The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-06
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENTS.

PHuADEIrHIA, Oct. 8, 1850.
7hs Correspondence Betrser the Philadelphia Comsssee ard
Lord Lyons-Prparalionsf for ne Grand Opera, DC
The following Is the correspondence between the Pha.
dolphin Committee and Lord lyons respecting the invita-
tion 70 the Prince 10 attend tbs opera in this city
PHnAprrmA Sept o5 lseo
Nv IoRp-understancin from Mr. Kortwrlght her
hnestye Consul Ia this city, that Lord Renrcws visit
70 PhiAdeipha will be limited n single day,
his desire 70 come among M as private gentleman,
and TO have an opportunity Of inspecting without
mony or formaty objects o, our city
swords we content ourselves with request that he viii
Do - The honor 10 be guest mcsicsl entertain
ncnt = be given Al the Academy of Music the even
JOS ne lo'h proxmo We beg 10 Assure you that had
been consistent m his ordshp's Arrangements 10 re-
main longer here the citizens OF Philadelphia have
been most happy TO tendsr him elaborate and
MAJ welcome A u 70, fully approaching the necessity
which abridgcs his In The Uniled states we are
glad, In this unrretelding way 70 express him our
aion TO Lord Renffew and The nobemen aoi gentlemen
Who accompany him, IN behalf OF q large number OF our
fellow citizens and have The honor % be- my lord your
most obedient servants, ALEXANDER HENRY,
JAMES DrSDAs
WILLIAM REED.
PuTsnuno, Oct ., 1880
skNriIntS-l bad tie honor, upou my arrival here,
eo,s.,in 80 80 yV', w. We lan .. ss. monin
be your guest at musicai entertainment 10 be given
the Academy Of Music 90 the evening Of the 10th nst
lord Renrew has the greatest pleasure accepting this
truly courteous invitation Hc regrets extremely that his
visit 70 Philadelphia necessarily limited % a space Of
that great city. he IS, however, tbis account the
more fcnsble OF the real hospitality and genuine knaoc
With which you have acqaesced In his desire " ps the
Few hours nj bis disposal among voc, private gentle
man, without ceremony or Formally. have the honor
70 be- gentlemen with great respect your obedicnt
10 the Honorable Aexsn Ter Henri, Esa Jas p,ndss
William d Reed and others
The Committee Of Arrangements are holding Quaker
meeting daily, but have yet finally determined 90
that portion Of the arrangements which res, upon them
Bu, impo>, tue HxssIp already decorated the
Academy should be decorated and the Prince has
read the description. 10 bring him a coli dun IN.
furnished house would be bosptAbc and the hia.
derhhns have heretofore had The credit a. properly en-
ter,snirg Their guests
The committee have determined 10 change the position
Of The Prince during the opera He WIN occupy the pro.
scsnum box appropriated 10 his On the opening bat
during the performance Of ia rrsva,s he viii be seat
81 IN the r-rquc'ie, directly IN front o. the age
furnished the cast of the performers yesterday FAR
they decided on. understand however that in
view Of the favorable eject = Patti produced on her
nrst performance Of ola Travaia"a few weeks sine, al
the Academy IN this sty. she may exchange with Ma
game eeaon NC par. q LADY Henrietta In Martha for
rs,o be supposed that all who attend The opcrs wll
recognise the proprety appearing in fa dress on this
oScasior Test some Of them NAV not be Insr,ned on
tbs point repubsh portion 81 the directions issued
BY toe managers OF The New York ball They require
gentlemen 10 appear IN black "a tasty frock
would not be out Of place, however the opera
Il tho most customary dress q the Aercan), black
trowsers black white vests white black pccktIce
the former preferable II the ba-apdsht colored hid
gloves ovtrcoais, canes umbrellas TO be deposited 10
The cloak rooms
me ladies viii or course appear in fu opera costume
with which they should be perfc silly acquainted.
The attendants al the boz ohioe rest
ing to-day in anticipation Of the hard days
work in store for them 10 norrow. The proper ar.
ransemens have been made u the Academy Sor the
accommodation OF the immense rush for tickets that
10 expected 10 commence In the morning. Temporary
rates and exit have ben Constructed in the
outer lobby, which win form The crowd INTO snee de
and pcceuer VII be raiored within the enclosure 10