The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1865, Page 5

THE SKATING SEASON. THE BALL UP. FOR THX PARE! The Metropolitan Ponds Ready for the Skatérs. “HARLEM, BROOKLYN AND HOBOKEN. Excitement on the Fifth Ave- mue Pond. ae. ke. dee ‘The extrome coldness of the weather for the past two days was premonttory of a speedy opening of the ekat- ing season, New Yorkers, ever desirous of enjoyment, watched the season of picnic parties and excursions de- ‘parting with sorrow, modified, however, by the congoling ‘honght that winter was coming, with its skating and aleigh rides, balls and social reunions. For the past (week the lovers of skating, immediately on rising from ‘their slumbors, hastoncd to examine the condition of Fabrenhott, thoir spirits rising and faliing with the mer- cary in the tube, When others complained of the low- ‘ness of temperature ther became elated, and longed for the silver fluid to descend (ar below zero, Skates wero ‘got in order, furs aud overcoats procured, and evon suggested toeach other appropriate costume: to Woar at the many carnivals which will assuredly take piace during the prosent winter, great American poe! Let those now &' And those who oft was extensively inc J, adopt the advice con’aiued in th fives. At length, however, the class have been gratified, (le skati on fairly inaugurated yosteriay both in N Brooklyn. ‘The precopt of the io Ald not skate before, imple yet to’ aof this THE PAT The takes in the Park: wit of the skating community this wis in wintors past, The pub! the columns of the Th he hearlquarters 5 a8 thoy have been had been well posted through zitp of the Increased facilities by the Pork Commis. shape of. two new base: (Which would be affuivied to th hi Sioners this season in Dperation, Tt was thou at ei upon which so many heres depe indicating that the Park lakes large numbers conser mocessary aud indispei oats, started for tho I'ark ‘The ice on the lakes, alt! ‘Rot thought by the Comioixai for the Prany feet. Some adver! irovs boys dilfeved with the @uthorities, made a raid “pon the ice-crowned lnke 3, and succoeded in gaining a fuothiolt, bat only to be driven away to seek elsewhere for the mouus of pursuing thelr favorite pastime. The arrancoments for sk ‘Park, already roferred to in the Hei eall porte and everything is done by the C loners to pro the enjoyment of the lovers of + heatthfnl pestane. Sheds aro erected for the bir'ug of skates aud dation of skaters; chairs are in readinese, and any of the participapts'in the sport, in his end. “strike ile,’ strike water imstead, a enit of flannel elothes of the most fastionsble make has been provided, dn order that the unfortunate suai! not take cold, ACCOMMODATION FOX SLtiGHt If the deity who presides. ove ing has his or hor votarios, the goddess of sleighing no less a crowd of worshippers. The pleasure of a sleigh ride ona ehill night over the frost strown ground, while the bells form a sweet accompaniment to the rus Pompanion’s voice, is oue of the greutes’ joys of wintor, But though hearts may be warm and butfulo robes Plenty, tho imps attending in the train of the {co god wil! insinuate themselves, pinching on your nose untit all is blue, catching violent hold of your ears and pincli- ing up your lips in a most excrutinting ina: ger, They must be banished, aud the Park missioners, impressed with this ne ity, have ‘made arrangements for the opening of @ rofreshmeut saloon at the upper end of the Park, where hot cofve, with the necessary concomitants, will be dispensed to womi-frozon visitors at moderate rates, The establisu- ment will shortly bo opened, and will bo prosided over by Messrs. Radford & Stetson, who have given such Satisfaction to the frequenters of their Casino in the ‘ecighdorhood of the Mall. FIFTH AVENUE SKATING POND. If tho visitors to the Park were disappoinied, tue sub acribers to the Fifth avenue sknting pond wore atiurded fvery opportunity of imduiging in their favorite spore whon tho skating season was fairly inaugurated, the ioe boing as much ag two inches in thickness, This por ix fuvorably known to the tashionable pudlic ae one of the 1 moat admirably conducted in the uoighboriood of New | York. Tt is owned by Major Osinaz, who may ne @yled the father of the sports in thix country, ‘tho having built the Washington pond, perhaps the aidest in tha vicinity of Now York. Mon: fiom an catty het si the morning goason tleket holders skimmed the | ee ie ares bee enlin orn we in splendid cond! ie large numbers watehed the graceful mut of tho skaters with considerable: intense forge wat, Der of adios participated in the sport with a zest Which | oy to the fair sex, as revardy everything (hoy | taico in band, and the scene prevented was exceringty and perticipante. At about two o'clock the mumber of visitors ineves- 1 bo co pg re bi) Major Oatman, coveideriny he cux- paramount, thought and regarding the soley of his to the sport for it advicable to put the day wo that all comimenved unbackling their strapa and hurryieglg large numbers applied for season see and, should pot of ly dawa the “ball,” led, would ro skatal go up, sai vor ta PARTIES, BTC. departed. Up to a late Lour the presont weather continue, the will be laden freight on Monday, when { is will be op-n to the public alse. cof RLEM AND ITS POXDS. if bgt Aga biyle~s moll Vie poate on the r faland, chilling them with Ite touch. eaten of Jack Frost was halted iv the neighborhood ‘with del'ght, and the opportunity afforied to (he lovers of tho sport was not lost on th Embryo champions of the sport made merry over their not in! nent falls, a feourrevce of which made them only more perse .. Tho number of vacant lots in this vicinity whi many assuredly wilt | in the | NE iii ; , a. riety to tho season as order and good decorum will admit. The weather last evening promised well for skating on Monday night—the thermometer was