The New York herald., 1879-01-07
DISCUSSIONS IN PARLIAMENT
Cotton Operatives in
Manchester.
MU SICAL NOTES


Mundela said in Parliament the other day that never
since lsa7 had there been SUCH widespread depression
in all English industries and he attributed much Of
it to the political policy of the government. He
made allowance for the economic causes.
but thought they had been greatly aggravated
by political causes, and until the mental anxiety
removed the disease in the industrial body
could not be cured. Mr. Mundella sees through lib
eral glasses but if he will study the matter little
closely he will find that foreign competition is too
strong for English manufactures TO recover their
former preeminence in the markets Of the world.
Nothing happened to America that will more
dound to her ultimate commercial advantage than the
'hard times Of which she has long been complain
ing. She has learned the lesson of economy in harsh
school, but her future opens bright before her. while
Englands hardships and trials yet to come slowly
and surely, with the gradual loss Of her industries
and her ncapacity to support her surplus popula-
ton.
DISTRESS IN THE COTTON REGION
We hear that the cotton operatives OF Manchester.
to the number of 10000. are proposing to come to
London like starving mob. with the intention Of
overawing the and to effect the abolition
of the duties the importation of cotton into India
The Manchester Guardian talks of this proposed raid
as fact but some Of the London Ministerial organs
think it is only liberal stratagem If is said that
fund of $4,000 has been raised to pay the railway
fares this army of starving operatives. The Stand
ard does not ignore the distress generally preva-
lent although it is Beaconsheld journal. but de-
votes three columns in its paper OF the 18th TO par
ticuars Of the suffering in different parts of the
country.
BANK FAILURES
The bank failures have had much to do with the
stagnaton in trade; but it is hoped that the new
year will a gradual Improvement We shall see.
cannot think, however, that there will be much
change for the better in country dependent its
manufactures for prosperity long other nations
much more frugal. temperate and Industrious.
and able to produce better goods at cheaper prices.
MOURNING FOR THE PRINCESS.
The sadness which has come upon the royal family
at this Christmastide is no doubt. generally felt
by the English people to certain extent In
no other country is royalty such established
institution, and the troubles of the royal family
in sentiment il not in reality. the troubles of the
community. A general mourning has been ordered,
and now, as when the Prince Consort died. the
sombre appearance of all public sssemblages is some
thing noticeable. On Wednesday evening ut the bnl
lad concert at st. James Hall there scarcely
person present who was not dressed in compliment
tary mourning. Two New YoTr ,favorites appeared
and received the warmest pladdits OF audience
competent judge of the merits of the distinguished
ballad singers, who never seemed in better voice.
Miss Emma Thursby sang Gounod's Message Of
Love" in such Q charming way to elicit enthu-
siastic encore This young lady looked pretty as
ever and It is fact that she sings better than when
she first came to England. Her high notes and shakes
a-e marvellously well taken. and she has overcome
the vibrao which is especially disagrceablc to the
English critics. Whatever the French may think of
it, vibrating voice is to the like ickering
die TO the eye and emotion can be better expressed
in some other way.
MUSICAL EorRs.
Miss Thursby sang also ''The Wood" by wekerlin;
but although 1t very pretty it did not suit her
voice so well Gounod's song. We understand that
Miss Thursby thinks Of returning home" in the
spring. but she is not quite decided. Since her re-
turn from Paris in October. for the Crystal Palace
concerts she has been singing very much in public.
She has appeared at the Monday popular and at
Nine. visrd-Lous' concerts, and at the Crystal
Palace classical concerts has already made herself
reputation second TO none. In Manchester where
she sang on four occasions they to prefer her
to anybody else In Liverpool she has appeared IN
their Philharmonic concerts twice. and IN Brighton.
Bradford and other cities she has been received in the
most cordial manner and has met with the most
plete successful Of which, 1t is universally admit
ted. she we'll deserves
POPULAR AMERICAN ARTIST.
Nine. Antoinette Sterling at the same ballad con-
cert sang songs of Schubert and Blumenthal in mag
nificent style. Her voice retains all its power. and
her songs were we'll selected. Each time that she
appeared she recalled and the last time sho
gave 'Caller Hcrin' for an encore. singing II as
only shc can sing it. Nine. Sterling touched all
hearts by her inc vocszation in Darby and Joan"
Mr. Maybrick gave Christmas song of Louis Dichl's,
which was more acceptable than the vulgar Nancy
Lee which ho has been accustomed 70 bring out on
all occasions. The fact is that the popular air in
question has had its day In England, and has been
whistlcd much by every street gamin. and ground
ont long. early and late by every street organ.
that all arc tired OF 1t. Mr.. Maybrck wrote "Nancy
Lcc" ami his de plume s stephen Adams. Not
less than eighty thousand copies have been sold and
financially, If not musically, it has been perfect
success. bu. 1t reminds one too much OF mass of
Rossis and also of song written by chcvalicr Lem
mems. compositions which Mr.. Maybrick by somo
coincidence may have initiated.
Mr. Sims Reeves gave much dcligh. by his careful
and thoroughly artistic singing Of Macfarrens my
own, My Guiding STAR" and. although his voice is
weaker than IL once was. the effect OF his singing
is almost equal to what II was in his panest days.
HIS cnuncistion is so perfect his voice Is 50 pure
and his knowledge Of what London audience cx-
poets him h. complete. that he fails to call
forth tumuituous cheering. But Mr.. Reeves. unfor-
tunately. is growing old, aud there something
pathetic In the tone OF his voice he sang the third
verse OF the Last Rose OF summer" 80 soon may
follow" &C. Who could I'LL the place of this won
derful artist IL he were gone?
Mr.. santlcy sang BLACK Eyed Susan" and the
minstrel Boy" No English singer, except Mr.
Sims Reeves. In popular a ballad singer than
MFR. santey, and many insisted on his repeating his
songs, but neither Mr.. Reeves Mr. Santlcy could
be induced TO repeat on this occasion. A word may
well be said for the singing OF Mr. Hoins,
who took tho place of Mr.. Edward Lloyd. who was
suffering from bad cold. Mr.. Hoilins sang Reich
ardts 'Lcve's Request" and pOft in the Silly
Night" like true artist and there seems to bo no
reason why he should not soon bc as great favorto
as Mr.. Lloyd. Miss Mary Davies gave q delightful
rendering OF Mr. Randeggers "silvery Christmas
Bells" the composer accompanying. and am cer-
tntu Mr. r,ot bnva