Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-02

tainly had no cause to complain of her recsp-
non last night by her Washington audience
Metzerott Hall was filled by a very brilliant
ana aPpreciatIve gathering OF her admirers
anu she was applauded, encored, and
"oeRayed TO her hearts content. She looks
very charming after her European trip, is not
quite so fragile in appearance, and has acquired
some over-the-sea airs and graces-which we
do not think an improvement-and sings Iustas
we'll but not bit better than befo re she went
abroad and got the stamp of Earopean reputa
ton. Her Poldccd, from "PuritanI," was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the audience.
Her voice is pure soprano of great sweetness
ana feSlbllity, combined with a good training
ard lH hall of the size OF MetEerotts appears 10
its best advantage. She was enthusiastically
applauted, and gave "Home Sweet Homs,,
as an encore. After the Figara aria she gave.
when called out, "Il BarIo," The Kiss nv
SaImlento, new arietta, which is destined
especially from such tempting lips as kel.
Iogg's-to become vastly popular
IA lie Iopp, the new piano virtuosa, did not
play the announced "Polka de la Rhine,r zone
OF the most brilliant concert gems OF the dav1
but substituted LISTS 1st Rapsodie Hongraise.
which she performed in very brilliant style,
but not entirely "clean" in the technical Ian
guage OF the art. The same was the case
with the hackneyed "Rigoletto" fantasie. Just
mere we may say that the too common prac-
nee OF substituting different pieces from those
announced on the programme, is one to be con-
demned. Miss Topp, who is pupil OF Hans
Won Buiow, and is undoubtedly a performer
oil great promise, plays with brilliancy but
lacks finish.
Stgnor Petrilli is an effective concert ban.
lone and made good impression last nigh
Signor Lotti Etenore) was apparently un-
re nD%
concerted pieces. Herr Kopta, the youthful
vioiinist, handles a very graceful bow,
and in time will become o great violinist.
As yet he is somewha. wild and does not
play with the refinement and care that comes
only through long practise. 1t is perhaps not
quite complimentary to our good taste as a
musical community that the most boisterous
applause OF the evening was given to his imita.
ton OF the drone of a Scotch fiddle.
Tonight the second Of the kellogg concerts
takes place, and on Friday night a supple
mentary one will be given to accommodate the
numbers unable to obtain seats for the two
concerts originally intended. Seats for FRI
days concert can now be secured at Metzerott's.
IMPORTANT DECISIONS OF CHIEF JUsrICE
CHAsB-Among the most important cases
decided by Chief Justice Chase at the present
term OF the Richmond Circuit Court is one es-
tablishing the right Of stockholders in Ioyal
States to dividends declared during the war
upon stock held by them in Southern rail ways,
Notwithstanding the confiscation of such stock
and dividends by the Confederate Government.
Ii explains clearly what is meant by the term
de facto government; and promulgates the rule
tnat the confederate notes received in rebel
States on account of parties In Ioya! States in
nocsnt of acts violating the interdicts against
commercial intercourse, must be accounted
Tor IN lawful money equal in value to the con-
federate notes at the time of receipt
The FEMALE CLxRKs in the Treasury De.
partment are jubilant over the fact that Mr.
Spinner designs TO do them justice in has re.
port ltls understood that he will recommend
putting them on equality In the matter Of
salary with male clerks Of the same qualifica.
tions. Now the female clerk, however merito.
rious, can get only 5000 per annum.
The PUBLIC DEBr.-The state nent of the
public debt for the month Of November, to be
issued from the Treasury Department on Sat.
urday, will show an increase in the debt OF at
least se,0OO,0oO. This heavy increase is caused
by the payment OF the semi-annuai interest on
the 500 bonds, which became due on the first
Of November, requiring over Ga, 900, 900 in coin
to pay the same.
THE GOVERNOR OF IEGIHIA has received a
letter from Randolph Rogers, the artist, now
in Rome, who states that he will forward from
Bremen by steamer to New York on the 1ith
OF December next two more allegorical figures
Colonial Times" and Bill of Rights"-for
the Washington Monument.
THE DYER COURT OF lSQUIRY.-The Court
of Inquiry IN the case OF Brevet Major Gene
raj Dyer met this morning at IL O'Clock. and
after reading the record of yesterday the ex-
animation OF MAJOR 7. 5. Laidley was resumed
GENERAL GRANT attended the dinner OF the
81. Andrews Society, in Philadelphia, on
Monday evening. He arrived in New York
last evening.
THIS MORNINGS TRAINS brought in an ad-
diiienal number Of Senators and Represen ta.
lives.