irteen degrees: above zero; and at Doon yesterday ran as high as twen~ ty-five degrees; but after that hour it ran down to the frat pamed figure, and oven below that. The seating on e Brooklyn ponds last year"commenced on the December, 60 that this season is a day or two ahead, On ‘she subject of ladies’ skating costumes an effort is bein, made to eschew the theatrical character which many ot them assumed last year, as having a tendency to cause comments by those strictly considered religious and mo- ral people. ‘The recommendation is that ladies confine themselves to their ordinary walking dress, leaving the fancy costumes to children. We congratulate the skaters that their gala daye have come. SKATING IN HOBOKEN. ‘The Jersey folk were visited by Jack Frost as well as the New Yorkers and Brooklynites, and “7 not? Syl- van Lg at the cot Sivonth.saet, pbasen,. wae open event skating, extensively by skaters in the vicinity. Spiritualistic Manifestations. EXPOSE OF THE TRICKS OF THE DAVENPORT BRO- THERS—CURIOUS SPIRITUAL SEANCE AT COOPER INSTITUTE. ‘The announcement, by means of immense posters and advertisoments in different newspapers, that Mr. H. M. Fay, formerly counected with the Davenport Brothers as their agent, would give an exposé of the tricks of those gentlemen, drew together last evening, in the basement of the Cooper Institute, an audience of about two hun- dred persons, On the stage was what appeared to be an immense wooden plate warmer; inside it were a num- ber of bells of different sizes, a drum, a tin trumpet and a tambourine, At eight o'clock the lecturer appeared. ‘He was a young looking man, with small light mustache find light hair, worn long behind, HLS OWJECT RXPLAINED. Returning the greeting of the audience with a bow, more or less graceful, Mr. Fay said his object in appear- ing before them was to expose one of the greatest frauds end humbugs of the age. During his connection with the Davenport Brothers he had to # certain extent be- lieved in the gonuinoness of their performances; but ox- perience had tanght hii wisdom, and he wished now to show on what shallow pretences the reputation of the Davenport Brothers had been built up, A COMADTTER APPOINT To see all fuir between himveelf and the audience a commuttes of two gentlemon—Mr. Baffin, of Newark, N.J., and Mr, Gilbert, of 203 West Ninoteenth etreet— as Relvcted fromthe co, the wife of the r was appointed by Mr. Fay to take entire man- | agement of the exhibition. The eoramitiee entered upon » of thelr duties by making a close examin inet and its contents, During this per- rt fell overa chair and oxcited tho » by remarking that he did not ad anything to do with that matter, (ed in & statement from thi dis, contents wei s—it was nothing but a & eiea) instruments, THING U Mr, Fay then look off his coat, entered the cabinet, or box, and request smuittee to tte him #¢ 9 hand and and the doors were den closed by M ly afterwar » bells fuside were rong and the andience loudly cheered th afew minutes stepped out of the box divested of his bonds. itter mirth of the gudi believe the spirits ‘The examination r mittee that tho cabin foctly natural and barn box, containing some ‘The commit ported “all fair,’ although somewhat in doubt as to t | number o” ropes they bad used, He again entered the | } box, and ina few minutes the doors were opened. he was discovered to be securely tied inside; by spirits, so he said, GOING TO FRANCE, Tn thus condition h» repeated all the most celebrated acts of the Rrothers Davenport, On elosing the door Mr. Batiln asserted that Le bad been tapped on the heat by a fr:man and. The hands of tho Tevtarer were, at that I! ely with Stout cord. Tn- out of apparently the lee!urer had on the door being opened he He complained the box, the drum be full use’ of h’s hands ‘but was found as before, securely tied mp. | of tho grent leat and sald the spinite had, during the last few minut s, been taking hin to France. On leaving the box the committeo untied his lees, and he then went | round amons the his hands were #2cv A oPlAt CAL PROMER, je aga’n entored the box untied, remark apirits had proiised Go tie him up ouee moro, did with only cue rope. Br. Battin was t ho box with Me, r erchicf over ht ence to exhibit the knot by which that the they lected to Wut hi the lectar or dark On the door being oj with a drum and bi Kked to muke ing different. y i jo resting on his head, Being port he said he had felt hands tonch- © of his person, his goates had beon pulled, the dru: ween Dalen aud his head etracic soveral times Ly tiie be The hands folt heavy as if they had belonged to Mr. Fay, but that gonileman was at the other end of the box tled ap. WANTED A CoMt, Mr: Fay then borfowed a coat from ono of ihe andi- once, stating that the spirits preferred one with a silk lining. This bein; prucused he was again shut up, and om the box being optaed Mortly atterseards one slacre oF the coat Was found ou hi ‘Two iron rings were also shpped on his arms, his hands remain'ng tied. The imani‘estations concluded with the flowy test. This con- in the cperater being ted, banda and fect, and ving his hands Mitod with four, He is then closed up in the box, aud ou i belug openod he is diecovered untied, the flour still in his hands, Mr. Fay performed this trick to tho satisfaction of all present. ‘THE EXPOSE. Mr, Fay, in regard to tho expysé, eaid the great and main secret of the tricks ts that, after being tied, if the medium can manage to get ono hand loose, everything they had witnessed that evening could eatily be por- Formed. As his fire explanation he proceeded to show how the spirits tic up a medium, Seating himself on the platfor:n, ho tied a rope vound hia logs ag thay woro in the cabinet, ‘Tying the hands being the principal busi- ness, {s.port-rmed by fastening the rope round the left wrist; a loop ts thon lo large enough for the right hand to slip through, snd, all’ being in remliness, the hand is passed through the foop, Turning the hands round, the rope is passed over the leop, giving it ever Sppearinec of 2 Lard secure knot. ‘10 iooso hands wes but tho act of a minute. The four tric explained, being on the samo primeipte as abova stated, that of having the right hund loose. Yhiz comprised the exposé of the evenin: Mr. Fay. promised to etplain on the last evening of is Course how moiinms untied the knots of coinmitteo’s tying. After.a few words about spiritualists and mediums the andience was dis- rulesed. g ‘Weather Record. 