New-York daily tribune., 1859-07-08
PERSONAL.
the country

We hear from Brussels that the exhibition of the
Cartoons for Monumental Paintings, by German art
iss will be opened in the rooms OF the Ducal Palace
in the course Of this month. There is sort Of excite
melt among tie Belgian artists and art lovers. II oil
the artists keep their promises cartoons Will be sent
by Herren Bendemann, Peter Won Cornelius, Fay of
Dusseldorf Julius Hubuer of Dresden, w Won ksul-
bach, LessIng Of Karlsruhe, Schnorr of Munich,
St,inle NJ. Won Schwnd, Wis.icelus OF Weimar,
Scbraadolph of Munich, and Hero Won HoltOrp OF
Paris.
Among the numerous poems which recent events
have called forth Germany, tie voice OF King Lud-
wig of Bavaria has been heard again. He considers
busef as happy in having lived to the time when
Germans call out unanimously to fight against the
French; whereas in the time of the fret French L n
peror, Bavarians and other German troops fought
der the French banner. His said to be no
better than they we're when Ieiue poured mercless
ridcule upon them.
A communication has been received by the Royal
Society from the French Government, stating that NJ.
Desmaiche has been appointed to succeed Capt. Lee
gras French Superintendent of the Meteorological
Observations under the regu ,tons agreed by the
Conference at Brussels in 1857.
The r,tirement of Mr.. Charles Kean from the
Pritcesss Thester will, according to the aonounce-
menis in the journals be marked by an e1traor fnary
celebration. The old Etonisns, bis scboOlieIiows,
bsve resolved to recognize him of the il ustrl-
Gus members Of their body without excluding the
g,neral public from joining in demonstration Of re-
sptct that really belongs to the nation at large Tous,
while ip the banquet and testimonial by which il is
proposed to bonor him the initiative is taken by
Committee consisting entirely of nobemen and geole-
men educated at Etop, his admirers without dstnc-
ton are invited to contribute toward the gift and 10
participate IN the symposium. The 2th OF July next
ia appointed as the day for the festival and the Earl
Of Carlisle is already announced ss chairman.
-Mdlle. Emmy Lsgrua, young singer who has
been engaged to replace Bosio at the Imperial Thea
ter of ST. Petersburg. is described as person of ex
uaordnary stta'nments. Though Sic lian she
speaks and sings Italisn with Tuscan purity, and
French aud German like a native OF each country.
Her literary requirements, too would be deemed re-
maikable even in a She is, moreover, a beau
tfrI woman has superb voice, is actress of ge-
MUS and fbisbed singer. In short, If we are TO be-
lieve all that is said Of her, she must be paragon.
NJ Calzado, the Director Of the Theatre Itaen, has
endeavoreo, by magnificent offers, to tempt her to
Paris but she prefers, it seems, the Russian capital
-Csrl LAUGH, the eminent composer OF Leier,"
and popular paItsopgs, died lately at Berlin.
Julius Rietz, the music director Of Weimar, has
Just produced new opera, entitled George Neu-
mark" at the CouIt Theater. He is known by sev-
eral symphonies and other orchestral works Of merit
"A young Swedish singer Msdemotselle Andree, is
making great sensation at Stockholm, and promises,
i, would seem, to be another Jenny Lind. At con-
cert given the other day at the Royal Thss'er, and
attended by all the rank and fashion Of the court and
city, she was received with the utmost enthusiasm.
She is about to make her appearance on the opera
stage.
The London correspondent Of The Inrerness
Courier has the following: mentioned lately that the
publishers Smith, Elder Co.. had resolved on start
ing monthly ,ga1se, and had secured the coo
ton Of Mr. Tbsckeray The terms Of that cooperation
are remarkable 10 Be worthy specific notice. Mr..
Tpackersy contracts to supply tao tales each extend
ing to sixteen parts, earned sixteen Numbers
OF the magazine and is TO receive $3.50 each part.
The publishers, however, have right to print, in
separate form, edioition Of each of the tales.
Thus tie novelist has work provided for two years
and eight months at the handsome allowance Of E351
month. You may rely the accuracy of this state
Inent, and it certainly forms and interesting
chapter in literary history"
-shskespeare's h1nss is likely to be in Chsncery.
Alegacy Of e. 800 wasleft by the late Mr. John Snsks
speare, the Orients is, for the maintenance Of the
house. The executors OF Mr.. Shakespeare, or theiI
advisers, deemng it possible that The gift might b
held to be void on the ground Of uncertainty, have
determined TO obtain the costly opinion Of the Cour
Of ChaLcery and hence the proceedings.
Prof. Berdemsnn, at Dresden, has accepted toe
Dnectorshp Of the Royal Art Academy At Dusseldorf
and was expected there in the beginning of July.
The colossal bust of the late Prof. Lichtenstein
executed in CaIrara mai Die by Herr Wolf, has JUS
ben erected in the BIOLOGICAL Garden at Berlin
which owes its existtIce 70 him.
On the .,h of July, the birthday Of the l.te Em
peror Nicholas, che solemn upcovering Of the monu
mert erected to bis memory to take place at 81
D.,avaknyo Il, "a aouastrian statue rpnras