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PROTECTION TO AWERICAN TRADE IN CHINA. ¢ Regarding Command- met te the Summer of Oficial Corr spond: er Ringgoid’s Con 1354. . DsPaRTMENT OF Stars, Wasmworos, Feb. 20, 1866. Sir—T have to soknowlodge let if esterday, and in reply, (9 transmit f anew thy a polls of the 4th of July, 1854, from Dr. Parker, and ap extract from a deepatch of' the 1hth of No ‘vem rer, of the same year, from Mr. McLane, in which mention ts mace of your services © the American commu- nity at Canton, a & time when they were greatly needed im that quarter. lam, sir, repecttully, your obedient rer- want, W. L. MARCY, Capt CapwaLaper Rincoo.p, United States Navy. EXTRACT, Canton, July 4, 1854. Sm—Much solicitrde was uantaing A Pag nie sine tranquillity for several day reubsequently 20th alt. and wens a ‘Commander Ringgold to the great satisfac’ ton of bis countrymen, returned to Whamcoa with the U. 8. ship Vincennes, and the U. 3. steamer John Hanoo xk came to Canton. The maoper in which Commodore Ring- ‘has responded to the appeals of citizens of the Uaited in their trying emergencies, notwiths'anding the ob Gtacles in bis way, entities tim to the highest praise and ‘their wai mest thanks. With sentiments of distingaished consideration, | have the honor to remain, sir, very res- your obedient servant, “ ” PRTER PARKER, Secretary of U.S, A. Legation, &o. Hon. W. L. Macy, Secretary of State. EXTRACT. U. & Leoarion, Saancuar, Nov. 18, 1854. Sre—In tranrmitting this correspondence between Dr. Parker and Commander Rirggold, I embrace the opp»rtu- nity to assure you that the American community at Can ton feel that to Commander Ringgold is due their bighest ie cence cea ar conoan pant ont extend of . I have the honor to remain, with our obedient servant, - ROBERT M. MoLANE. To the Hon. Wis14m L. Marcy, Secretary of State, Wash- { i Lxcation oF mus UNITED STATES, Canton, June 6, 1864 Robt. M. McLane, on leaving for the upon me full power to act in his mame is that may jbe made upon the United ee ee eet tothe last informa ion Iam able to obtain, authority, if pot eubverted, is at least in & a the t state ance, in pearly half of this province (not to allude to ober rule {seem city, and in the Soe shipping. - experienced. it have already been sacrificed children are homelces. Indications are becoming more and more manifest of Concert of action on the part of the malcontents in different and under the influence of a common contempt the existing government, it is impossible to foresee how on & general revoiution in the provinces may be a:- Under these circumstances the apprehension of our merchants is well grounded, and in the absence of Com- modore Perry they very naturally look to you for succor. If consistent with your plans your views of public an detail one of the vessels under your com- temporarily to anchor at Wnampea, it will bo a increased security to the citizens and commerce , andin the event ofan outbreak at ‘occur any day. the presence of such important. I have the honor to FARRER Seox Secretary rare Ue toe ‘i & . 6 U. 8. Legation, &o. C. Ringgold, Commanding the U. 8. Ex- Expedition in the Fast, U.S. 8. Vincennes, Hong Caxtox, June 5, 1854. dersigned American mer; residing at and representing the interests of many absent 10 are Citizens of the United Sta es, feel constrain preeent unusual state of popular feeling here ‘Whampoa, and by the generally threatening aspect It from you such additional protection as enable you le afford to of the empire) and aparchy and mais. epproaching nearer nearer to this mediate vicinity of Whampoa, the anch- the atrocities of civil war iu te is Sah gE fee i? & & E a ceee its g ay H i g i i ; i eine! lisa i i | ! i : H ! E g a i H i 5 : i } Hl i | ul i i! if R KING & 00. To Commodore Rixucoun, United States Navy, &¢, Koog. No. 12. Usreep States Sarr Vexcuwwes, Hone Kone, Jane 9, 1854 Sm—Your letter of the 6tb —, acoompanyiog & i wr: from the highly res le Ameriean mer- chants at or assistance aud protection in the pre emergencics at Canton and ‘and the revolutionary and piratical movements thet we hear of from every quarter of the Chinese empire, [ am entirely convinced of the anarchy and confusion tbat exist, and of the necessity Protection to our citizens. « I feel it my duty to apprise that am acting under Special orders from the Navy Department, and except in self-defence, or in extreme caset, I am oot permitted to take any pert in aiairs not strictly pertaining to my duties. Tam now bere with my squadron, diligently equipping and making repairs preparatory to a more important duty, in the Japan and contiguous reas, pening the com'ng «1 I bave looked with much anxiety for the advent of Commodore Perry, or ® portion of bis squadron on their retorn from Japan. The “Queen,’’ I understand, was as signed to the duty of protecung American interests at Can- ton, in the absence of the distinguished officer command- ing the Fast India and China squadron; but if during my stay here, and in the eveut of the protracted absence of Commodore Perry, I can render assisance aod give Protection to our gooi and enterpriving citizens St Canion or Whampoa, by the prorence of my shiny pending any outbreak, or extreme cxigency, will not only foal plusere, ber @umen te ‘& partial deviation and departare from my other duties I be a duty, and that no justification will be necessary for therefore abide farther advices from you; and if from any rene wed apprebenson of yourself aod robants you deem the presence of a sbip of war essential to the later ests or lives of our countrymen at Whampoa, I pray you bo des an express, and | will proceed forthwith with my ship ty Whampoa with the assistance of steam po ver ‘This done, Commodore Perry may thea 09> tancly ar- rive, which will relleve me from the duty atttnding