The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
An Appropriation That Should Be Made
When Congress Meets
POLITICAL BULLS AND BEARS
The Troubles OF Artists, Prime Dome, An.
thors and Managers.
HOLY WEEK IN THE CAPITAL.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD

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The political bulls have OF late had the bes, OF the
game on the Eastern question, but tomorrow the
bears will have their turn When lgnatier went 20
London, and for a brcf space thereafter, the ranks
Of those who hoped for peace were greatly sweled
but now. despite all ru,nors TO TIE contrary, tie
side OF war weighs the heavier IN the balance.
The attenuation Of good ana bad news shows that
Russia is gaining time until the opening OF the fine
season. The game is dangerous. but her statesmen
feel confident.
a SIGNIFICANT STRAW.
II was rumored that the Bank OF France had adj
vanced $l0o,oooo0o TO Russia by way oi y loan to
enable the government TO redeem the coupons on
It's debt failing due April Russia once assisted the
French in the same way when live mliard francs
were being paid TO Germany. Tho Russian autnorl.
ties now positively deny the story.
AMERICA ASD THE FRENCH EXPOSITION.
good deal OF feeling Is manifested here at the
failure OF the American government to provide oci-
cially for the representation OF the United states
at the Universal Exhibition or 1875 II is anfortu-
nare!y regarded as proof Of un.rendliness. after
the fashion OF the Germans who as YOU know. have
absolutely declined 10 SEND representatives 20 or
take any notice officially OF the Exhibition The
French are not very deeply chagrined at the TN
friendly attitude OF Germany but: they ask is it TO
be expected that saeir "old ally.n America, should
follow lead OF Berlin in matter Of interna ttonal
courtesy
RADICAL REBuKEn
The budget committee, though almost exclusively
radical, has refused TO adopt the draft OF the
report on the public worship estimates drawn by
NJ. Guichard on account OF It's violent hostility TO
Catholicism. he committee directed NJ. Guichard
to remodel the report.
HOLY WEEK IN PARIS
Holy Week has been observed in Parts with all
the usual obscrvances In the churches but with O
greater spirit OF piety among the people than for
many years past The heavy drapcres ana sub
dued lights OF the chances, the great affairs in
mourning, the covered pictures and statues all
made scenes well calculated TO I'LL the tmpressonable
with that sense OF religious awe which the Ritua,
OF Rome aims at bringing about In the breasts or
her children ut this season Of the religious year.
The visits TO the tombs or repositories Holy
Thursday and the ceremony o. wasting the feet OF the
Twelve have been attended by tens OF thousands.
THE THEATRES
The theatres, 1t may be said, are suffering from
the competition with the spiritual concerts ana the
Passion sermons OF the fashionable preachers
THE PATHS TROUBLES.
Tho Marnuisc de cauy sea,ns IN have raiten I'M
Ill health consequent on her troubles with tho Mar
outs. La Patti, indeed is finding out that she has
not chosen bed altogether OF roses IN leaving her
iege lord. She has written TO NJ. Escudier. Offering
him $4,000 to release her from her engagement a.
the Itacns lie has refused. and has notified the
wiful little prima donna that he lays his prospective
damages at 100000 she does not fulfil her engage
ment. Exactly what her plan is cannot be clearly de-
fined. She seems anxious to retire while for In a
letter to Mr.. eye she states that her physicians
opinion Is that her health will not permit her TO
| sing In London during the coming season
cAPou1.
| Since N. Capoul, the light French tenor, well
known to New Workers. departed from the Lyrique
the receipts at that theatre have fallen fifty per
cent
soUxoD's NEW OPERA
| From che rehearsas OF Gounod's new opera,
| "Cnq Mars,n opinions are much divided as 70 It's
prospects OF success some augur a failure, while
some think that it viii prove more popuIa. than
.pausLn
| srFESBAcH.
NJ orenbach, after negotiating to take charge OF
the opera Comique at Vienna has finally decided
&c withdraw from she enterprise
/ ALBANi.
The American artists In Paris Rave presented
| Nile. Albani with splendid album this week in
| recognition OF the great vocal trumphs or their
young countrywc.aan in the most critical capital OF
Europe
/ NEW BOOKS
N. De Goucourt's latest novel. la File Elisc.-is
out (. Is SIMPLY the minute history OF prostitute
rs repulsvcly realistic Hogarth's pictures OF the
"Harlots Progress A critic reviewing the work
was compelled to head his notice .y.-tuous Women
are Requested Not 10 Read"
ART FRAUDS.
A bogus picture, entitled .'Thc Marriage Of Sapo-
leon Ill., SAID 10 be By the French painter. lsabey
WINS announced for sale az :he Hotel Dronot yes;er
day NJ Isabey protested. ana threatened pro.
ceedings The picture was Withdrawn
| JOURNALISTIC PROFITS
Tne Parlsian newspaper, lie Figaro. has declared
| dividend showing profit OF sa5o,0oo a ycsL
IMPERIALISM ~ TIKI CUTTER
M. uo,a,ar.,e,e for want OF 81 ropcer arc,,mo,.
GO about telling their Trends that Tie streets Of
paris arc not as dean as under the Empire which
is taken by their enemies 20 mean that the TN
pcriasts at last recognize their cause to be In the