8T. LOUIS. SP, Louis, Bee, 16, 1865, The weather is more moderato to-night; but navi- gation is impeded, and the river being frozen over, there have been no arrivals or departures eastward to-day, Thereare about four hundred porsons irom the East on the Iliuois shore who cannot get actoss from the ra'lzoad terminus. A few venturesome ones made the paa- saze on the ico, and unfortunately one men was drowned, Several steamboats at the levee were crushed by the ice to-day. Many were carried down the river,and six or eight were sunk, ° NASHVILLE. Nasuvirtx, Tenn., Dee. 16, 1865, It commenced snowing at four o'clock P. M. to-day, Half an inch lias fatien, and it i» still snowing. WASHINGTON. Wasmvaroy, Doc, 16, 1865, Thie is tho third cuccessive night of very cold wea- ther. The thermometer has Indicated # temporature filled with wator afford ample accommodation to w@hiie one or two private ponds are available for t Barlom fie. SEATING IN BROOKLYN. ‘ ‘fhe skating season was fully inaugurated yeelerday in Brooklyn by the of the Union Pond, in Williams. ‘burg; Washington South pg Capitoline Lake, Bedford, and Chic! Pa Vond, Myrtl enue, The severe of the two preceding dare war the belief expressed in the Hearn that there would be Feed yesterday, and was ver®ed in every particuls ¢ Union Pond, proverbial for being aliead iv ail things, ally skating, “hung ite banner (ball) on the outer Sr ec cignt otlock AM. precississ closely followed that of Uke Capitoline, Chiche ter y nds, lags, bauners and +treamers were hoi he fagutatfs of theeo several ploces, and the Union bad ostors distributed on the fences about the city announc- fog the ws “The ball is up. Good ekating on the Waion Pond. lyin the forenoon crowds of specta- tors and devotees of the healthful, invigorating giving art were on hand to (vk part in the ina Seremonies of the season. A) ihe “Union” the go'er ere thrown open atten o ik AML, when the sub ribers commenced to enter the enclobure in groupe of from two toa dozonatatime The pond, coverog an | aroa of seven acros, was covered by ono rolil sheot of fico two inches thick and as smooth as window gi Evory one was impatient to be the pioneer of fen gome in thoir great baste “went backward to get for. istanced themscives in the struggle. One E aoknee high to a erasshoppor, was the free to strike Jasey element, and he heralded bis triumph ‘with @ victorious ‘whoo”’ that mate his competitors feel a little chagrined. Tho | ttle fellow was rapidly followed by others, young and old, but principally malev. About oven o'clock in the morning several ladies made their Apenens| joined the pastime with several hundred skaters that by this time joined in the festive sport, The spacious refreehment retiring saloons of tho Union, newly dccorated, were also thrown em | ahs Se, and tho Hood things of life were die- ayer disposed of by prince of good fellows, Ram Sam. Lewis, who been ape rebels for the Ri four yeara, now ros to his old profession of jiaponsing life-giving edibles to hungry mortals, espe- ters, uy th, eran the gathering on the Union was sumbored by a ye dong these were very many delighted the by meny Serna oe a rt) ‘On paper by a Ya the evento; the pond was brilliantly ituminated by arg lampe with improve rrectory so that a person ould seo and pick up « pin or read ® newspaper at any of the . Thess remarks spply | Ls to all the others mentiones! in this article, . nean claim fogs of the beet skating in the att wich evstems 98 boealth, omusement and comfort « clagges and soxes. To. morrow musie will enliven the evene on the Brooklyn 4, and in duo season gala occasions, fete, * 4," balla, &ec., will be given to render as. gr ut on their skaiee, and below the freezing point throughout the greater portion of each day, CANADA. Qremee, Dec, 16, 1 The weathor here is very cold, The thormonieter fei) to tweive degrees below zero last night. This morning it ie at eight degrees below. Mowrneas, Doo, 16, 1865. The cold weather has set in here in earnest. At cight o'clock this morning the thermometer registered eight degrees below ze Commercial Matters iff Canada. Toroxto, ©. W., Dec. 16, 1865, Reports from Ottawa state that Amorican reciprocity is engaging the earnest attention of the government, and that after the Chrietmas holidays a deputation will pro- ceed to Wi ton to continue negotiations, Hon. Thomas Ryan hag been appolated # commissioner ‘o inquire into the means of extending direct trade with Britien America and the countries on the Mediterranean mony in Tennessee. Nasnvite, Dee, 16, 1665. The Legislature of Tennessee having refused to allow negro testimony to be taken in the courts of ti Btate, General Fiske, Superintendent of the Freedmon’s Bu eon of thie district, under special orders from the War Department, hax issued an order which demands that all cases in which negro testimony ie involved and which have heretofore veen disposed of by tnanicipal authority, shall be brought before the court for adjudication, News from Fortress Monroe. Fontxnss Moxon, Dec. 15, 1068. The old United States frigate St, Lawrence, which for ‘a long time has been the naval ordnance ship at Norfolk, bas been put out of commission and her stores trans- ferred to the frigate Conateltation. ‘The former com- mander of the St, Lawrénee, Captain Lynch, is ordered ‘to report for duty at'Pifiadelphia, © — ? Colonel Curry to-day opened thirteon proposals for fresh beef for tho troops at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk and the surrounding camps, The prices ranged from 11}¢0. wae er ew Negro T Re ae mend *York, is placed on tho route betweon Norfolk and Newborn (through the canal). The echoon 'r Burrows ©. 