my ‘visit at Whampoa, and leave me free to pursue my own Preasing daty. I request the favor of you to communicate with and |m- to the merobants who jo.ned in the momorial the con ‘Of this letier, with my respects, and to forward the enckerd letter in reply. Iam, 4 rescectfally, your obedient servant, CADW ALADER RINGGOLD, Commandiog Exploriog | pedition to the China jeans, feo ‘Dy. Perem Pancen, Secretary United States Legation, Usrren Srares Simp Vincennes, Howe Koro, June %, 1554 } Geen meex—' bave had the honor to receive your com- ye , informing me of the poa and the provinces cd and tho urgent oveestty comt' gu wi neces! protection of not cay the interests of but the of our enter prising citizens, and reqaesting me, in of Com. Perry, \o extend assistance to them. Dr. Parker on the subject, and have ro- im to —— you with the course which, under ciroumstances. | deem proper to trust Dobeve 1 oss fully alive ts the Wont tnd Gakees ot ‘our cit zens, and in the absence of Commodore Perry I fail to extend to them the protection which emer- or ant far conflict with ayo peculiar duties. I atm, very reepsctfi fent servant, CADWALAVER RINGGoR Me” Exploring Expedition to the China Seas, as & Co., Rowmmis. & Oo., and others, Q) ' ae g i i! ff Usrrep Staves Sarr Viwomerm, ) Wramrca, June 12, 1864 | f Sim—1 bave the honor to lform you of my ‘arrival hore this morning, in compliance with the urgent appeals of yourself and ihe very respectable American merchants in your communication of the 6th inst From information received | did not delay to hear far. ther from you, ax I bad intimated | would de in my note you, under of the %h inst, deeming it my duty to’ proceed with my ship forth with to Whampoa. My time is limited and my engagements pressing; I have, Aherofore, to request that an early moment may be ap pointed when I can meet yourself and the morchinte and American citizens in conference, the better to ascertain your viows with respect to the crisis at hand and the course to be atojted under the circumstan.es ait your answer on board at this piace. Iam, air, most respectfully, your obedient servant, Commanding Exploring Expedition to Cha Ses exploring ition to Ch'na Seas. To Iv. Pavan Parken, teoretsry of the United States facon, Oanton, China Gomsciare, Unrren Srarms or Axnica, ) Cawrow, June 14, 1864. | f e—Neturning from Macao yester tay, after a weok's © ‘poe from town, I was gratified to find that in answer «request from the American merchants resident here ad 80 promptly responded to their call for protection \n apprehended attack of Inwloss Coinese, (known ve disturbances in this Immediate neighbor oy be ing the United States ship Viacennes im poe. . i gat, if the rpecial service fir which your etorn ere ? joed will allow \t, that you remain with us Commodore Porty from Japan may allow vr -manent ement for the protection of Ameri the place Hs aie? i pear Such as hav already been verbally, i the earnest wish of our bere. f, as it le mine, that the present govern ta daily losing ite influence and con‘rol over i 3 if Hf Fi NEW YORK HE its sobjects. The of the organized rebettion agairet the reigning ¢ynasty is made known to us through the medinm of the pubito press. thus far the efforts of | the earliest day the inrorgents have been confined prinotpally to the pro- ‘vinces north of this, but the'r emissaries in ibis city are believed to be nv merous, and a revolution may be at | Commander C Rinccown, Commander U, 8. tempted bere at any moment, When this ocours we have much to fear from the attacks of desperadoes known to be pear us ready to avail of any opportunity for rict and plunder. In such a case itis to foreiga navies only we can look for and defence, and we shall have ‘Abundant reason for self congratulation if you, or any portion of the force under yeur command, shall then be near at band. At the eame time [ have great satisfaction in stating that the emergency which called for the address to you on the Sib instant bas passed avay; the disturb- aoces near W! and I think that for a few days to come there need be no apprehension of denger to foreigners in Canton. Under these circamstances I believe that itisin your proceeded in the prosecution and pls ‘of the special duties assigned ee et ae ble is of the greatest importance. | jally, your obedient _ . Hong ‘Kes Music and the Urama Abroad. ‘The opera “Don Giovanni,” by Mozart, was brought out at the Lycoum, London, on the 9th of June, with Mes dames Boeio as Zerliva ; Grisi as Donna Anna; Maral as Tonns Elvira; with Signor Ronconi as Don Giovanni ; Very Expedition to North Pacific Oocan, &@., China. ‘bave been temporarily suppressed, | Formes as Leporello ; Tagliafoo as Il Commendatere ; Po- lonini as Masetto ; and Marioas Don Ottavio, @ caste was presented scarcely to be equalled as a whole, and the re- power to render an immediate public servic», beret sal | guit was a performance which gave general satisfaction to to the maritime iniererts of all nations tradiog to China reflecting honor vyon yourself and ofoers, and credit to the fisg of our country and requiring but a short ab: ence of your ebip from her p:esent anchorage. F4 \s weil known tha: @ Jarge piratical fleet has long ho vered pear the entrance to Canton river, and within « few weeka their effurts to capture merchant vessels have been numerous, aud partially successful. nication made to me on the 12h instant, I have reason believe that the present rendezvous of a large portion this feet ts known to his excellancy the Governor of Macao, and a young, but very gallant officer of the Por tugueee navy, Carvalho, has informed me of his de. sire to meet you with reference to @ combined ‘attack upon it. I did not learn from him the location of this rendezvous, but believe it within one hundred miles of Macao; aad from conversation with the leading American merchants in Canton, I am eatisfied that it is their wish that you should communicate with him, and attempt the destruction of the fleet alluded to. At this moment there are Amorican ships Fs with valuable cargoes overdue, and we are not free of @p- | fom her, for she made them feel she is that they are now in their bands. ie interests of our country- ‘hention Apart from this, tee general men in these seas bave been increased di the past yoar by the establishment in China of branches of the ipal insurance companics of New York and Boston. Betieving that this service may be performed withias very brief space of time, and that during that time there is no imminent danger to American interests here, I would ask your attention to the subject. