The New York herald., 1876-11-09
PATHS Russian Complication Ami
cably Arranged.
ONWARD TO ST. PETERSBURG.
A Repetition Of the Wagner
Festival at Baireuth.
Observation-Disclosures.

Patti and not to the Russo-Turco difficulty /
planned to you in my last how matters stood between
Paris and ST. Petersburg in this relation. Since then
negotiations OF very complicated and delicate charac
ter have been in progress. When last wrote you
Franchi. the Divas agent had been despatched to ST.
Petersburg TO try to effect an arrangement or rather
= compromise by which she could avoid gong there
this winter. Franchi, though possessing diplomatic
abilities order utterly failed mission
The authorities in Russia could iorcgo their
Patti than they could iorcgo the luxury Of dissecting
Turkey II therefore, resolved 10 seud an ul,-
ma,um 10 the Diva, and at first was intended that
the Czarovilch should be the bearer IT, but His In
pcral Hiehness having been sent for to Livadin TO
help to decide what Russia wants in that secondary
affair." the Turkish imbroglo, II was resolved send
the Baron Custer no relation to the amented hero Of
the Black Hills) in his place.
TnE czARovIrcH
dreadfuy put out by this arrangement for he has
intense admiration for the Diva there was no
help tor II; he had 10 submit Custer '.came
conquered" no is good-looking fellow, tall stall
waft anf silver-tongued, and he had not been many
hours in Paris when he succeeded bringing tho re.
ractory little cantutrice terms You remembe. that
in my former letter told you that sho had declared
lhat nothing earth wosld induce her 10 risk her
own and her husbands health during another winter
In St Petersburg Well, despite this resolve, she is
now gong 10 hazard boh with this modification how
ever in the engagement:-lnstead OF passing five
monhs there originally stipulated, she is only to 60
for weeks and is 10 leave Tor Russia tho OF
December. She IS 10 iii up tho interval by short
in France. After the arrangement OF this
knotty affair the DIVA gave musical soiree at her
residence honor OF the Crown Prince OF Holland and
Baron Custer The feature Of the evening was ter.
zc,to from the "Matrmonio segreto," in which the
patt urla
Strakosch), took part.
LONDON MANAGER.
Gyc, of Covcnt Garden, has been spending severa,
days IN Paris this week. and arrangement been
concluded between him and ullmann the rcpresen.
tive Of Nine Malerna, by which tho latter engages
sing III London next May and June She is to mako
her debut in the rannhauser" and will then appear
slcccssivcly in "Lohengrn, .Fdeio' anu TIE .Airi.
cane" On the 9th Of July she goes to Yaireuth
where tho Wagner festival OF last be re.
pcatcd
ALBASi's POPULARITY.
The season at the Italicns opens on the 3lst with
The '.Forza del Destino The grand rehearsal takes
p acc tomorrow Sunday night, and thero is great
competition III fashionable circles for Invitations
lu,sc obtained with difcuty all the notabilties
II he capital are usually assembled on these OCCASIONS
And even " tAc press but IA limited number OF aams-
issued. TIE Subscription list the season
already exceeds 800 0oUf, the largest sum that has
been taken III this establishment since the timo OF
AdcIina Patt This satisfactory result is attributed to
The announcement OF Nile. Albans engagemsnl
Muzio's MISFORTUNE.
