The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-19

AsopxmSo's VISIT TO CUBA

Y0a will Of coarse have heard Of the public banquet
which given some time ago TO Mr.. Asquerino the
@recor OF the Aneyco, the well known Madrid paper
which advocates the righis Of Cuba" and yon will.
above all have remarked the perfect freedom and pro-
prety Of the speeches made that occasion by the
greater para Of distinguished citizens, as re-
ported in the public prints He has since made a tour
through erprincipal cities all of which he has been
most enthusiastically received With all II is only
of those passing which it away and for
gotten by doJce Jar Niene disposition, and
undoubtedly happy people ~ raar
The osensibe purpor OF Mr.. Asqucrno's visit, pre-
sumo, The number Of his subscribers and
in this he has certainly succeeded hope he may have
been quite successful in collecting old scores.
VALIDITY OF SPANISH PAPER MONEY OF ST. DOMINGO
The Iatsndescia has decreed that the government
'Bonos, which issued in ST. Domingo when under
Spanish rule TO be Paid forthwith holders
agrccaby Surprised by this order as that paper was
great depreciation.
REDUCTION STAMPS
by recent decree Of government there is a reduc.
ton made OF twenty per cent In our postage stamps
measure which cannot but DO warmly appauded; un-
doubtedly all classes benefited by IT, and govern
ment VIII not be loser. In redeemng the old stamps
as ordained they simply EXCHANGED for the ones
without making the deduction ON the former, and this
not being considered fair nor correct the public prints
have taken notice Of II.
Donizetti's operas will always be welcome here. On
Thursday treated with the fdporita with full
house Marietta Gaz2aniga represented Leonor de
6Izman For eight years we have not heard her voice;
what Leonor that was or course owing TO time and
use that voice IS not the II them but what
ever difference IL presented scarcely noticed, as
the expression and natural sentiment remain unmpaired
La Gazzaniga, Ronconi, Mario varess, all will be
appreciated and apliauded by an intelligent public.
Anastas, as Fernando proves himself most perfect
tenor for Donzett's, though not for verlis operas
bis sweet fresh voice was enchan.ing Orandni
Don Alfonso with his clear and powerful voice. vet 20
refined and Miler as Baazar wero nougbt inferior TO
plause they received The male chor,iscs were excel
lent but as usual not so the female part The orches
ira was also rather faulty at times Robert, = Diatlo
VIII be the following representation translate the fol
lowing from the Dario de Ia Maria OF February S.
'he inpressario Of the Italian opera troupe now here
must be by this time convinced OF the fact although
the Havana public indulgent toward artists wbo
without being first class at least possess acceptable
time they will reject those artists who present themselves
without having Sufficient talent TO give mediocre
theatre like the Taccn where tho principal celebrities
OF the musical art have been appanded Tho lesson
was severe but oppor,une and merited, and the
renee OF last night, during the performance OF Dou
izotts beautiful opera LR,isir d1moJe will teach Mr.
Grau that singers OF The cbre Of Lott be oisted
upon the pcop, Of Havana rs print tenor We al
loss to decide who showed the audarity in the per-
tomsnce last Tuesday. which attendcd-whethcr the
singer upon US for primo tcnore sgnor Loti in I'M
deraHIng part IN which he showed equal presumption
aud inemciency, and in which he could not Cor mo.
ment imagine that he could succeed From the frs. act
OF the opera the public eyinccd tclf disgust because
hy could NOT but perceive the nferory Of this artist
And Ia order 10 show thcir irony aud vexaon instead
Of making noisy demonstration, they began TO mark
time 70 the music with their feet and canes until the
singer was forced TO retire and the curtain fell before
the end Of the first act II being found impossible 10
continue the opera advertised the third and fourth acts
OF La Idoidta were given 10 conclude the performance
which tho authorities ruled ont of the subscription and
assigned the proceeds 10 charity But accordance with
the adage tits an I'LL wind that blows nobody good the
threatening attitude maintained by the public during the
representation Of L'Efdr Fillmore changed suddenly;
gncra Bosc hetii and Sgnor Anastas greeted with
immense applause and repeated dcnos rations OF the
delight OF the prblie ut the change artists whom they
.as s'" "snuaa s we woa,s aa
scene o. last night. which ought convince him that
notwithstanding their good nature the popc Of Havana
| are no, 10 be triled with.n
| TOURISTS Am oraess
Our hotels are quite filled with visitors from all parts
Of the uncn The santa Isabel is now considered 10 he
the best being conducted by anabie and experienced
Americans and as 10 offers all the comforts imaginable
and ~ not an expensive establishment every one feels
part OF The actual dodgers the three principal establish
menis A party, including some American ladies' made
tons "a the ancient cdlcc of san rrancisco formerly
aconreni and church. and occupied as the Custom
House. II was quite unusual VISIT and created a
great deal OF vacant staring on the rart OF The Younger
employee but the ladies' stood their ground firmly The
fact Of their going on foot shopping brings sbou,
out The year think that ladies would soon venture
4 20 adopt the same custom.