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D_N. SPOONER, U. 8. Vice Consul. To Capwataner Rinacotp, Esq , Commanding U, 8. Ex- Pedition to the North Pacific Ocean, Xc. A Lagarion oF rae Uxrren STATES, Caytox, Jano 15, 1864. Dear £1R—I cannot 7. to leave this port without ‘an expression of my sense of the obligations you have im- posed by = ‘with which vou hastened to the interests of the merchants and citizeas of | been removed, the United States, ata moment of apprehended danger. Notwithstanding the many demands upon your atteation to the execution of the important duty assign: ed you by your government; notwithstanding the diffisul- ties in your way, from the nature of that service aad the tenor of your instructions, and your extreme unwillingness to transcend the limit of = Own peculiar dutias, you at €uce surmounted every difficulty and speedily com plied with the urgent appeals that had ‘addressed you. Fortunately on your arrival with your flag ship at Whampoa, near the areva of fre and slaughter, the im. mediate prospect of those disturbances extending to the fcatiecnng city had become less alarming, and ressons- le hopes were inspired that the gentry who had sent ‘thither delegation will evcceed in accomplishing what the government bad failed to effect, and that the emergency in view of which your aid was solicited is at least deferred. Yet the course you have teken entities zou the highest commendations, not only of your fel low countrymen in China but also of the government you serve. Relying with satisfaction upon your readiness, should immivent danger threaten the lives and property of citi- zens of the United States, while you remain in these waters, tbat in the continued absence of Commodore Perry, you will again hasten to their succor. With sentiments of ai conriderat! w and es teem, I have the honor to be, dear your obedient servant, Commodore Canwataner Rixacoup, Comi tlons N. P. C. Sea, U. 8. &. Vincennes. EXTRA cr. ‘Castox, June 17, 1854. My Dar SiR—My opinion is nov as it was before ox pressed, that you will render most signal service by at tacking the pirate firet, and on return from that crutve come and remain with us until Commodore Perry arrives, if you can do so. Very truly yours, Tecamodore Rusaugrs, te * DN, SPOONER. ‘SHANCHAR, June 20, 1964. sir very respectfully | pri mise to PETER PARKER Fees known of the U. S. A. Legation, &c. | preferred to anythi Expedi- | eff one of the mogt crowded bouses of the season. A Lordoo critic says :—The plot of “ Don Giovanni” is neither moral por interesting, nor is the climax, though intended te be terrible, anything short of ridiculous ; for though it might be anticipated that the fate of the irreclaimable profligate, after be bad “ shuffled off this mortal ooll,”’ would besuc’ (2 | as, for stageeffect and the purposes of dramatic justioo, be questionable, his being bodily carried down into the bottomless pit. in the presence of bis friends, is too ottra- geous to be effective as a moral lesson. Madame Ristort, the tragedy b omy pend her first ap- pearance for the searon on Monday 6th instant, in the char acter of Medea, at the Royal Lyceum theatre, Lonioa. Although the poet has re) Medea as crime staned (ihe het Gaaron—s and ‘and demonaical iu her pee pe Bowe pt minence the womanly charyter, and the aualence was raiber drawn towards than and » that he becomes criminal on account of her part of Croesa, the daughter of Creon, of played by Mdlie Pichlottino very effectively. cominils was considered too lachrymose for Or; and Signior Tessero, a rather burly and ungainly for asukable representation of the monarch Creon. “Ta Traviata”? was performed at the Surrey theatre jon, on Sth of June. It was given inan garb, although the music is continental. There was a sectation a ise by the performers who axe ti ie of sentation in y the mers who take of the National Opera Company, and who have produced it all over the provinces of England. Lucy scott sustained the part of Violetta. Great ions were boing made in London for a celebration of the Handal festival. Tte si erect Pa for the Italian opera concerta at the yal Palave bad the festival orchestra exposed to view fo its entire extens. A private trial of the g’eat organ took place on Sth June before Mr. Costa; the resilt wa gratify- ing in the extreme, the gigantic Instrument answering t the touch, nad, as it werey “pitting” cu the tone with wonderful force, It was stated by Mr. S:oit Russell, that lta powerful notce wore distinolly heard ‘a the village of Ss denham, @ distance of nearly a mile. The rehearsal of the 2,000 chorus singers engaged for the festival, took place at Exeter Hall on 12h tastant. The cov'ral igure in the scene was M. Corta, the conductor, for #hom a stage was erected in the body of the ball. The sorranos were seated to his right and left, the altos occupied the orchestra be hhind him, the tenora the body of the all in front of nim while the bases were partly distribuvd under and in the western gallery. After “Slory to God in the highest,” and