New-York tribune., 1891-12-20
THE QUEENS NEW INTEREST IN MUSIC.

SPEC1AL PERFORMANCES ORDERED-NEW WOHhS
AND PRODUCTIONS IN LONDON.
London, Dec. 1e.-Considerable favorable comment
has been occasioned in musical circles owing to the
fact that the Queen is displaying renewed interest In
musical matters. Prior to her departure yesterday
from Windsor Castle to osborne House there were
frequent court concerts given at the castle In ad-
dltion to these concerts the Queen has commanded
that special recitas shall be given at Windsor upon her
return from Osborne House. after the Christmas holi-
days.
On Thursday Count CASTOR de Meridol. By Her
Msjesty's command. played number Of selections on
the piano at Windsor Miss Marianne Eissler promis-
Ing young violinist who is starting series OF quartet
concerts In London, played before the Queen during
the week Just past Her sister who Is harpist &C
companed her. and Her Majesty expressed herself as
pleased.
1t is pretty certain that Peter Cornellus's opera
"The Barber Of Bagdad," will receive the royal ap-
proval. At the first production of the work in Eng
land last week. the Prince Of Wales and his daughters
Princess Victoria and Princess Maud. were present.
They delighted with the opera and when IL was
sung second time. on Wednesday last. the Duke OF
Edinburgh attended. Both performances were gwen
by the students Of the Royal College OF Music under
tie direction of Professor Stanford. Her Majesty has
commanded that 10 be performed before her al "lhosoi
Castle early In the spring.
Heinrich Lutter. one of Lszts pupls. has played
before gathering OF musicians and critics In Londoh
with success.
Madame Patti, signor NlcoIin and sgnor Arditi Will
sail for NewYo on the Inman Line steamer oty VI
Paris, which leaves Liverpool December % Madame
Patti has half consented to make tour OF the ohi'eo
States durlng the Worlds Fair season.
Paris is to hear "Cavallers Rusticana.' which VIII
be produced In that city under the personal supervision
of Mascagn its composer. lie is now there superin-
tending the details attendant upon the proaucuoh.
Mascagn has Just finished his third serious opera.
Is entitled Les Rantzau7 and Is founded on french
play. 1t will be produced at LeghoEn during he
summer festivals with which the new monument OF
King Victor Emmanuel viii be naugurated Mascagni
win come 10 England in the spring. He Will then start
the composition Of his fourth opera the lloetto Of winch
will be based Heine's Radcliffe
The Carl Rosa Company is making preparations TO
produce an English version Of "Cavallera Rusticnns'
Sir Arthur sullivan the composer. is the sick list
hut Is able TO work slowly the songs OF Lord
Tsnnysons comedy Maid Marian" and the opera com
pesod and W written ID sSs sTov T Tseat % '0e
Madison Morton, who Is dying nom old age. sum, s
moped one q his oldest eR0 On a ~ shs sbs
The rserssls Of Henry VIII" have begun at the
iSsses Heda Ganler" was performed, .,r 1t the r. Paris
vandeys Theatre on Thursday before seiec, auue've @
piny4ns a Hedda. VI. MAYER made admirable Tes
bnt i was e tnn s Ee np g neeed
THE PERSIAN TOBACCO MONOPOLY ABOLISHED.
reheran, Dec 1o-The agitation against the tobacco
monopoly in Persia which the priests OF the country
have for some time been carrying on, has finally com
peled the Government 10 abolish the monopoly. The
copany which held the complete control Of the trade
viii be indemDifed by the Government, ana VIII also
have a monopoly OF the export TRACE
ADOPTING THE TARIFF IN NEwSoUTH WALES.
sydney, n. S. w. Dec. 19.-The Colonial Parliament,
after dsorderly sitting Of thirty six hours passed the
Government tariff The result was reached. however.
only By tho application Of the olOre. The vote stood
fSss 10 the affirmative 10 three In the negative The
members OF the Opposition In the House however, who
We're opposed 10 the tariff did not VOTE having left
the chamber In body before the ballot was taken
ZANZIBAR TO BE A FREE PORT