The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-21

queen" at the Gudhall banquet before the Prncc
OF Wales.
HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE.
This afternoon at the Floral Hall concert SHE sang
"Ah. Mo Figo." from the "Prophete," being her
first public appearance in England.
MISS ABBOTT.
Miss Abbott appeared in the same concert she
sang "Ah, Rammcntor by Mercadante. and. accom-
panied by sIgnor Ciampi, the duet 40 vidi Ia
Gloria" from the "Figa del Reggimento,r rcceiy-
Ing genuine applause.
Nile. Rosavella Is convalescent She Is announced
for the Floral Hall Concert OF the Sd OF June.
MISS voS EIsNERs DEBUT.
Miss Van Elsner made her debut as Isabella, In
"Robert lie Dible," at prury Lane tonight, wisely
taking secondary part under Nine Nilsson's kindly
care.
HER PERFORMANCE.
| have just returned at midnight from Drury Lane,
having witnessed the performance OF three acts.
Miss Van Esner sang "In vano Il Tato' and "Della
Tromba Gucrraera'' correctly and spiritcdly and
with good stage presence, rcaping meriied APP
plause from an English aristocratic audience. not
mentioning that OF her personal friends who Mt the
end OF the nrst act, summoned her before the cur
tain.
EXCELLENT FRIENDS
Mr.. Mapleson deserves thanks for giving Miss Van
Elsner the benefit OF careful rehcarsals. She also
enjoyed the kindly cooperation and advice OF Mmc
Nilsson. She gives promise OF developing into
singer OF sterling merit.
MISS KATE FIELD.
To complete the record shall include Miss Kate
Ficlds who, after singing on Thursday the Spanish
muletccrs song at Miss Farrcn's benefit ut the
Gaicty Theatre, ofercd an engagement for opera
in September but whether In Italian or English
rumor sayeth not.
IN THE PROVINCES.
Turning to the provinces, Mr.. Packard, the Misses
Gaylord and Josephine York are doing admirable
work with Carl Rosa in Birmingham, attracting the
largest houses ever known there.
PROPHECY IN PROCESS OF FULFrIMEST.
Thus the prophecy made fifteen years ago by a
New York impresario, that within twenty years
America would supply singers to our lyric STAGE
seems now to commence the era OF its fulnlment In
England. Patti and Alban are already at the top
OF the ladder OF fame, which our recent deout1nes
are steadily ascending
THE CENTENNIAL REGArTAs
Mr.. Frank Rees writes 1.-THE committee OF I'VE
OF the Oxford University Boat Club in whose hands
the American College challenge was placed, find it
impossible to form q representative crew. There
fore they decline TO accept. They, like the Cam
bridge men, could send unrepresentatvc crews to
America, but the University will not indorse the &C.
tion. 1t is not at all probable that they will be rep
resented at Philadelphia in any OF the Centennial
boat races"
FOR NEW YORK.
Ex-Minister Francis and wife win leave. for New
York next Wednesday.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
The commercial and financial world during the
week has been quiet, although it must be confessed
that uneasy feeling exists In consequence OF the
Eastern complications.
DEPRESSED MARKET.
Money Is remarkably easy, and the stock market is
not only nanimate but 1t shows that prices are fall
ing, except for consols, United States bonds ana
other standard securities.
Foreign operations are restricted by this peculiar
tone OF the market and spectators are evidently
tmorous. The quotations are likewise sensitive.
AMERICAN BONDS.
Governments continue steady and, as general
thing, good railway bonds are well maintained.
THE EGYPTIAN MIDDLE.
The Egyptian unifcaton scheme Is not favorably
regarded 1t Is now probable that Mr.. Wilson viii
not remain in Egypt and it Is difficult to see how he
can be useful In the Khcdivcs new treasury organl-
cation. The Economist declares that "the Egyp-
tian ilnances are more unsatisfactory than ever.'
The Times says that "the Khedvc retains precisely
the same irresponsible power, has been recon-
ced to tho prospect OF being controlled, and re-
mains under the new financial decree the master Of
the destinies Of Egypt"
ExGLAxDs FAILURE.
Tie inference Is that England has failed to secure
o dominant influence Notwithstanding the labors OF
Messr Cave and Wilson in the purchase OF the sucz
Canal.
FURNISH SECURITIES.
Turkish bonds have reccdcd considerably to-day.
SILVER
Silver Is quoted to-day at SAID. per ounce.
BUSINESS FAILURES.
Sir Edmund Buckley, Bart, member Of Parliament
for Newcastle under-Lymc, has been declared bank
rupt. Hc transacted business in Manchester and
elsewhere as . manufacturer OF chemicals coal
and lime merchant and manufacturer Of bricks
and tiles. His liabilities are s2,soo,ooo.
The liabilities OF n. Il A. Fachirc, the Liverpool
cotton dealers. whose suspension was announced
yesterday, are over 100000.
THE COAST OE AFRICA.