ove or two choruses in the “‘Mesiah,”’ the rehearsal of this eubli ve oratorio concluded with the Hallelajab chorus. The rehearsal cf the “Msssiah” was ail plaio training The singers knew every sote of the music, and the conductor had little to do ct in the ‘J:das Mac- cabeus”’ and “Israel in Kgypt’” M Costa bad to cail upon the ringers to exeonte more dificult fignes and more stupendous harmonies. Among -be choruses of “Judas Macabous" were, “Mourn Ye Aflictov Children,” ‘Lead On ” “Disdainful of Dangers,’ *See the Conquering Hero Comer,’ and “Sing unto God.” That most difficult chorus, Shali Hear,” in ‘Israel in Eypt,’’ gave sure musical connoisseurs that the} “The will bear the jande! himself e chorus, and be ‘Horse and Ils Rider” concluded the re beareal. This festival in anticipation of the Musical Con- greas to be held in London in 1859, commemorative of the septenary of Handel's death, commenced ai the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, on Monday, the 1ith of June, with the performance of Ue “Messiah” The band and chorus numbered twenty-five hundred persons. The attendance was very large and ever; Paased off with great éclat ‘Two otber performances on the same scale were to take place on the 17th and 10th of June. My Dear &in—I have your favor of the 9th of Jane, with Henry Les! choir bad given their last subscription endorsements. I shall take much pleasure in making known to the and Department of State how much the entire dable to foreigners than aii the rebels of China. With re- 4 to the accommodation of men you may send, [ think ‘at “ chap boats’’ will be the best, and they can casily be obtained elther here or at Whampoa, as may pre- fer. One or two at least might be employed at Whampoa to bring provisions, Xc, and the remainder at Canton. But please to receive these as suggestions. Respectfully submitted. Thave the honor to be, sir, very dient servant, fully, your obe- PETER PARKER, Secretary U. $_A. Legation, Commander C. Risecoun, ko, &7 , ke, Whampoa Coxsciarm UsirKn Srarws ov AManica) Canton, July 2, 1864 favored this morning with your ‘communioa- 0, wivising that the Hancock, with the detachment of men from the Vincennes, would be withdrawn from Canton, Commodore Perry having sent up a detachment for the’ protectioa of American resident citizens bere. Tls0 tke special note of your {atention to keep your squadron actively employed in the pursuit of pirates, but tbat you tender the service of the Porpoise for our_prd ec tion bere if I desire it, and tha! the crews of the Hancak and Porpole will "be available here if needed, while thoee vessels are undergoing repairs at Wrampoa’ moment we have a detachment of seventy sailors from the Mississippi, and onderstand that the thip herself will soon again be at Whampos. Thi« _would seem sufficient for oar protection; but the whole coantry surrounding Canton {s in a state of rebellion, and the river below this and Whampoa is ioferted with pirator, to the em)arrasement and a most destruction of the trade of the piace. In thin state of things we cannot foretell occurrences from one day to anotber, and the bare presence of a naval force may be sofficient to overa ve and keop in check the Sim—1 tion of yesterday's d abonds in our vicinity who we know are ready to Ogbt and plunder ether natives or forelgnora as oppor tunities may offer. For this reason it is highly desirable that any portion cf the force under your command be sta tioned at Whampoa or off the factories, whenever and as cfien as their services are not neeted elsewhere. Bat | understand your Communication under ackuo hm ay is to be taken in consecton with your leer of ‘24th Inst. to the American firms established here, a formal potice of the withdrawal from Canton of the foros: under your command, and the transfer to Comm wore and the shipe of the Fact India rqua‘ron of the responsibility of the defence and protection of American interests here It is therefore my pleasant duty to offer my thanks for the valuable rervices rendered by yourself with the ships and crewe of the surveying squadron to this date. For the paet ery more partionlariy wh le the native p»pala tion of this city have been fleeing from it by hundreds, from fear that the horrors and evils of s civil war, and more particularly the excesses of a lawless band of rioters apd thieves might be visited upon themselves and families, the citizens of the United States here resitent bare dwelt and slept in conscious rafety, aware that the force aboro alluded to was watchful, and would de prompt to act ia their defence. But in thanking you for granting this force for our de fence. I am mindful that, ta so doing, you have incurred an extreordipary res jonsihility—that of deviatiag from the duties to which it was asigned, io fect for it was © mquatron for surveying purposes, fitted by our government at great expense, and placed under your ee Oe elt oe A =, tte en ergies for por) wou ly developed. Te has ohn the 1 discussion and been theme of reepectfal consideration eve that naval rent tigned them, bot we believe that that y here ariten, Ip proof of this, [ may briely allude to the earnestness with which respectarie Chinese, be leving their own government utterly incapable of pro tecting either themeselye: or foreigners, Lg me on the 10th ultimo to request your presence here. We bi that your response has been the pace, and, io expreasing to you our sense of the obliga- jones we are under to you, | would add the earnest wishes of —< countrymen for your apeedy restoration to health, and for oar ees ‘end_ distinction io the naval service of the United States. The value of this branch of our country's service, we who are resident in a country distant from oor home, and see hore the effects of misrale upon the population sarroanainy us, and are, with oor pre , exposed to the hazard of ‘pi: and plunder even very door®, can fally appreciate. Hoping soon agall to ore youu full nealtn i spirits, I am, very reepectfully, your obliged ant obeticat servant, D_N. BPOONER, United States vio Conen! As ad Rixoow, Heq., Commanding Expedition N. RETRACT. Navy Derarraner, Oot. 4, 1864, Sre—Your communications to the Department, ‘refer. ring to thore numbered 16 and 17, in which you report urgent appeals of our citizens and consals in China for assistance, and the course pursued by you in dis posing of the versels under roar command {5 afford the ail and countenance needed, the department haa no doubt that the circumstances called for prompt and deuided measures, but it trunts that fn affording tion to our Citizens in the East you will not lose sight of the main objects of the overbment In sending to the North Pacific an expediti.” for surveying fo ae ‘and that on the retarn to Hong Kong, or ite vicinity, of tho vessels, or any one of them, of the United Siaios East India squadron, you will have concert for the season in Loadom. voeal music was relieved by a concertante duet for two violins, played by Mesers. Louis Rice and J. D. Pawle, and a ‘duo brilliant” for pianoforte and violin, on airs from Guillaume Tell, which was performed by Messrs Waley and Ries. The concert concluded with the National Anthem, and the sea Lo Ngee & most auspicious one, was brought toa Madame Puzzi's annual morning concert was held at Hanover square Rooms, London, and was very numerous- ly and fashionably attended. “Allin the Wrong,” one of Marpby’s comedias, has juced at the Olympic, London. The ume it was played in that city was Madame Jestris’ Covent Garder m: ment, Robson played Sir Jotm Rest less. Robson's quiet way of seizing upon the dightes thread of suspicion, and Mrs. Stirling's wilful persistence he wished to believe, were each perfect in its way. Mr. G took great’ pains with Beverley, and Mies Swanborough was a handsome looking Belada. “ Roramunda’’ was elected for the second ap; | of Madame Ristori at the R yal Lyceum, Loadon, 0g of 10th of June, Maile. Piochiottino taking the or Romilda, Sigeor Gleck that of the parvenu monarch Alma | childe, anc “ignor Boccomini ofthe warrior-lover Ilavaldo | Madame Ristoci’s delineation of the jealous, hating and ro- | vengeful queen, was of high classical character —fand aa a whole, perfect ia detail. From the moment when her suspicion of her busband’s love for Romilda was woxsed until she surprised his secret, step by step her jedlousy acquired breadth, vigor, aed most terrible intensity, Her scorn was withering as ‘ligh.ning, her rago fercess the tigroes, her revenge cortain as death, Mise Julia St. George continued ber performantes in Manchester. On 4tb of June Mr. Robins offered at public aucten the leaxebold property known as the Garrick thoatre, siated in Leman street, Goodman's Fields, London, wih the scenery, properties and wardrobe.’ Knocked dokn at £2,050." The total cost cf the property was stated ¢ have been £6,0.0. | Mr. Benedict has commenced a series of muricalpnter taipments at the Queen's theatre, lowdon. The fir con cert wa very foe. Madame Ajboni created a senragon in “Pensa alla Patria,” from “L"italiana,”’ as also io the duet with Signor Gioglitt, “81 Ia stanchezza,”’ from “I! Trova tore;’ while im the famous briadisi “Il Segreto” ehy had bard work t resiet the demacd of ihe aucievce Or an encore. Wile Piccolomint and Signor Gtuglivi were rap turously epplacded in the “Liviamo,”’ from “La Trava‘a,”” end in ibe quintett “Chi mi frena,” from “ Locia di Lam | mermoor, whieb they were assisted by M’lle Berti, | and Signor! Beletti and Vinlett. An encore was tunalia | ously demanded, and to which there was no altertative but to reepond. | Mr. and Mre. Charies Kean’s annual benefit takes place | at the Princess's, London, on the 22d of June. | . Mr. and Urs. Barney Williams were to re. “yor athe y } eae 22d of June, in & new farce by Sterling | Coyne. | M. Jollien bad announced a ten days’ fentival @ the | Surrey Gardens, beginning on Friday, June 19, to gnase | such of the public as bave not had sound enough at Syden | bam. He undertakes to give the “Creation”? | ‘Seasons,’ and Signor ‘Sadat Mater’ aad the “Messian''—and a Rossini festival, and a Verdi fettival, and a Beethoven festival, and a Mozart festival—and for these he has engaged (to quote from bis programme) = “great” soprano, “an accom; ditto, a Ruglish’’ ditto, anew celebrated” ditto, &o., with all | manner of sold players and other delightfdl and’ atiraaive | personages. Mr. Alfred W! the excellent actor and manager, is compelled by il! health to relinquish his professional dutios for an indednite period. Several months bave elapsed since be was able to appear on bis own pic theatre, London, which be bad proposes to ake 8 ferwuen i, when be will i pose to take a wi will, if rible, address bis farewell w @ public whom he hee go often gratified by his acting. On Saturday, 10tb of June, Mile. Balfe was to mate her third ay at the Royal Italian Opera in “ Ia Son- pambula,’”’ with a contemporary. ‘M. Roger, the French tenor, is pow tn London, intending to take an early opportanity of making bis apperance before the public. I is now arravged to lease the Queen's theatro, Rain. bag to Mr. Wyndham, so that shortly the two thatres of Edinburg will be under the same managemont. M. Julien was about to start on a provincial tur in 4, for the p irpore of firing iocbener, liver- 1, Leeds, &c.,) series of open air concerts, Charles Coote, the piantet, on hia anneal concert » the saloon of Devonsntre , London. The vocalist wore Madame Clara Nov . Mr Sims instro: Signor Buttes! i, M. Loule Mears. Lazaras, Richardson, Muofar- lane, Champion, Irving and the beneficiare. Wile, Sediatvek gave her annual concert at Willis’ moms, London, Mille. Sedletzek was assisted by Madame (Gs «ier, Madame Wilipert, Herr Hausmann, M. Gaasier, Mr. K Aguilar, and other artista of distinction. Paria.