The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-23
Verdi Rehear5es Aida" at
the Italiens.
A FIN E G "A S T.
Political Amenities-MacMahons Salary.
French Dignity.
HE BILLIARDISTS' TROUBLES.
New Skating Kinks New Plays
New Books.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BIZ cAa1z /

HERALD BUREAU No. 81 AVENUE DE L'OPERA,l
PARIS, April -, 1876.
Marshal MacMahon's salary as President OF the
French Republic has been declared insufficient foI
his services or to enable him to properly maintain
the dignity OF the Executive in the reception OF dis.
tinguished foreigners, potentates or minister's LIE
SoT now suggests that NJ. Gambetta as President OF
should recommend an Increase OF pay to the Chief
Magistrate. This would prove polite step for the
republicans as MacMahon cannot hold Office always,
and who knows but Gambctta would only be making
the place the snugger for himselfs
THE EMBASSY TO BERLIN.
The report has been confirmed that Count Goutaut-
Biron resigns the Office of French Ambassador at the
Court OF Germany. The late marriage OF his daugh-
ter with the naturalzed Prussian subject Count Ial-
leyrand-Perjord, has caused considerable unkind
comment in France, and Count Biron cannot AFFORD
TO retain so delicate post with dissatisfaction be-
hind him.
PRUSSIA TAKING LESSONS.
The Prussian government is officially engaged In
studying the French police and prison discipline sys
TENS, with view to the Introduction OF reforms In
the home management OF both departments. In the
latter a change is sorey needed, for the Prussian
prison system Is Of the worst and most cruel In
Europe.
A FRENCH LESSON FROM NEW YORK.
The Paris municipality is at work for the further
improvement Of the drainage OF the city, taking q
lesson from New York this time.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS NEW LOAN.
new loan Of $4,000, 600 viii shortly be issued By
the Paris municipality for the purpose OF completing
the Boulevard st. German and the new Avenue do
rOpera
QUEEN VICTORIA AND MACMAH0N.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria received the Marshal
President MacMahon, she being seated in her cars
riage, when passing through Paris on her return
from Germany. French dignity is thus satisfied for
the slight which 1t imagined it had received by tho
queen not having called on the republican Executive
when on her outward journey to SAKE Coburg Gotha.
AN ENGLISH CLUB.
new English club has been opened In Paris.
CHURCH AND STATE.
The French government and Papa authorities of
the Vatican are disputng over the appointment TO
the vacant See OF the Archbishopric OF Lyons.
EGYPTIAN STOCK.
Egypt Is still busy stockjobbing and the ups and
downs OF the Khedives securities form the most In
tercsting feature on the Boursc at present
CITY TRAvEL--A LESSON FOR NEW YORK.
Another lesson for the city government and CAPT.
talsts OF New York is Afforded in the fact that new
two-horse landaus have been placed this week on
the Paris cab stands for hire. These vehicles ara
handsome In style and equipment and comfortable
for use.
The fare Is only three francs or sixty cents Al
hour, and no increase for driving In the Bots Dc
Boulogne.
vERDI's "AIDA--A GRAND REHEARSAL.
There was grand rehearsal Of verdis "AYda" at
the Italiens Thursday Verdi conducting the work
In person. Five hundred tickets had been issued
to Journalists The leading fashionabcs and celeb
rites in the city present. Her Majesty Isabella
H. ex-Queen OF Spain, with the three infantas, her
children, occupied what is known as the Emperor's
box. The ex-Queen has engaged this box for the
season at the rate OF 500 each night.
GRAND SUCCESS
The opera was grand success. The utmost en-
thusasm prevailed with regard to Verdi The great
composer was forced to appear on the stage several
times, and was overwhelmed with applause on eacl
occasion.
THE RENDERING ON THE STAGE
The opera was magninccntly rendered. Stolz, the
greatest living soprano, Waldman superb con.
trato, and Masini, fine tenore roousto, exerted
themselves to the utmost
The scenery and costumes were magnificent
THE CAST.
The following Is the cast OF "AIda-:-AIda, Nina.
stoz; Arnneris Mime. waldman; Radames, Sic
Masni Ramns, Sig. Medini; Amonasro, Sic. Pan
dolnni
Italian opera has been gloriously revived here.
xEw PIECE.
new piece, "Les Dominos Roses," was success.
fully produced on Monday nc the vaudeville Ths
plot Il slight, but highly amusing. lt was wnsssn
by the authors Process ana vearadleux.
COMPOSITE PIECE.
A new composite piece. lies Mriitona," psoduoeQ
at the Foles Dramatiques, was also success.
xApLEsoS AND THE CENTENNIAL
Mr.. Mapleson is ready 70 60 70 the Americas Osns
tennla. provided an arrangement can b made WIN
the stockholders Of the Academy Of Muac
ULLMAN.
Nj. Ullman will visit America in June.
SKATING PALACE OPENED.
The skating palace In tine Bots de Boulogns w.
opened to-day. 1t Is the largest rink In the world.
THE BILLIARDIsr KING.