The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1867, Page 7

Whether chickens are well fed or cows get enough of open air exercise, he would send a committee to Albany and urge the Legislature to have good pavements laid in the streets he would be doing a large amount of good, both to four-legged and two-legged animals at the same time. The present pavements. cause ‘more cruelty to horses than their drivers, and the filth which they accumulate is productive of more diseases which afflict human animals ‘than perhaps any other cause. If we had good pavements there would be less dirt and con- Sequently ‘leas disease in the city. If Mr. Bergh would attend to this the public would be thankful and the horses would have no reason to be dissatisfied. The Way te Retleve the South. There are a great many projects on foot for relieving the distress that prevails in the Southern States. Private theatricals, dinners, ladies’ fairs and subscription liste, to which wealthy individuals are solicited to contribute, are the means relied upon to effect this object. ‘The persons who move in these things seem to regard the South as a small district, in which the distress cam be easily reached. They might work forever after this fashion before they could hope to control it. The true way to relieve the South is not by eleemosynary efforts, but by industrial aid. One of the first things to be done is to furnish means to the Southern people to repair their wornout rail- roads and telegraph lines. After the war closed a number of speculators and adven- turers rushed down there and purchased up at afew cents on the dollar the stock of all the existing lines. In their hands no effort will be made to improve them, and they must continue to decline in value. Capitalists like Mr. Astor, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Peabody and Mr. Stewart should buy out these people and invest a por- tion of their vast means in improving these lines, thus directly stimulating the industry of the country and developing its vast resources. That would be a practical way of relieving the South. All these other plansare mere homao- pathic doses of sympathy. The evil is a gigantic one and must be met by measures proportioned to its extent. AMUSEMENTS. New York Theatre. Avery appreciative audience was present at the New York Theatre last evening to witness the drama of Jeanie Deans, an adaptation by Boucicault from Walter Scott's story of the Hear: of Midlothian. The principal character, Jeanie, was assumed by Miss Rose Fytinge, and that of EMe Deans “by Mrs. Gomersal. The acting of these ladies throughout was ofastyle which could not fail to give every satisfaction to the critical audi- tory, who Ganitested their appreciation of it by frequent Sets et neelies, The character of David Deans was ably rendered by Mr. Lewis Baker, whose personation of the broken-hearted fuiher was a truthful and very aflecting delineation. The re erties pertaining to she play were excollen', and placing of tne scenery end appointments, especially in the trial scene, evinced she intention of She. maneameh de eevee the dramatic repre-entation of Scott's ‘novel in em unexcep- (onable mauner. Musical. Linda di Chamounix, by the Richings opera:troupe, as eight have been expected, drew.a large and fashionable auditory to the Olympic theatre, last evening. The title ble was rendered by Miss Caroline Richings, the Viscount ‘by Mr. Castie, Antoino by Mr. Seguin and Pierotto by Mrs. Seguin. The solo parts were effectively given, and between Carlo and Linda in the second the Anale of the second Miss was . Sorta, The chorasos wore The were efficient, and the instrumen- tation (a matter of more than ordinary difficulty in Don- ‘dzotti’s opera) was excellent. San Francisco Minstrels. fl ‘This favorite minstrel troupe still receives substantial ‘and unmistakeable marks of appreciation in“ the shape of crowded audicnces, The programme is anusually varied.and attractive. Tho musical portion of the enter- tatnment is of she hichest order of exceilence, and the comicalities and witticisms with which the performance is oulivemed bave the rare merit of boing really laugha- ble. The shadow pantumime Falling Cupids, which loses the bill, continues to elicit the liveliest mirth and the moat boisterous applause. GriMea & Christy’s Minstrels. ‘The Fifth Avenue Opera House was crowded last night by a highly respectabie audience, which manifested its appreciation of the select and diversified prozramme of songs, ballads and burlesque interludes, by repeated and hearty outbursts of applause, The songs of ‘Dublin ” by C. F. Shattuck, and “Cat in the Corner,” by J. were deservedly eacored, and the fantay Cques of the Bigiimb Ballet Troupe, in the Crook burlesque, elicited shouts of laughter. Kelly & Leo Minstrels. ‘The band of cork-dyed “colored pussons" who per- form at the neat little ball 720 Broadway, are, indeed, very fonny. They are growing funaier ev«ry nicht; in fact, they have at Inst become go excessively {unny that often, despite their efforts to the contrary, they are com- pelied to laugh at their own witticisms, and this last ap- so ridiculousiy funny that those who had not before can re rain from doing so oo longer, and ‘who iaughed before now laugh the more Cinder- Still holds its piace upon the bills for the present and the gems in the musical olio are of the high- Hin t i Hootey’s Opera House, Brooklyn. Hooley’s Opera House is the only place of amuse- ment of Brooklyn which is always well patronized, and the seoret of bis success is the fact that he spares no ex- nse in procuring the best talent. The performance ‘evening was up to the usual standard of the entor- tainments given at this popular resort, many of the