8 at Newport's News londing for New. York, GEORGIA. Telegra ™ from Governor Johnson to the . President, Wasiixatox, Dec. 16, 1865. The President day received the following des- ne MuLZDORYILLA, Ga,, Deo. 15, 1865. His Excellency Axouew Joitusox, President:— The Legislature takes a recess till the 15th of January, without electing Senators. Governor Joukins was inau- gurated on yesterday. You will be pleased with bis ad- dress. I feel confident that there will be eutire harmony between Lim and yourself. J. JOHNSON, Provisional Governor. Inaugaration of Governor Jenkins—His Address to the Legislature. Muttevarviis, Doc. 14, 1865. Governor Jonkins was inaugurated as Governor of this State to-day, In his address to the Legislature he Says: —“There is no conflict between the constitution of tho United States and the constitution of the State of Georgia, The laws of the United States are supreme.” The Governor then pays a handsomo tribute to the good conduct of the tegroes during the war. He says that they must be thoroughly protected in their personal property and have the right to enter the courte, They should be en- couraged to work, and then they would be the best work- ing clas# and their late owners the best employers in the world. The Governor then reviews the condition of the State institutions, and says that for atime even the light- est taxes will prove burdensome; but: he thinks that in the end the peaple will not suffer, He concludes his address with an earnest prayer that “God will help us all.” At tho close of tho address Provisional Governor John- son handed the great seal of the State of Georgia to Gov- ernor Jenkins, who took the oath of office, and was then declared by the President of the Senate the Governor of the State. The sentiments of the address are most cor- dially endorsed by the members of the State Legislatere, which adjourns to-morrow. MEXICO. OMcial News from Matamoros to the 10th inst.-The Capi and “vyacustion of Monterey by the Lthoralsa—Reported Defeat of a Division of French Troops by Escobedo, Wastin Sonor Romero, the Moxican Mi oficial news from Matemoros to the 10th inst Escobedo took the city of Mx time, Two French column: after him, and he was finally compolied te abandon Stun 2. 16, 1865. , Focalved to-day @ueral roy and held tt for some toroy. Oho of the Fronch divisions attacked him, and ia is veported ho defonted them with hoavy loss, THEATRICAL. Theatricals at Home. Tho Twikeet-of-Leavo-Man is to bo placed on the boards of (ho Varioties theatre, New Orleans, It ix announesd as “a famous domestic picttre of English life and character.” being played at the German theatra, ‘Thayer & Noyes’ cireus managem Now Orloans their establishinent as being angmonted by tho princlpal artists of J. M. Nixon's cirens, “ehipwrecked by the luie gales while +n row'e from New York to Gal- veston, and overwhelmingly increased by the most dis tinguistiod stare of all Northern circuses."’ Among the performers are Mme. Carlotta Do Berg, J. Robinaon, James Cooke and Frauk Donaldson. Dan Rice hos made an engagement to appear ai Howes? cireus, in New Orleans. The Irish drama entitled Brian Boroitme drawa yery largely at the Griswold Opera House, Troy, N.Y. Tha leacling characters are cast:—O'Donohae, Mr. E. T, Stet son; Erlua, Miss Annie Waite, The Peep 0° Day is tn rehearsu!, Mies Dillingham haa had boutit at the house Mr. and Mrs, Bates have temporarily closed the thoa tre which they managed im Montgomery, Alabama. They worked industriously and pleased, but did not vealize a suilcient remuneration from the people. The Hidden Hand; or, Old Virginia As Tt Was, is very Popular at the Savannal. (Ga. thanire, Mr. and Mrs, | Barry Watkins (late Mrs, Charles Howard) have closed an onsagement thera, : It is said that Professor Donaldson, the tight rope por- former, iz negotiating for the purchase of property in Syracuse, N. ¥., on which he intends to build Liv future residence, A Syracuse journal tutimates that the Pro fessor is ebout to be “roped” into maicimony, his choice being.a fair lady a rative of the Salt #ity, nann Is giving his “Kasiern Necromantic Delu- sions” in Syracuss, N.Y. Messrs, Stone, Rosstom & Murray's cleus i+ in Ma- con, G As You Like It is im rehearal at the Pitteburg (Pa.) ‘Uheutre At the Great Salt Lake"(Utoh) City theatre they are Tetieatsing the sensational cyama Lesbia, of, The Lion of St. Mare, The'Colleen Bawn'is on'the bourds, Mra. Julia Dean: Hayno playing Anne Chite, the Colleea Raadh Henovita Marie, a young ant talented American dan- sense, wie has lately been tarniag the hoads of the tadios and gentlemen of the Pxcifle cout, arrived un New York on the steamship Santiago de Cuba on tha 16th inst., from San ¥ranciaco, California, Tho Senorita was eda. cated forthe ballet at the Royal Aradomy, Madrid ; uas made the tour of Europe, Mexico ond (he United States, and, although but Aifieen years of age, Las everywhere recelved the encominms of people wnd preas. She is already spoXen of as about nogotiating an cngagement ith the management of one of the new theatres about to open in thts metropoiia, Foreign Theatricate.- LA PAMILLE BENOITON ON THE STAGE 49 PIEGNE. A Paris letter says :— ‘The play of La Famille Besoiton bas had ox inuponse success at Compiegne, Their Majoaties appitudtd seve- Tal times doring the performance of the piece and subse- quently congratwtated the actors on their adroirable in- terpre‘ation of Vietorien Sardou's clever satire. The Empress sent for the little Camille, whd acts the pert of nd gave her a box of Londons, her com: Fanfan Banoitow, at part being that of a child of six years old, who appears ‘on the stags perfectly tipsy, exclaiming, “soidemente J tia ivre.” M. Sardon's object bas been to Inst the Vices of the day, his plece being almost a sequente to the Jate M, Dupin’s speech in the House on the “\Luse des femmes.’ The performance commenced at half- sight and terrainated at ten minutes before twalve. The Prines Imperial onty romatned till tho end of tho third act, ‘Tho author dined at the chatoan that ovening, as did also the new academician, Camille Dornet, After the theatre a magnificent supper was served to the actors and actresses, at which the Chevaliar de Ber. tora presided, by command of his Majesty. M. Harman, dirvctor of the Vaudeville, was one of the gusets and pro- posed the health of the imperial family. A theatrical paper im aris annonaciog that M. Sardou, the director of A theatre, and anthor of Benoiton La Famille, dined at the Emperor's table, at Compiegne, remarks that such. was not the case when another piece of his, Les Ganacher, was represented under similar circumstances and befote the same illustrious audience. Tho difference In question, says the journal, is not attributable to the cool reception of the former production fe compared with the present one, but to tho fact that M. Sardou has since received the Crass of the Legion of Honor. Itappeard to be decided that Writers in the lat- ter position may dine at the imperial table, whilst those not eo decorated aro assigned places at the table of the Commandant of the Palace with the performers playing in the piece. Mile. Fargueil, who plays ono of the ladies in La Famille Benviton, is made to oxelaim:—‘'Ab! simple attire of my early youth, what is now be- come of you? Ten yards of muslin, threo of ribbon and afiower in the hair, and with that, fifteen yoars of age, ® brilliant complexion, and the dolight of a first ball! What worn out pleasure-seeker would ® dress so simplo and « joy #0, maive? Ahi muslin, white muslin! the ungrateful mothers who were indebted to you for their husbands now deny you to their daughters! © sacred muslin, Virgin of tho .toilet, on the ocoaaion of the birthday of the Prirdess Royal of England. Tho Queon honored Colonel Sypdare with hor | prosonoe during tha Performance’, and, was atlonded by | the Prince pnd Princo Frederick Willian of Prussia, W YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, D trong force were sent | CEMBER 17, 1865. row 5 sm Eon, ot Hoase, Princess Hot : ha Wane eT er ‘s of Hosse, Princess Hoio pe ae toa of the. programme —ceastting °F tho sphinx, the | O** eee ee "o aoa ae Char enton gave washburn pr Indian basket trick and a ventriloquial .*°tch—was per- formed twice, in complianoe with-a specia,' destre that it should be repeated. In the sharply contested question of the Lona’ thea- tres versus the music halla, the Court of Common Pleas has pronounced a decision which, while it secures (oF the present to the music halls the privilege of represent- ing what is known as a “ballet,"’ intimates that there is ho species of theatrical ontertainment—always under duo supervision—for which they may not rationally seek the permission of the Legislature. Upon this ulterior point the theatres will hotly join isaue, During the argument in court the theatres asserted that “ballets”? were “stage plays,” because they conveyed a story, and that, therefore, though they were sanctioned by one act of Parliament as “‘dancing,’’ they were illegal under another as ‘“‘stage plays.’ One lawyer for the Managers objected to the “ballets,’’ not only as im- moral on account of the scantiness of the drapery to which ‘they were restricted, but because, when one elegant Amazon in pink stabbed another delicate Syiph in blue, and then placed a shapely leg in triumph upon the graceful corpse, it “exhibited some of the worst foclingé of our nature,” not thinking that hia argumont of “worst feelings’ would banish ‘Macbeth’ from Drury Lane, and ‘Medea’? from the Opera. The music halls were also quibbles, They contended that the ballets were not ‘theatrical representations," and that the Alhambra, with orchestra, footlights, proscenium, stage, frap door, curtain, wings, drop scenes and flats (espectaljy in front), was not a “theatre.’? All this Pottifogging was blown to the winds in one word by Chief Justice Erle, who elected to decide that Mr. ‘Tyrwhitt was right. In declining to convict the Alhambra of having infringed the statute, and pronounced that, a# A matter of law, ballads did not constitute ‘stage plays.” The gallery “gods’” hissed a beautiful tady out of the Strand theatre, London, lately, their sense of propricty being offended by the extraordinary lowness of the neck of her dress. No sooner bad the curtain fallen on tho first play than there was heard from the gallery a voles uttering in slow and well measured accents an in- Junction, which could be intended but for one person in the assembly, h omotion, yet still retaining hor gentie, ph or (hore was no talnt of immedesty in her demea vetly drew her opera cloak over hor shoulde 1 tied it tightly round bor neck, fow minutes afterwards she rose from her seat, an ¢ behind her her friend—a ed womai—walked ont of the house. Mr. J. Nelson has taken a benefit at the Theatre Royal, modestly dre Mawel gland, Pot and Passion was given, |. Semeon, the eetor of the Theatre Fraccais, Paria, gave adinner and @ ballon the 20th of November to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding 4 M. and Madame Samson opened the danco with a minnet de la cour, inthe old traditional Fronch style, and the company followed with a gavotte, The Londen Athenwum says that Madame Riatort ts about to go to America, under engagements to glve one hundred and fifty representations, fora very large hond- ravinui.” She