| AMERICANS STOPPING AT rmx sASra rApfL Horr.
| B; Mcdowell, New orleans; NJ Ferguson, Tennessee
4. G. McNsry and wife. George W. NORTH and wife r.
Fisher Jr., Arthur Cheyney s. H. Cooking and family
Boston Miss Wells g H. kiIgonr and niece, ". Wright
cincinnati; colonel Sathcrn and family Dansile Va ;
oo Colonel !, Lay and lady. Mr.. and Mrs Franklin New
Orleans; NJ u. Potter aud lady, Cincinnat Mrs say.
New George AZ Shaw Ss AND york. S News
| YORK; James Nckcnns; Henri Chevaier de Maurer
Gsnes f' s and su Compile de Aeanesra Vienna
ter ~ Y Henry Aibsry, vs.. q. Verbs Key West; p.
Hiea sporsheim: ss@pei vsre and lsdy New Orleans;
LEVIN = TAR and Isdv, rhiisdephia; Captain Meredith
wsshirs,on, p. C.; Geo A. ISmpkin. Bichpsond Va.
Geo Nsrsden fisvsua; Jas Baria. bernard Kork, New
New Orleans; a. ossS New YORK: W. 'e Osborn
Al'en Exlns, New eresas; Mrs wsdswcrh. New YORK,
ton; ssmusl Hazard rhlisdsphia r. Bruce New York;
Chss ; Burns ard lady, cncnns; Rev > d. Cardcr
VIM A. Russell and lady, Mr.. Rrows' Cant wissm.,
asa ,.ay three Misses rhips, Geo D Allen, NJ A. Al
Breaker, 2. y. T. ri Berxs, cuoinna,i; Anssrose q
Dale, Rcb q Dale, Fras " Slcoi Mathew Kehoe "
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hey West; Carl n Bsncrc, and lady, Ohio Capt Phil.
s s Key West; Lewis ] 9ms,ead Yonsers; Charles
Iown-end. London; Sol Haas, Wilmington; Capt Levine
England; Or Masson and lady, New YORK: p. II
ford. Ere, Pa Commander A. z. Mshon, United states
Steamer Nnscocia; " L. Gaerrsngcr, :. V. Dsriique-
AMERICAN AIMS norEr.
W. stephen Phibin, Master Stephes Phibin, Jr
MIS- Susie Phfbn, Mt~s Annie Phibin New York, Mr.
Howe, Miss HcNe, Mr. Wade aud wife. Boston; Mr. n
~ Morgan 4. D. Morgan, New York MT snd Mrs j. r.
Newton wife and daughter New York; W.
Butcher and wife, Thomas " wsfspn, PhilaJef.
phia: Mr aud MS Henry Howe, n. D. Nnnson. Port.
land Mrs rozier and child q. A. FRANKIE, New York
" W, Bariol. PHILADELPHIA; Me- and Ms. Edwin
.hnrchill A. Aisnscn New York; n. Calender " W.
Rollins Boston; W. Chase. PortiApl Charles r. la.
liam sna WE Sew Eork George '. Peabody and wife,
Mrs ponan, New vc-k: A. n Day ssd VIE, u NJ
es.on ana son, W T.: viccx, Springfield. John Dove
bA-y, rhiiadclphs n Brisiere n W Wait Miss NJ Wait,
Pan N Spsncrl n. ", Chatter New Ysrk; Nu j.
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