While speaking oi The Italians must not omit to
men,on that the conductor S'gnor Muzio, long and
with accident which near beng attended win
serious consequences. whllo engaged IN giving
directions the stage he iasc step fell head
foremost INTO the orchestra. He picked up almost
nscns ble and with his lace covered with blood For
tunatcly III failing he hau grasped nj u desk. which
broke the force OF the descent and escaped with u
slight seniusi.n the Lett eye. Notwithstanding
the suffering which u caused HIM he resumed his
btor, and conducted The performance to the end THIS
morning he has been out anc is able 10 attend to his
business
Tns GRAND OPERA
Robert lie Diables' iehearsng at the Grand OPERA
and Is 10 be followed by lie kui de Lahore" II 10
SAID that NJ Haulanzer Intends TO expend 500 O0Ot on
the production oi the latter work. that the mise en-
scene Will be even liner than that of the 'Juive"
THE OPERA coNIoug
At the Opera Cumlue Eciccn David's "Ialls
Eookhh IS 10 be brought out with great magncemcc,
and j. 10 be followed sncccssiveiy by tho "pre aux
,eros, The "Pos,ilion dc LonJuneau' ami n Eclsir
A. this house IRA Dmvolo" and PIccoino are draw
Ing We'll Gounod has promised TO NJ. Carvalno the
sc.rc VI Georges Dandn.n 1t is, prcperysspc pcakipg a
musea sketch ~ two acts IA which the grcaer part
of Monetcs dialogue mas been retained, tho case
OF the 'Medecln Magre iui,' adapted by the same
composer.
THE TnsArRg LyIiQrR
although u las only been two months Is already
III "A condition OF great financial embarrassment The
expenses nightly 5000 francs while The receipts
arey average 900 lts last hope u now centred
duccd The 81 OF November The cast will inciuae
C,roul and Mccnsscdc and Mines Engalh Ritter,
are aud ieoaL II Is 10 be followed by the .rim.
bale d'Argeni, = by SAINT Saens and Mozarts Magic
Flute
TnR NEW OPERA BorYFE
I.ccocq's opcictlc .kosikl' produced at the
RENAISSANCE Wednesday last There is "a great
diversity OF opinion TO It's merhs anung musicians
About one thing there can be question. The work
has ncen done iu justice 10 In the manner OF lis pro-
dacton Tue scenery and costumes are magnificent,
aud tie last tabeau representing The illuminated
garden oi tue Mkado is "A triumph ci scenic ART
fkofHkti THAT CANE True
Tomorrow evening NJ Pasaeioup commences his
popular cassci concerts ,or the season. He intro
duees on III S occasion Wagner unefcal lone OF
The lest ever wrttcnl, from the "G0tteruameruhg.
should no. be surprised II there were some al cmpts
al disturbance among the audience. there is de-
.ernin spirit ot Opposition 10 The Introduction Of
his composers works here.
our Young couatryman, Rudolf Aronson, has re-
turned t. Paris from icrn and engaged scoring
numb,r OF his compositions for both strng and mi
nary bands. They Will bc brought out ia America
next spr'ng
LuccA
Luccas concert tour IN Germany Is a total failure.
She has appaed to tie English courts Tor a trial
TO aside the verdict OF $500 damages 10 which
she was condemned Tor the violation OF her engage
ment with GNc The Faurc tour has been iIaugurate
with great success nj Nancy The nilsson tour under
Uiiman, commences on the 4th OF November. Nine
Nilsson is stii IN Paris the Hotel BRISTOL and the
most perfect harmony exists between her ana her
manager Notwithstanding they were near getting
a. loggcrhsads.
Oncnbach IL nailed TO his easy chair by Of his
usual attacks OF goGI lie is all tie same busy at
tor shc Boune the Varieties aud the Rsuaissancc
Plenty OF dramatic novelties being produced ut
tse regular theatres, but with The exception OF ele-
CANT n.tIo comedy entitled ''Mlle. Didier' BY NJ de
Courcy, have seen nothing which merits special
tion.
Az AMERICAN ACTRESS
Miss Genevicve Ward Ia Paris, preparing herself for
the French stage under tho direction of Professor Reg
nier The OF the leading OF
comcdc Franchise for nearly hall century she han
taken this step ut the earnest Recommendation OF
Madame Risor and the assurance OF Victor Hugo that
Sbe no "A accent
Bornicr the author OF the Fille le Roande,n and NJ
Parodi, the author OF Rome vancu' said to DO
both writing parts for her In pieces. Miss Ward
will probably appear here early this winter having
fused The offer OF several English eDgagcment IN order
devote herself 10 preparation Tor her French debut
ART NOTES.
orsRERrs LANDING OF THE PILGRIMs."