimir, the Leort
or S4 guns, and the Pamat Asova, of "a guns, which
we're in the port of Revel, received orders to arm
and return to Cronstadt. Ten days afterwards the
Pamiat Asova quilted the roacs. towed by steam
frigate The three other vessels were ready to set
sail two days later they had water and provisions
for mouth, and their stowage was the same as at
the end of their cruise in the preceding year. The
Leiot was thoroughly repaired at Cronstadt in 1852.
had received instructions to profit by the favor
able weather to set sail without waiting for the
steam tugs On the 9th of September (2lst) got
under sail with beautiful weather ana a favorable
breeze from S.SW., the barometer marking 20 70
English. A LITTLE later the wind freshened and
abreast Of the island OF Rohskar we were obliged to
take in two reefs in the topsails At half-past s
Il. NJ, after passing the island of HOchiand, the
fleet was making more than eleven knots.
The wind increasing, | ordered third, and
then a fourth rect to be taken in. The
barometer being at 29l5, and tie weather foggy,
sailed as close as possible to the wind, endeavor
ing TO keep our course by snort tscks until morning;
each tine gave the signal tor the manp1vre. AT
bait past ii the vino shifted TO the wes,, a, mid
night TO the N. W., and at tour O'Clock 20 me north,
with squalls and snow. At osybreak We we're near
the island OF Grand Iuters. The fleet was on the
stsrboaId tack, the Impe atlice AleXaa IRA little
TO winowar6, snd the Vladimir in the wake of the
Lefort, with four reefs ia ner topsails.
At a distance OF five miles from Tusois we tack
ed. During our manGuvre the Lefort appeared 10
us a. IL about TO tack suddenly violent squall laid
her on her Size. Though her sails wuye let 60, she
leaned over so much 20 larboard tia. we expected
her mass would go, bur she contlnaed gradually TO
lean over till she foundeTed IN TIC short time that
the Vladimir took TO tack about, The keel OF the
Lefort appeared once and was then swallowed up in
the waves.
Exclusive OF the commander and twelve officers,
the vessel had on board 743 scamcn, So women and
II children. All peiisned
This disaster took place on September 10 (22) at
% minutes past seven A. NJ, at five miles and half
TO the L. of the island of Grand Tuters, at
depth of thirty fathoms. After this unparalleled
catastrophe, the wind continuing TO increase, we
brailed up the foretopsais and topgaant sails. aud
forwards the mainto psails and decided to anchor
at depth OF 81 fathoms letting out ali the cable of
Two anchors. Fifty-tbree hours afterwards the wind
Gained. and the steamers arriving in the meantime,
lowed us TO Cronstadt.
Signed by the Rear Admiral, NoRDAAsI l.
miscellaneous Foreign Items.
French advices from Privas, in the Ardeche,
dated Let inst, announce that fresh inundations
have destroyed all the works constructed since the
nundation Of september las. TO prevent repetition
Of such a calamity. In the valley OF the Ardeche all
the propietors OF dwelling houses and mills situated
near the river have been forced 10 abandon them,
happy TO escape with their lives.
The note addressed from the Paris Foreign Office
TO its representatives abroad in reference TO the pur
poit OF the Stuttgardt meeting has been expedited,
and viii be communicated TO the foreign Powers.
The Tuscan officers who signalized themselves in
putting down the late resurrection hesitate to accept
Austrian decorations; ana the Duke OF Modcna viii,
IL IL said, refuse to renew his Customs Convention
with the German Power.
Advices from Galatz mention that the commission
for improving the state OF the Danube II displaying
considerable activity. After long balancing between
the ST. George and the Suina mouths the commits
SION has defnitivey decided in favor OF the other.
Native boats lately arrived az Singapore. L. L.,
from Puo Aor, bring reports conirmstory regarding
the proceedings OF the Lanun pirates az the islands
OF the Natuna and Anambas groups. These pirates
are said to have visited Bungooran. Siantan, jana
jah and Sirhassan, and carried away upwards Of q
hundred OF the population.
The Hong Kong (China,) Register mentions that
considerable dssatsfa ton had sprung up in conse-
quence Of Lord Egins sudden departure for CalcH-
Ia instead OF taking active measures TO carry out his
Exc slencys mission ~ China.
The complaints Of a Dissertation OF the English
by Russian investigation.
II is believed that the interview at weimar be
tween the Sovereigns Of Austria and Russia viii
certainly result in an improvement of the CONNER.
cis rel aions between the two countries. II is even
said that in certain respects the customs regulations
of Russia will he altered 10 70 amslgamate with
thoee Of the Zoverein.
The finances of the Pspal States wear for once a
roseate hue. The estimate for the ensuing year
sho vs. a surplus Of income over expenditure.
Le Nod announces a second meeting Of the peni.
potentaiies at Paris 10 settle the question OF the
Danubian Prncipaties. A congress is also spoken
Of for the purpose OF canvassng the expediency OF
reducing the military ornaments OF Europe. Some
authorities are sanguine 10 entertain no doubt
that this was one Of the subjects discussed AT the
cent meetings Of the empefors at Stuttgart.
The financial endorsements OF Turkey increase.
To meet It's more pressing wants, the Government
has resolved on q new creation OF paper money TO
the extent OF 100000 600 Of piastres and 75O00Ovo
have been issued.
The Emperor Napoleon intends providing suitable
employment for the marshals OF France, who are
now resting In nglorious ease. by dividing the coun.
try into five or FIX large military districts, each Of