will play at Rome, duriug the Cornival, in # new drama by Signor Muratori, Mr. J. I, Toole bas had @ beneiit at the Princess’ theatre, Manchester, lané, Although he A been Eng with playing In the mornin fr, Sothera In Liverpool, Mr. Toole appeared in four ploces, creating much merri- ment, Our aud tho Weavers wers performed. Miss Toots came out as a frst and Miss Marla Jones aga second clerk, Mr. Toole thanked his Mauchester friends for (heir support, gave a | mn chemistry, a descrip tion of a German baron (in German’), and imitations of six of the leading actors of the day. Every achieve- pient progasgM roars of laugiter. The entertalnments concluded with the farce of Domestie Keonomy. City Intelligene Tur Briried Proviwryr Association, —-Prelirainary measures towarda the inauguration of tho above nained soclety wore takon some three years aince by a few Eng lish gentlemen, residents of thie clty, the most promi. nent among whom were Mosets. Jackeon, Ashton and ley, for the purpose of looking after the mutant interests of ail British residents who might need the tatee of an association of the kiad. But, uptos Tecont date, no decisive action hes been taken towards tho. permeanent ferhiehment of the claims of thia so- ciety upon the British community for their support of its ob) Last even'ne, ho notice that a inceting of this accor at the Star Hotel, State street, quite assombled ther: jaws of the society read and members. ‘The meeting was called to order st aight o'clock, Mr. Burgesa, president pro tem. ir, and the genoral laws’ of the society raad, which wtablistiment of a fund by contribution of the members, for the purpose of rendering pecuniary face to sick and distressed metabers of the associa. Acommnittee to draft bylaws for the internal gov- jon was appointed, and several Frasos Xavive's Caveowg=A grand fostival for the benefit of the pour of St. Francis Xavier's porish will open to-morrow evening in the hull of the Jesuits’ Colloge, in West Sixtoontl stroet. Tho ladies under whose direction tise alfiir is got up have made the most extensive preparations to rondor it attractive to the generous patrons of such chariable tindertakings, and i to give all who call the worth of the money’ ‘that may be expended on chanees and purchases, t Fare ror Sr. Towrrsck’s Rowax Carwouc Cackom.— The fair for the benefit of St. Boniface’s Roman Catholic church, which was opened last Wednesday eveninw, has doen s gfeat success, and promises to adda handsome amount for the sulagrement of the ediGce, Tt wil be continued during the present work at Rupert's Hail, in Forty-fifth street, bewwoon Firat and Second avenues. Tue Lave Cavat vmtast’s Hone, —The magnificent horse, Dandy, formerly the property of General Michaot Corcoran, was finally disposed of by rafiting, tho pro- reds, amotnting to $1,503, being devoted to the aup- port ot the school attached to the Chureh of the Trans figuration, After considerable delay the ceremonies wore proceeded with, and, at @ Inte hour on Friday evening, Mr. K. B. Daley, brother of Rev, Father Daley, was declared the winner of the prize. Deoaxytarion To Wittiam Bixamaw.—A pleasing reunion took placo last evening at the engine house, 28 Anne strect. The occasion was the presentation of a fire cap to W. Binzham, Assistant Captain of Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company, No 10 by Mr. John Lorton, through Mr. Heary Cannidghar. At the recent large fire in State street, Mr, Hingham displayed considerable coolness and bravery, his tire cap boing completely burnt while yet ou lis head, Tho after went off pleasantly for sll, ‘Taw Cartene or Boort.—The mombors of the Six. teenth New York Cavalry regiment held another moct- ing last night, at a place in Ninth stroet, for the purpose of considering their claims for the reward offered for the capture of the assassin, Booth, They allege to be the only elaimants for this reward, which amounts to one hundred thousand dollars. Boston Corbett, who shot the aseastin, 1t will borecotieetod, was a momber of this regiment. As the claims for the reward have to be filed by the Grst of January, it was decmed necessary to resent them in the proper forms without dolay, and Ripain Schlacfer was authorized to take the necessary ateps. He wan requested to. prepare the applications, which will be signed by the members on Monday, Tuer: day and Wednesday, Whereapon they are to be forwarded to the War Departmont Some action was taken fn rof- erence to the organization. of a veteran aoctety of the members of the above naied regiment, The regiment was originally composed of owe thousand and fifty tm: of whom about four hundred are left to claim the reve offered for the capture of Hooth, Obiteary. PHILIP ALLEN, OF PROVIDENCE, R. 1. How. Philip Allen, of Providence, died in that city on the 16th instant. He was born m Providence, Septem. ber 1, 1783, ond graduated at Browa University, samo city, in 1839. Ho emtered public life in 1819 4 a:aember Of the State Loglalaturo, Me subsequently became in- terested in manufecturoe, and did not after 1821 again os « politician until 1851, when he was elected pvernor of Rhode Island. He was re-vlected in 1852 and 1669. In Maroh, he was elected to the Senate Of the United States, serving for six years, He was at one time on the on Commerce and Naval DEATH, OF AN OLD TRLEGRAPEER. Some three months since Mr. Tnomas J. Livtas, while engoged (0, hie duttes in the battery room af the American ‘Polegraph Company i this city, fell and injured himesif 80 badly:‘that, after lingering until thia morning, death fifty-six ye Uy the Soni rarer tha vei hart en iat iat sorvite for over soso years, always highiy respect Dy @ft with whom he was in Collision of Steamers. < Ormemaratr, Deo. 16, 1668. “ he steamer Dumont colfided with & temboat near Patriot, Indiana, last Thursday, and was considerably injured, One of the crow was