—After holding undivided of the for nearly the whole of theeeason, M. Montanelli’s trgely of “ Camma’’ bas made i or wivaux’s “ Fansses Confidences,’’ one of the most dreary pieces of monotony of the French repertot A pretty little affair, called “ La Clef des Champs,” ls the last novelty at the Opera Comique. The libretto’ of this trite is by M. Boieseau ; the music, by M. Deifes, seared ita muccess, ‘Daliia’—« novel converted into a play—has Seen iven atthe Vaudeville, Lafontaine made bis debut in it, perl and hilo, Fargeel, ea the. coartesancouheas, a . count looked'and acted in a manner which rendered ber vt the object of envy rather ‘compassion. other ‘are well supported by Parade and Miles. Luther and in. at the 0 to the hi i Levastor hae mads his reniris at the Varieties in a piece wholly unworthy of him. It is called "Le Marquis way rt.” 3 2 3 ‘The continental journals to the 17th of June (ln any musical news of importance, in the absence of whicn it may be interesting to record the new works pro- duced this y ger on the Italian stage They are much more ‘Lee Deux Fiancées,” by Brono; ; “La Veure do Ma- Barbieri; and ‘Eetella,”” by of the Norwich Musical 4 deputation Festival Committee has visited London for the of securing the services ‘of some of the leading Negotiations were Maier of Grah Maris, Glugtsi, alba, Pi Bonio and others, but nothing defisite has ‘been decided ‘upon. vieit Am Mile. , undergore great {m- provement, bas arrived in Paris. She has officially noti- ned alt much . the stage was still strictly ry by her phy- On Wednesday , June 15, was represented at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, the late Douglas Jerroid’s comedy, in three acts, “ the Housekeeper,” concluding ir. Jerrola’s drama, * The Prisoner of War,’ repre- sented by tbe company of the theatre, in conjunction with Ne. and Mrs. Keeley, Mr. Benjamin Webster and Mr. \pa. On Wednesday, July 29, will be presented at the Thea- tre Royal Adelphi, the late Mr. Douglas Jerrold’s drama, Rent Day,” to conclade with Mr. Jer: reld’s drama, “ Black-eyed Susan,” represanted by the company of the theatre, in conjunction with Mr. T. P. Cooke and Mr. Buckstone. “ La Gammina’” still holds ite ground at the Pala's Roy- al Ithas oven flunked with two novelties, “Le Bureau des Objets Trouves,”’ and “Vous n’auriez pas vu ma Fem- me?” which set off its ractness by thelr duiness. M. Basailie is reported to be about to leave the Opera Comtque for the Lyrique. At the annual meeting of the Orpheon, or gathering of the popular singing classes, beld lately in Paris, a favorite novelty seems te have been a setting by M. Gounod, the dtrector, of La Fontaine’s fable, “La Cigale ot la Fourmi,” The brothers Binfeld have given the last of their private morning concerts in Paris; the programme consisting of thetr own composiiions, with ene fragment of Mozart’s Requiem, and some Italian songs, given in spirited style by M. Montellt ‘A charming little romanza, ‘Les Paquerettes,” is at present enjoying much populatity in Parisian salodns. ‘The comporer, Mile. Pacaut, bas placed it under the patronage of Queen Victoria. A Russian noble has carried off a pretty actress from tho Paria Varicties. She is Mlle, Judith Ferrera. ‘There were rome rcores of dramatic Dejaniras mad with envy at this In Caicotta, India, the following pieces were advertised for 27th and 20th of April at the Prince of Wales theatre, Fort William, viz:—The farce “Romance Under Diificul- Her,” followed by the farce of “In For a Holiday’’—tho mbole concluding with the farce of “ Cockneys in Califor- nia.” AvsTraLiA.—The Prince of Wales theatre, Sydney, has be wm reopened by Frank Howson as an Opera house. Mr. succeeded Ip getting together the best oper atic colony. “Norma” was of “Mons, Mallet,”” with with considerable eat the bull, lathe evening a lig bt balkhoad was completed, and the boat getting under way succeeded in reaching the baw- mill about half a mile below Nebraska City, Hi wes dis. oovered that there was co lumbor at the mill e propor charactor to repair the damage, and the carpenter was dewpatebed to the woods, where he cut a tree waich was brought 'o the mill and fashioned into tho proper shape. On the 19th of October the steamer again got undor way, and on the 29th came in sight of the Omabs village, at the foot of Blackbird Bilis, They soon jan to meet frozen ice, and on the 30th of December were frozen up, at Yank- ton villago, or what is better known as “Sm atty Boar's Camp,”’ about two miles below the mouth of 1)’ Are Oreek, tw miles above St. Louis and eighty miles below Fort Randall. During the entire trip up to + and Finding they were ise bound, the officers and crew mate preparations for pasa ed the winter as best they could. The chimnies were or down, the rigging stowed away and everything got in readioess for winter quarters On the 2th of December twenty lodgee of Yankton the boat and picked up the corn and decayed potatoes that had been seattored around. i ‘ght water mark showing day the 34 of Fet they experienced another heavy ankton x came in from hunt- aE 22 FE 2% z ilk A some of the band bad been frozen to death. They mado onemme apreats for breed, Oat Chay wwe vere. om as there means of su} srere shige enbuut gatrely on ad cached in the vicinity during the officers that this woul not corn came in, and that in the meanti : z i i 53% eit Fiile HEE fined i east Ha bil i i i : ! z i Hf tf tt d fy E H iy Et E> FE "- ig z it i i 3. 