The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-25

pVhc5 III w snttt separate SeCnOnb-a frOnt tu~ wv
sidcs-the dead white and richly FURNISHED go
decorations in front OF the boxes with statues, ba
reefs, fIescces, &c all in perfect harmony with the
general design, will produce unquestiona6ly most
striking eject, which will be further heightened by
the rose co0fed and upholstery that charac
terizes the boxes Throughout As yet however. all
such matters are merely speculative. IL il OF more
Importance that strength of material, security nom
IRE and perfect facility for rapid egress should be
provided and there is deficiency in any Of these
respects. The main walls destined to support the
roof are constructed on the cellular principle; that
II, one within another united by cross walls at short
intervals running all the way up; so thai although
the inner and outer be not than five feet thick
they, by this arrangement, have strength equal to
twenty-four feet and amply sufficient 70 boar far
heavier weight OF roof than what it il here intended
to suPport-consistmg Of nine girdeFs, each weigh
ing eighteen tons and ninety feet in length 80 as
without any other aid to sustain the entire covering
of the fabric. To see these grders dangling in mid
air is OF itself painfully interesting but admiration
for the mind that planned them, and confidence in
their security guaranteed by his skill are unavod
ably the sentiments of those who have once seen
them placed in position and beginning to assume the
all important duties they are destined to perform.
There can be little danger, therefore. with walls
substantial and roof. which though not itseif, sa-
ting. ventiators, &c. as well weighs little more
than $50 tons and yet is able to bear q strain of
5000. 1t will Ike remembered however that there are
to be workshops and storeroOms supported by these
Orders above the artificial ceiling of the sale. bat
pIOVlslOu IOT livery pOoSiDie
contingency. The walls again are freprooi through
out and provisions made for isolating fire, where it
occurs, by total separation from the rest OF the
building; the staircases are to be most solid and
paciOus, to allow easy egress without any possibility
Of accident and, in short every plan and appliance
that constructive skill suggest is to be brought
into play, in order to make the new Opera House
perfect SUI gener1s. rising from its ashes like the
phoenix of antiquity. but with splendor never
paraeled before in this country
The above very brief and necessarily imperfect
description Of an edfce AZ yet only in embryo will,
at all events show that Mr.. eye and his able coad
tutors Ito whom be all honor due) have left no stone
unturned, no energy untried. in rearing temple
worthy of the MUSES., to whom is dedicated. What
has been already done in this country for the ad
vancement OF musical science il would be- tedious to
relate: but when we call to mind the fact that the
italian Opera, such had no existence prior tn the
time of Addison. Swift and Pope, who unsparingy
ri6icued it for its absurdites and that il has now
assumed an European importance and attained
degree OF perfection matched only in q few CONT
mental theatres there is ample reason for believing
that the English are really and increasingly mus
cal nation. Two generations back could boast OF q
Banti, an Angrisani Ellington, Catalan, an Am
brogetti and others; those of US who are beyond
lifes meridian can speak with rapture of Pasta, Ma
libran. Ronzi de Begins, Rubn Donzelli and the
elder Lablache; but the past glores even OF these
have been eclipsed by the triumphs OF Guia C'ris,
Madame Lind, Piccoomini, and, if last mentioned,
not least, the amiabe and wondrously talented Per
siani, whose dulcet tones and high wrought express
sons Of feeling would kindle life almost beneath the
ribs Of death and wrap anchoite into Elysium
When these, ard others like them, including Mario.
1amburini, Tamberlik, Formes and the younger La
blache, multi saliis, constantly before the
public guiding their taste and winning their APP
plause and that too, not Of the exclusive classes
but Of the nation at large, and when musical art of
the highest class such the instrumental concerted
compositions Of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, es
pecially the last, until lately so little appreciated
We have right TO maintain that the English are an
appreciatiye people, displaying more and more that
taste for what is termed high musical art, that was
formerly considered the exclusive possession of the
Italians and Germans. To provide worthy temple.
sense and by its most accomplished professors, Is
merit of no ordinary character. Great risk aud re-
sponsblty has been incurred, and a vast capital
sunk in creating this noble fame. II Il sincerely to
he hoped, therefore, that success the most tri-
umphant will crown the labors of the propretors
and directors OF the intended new opera in Covent
Garden.
Az if Mr.. Iumley would not be a step behind
his indeiatigabe opponent, Mr.. eye, we have al
ready been favored with the list Of artists he has
engaged for his opening Immediately after Easter
Read, and II you have music in your souls, weep
that you are not here TO see and hear them. Ladies'
rst:-Mdlles. Spezia. Lucoln, Artolan Piccolomini,
Gramagla, Soudina, and last Of the unmarried ones,
by no means least (n report). Mdlle Titiers. Then
comes Alboni-we need not add word-her repu-
tation IL as much matter OF history with you n
with Signori Giuglni, Belart, Beneventsno.
Ross Mattioi Vialletti. Belletti, DC. cell Ugonot
til will be the first opera given. The ballet includes
the names of Mdles Pochini, Marie Taglioni Orsi
nj Boschetti, Rosati, &c. The musical conductor,
Signor Bonetti.