The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-31
Rsrnans's Grand Opera Prc1ect-Lstter from
the ExAled ImpresaxAo.
TO YD HDTrOR OF TBE HnALD.

Rsrnans Grand Opera Pro5cct-Lstter from
she Exiled Impresaxfo.
TO PIE HDIr0R or TIE HHRALD.
RADusBApnu, Auguss ., 1868
T6s Following statement Of fAcas, which assure you
Mr. Lamlsy q her kAsstys theatre, VIII oorrooo'sso'
% fr - any a them came within In pe's'ea'
win show whether or not ysur London correspondent was
correct in the stassmsats made IN h e&sr Of July = IN
relation 70 the projected operate enterprise.
when w. 10 Ioadss IN January, 1867, called upsn
Mr. Iumley for ,he purpose OF holding consultation in
regard to project which had already been the subject II
oouversatiou between Mr.. l. and friend q msne, W.
that of taking his entire opera and ballet troupe " Anne
rca M he autumn Of 1858. his interview led 70 nu.
merous others during tho winter md spring uf 1857 tho
result Of which was carefully dsestsd estimate In
writing Of all the expenses attending such IN enter e
and distinct propostssn from Mr. Lumly OF the terms
upon which he would conclude the Negotiation These
tsrms involved the securing 70 NJ Lumey, in London
certain amount IA advance besides share In the profits
This proposition ss liberty Ncoeps decline after
due dslberaso0, md may here say that Mr.. Lamley
We kind enough frequently 10 sate that his confidence
my Judgment and pesusS capacity for successfully carry
ing out % largo enterprise such that he would
never nndeHa.e Il with any other person than my
self, until suso time / should distsctly decline
Joining him in the project. T~o different parties
N New York offered, IN August 1857, to furnish with
the requisite upds, and had for the late dnsn.
cia revuston The enterprise would hsve been consum
mseed thu ason without he least desire my part
Obtaining subec, ipts0os 10 advance
In consequence q the pspic however dcoliued broAoh-
ing the Eutject 70 the American public but May lest
gentleman VINO he'd been present st several interviews
between Mr.. Luniey and myself arrived from London,
and assured me that he hsd seen M. Lumley but two
weeks prev Ously, and that he (xr DESTROYS OF
consun the for the present
ar Lum,ey has subsequently, informed me, 10 London,
hat he had merely consented that this gentleman should
mention the subject 70 me, but that he (Mr dot
particular whether the project suopld be carried this
season or nos replied 70 this gentleman thst my judg
mepi vac decidedly averse TO attempting large
detstiDg coee the heels Of the late revueion
but hnay consented submit The public test of
their feelings the subject the proposition
fubecripon OF small portion OF the seats In aivAoce,
without however, beng liable TO pay fArth'pg towards
the subecrpop un.h the arrival Of the aytistes in Ne
York. rhs proposition was lbsralH responded TO- but
not sufficiently so 70 Jusy in mind the osxry oct
| OF the enterprise this seasop.
proceeded London in juno last oAl;ed upon Mp Lu-
/ ley, and received with hi usual uybanty ADD
kndnefe. BE sssured me that II had SO far succeed
\ ed y to have felt warranted IN accepting his
proposition, should have been faithfully carried
present He added that his own experoc In
tbeee matters woud have told him that obtain subscrp
tons 30 long alvarez not feasible any oousde
rao)e extent bot he fels assured thS acting in
good faith IN submitting my proposition 70 The American
publc he had felt no dspoeiton 70 do anything
which should IN any manner conflict with my movements
IN the premises. In conclusion be assured that hc
was quite willing thai tho project should remain in
qo ana let our future movements be governed entirely
by circumstances.
AZ act Of simple Justice, respectfully ask the pobl-
cson In your columns Of the above reply 70 london
/ correspondent p, T. BARNyN