3 i 32 iy ig i : i i 17th of May they were “ Sanding te mea? parte ‘and hardships of this tedious the meng ily preserved health and j, and with the exception their browned and CLUB OBGANIZATION—THE GERMAN CLUBS, ETC., BTC. Of the various definitions given by lexicographers of the ‘word “club,”’ the most correct in its general application 1° the following: A club is ap association of persons who meet under self-imposed regulations, for the promotion of some common object, as literature, solence, hilarity, poli. tica, &c.? Chambers, in his magesine, completes this de- eoription by a few leading details of organization. These establishments, he says, “furnish meals and» place of rendezvous to a select number of individuals, called loosely, a ‘olub, to which additions can only be made by ballot Each member pays an annual tax for the support of the house, and receives his meals and other refreshments at ‘actual coet.’? ‘Without entering into a history of the origin of these es- tublishments, which bas furnished a pleasant theme for the pens of some of the most piquant and popular of mo- dern English and French writers, we may state that abroad these cetablichments are better understood and organized than in this country. In London, club houses are conduct- dina princely style. The buildings ocoupted by them are among the of architecture, and Here may of birth and ts eat and ruinous iy zt 2358 i Hsia 4] ale H 5 late Brockes'. it was ‘Thynna left the club in disgwt because he had twelve thousand guineas in two months! The card room is willl lighted up by night during the season. Mr. Ban- derett or his v@ stil takes his stand by the 8 ‘<= i shaded lamp, bebind the green curtains at the desk, from which in old times the counters used to be dealt out— ammunition for the terrible Mngt of the ans. ee But the groom or’s occupation is gone. Only grim, black bowed ince of Charlee Fox, ou the wall of the 1e- sup lensnem dave iiss, sean a. of past. What merry suppers, rampant orgies, wild bets, colossal winnings and losings, party conclayes and secrets the ears of those quiet, neutral tinted walls bave in days gone by! ‘The Fox Club still meets at bot that club, ita doctrines and traditions, are of the past. There is a public now more potent than all parties.’’ ‘This bappy change has produced the most beneficial so- cial results, and except in places specially devoted to the purpose, gambling, from being encouraged and resorted to as a fashionaple pastime, is now frowned upon and loot ed upon aa disreputable. And as regards these “rampant orgies”’ and ‘wild beta”’ before alluded to, they hav way to more refined enjoyments. “Party conclaves’’ and “State secrets” still, however, remain—the London clubs ‘being, as all the world is aware, the very nucleus of po- Utical action. The institution of clubs in our city is of modern date. About the year 1822 several gentlemen, feeling the want of that interchange of sentiment s0 congenial to intellectual minds, made efforts to bring together persons of similarity of tastes and pursuits. A number of meetings were called which resulted in the formation of the Sketch Club, ‘of which were Henry Ing: Henry ke Bier eal # ther ray jess the Gostal pm s'rictly private, and having for its o! joy" ae et and literary men. The members meet twice a month at the houses of the respective members, ‘where over a simple repast is enjoyed a delightful inter” change of opinion and sen! ‘artiste and writers of celebrity can ‘ook back with sincere pleasure to the charming re-unions of the Sketch Clab. It numbers at veo Broadway. It is now situated at the corner of Twenty- fae ever meahaty ad The building is a massive brown stone ‘& commanding This is the “upper ten” club of New York “and while at Brookes’, the London club, ‘De seen at one time, wealth, bere we see ‘As to titled 8 rate set of “tuft hunters” than is to be found in the “Union” Club. Asa matter of course, the clab is com- of the ‘codfish own oil the last meeting of the club, the “old fogy’”” adminis- was overthrown; and now that “Young America’? a humiliating senso of their recent def ‘and from the split a dissolution of the Union Club may perchance take place when least numbers &t present flye bundred mem! feo is $100 and the annual payment, $50. Ite object is entirely foci), The club own and erected the present building, which, with the ground, cost over $200,000. This amoant shares, the stock being taken by the mom- bers. Wo think a little more attention to tho library, which is rather scant and “sbabby’’ for so aristocratic an asncolation, would tend to give visiters a better opinion of the intellectual tastes of ita mombers. The club is con- trolled by @ committee of thirty-five, a Presiden, Secretary acd Treagurer, with w rub-committes of eight. A dispo- sition being manifesied by some of ity members to tatro- duce gambling, m meeing was beld on the 6th of February, 1830, aud the following resolution passed: — ‘No game of hazard shall be introduced or played in the club, nor shall any game be played for money except whist, which may bs played to tho extent of five dollars for each game of ten poluts, and two dollars and a baif per game of five points, and’ no more, whatever may be the number of players.” ‘The Hon. Chief Justice Jones was tho first President; the preeent one is Governor Kicg We bave at proeent in our city five regular clad houses four American and one Gorman. They aro the “ Centa- ry,” “New York,” “Eclectic,” and “Union,” and « German club on Foarth ayenve—besides any number of the “ Yacht . Prement,” “ Mechanics’,”” “ Farmers’,”” the “ Beo Clab,”’ &o. The umber of members attached to the regular clabs is about twelve hundred. and ‘s yearly inwreasing. Within the laet few years attempts have beeu made to add to the number of of instances have regular clab houses, which in a resulted in fai We @ bad the ‘' Knickerbooker,’’ “ Waverley,” “ Oriental,”’ “ Byron,” “ Shakapere,”” &e ; but elther from discord « thé mom ers, or for want of the proper tact to conduct them, they have ceased to exist. The unfortunate duel tn which Messrs. Brecken- ridge and Porter were is fresh in the recoilec- ton of the reader. It was the means of breaking up the latter club, and lately Proceedings have been institated to recover from ‘ominent members of the “ Shaka. peare,” originally called the “ Garrick,” the amounts of various wine and segar Dilla, ‘The constitutions of the varioas clubs vary but little. ‘The officers usnally consist of @ president, treasurer and tecrelary, aided in the management of affairs by a com- mittee of more or lees members. The election tn all cases is by ballot, the chances of exclusion by biackballing of ing on the the members; and to the number. il the laws, specify i a ereoty} of 3 The “Century Clab,’’ named in accordance with the or!