The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-21

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There Was some excitement during the morning ia "
gard t.
THE ATTENDANCE AT THE MATINEE
given 10 the japanese at the Academy Of Music. The
chief Ambassadors declined TO CO. the second Ambassador
stl keeping his from cold contracted in Phiadel.
phia and which has resulted in painful and ds6guring
swelling Of the face Many OF the officers could not be
made to understand where they CO. others were
deferred by the rain, and another party having 70,
s ss, PERMISSION 10 60 out shopping ns ssss.
tire afterwards During this misunderstanding which de-
famed the party for some time Of the principal ON
lead him to the carriage, shook OF the friendly ha uda
whc rested upon his shoulder clapped his hand TO MS
sword bit and Indignantly repeated 81 am no servant.
by the interpreters and Capt Dupont who received per.
mission from the princes TO take their attendants, the
handsomes. af richly dressed of the Embassy, and
the Japanese accompanied by the committee and Captain
Dupont aud Lee drove of in close carriages, the rain fail
ing heavily Captain Dupont stated that the Japa
disiked music but the people who had treated them
SO kindly must not be disappointed upon this occasou
AT THE ACADEMY or MUSIC.
number OF the attaches OF the japanese Embassy ~
tended the morning performance given by the Cortes
company at the Academy Of M,sic yesterday The pro
gssmme included Dcnizeti's opera OF n Pciuito" ~sh
Madame Cortes. Signori Musiani and Amodio, and On
ergiasl march composed by signor Muso and dedicated
their Excelencies the Ambassadors II had been a
uoanced tia, the Princes at the head OF the legation
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them appeared for the which induced them
10 decline accepting invitations 20 all places OF public
amusement since their arrival in this country The ia
panese who appeared at the Matinee numbered seven Of
The persons attached to the legation The highest In
rank Moreosa Okatoroh Censor Narousa Ge'asroh
(Goyeraor) There also present Tschara Jougoro
osakabi Tetsaroh, soojsee Yosegoro (high oficals)
1aiase To<usa-ro, Tatase Onajsero (Tommy, second
and third interpreters Tire also some six atten-
dan,s. Thr Opera commenced at one O'Clock; but the
Japanese did arrive until past two O'Clock When the
Censor and Inc Governor entered prosccnium box
III hair
Common Council Alderman booie ana the other ineDers
of the Committee The first act Of the opera had then
been finished The Japanese were received with ittle
OF applause and Of course attracted the earnest
attention Of the ladies. who seemed to lose all further in
terest in the performance earnestly their atteu
ton fixed upon the strange auditors Between the second
and third the Japanese March played by the
OF the opera and the full baud (hiry pieces of
the Eighth regiment, Washington Grays Mr.. Muzo has
taken his information TO the peculiar style Of music
effected By the japanese from the well known work OF NJ
ftis, and has introduced in the composition the nstru
ments said to be used at Jeddo The march written
in minor, and opens with piano movement in quick
time and closes With vigorous and vvacious osdonte
in the major key II is very pleasing and characteristic
The march admirably played the composer con-
Quoting with all his usual eclo Subsequently the per-
Torrance of the opera was continued but with the ex
ception of the regular encore for the duo 'Ah, Santa
Meoda did not create any particular farore This Mas
ever in Paona and Musan sung Poluto exceedingly
well. There about fifteen hundred persons present
Chiefly of the softer sex and at least twelve hundred
kept their eyes constantly fixed the boxes where the
Japanese sat The faithful corps of dsvoecs at the shrine
OF the Moses we're as matter of course, Disguised A.
for the japanese they said they charmed with the
performance and liked Mlzios March, but did not recog
Mise the music as japanese 1t is stated that they have
for music OF any kind, and certainly the opera
which requires high cultivation must have bored them
terribly. They seemed 10 listen to very aentyei.,
however.
After the orera Irving place Fourteenth street we're
the scenes OF OF those very curious oore Temps
which occur when numerous maids and m,irons attred
IN their most ravishng costumes suddenly visited by
a severe shower Nothing could have been more pro
yosing thon the weather yesterday. The morning was
very favorable and the ladies came out gorgeosy The
RAIN came pouring down just as the light Broad
way brigade was lingering about the lobbies to
take las, fond lingering look at the oren,as Such
running for Carriages ch curious expcdens for the
conservation Of bonnes such total disregard for the
ventonalities TO bring about the safety Of spring silks
has rarely been The flying every side,
the perspirng policemen aud perlinaccus Aldermen.
each with umbrella IN bis hand aud japanese under
his arm, made up scene which The widest Imagination
OF Lcech Gavsrni could no, touch. 1t cart
cature caricatred What became, finally OF the dcsolae
Ariadues this writer cannot say.
THE cRowe
the hotel very great YESTERDAY and the proprietor
delueed with written applications Cor admtsuce
the japanese quarters All day there several hus
dred people upon the sidewalk opposite the Metropolitan
whom even the heavy showers could not long deperse
The department of the visitors, however, IA such
make favorable Impression upon the japanese. MANY
presents received at the hotel every day Yesterday
there came large quantity OF perfusnery nom vel
known establishment. Tommy and one OF the doc
tors having scented the perfume upon q handker
chief presented by lady and expressing their desire lc
OF the sort Ia take back 10 japan. Decker
with desire for publicity, expectation of reapng
benefit Whatever from the presentation. has fitted up
Of his billiard tables at cost OF six hundred dollars.
| intends presenting II to the Chief Ambassador Las
evening one OF the princes received splendid cas-
OF surgical instruments Many presents are given theu
for the evident purpose Of obtaining newspaper
and few specimens of Manufactures 10 induce JaIa
trade but some made simply as tokens OF respect
the Ambassador, Of Kind feeling towards indivi
J duals OF the Embassy. and congratulations upo
the opening Of intercourse with japan. Ia the eyenin
many OF the japanese visited Nblo Garden and Christy
saloon, atentivey watching the performances and a,
tracing great attention. The entire Embassy bowever
assembled In the dining room Of the hotel to exrnn
TBogpE's NIAGARA.
probably the best representation OF tbs wonderful
/ ever yet painted 10 be produced, and compr,
bending both the fidelity Of the photograph and the On
effects Of the painting. criticism Ia detail OF tn
splendid specimen OF American art has already bee
published in these columns aud IL to be hoped that In
public wl have opportunity OF judging of u
great merits for themselves The picture owned BY MI
Derby. and exhibited last evening by Mr.. Frodshan
Except the private view of this picture by the art crt
Of the various Journals at Mr. Dcrbys gallery, there IL
been exhibition of this beautiful landscape. The An
hassadors very anxcu. to soc the picture Of q
Great Falls. abou, which they had heard SO much, b.
,mn,ea nv their s,~"dsnss soldiers ana servants. An
arong silence. during which the picture aisentlve
examined. the chief Ambassador smme Bcdjscn No Kan
inquired for the artist and introduced TO Col hor
by Dr Mcdonald, of the Naval Commission. Partly b
the interpreter, but part In excellent English. Oh
Prince then addressed Cot THORPE asking him 70 descrb
the details Of the picture. He inquired the heigl
The F.s The width and height Of the Falls and The dep,
OF the river ai that point These questions having bee
answered he wished to know the Falls and the steam
not the Ne then asked IL. the pictur
was for sale, u was very beautiful an
curosityf Upon being told that the picture was arcad
soid and that n would be impossible 10 copy upon
large scale before his departure he inquired bow lara
copy could he made by that time; Col Thorpe inform
cd his Exceency that copy cf half the size could