killed, and four others are missing. Mebile Cotton Deo, 16, 1h, Bales to-day of 500 baton Lene ay Mg! 4To, Fate of the week, 8,050 bales; reosints of week, 10,508 bales; ex ‘of the week, 4) jes; stock, 10,680 bales. Gobt, 148 a 150, ° The Academy of Music was crowded last evening with the lovers and votaries of the true classic school of the German masters, on occasion of the second concert of the season given by the above well known organization. The audience enjoyed # musical treat such as Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Bargiel, rendered by an ivroproach, ab%¢ orchestra, and the brilliant and wonderful violinist, M. Jchin Prume, must necessarily afford. The pro. grammé@ fonsisted of the following pieces, capsble of taxing the trainmg and powers of the eighty members comprising the orchestra to the utmost; but rendered py them im a stylé which called forth deserved app!aus::— Bootioven’s Eighth Symphony in F, a Concerto for tho violin in E, by Mewdelssohn, in which M. Prume ap. peared for the first time; the Overture to Prometheus, by Bargiel; a fantaisie brillante for the violin, com- posed and played by M. Prume, and selections from Mendelasobn's Midsummer Night's Dream. The most noteworthy geome on this programme were the Overture to Prometheus and the Midsummer Night’s Dreanr: The former was tho chef @’aruure of the evoning. The agonies and dogpair of the accursed of the gods, as the hideous vulture goawa at his vitals on the bleak rock of Tartarus, are faithfully, may, almost painfully por- trayed in this weird-liko phlegethon of harmony, ‘The selections from the Midsummer Night's Dream consisted of the choicest morceauz of that work. The first was the Overture, composed eighteen years before the remainder of the work, and beautifully likened by a German writer to the trunk of a majestic troe, from which twiga and branches spread in every direction, never losing their kindred resemblance to the parent tree. A scherzo or introduction to the dialogue between Puck and a fairy, in 8-8 time, followed, in which wo are transported into the revels and raillery of fairy land. Noxt came an tntermeszo in 6-8 time (allegro pasiona'o), which occurs at the ctose of the second act, and is intended to represent the search of Hermia for Ly. sander, Sho loaes her way in the forest, atid the short and often repeated motive of the Obol which represents her call melts away in the distance, giving place to a lively strain in 2-4 measure, which introduces Quick, Rottom and thoir jolly companions, The next piece was a Notherno andante tranquillo, in % time, which ropresents. Hermia and Helena, Lysander and De- metrius asleep, The organ-like effeot of the brass in- struments in this exquisite strain testified to the high training and careful rehearsals of the orcle The tra, Midsummer Night's Dream was fitly closed by the rrand Wodding March, to which the orchestra imparted effocts rarely hoard {n this city, even by those most fara'liar with it by M. Prame's execution on the violim was marked distinctness of tone and expression in the most id pissiva’o passages, which fe 1 masters on monarch of instrumonts could attempt. The “ isfe, composed by himaelf, introduces some novel and extraordinary Dut exquisite passages, which called forth an encore. As no piece could be repeate a ing to the rules of the procramme, he was obliged to vow his acknowledgments again and again to the vast andicace, Carl Bergmaiin was conductor for the ing. The Opera in St. Louis. CONTINUED BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE GRAU TROUPE—CROWDED HOUSES OF THR cavTyY AND FASHION OF THK WEST-——PRESFNTATION OF ROBERT THE DEVIL ON FRIDAY NIGHT—EXQUISITE PERFORMANCE OF THE ARTISTS AND ENTHU- SIASTIC APPRECIATION OF THE AUDIENCE. Sr, Louis, Dec. 15, 1885. uother full house to-night at the opera, Roberto 1 Diawlo being the attraction, Noel Guidi sang the part of Alico very finely, Her dramatic powers itd fall play in the second act, and she proved herself not unéqual to the demand which the grand scene ot the cross made upon them. Sho was applacded again aud again, Musiani, as Roberto, we need hardly say, tilled the réle to the entire satiataction of the audience. Milleri fang Bortram for the first time, and did well, Lotti's Ramboldo—a small part for biua—was most neveptable, In consequence of the indisposition of Miss Lucy Simona Signora Boschetti assumed the part of Tsabélia, with @ generosity which the public ought not, and cer. tainly will not, forgot. She had only twelve hours in which to strafy tho part, which ts very inferior one for an artist of her capacity, but which she rendered @ide lyhtfudy a to cantye upon it ne small shave ofthe enthusiaam'of the evening. She was compoliedto sing from the music fora short timo; but tm Roberto tu che ad.ro so ting tho music away and sang i witha passionate tenderness that evoked « burst of enthusiasm, which was repented at the fall of the curtain, when she was compelled to sppeur und accept a most demonstra. tive testimonial of gratitude, Foor nights this week Boschetti sang, aad the public were therefore not un- gratoful for the good nature, not always to be expected from @ prima donna, which saved thein from a disap- pojntment in the prodtction of Roberto, whioh they ex, pected with no little pi*arure. 