- gipal intention to limit the number of mombers to one hun- New York and its visinity. ferment, ie the cultivation a the arts and belles lettros. bum der of members ta Lge totwo ag and Se fee, $40; an. nual payment, $24. No game of chance is to be wt in the club. ry and reading rocm. at present ie twe hundred and tn J chased the where of 999,000, whlch bas been the mem! with it have fur- por perity. artiste nished the club Seelcuaios their sto dio, and mem! Several casts from works of Thorwaldsen, and statues copied from the d@ euores of other eminent sculptors ale) atorn the ‘The clab was at firet located at 496 Rrond: removed to 435 Broome strest, Frond way, and until recently it was place. An offor Many of vat tele Clinton A was made of its existence to publish a volume {ions of ite members, frustrated the ‘fal! There te a journal edited iterary contributions sit h 5 societies of specific character, seme lil others artis- Uc, pee Tew foal, Gad ene amet , Which are called ¢lubs, In this catalogae may be im cluded the “Columbian Literary,” “Everett in ver. The one which street, Brooklym, has an elegant good reading and billiard rooms. It numbers ever 160 members. fret y: yment is $20; each eubse- quent year, $15. [t was lished in 1849, and bas been ravidly progressing. A German club, numbering over 100, rent the large house 104 Fourth avenue, It is outirely of a social character, and since the period of its estabitem- ment, in 1842, has undergone 08. The Parish Will Case, Before the Surrogate. 4 Seine eee rae, bmg ti Parish, juring ‘he seven after his paralysis and preceding his death, could 2 did commasione by the uso of alpha- betical letters, putting them together so as to form words. ‘Henry Delateld, a witness for the codicil, was cross-ex- amined by Counsel—Q. Did you ever see Mr. Parish make any attempt to write with pen and ink, or poucil, om paper? A. No, I don’t recollect any. Q Did you ever see at Upion square any card with the letters of tho alphabet upon it, or apy eeparate letters, or any device of that kind, whicb might be ased by one who couldn't write, to com- mupicate wishes by ing words? A. I have seem the siebe. in separate letters, but not all together om @ cr . them? A. No. Q. In what part of them? A. In the library—nowhere else. them often, or Co once? A. Only once. Q long after Mr. Pari:h’s attack did youeee them? A. Pre- bably a year. Q Who were it on that when you saw them in the libri Parish, and I think my brother the library table when I saw thom. Q. Did you make aay inquiry, or ask any question about these things when yeu saw them there? A. I made no inquiry. ‘as anything said about them? A. Yes, it was supposed, it was conjee- ht be made to explain himself my meansofthem. Q. Is that all that was said? A. I can call to miod at it nothing more; a ooa- i 3 F che i sgt Wie izes i + is i $ é i about these at a bave bad, but I dgn’t recollect at the moment what I said. Q. Do you recollect whether you, after that even- ing, ever said anything to her about them, or whether she natural circumstance, but I canaot call ind. > Have you no recollection or impression of any kind as your having asked her anything about then? A, I no present recollection of it; | have no doubt I did; It would be very natural, as I eaid before, Q. Have you no redol- lection or impresmon of baving spoken to any one ole abous them, after that event in the lifetime of Mr. Pa- rish? A. I very probably baye, but cannot call it to mind, Q Did you suppore, on the e: ain when you by thoee letters bome, that a trial would be made wi Mr. Parish could or would use them? A. I must bave to supposed. a Did you change that sapposition before you wont to bsd and to sleep that night? A. No. 9. ag know, hear, understand or suppose at any time . Parieh’s life, that any atterapt had been made duce him to use those letters? A. I think I have fiz told go, beard a0. Q. Were you told so during Mr. Parish? A. % 3 Ff I was. Q How soon aft 3 E itis! was bis unwillingness to make the attempt. Q Did she tell you anything about the way or manner in which she tried to make bim use them? A. Idon'tknow. Q Did Parish about thage Tetisrs, aher tne evening you Drone a r the event them home, and tn the lift a ih A recollect. Q. Did it evs uj like to see this ‘iment tried, or that you wi ry try it yourself? A. I don’t recollect; it may; I can’t oall itto mind. Q. Can you give any reason why you did mot ies oa =a gee Hi Et ait pad ud ss a zi ial " lant petlniisg | i what your own opinion No, Q not be- ilove ehalever your sitar tld you about tt Thelema phe isa CA veracity, and I believe what she Counsel to the part in ita fon, am ve ‘and irrelevant, Answer ep . A, Whatever she told me I ly believed, ‘Are you pot certain that she told you, or insome form gave you to understand, that the attempt to make Mr. Pa- Fish use these letters had failed? A. No. Q. Are you not certain that in ¢ome way to your ratiafactl Ped Boe or learn, and ‘some attempt to wae these A. I _ recollect Dave sald previously