The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
AMERICAN ARTISTS ABROAD.
The Turf-Derby ForeshadoW-
ings-Preakness.
A DULL STOCK MARKET.

Parliamentary are dull.
or operate and dramatic news am enabled to
forward the folowing:-Blanche Tucker makes her
debut next Saturday as violetta In ia Traviata,"
under the nom de theatre OF Mile. Blanche Rosarella
She IL also spoken OF for the role Of velus In ann
hauser.r
FLORENCE KNOWS CONTRACT.
Mrs. Florence Knox has signed five years. con-
tract with Mr.. eye OF Covent Garden She will
make her debut early in May in ia Fayorita,"
under the name Of Mile. Ricca.
THE PAREpA-RosA SCHOLARSHIPS.
Miss Emma Abbott Is relearsing for the part OF
Dinorah in the competition which is TO take place
for the Parepa- Rosa scholarships in the Royal Acad
envy OF Music, on the 18th inst.
MISS PnEBLE's WATER coLoRs.
Miss PrebIc's admirable water color copies Of
Turner's "Cyclus OF the Life OF Columbus, Land
seer's "King Charles Spaniels" and an original OF
dickens Gadshin House." are ON private exhibit
ton to-day before their departure for Philadelphia
GENgvIEvE WARD.
Arthur Ncvilles statuette OF Genevieve Ward as
Lady Macbeth copies Of which have been sent to the
Paris salons and Philadelphia, was exhibited this
week. Its an excellent work, boldly conceived and
successfully executed.
THE THEATRES
The run Of Irving's .Othello' terminates at the
Lyceum tonight, and "Queen Maryn win be given
Immediately after Easter.
A NEW COMEDY
new comedy by Byron entitled wrinkles" Will
be produced at the Prince OF Wales on Thursday.
LAWYER BARRErr's CASE.
Your correspondent In Dublin verides Mr.. Leon
ards statement to the HERALD reporter respecting
Counsellor Barrett. lie was admitted as an attor-
ney under his proper name, and there was nothing
IRISH OARsAEN FOR AMERICA.
The HERALD correspondent In Dublin says:-"A
crew, composed OF men from the Dublin University
Club and Dublin Boat Club will go to Philadelphia"
WINNERS OF THE GREAT EsoIIsH RnAr RACE TO
COME.
President Close Of Cambridge, says:-"A crew.
composed in part Of to-days winners Of the univer
stiles boat race, will certainly 90 to Philadelphia
The probability is that Oxford win not participate"
THE AMERICAN HoRsRs-rHE DERBY.
Az hope OF Egotist, Mr.. sandfords colt, winning
the Deny has been abandoned. 1t Is doubtful II he
starts for the event.
THE YAvoRiTE.
pessnfcn n >A--axsn sss has heep in q crifiasi
state from iameness, which, however, is rapidly dis
appearing.
THR GALLops.
The American horses, Preakness Bay Final and
Mate, are making very rapid progress They gal
lopcd every morning this week two or two and
quarter miles. This morning, especially, they are
reported as having gone "great gunsv
THE BETTING.
Some fancy Mate for the City and Suburban stakes
on the 25th OF April; 1000 to IS has been taken
about him at Tattersars.
wEIGHTNG.
His weight will be 1l5 pounds lie will receive
twenty one pounds from the English champion Low
lander.
THE RACING LAWS.
The Jockey Club going to amend the racing
laws. Ex-Baron Martin has drawn up fresh rules.
LORD RosEBEgRy's HORSE.
Stole, the great bookmaker has offered to take
bet Of $4,000 to 5000 about Lord Roseberrys horse
All Heart fur the Derby
AMSTOCRArxC AMENITIES.
The recent high life scandal is reported as having
been amicaby settled; but Lady Blanaord is said to
be contemplating proceedings for divorce
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
The operations Of the week, speculatively, have
Rcn restricted and unsuggcstivc at least to Amer.
can readers. The chief interest was manifested in
EGYPTIAN STOCKS,
and these were extremely unsteady, with ,uctua-
ions boil frequent and wide Owing TO the CON-
picated situation the negotiations to relieve the
Shedive's embarrassment have not been successful
and the 'ostponement OF the payment OF all checks
and bondsdue In April Is officially announced
THE r0REIGS MARKET.
Turkish ecurities remain depressed. The tone OF
the rest OF De foreign market il somewhat better.
American botis show an increase OF public conf
ience. The 6mand for them Is undated and i'm |
roying. Railway bonds are steady