The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
THE PROPOSED MUSICAL rEsTIvAL-THE UNITED
STATES SHIP SUPPLY.

THE PROPOSED MUSICAL FEsT1vAL-THE UNITED
STATES SHIP SUPPLY.
General Torbsrt, United States Consul General at
PARIS, has transmitted TO Governor Mccormick CON-
missioner General Of the United States to the Paris
Exposition full details OF the proposed international
musical festival, which Is to take place In
with the Exposition The invitation to participate in
these mcnts has already been accepted by
England, Italy, Spain Sweden, Norway. Prussia and
other European nations, and the 18th inst orgi-
nay designated the last day on which entries could
DO made, but matter OF courtesy to tho United
States the timo has been extended to tho LIST OF
March. All lists OF authors, and, tar
as possible, the names OF the pieces OF
music to be performed, must DO sent Il as
carly as the LIST OF May. Tho French Commissioner
General however, reserves the right to revise Tho
lists n he shall find IL necessary Tor the purpose Of
excluding anything calculated to provoke political
Manifestations to wound national susccptbiliiics.
Changes IN the programmes or ADDITIONS to them may
be after Tho LIST Of May by PERMISSION OF the
Commissioner General. No applications viii be 70.
ccved by the French authorities from individuals or
associations unless presented through their respect
Two Comm issioners General. No question Will DO
raised tae nationality OF tho performers They
viii be regarded as representing The country under
whose hag tney arc presented.
The Grande Sale du Trooadero, which will accom-
modate nearly five thousand people, AS well as
smaller concert room tho same building, will DO
placed a. tho disposal OF the performers Tree OF
charge. Tho receipts Of each concert Will belong to
the nation " which II is gwen but from these re-
ceps must be paid all incidental expenses, except
those pertaining u the police arrangements, which
Will be assumed by tho French government
Eacn country must provide tor It's owl wants with
respect TO orchestral or other accomp animents
Tho music of living composers can be presented
only by which they respectively belong,
regard to the cxgcnccs oil those countries
which have been relatively unproductivo OF music.
tho OF dead composers may be selected a. will
by any nation.
Application will be made for reduction OF the rates
Of sportation for persons and material from tho
French ports Paris and tho suspension the rights
Of authors and editors Will also be requested by the
French Comm ssioner General.
Tho main objects sought In giving this festival are
variety OF musical composition, excellence OF execu-
tion and expression Of character and sentiment
translated In music. The French authorities
the desire that tho United Statcs may DO repre-
further Information should DO addressed 10 Governor
Mccormick.
The United States ship supply, detailed by the
Navy Department to carry goods 10 the Paris Expo
eition, will leave tue Brooklyn Navy Yard for her
port Of destination on the 18th INST some delay has
boon experienced III her SAILING, owing to the non
arrival OF orders regarding tho space 10 be allotted 10
tho several American exhibitors, but as this matter
was settled day or two since goods Will al once be
received Tho supply Is tho FIRST sail for the
Commander, William A. Kirkland; executive officer,
Lieutenant X. b. Hitchcock: navigating officer,
Lieutenant Charles I. Hutchins; watch o11cors,
Lieutenant f. II. DcIano, Master Frank Ellery, Master
John Hubbard and Ensign J. NJ. Pope; passed assist
ant payIna,lor, john L. Noilson assistant pay master,
boatswaiD, Thomas W. Brown; carpenter, Joseph g.
Myers The second vessel for the Exposition will sail
IRON Philadelphia and tho third and lxstka steamer,
from Washington,