7 SaY¥O LAST NIGHT—CNOSH OF THE SECOND WEEK. Sr. Lows, Dec. 16, 186%. Pacine’s grand tragic opere of Saffo drew a very leme an! remarkably fashionable house thia evening. It wae never performed in this city hefore, and, as it wi nouueed with a very wttraotive cast, comprising ¢ nige, Cash Polini, Musiant end Brandini, much was oxpocted from tho performance of this grent work, which; though written 6o many years age, ix per- hapa more popular and better sppreciated to-day than over. The tragic story of the Lesbian pootese is too fauotliar to need any repetition. The music also hae of late years grown much upon the public mind, and, though mot so popularized as the music of the more modern Halian and German composers, ts not without its host of admirors. Tho music and story go hand in hand in tragic grandeur and sympathetic pathos. The opera this evening proved no disappointment even to those who anticipated most from it. It was eung* superbly, and was received with such uni- versal enthusiasm as leaves little room to specify any point in tite opera that was not applauded heartily. It was a triumph for Gazzaniga, and for all the artizta « genulne ovation, They were called before the curtain after cach act. Gazzaniga’s acting in the Inst act was something absolutely sublime in the final struggle of love, when sho dotivers Climene into tho arms of ber own faithiess lover Phaop before con aigning hofMelf to death which the gads decreed for her, and which her own broken heart accepts as a release from the misery of au ill fated passion. Her appeal to Phaon in she second act was highly dramatic and the embodimoat of pathos. The duo with Climene (Cash Polini) waa oxquisitoly , and no attempts to revint an encore auonceded demand was iinperative from tho whole house, and it had to he repeated. Cash Polini made « moat favorable impression, and shared largely in the appliance. The opening aria in the second act, It car non basta reggere, introduced her with Great éclit to the audience, and it was warmly encored. Sho held her place in favor all through the opera Munini wea excoedingly fine as Phaon, and the little dramatic power that if demandod of the character was most creditably sustained, Tho aria in the lust act brought down m round of applause Alcandro was very well sung by Brandini. Thus tho second week of opera. closed with decided clit. There wa: Sem Sharp My's Minstrels wil! commence @ short sen- son in Cincinnati December 23. ‘They will perform in Mozart Hal}, which, it is sald; can accommodate five thousand persons. On a former occasion Sam Sharpley's fiae troup erowded the houss, and they intend to re- ‘peat thoir sucenss, Cal Wagaor, Wright & Decoo’s Minstrols and Brass Band are in Troy, N. Y. Carncrons & Dixey’s Minxtrela aro in Philadelphia, at the Fjeventh Street Opere House. The citizens of Salem, Mass, have had Miss Amanda Bailey, Geo. W. Dudley, W. L. McDonald and Howard M. Dow fo concert at one ostablishment, and Morris, Pell & Trowbridge’s Minstrels at another. * Messrs. Burgess, Prendergast, Hughes and Donuiker's Minatrols are in Louisville, Ky. A travestie of L' Africaine is on the boards of thy Strand theatro, London. Ibwas well acted and well receiver. ‘Tho burlesque has been written by F.C. Burnend, who has closcly adhered to the action of Bcribe’s libretto, Dut cartoataring the incidents and «iving # grotesque aepect 10 the porsdnages, The characters aré drawn with comic power, and tho droll situations are numerous. Tho new tangio is spoken of as being bright, pleasant and tunefab=the happiest efforts being the duct, ‘I’ tw Tired p€ being @ King, dear,” «capital drinking trto, “Wing, Wine, Wine,” and a protty ballad, “Under my Window my’ Vaso Came," which moroeay was sung by Miss Ada Swandorough. Tn the play Mise Raynham as Don Podro parodied ti attitudiniaing propensities of,’ Miss Monken; Mier Bilao Bolt was a jaunty Don Aly, trait of the Grand ,"#auisitor. The Concordia Mua, “#! Society of London is about te perform several ree masterpieces now little known, almost forgotten, by way dy al periment. Cherubini's celebrated C minor Requiem Will Be the first effort of the society, Whatever may be the d&mands of the concert. going public, performing amateurs have long desired @ more intimate acquaintance With the works of great masters known only by name. A special repetition performance of Mendelacha’s “Lobgesang”’ and Mozart's “Requiem” was given by the Sacred Harmonic Society of London, at Exeter Hall, November 28, In Paris, on the 18th of November, the doors of the Grand Théatre Parisien wore found closed, A letter fromp M. Méry explains the matter as follows:—M. Massue, manager of the theatre in question, on the 16th intimated Dis intention to imposo on M, Duproz a rather hoavy Sum, to be pad every time Jeanne d’ Arc was represented; Dut the composer, who has already expended 32,008 francs on the opera, refused to comply, and at last sent word that he withtrew bis work. Saturday o huisslee gave the legal summons to M. Massue to remove the name of Jeanne d’ Arc from the bills. But the annownos- ment still remained, 40 that another summons was foun@ necessary, It was only when night had fallen thet the word “ Reldche’’ was pasted up. SAN Francisco, Deo, 14, 1866. ‘ Legal tenders, 684%. There has been a partial rally imp mining stocks. Gould and Curry, $850; Chollar Potost, $130; Savage, $680; Yellow Jacket, $255. Coal olf an- changed, Suiled ship Arago, New Bedford. San Franctsoo, Dec. 16, 1865. ‘The steamer Sacramento, with New York dates to the ‘21st ult., arrived this morning. ‘The steamer Sterra Nevada arrived from Portiand tast night, bringing nearly $200,000 in treasure from the Co- lumbia river gold districts, a back to the tll-emelling azett natal tien Annus! Hof ember 16, LA66, m4 ortment of French Faucy Boxos, Bom. s, Carved Wood Boxee aud m very 1argo assorimen® fate Toys Furs e@ protection. The aa irs worn by Iie boen mana- ton iden ® ch are ar ever way. igh and Carr rr whi nest Arctic Fox an Be: GENIN, No, 513 Broa’ “ offered in this inurket. ard’s Ladtes’ Paper Collare ENTS’, wholesale and retail. he trade, with lst of prices HL, WARD, $87 Broadway, N. TW. Old Estabe No, 2 Vesey street. A Boon.—W AN FFS. One Indy and drawings of -—Marsh & Co,’ re Truss Office still A.—Trua Ushed Radics! Lady attendant, ay Presents.—Pollak & feng Meerschaum Manufacturers, 602 Broudway, near Fou street. 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