New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-22
Opera without gubvention from the
Herald.
LETTER 30. III
Editor Of The Herald.

LETTER 40. II.
TO he Editor Of The Herald.
DEAR SIR: Having repulSed your attack
on the new artists engaged by for the forthcoming
season. you have taken week to search for new base
Of operations and now, having intrenched yourself
behind the walls of contemplated new opera-house
you open your masked batteries not daring to attack
me in open field. Yon substitute the Emperor Of
Russia for the editor of Tie H,rold aud the imperial
ntendant of musical matters in St. Petersburg for
your humble servant.
You inform the public that the Emperor Of Rus
sia has Withdrawn his subyenon from the manager Of
the opera at 81; Petersburg who. you say. is probably
nothing more than "a German adyontuTei." This Is a
very pretty piece Of news it lacks however. one great
essential truth. The Emperor OF Russia has not with
drawn bis subvenion from the opera OF ST. Peters.
burg. which Will 90 on as before. nor is the
linpressario there q German or n Scotch adven.
turc bat a Prince Of the Russian Empire, General
in the Russian army and man OF such power
that he would probably, Ia similar case.
have sent you TO siberia without much regret ON
the part Of the public for your insoence ia pIeadgng
persons whom you admit you never heard.
As to your pary attempt TO iDjure my business be-
cause l determined 10 carry on the opera without
advice or assistance from the p,ricoet H0rerAm>ni
Of Tie HTaid viii in return DO good for evil, and
inform you that II Is not ~. Petersburg bat Moscow,
where the opera. after a three years trial IL 10 be
abandoned; not, however for want % a subyentiOn.
but from the difficulty. even with the EmpeTors sub
ycnion. Of finding, nowadays. good singers. Aitcr
you have heard opera company for next season,
will probably be Obliged 30 confess that the business tact
and musical knowledge of a NcW.York opera IN anagcr
can accomplish more than the subycnt.on Of the En-.
peror of Russia. Why will you not, then. help the
Emperor OF Russia out OF his difficulty. by sending
those surplus managers and singers under your patcr
nal care 10 Msfcow, instead Of letting them run loose
IN tie streets Of Neg-iorki
Yonr story about 81. Petersburg being incor.
rect the parallel you attempt 10 draw cannot apIb 10
he present operate situation IN New i@Ai but an
willing 20 give you the benefit oi youi fiction.
am therefore 10 understand that you withdraw
your subyention from The NeN.NOgk opcTai This h
really terrible blow fOT he manager for the opcra
Tor the public ard foT the propreiors OF The Acnac-
nv y A. n matter Of course the opera without rae
Hsralfs srbrsnuot. Is prcposiefons idca'l A. i'm
po,siblc ~ succeed In NcwlOrk without Iks Hraf NJ
IN ~, Petersburg without the Emperor These are
the ideas which TIE Hsraid tics 90 disseminate. Let
Us now calmly investigate the items Of Js Halfs cub
yenton. They NJ follows
lat. IL, H-,aid drigns 90 tss. private rrotcefufn
bon, for 10 persons, which, "a the fac 81 : - T.f
ns hi Tor sbou. a. tlslts ia %" year would Dfns 10
the --''
,osS ~ 100
ID Irira seal. and admissions or ms'lnecs, aud :of
Brooklyn, Ac ....s......... wv
sth Advertising printing az do bic That charfedty
any other estaDli-hurit ia se~-lofA, SAY ~ PES
week Tor ahou. - 800
9Th 6aok mol TO reporters, rowing dipomats Ac..
for beng forced % give cinPo riurni o. pc!sons NOT
wanted for .iik aud velvet dresses borrowed nom
Tie theatrical waTdIoh ani not ciumsd, for err,
sdycnsrmesis m TIE PiGy bH. sud o'L@r Lac
tupcIn ltrs.... i'b
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