pieces being encored. ° Ristori in Chiengo. Curcaco, March 27, 1867, The great tragedienne, Madame Ristori, commenced a second coason here Iast night at Crosvy's Opera House. Elizabeth, her greatest rile, was the oue selected for the first night of the season. The house was filled to over- despite the storm and the fact that the observ- ance of Lent kept np theatregoers away. This even- a will appear as Judith, Thursday as Mary Stuart and Saturday as Elizabeth, Noxt week she will give Lady Macbeth. Tuere is every prospect that the season will be a most brilliant one Mastcal and Theatrical Items. ‘The first concert at the Tuileries was to take place on March 18, the artists of the Opéra Comique being the singers cailed on to appear before the court. Don Carlos was played for the first time by the follow- ing artistes at the Imperial Academy of Maric, Paris, on March 12:—Philippe 11, Obin; Marquis de Posa, Faure; Don Carlos, Morére; Grand Inquisiteur, David; un Moine, (astelmary; Comte de Lerme, Gaspard; Héraut Royal, Mermand; un Huissicr, De Soros; Elisabeth, Sass; Eboli, Gueymard; Thibaut, Levielli; Comtesse d’Arem- berg, Carolina, Any one familiar with Verdi’s dram- atio power may easily conceive what he bas made of the many striking situations in the Hbretto, and those famihar ‘with his wealth of molody may expect many gems with- outany fear of disappointment, The first impression Joft upon the mind afer hearing this latest effort of the great master is that {t displays mach dramatic power; melodious declamation interprets human passions with ‘an carnest vigor seldom met with in the lyrical drama. ‘Voglio sangue!"’ Vordi has been heard to exclaim, “Ho wants life blood to run through his musical crea- tions, earnestness, intensity.” The artists were all on their mettle and did their best, The orchestra knew their work; for Verdi has schooled them with bis own lly. The audience received the whole HI cl Tub eninEmperor und Etsprese and. all the notabilities high Parisian The EI oF polttt ca, i jure and society were | present. WAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Purcapevemta, Mareh 27, 1967. The Marine General Court Martial’ Bow in sossion at the Philadelphia Navy Yard conolu ded the 4n the case of Thomes G. Fielt, Major of nes, on Monday, and the defence is now being heard. detach! ‘of marines, ander command of Licaten- NY rane, left the Navy Yard for the Nor- folk Darrhoky Norfolk’ Virgiaia. of the cr Rae aeangen eS fand Lieutenant J. B. ar me: “4 , io naval some months. tages NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1867.-TRIPLS SHEET. THE SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND. E J B 0 f E al Private Theatricals at the Jerome Theatre. An dramatic performance, BY THE CABLE TO MARCH 27. The Derby Reform Bill in Pro- gress to Debate. A New Constitution for Germany. EASTERN AFFAIRS MORE PEACEFUL bo. de. &o. ENGLAND. - Legislative Progress on the Reform Bill. Lonpon, March 27—2 P. M. In the House of Commons last evening the Reform Dill was passed to the second reading without a dissent- ing votoe. The debate on the question has been fixed for April 8. April 4 bas been designated as the day of debate on the budget. THE EASTERN QUESTION. A More Friendly Aspect—Fighting Suspended in Candia. Loxpon, March 27—Evening A despatch from the East states that the Servian Prince is about to depart from Belgrade for Constanti- nopie on a visit to the Sultan. Accounts received from Athens report that there has been no fighting in the island of Candia for two months past. GERMANY. ANew st Beri, March 27, 1867. The North German Parliament has accepted @ consti- tution, the provisions of which are mainly in accordance with the plan proposed by Count Von Bismarck. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The London Money Market. Lonvox, March 27—Noon. Consols 9134 for money. AMERICAN SECURITIES, Th 78 3g 38% Erie Railway shares. Stnce the opening consols have fallen off i, and the ruling figure is now 9134 for money. Loypox, March 27—Evening. Consols closed this evening at 91) for monoy. AMERICAN SECURITIES closed at the following quotations :— United States five-twer Mlinois Central abares. United States five-twenty bonds are quoted at 773;. Pamé, Maroh 27—Noon. United States five-twenty bonds, 843. Prawxrort, March 2%--Evening. United States bonds closed to-day at 773. Panis, March 27—Evening. American securities have advanced to 845. The Liverpoo! Cotton Market. Liverroon, March 27—Noon. Cotton dull; sales to-day 1,000 bale, Middling uy le Mi ng eats 13364. . si ri ar ~ Livgeroon, March 27—Evening. ‘The cotton market closed quiet, with a moderate Gay’s business. The following are the closing quotations:— Middling uplands, 133<4.; middling Orleans, 1354. The sales of the day exceed the noon estimate, amounting fo 10,000 bales. Liverpool Breadstuffe Market. Liverroo., March 47—Noon. The breadstuffs market is dull. Wheat—Sales of No. 1 red at 188. 3d. and white California at 13s. 6d. Corn, 80s. Od. Barley, de, 64. Oats, 3s. 34. Liverroot, March 27—Evening. ‘The breadstuffs market has been dull throughout the day, Wheat—No. 1 Milwaukee red 13s, 3d. and Califor- nia white 13s, 64. per cental. Corn 39s. 9d. per quarter for mixed Western. Barley—American 4s, 64. per 60 ibe. Canadian and American oats 3c. 3d. per 45 lbs. Liverpeo! Provisions Market. Liverpoot, March 27—Noon. Pork, 77. 6d. Seef, 125s. Bacon, 493. Cheese, 60s, Lard, 60s. 64. Liverpoot, March 27—Evening. ‘The market closed dull. Pork inactive at 77s. 64. per 200 Ibs. for Eastern prime mess. Beef—Extra prime mens 125s, per 304 Ibs. Bacon—Cumberland cut 49s. per owt, American lard 60s. 84. per cwt. Cheese 60s, per Liverpool Produce Market. Lrverroot, March 27—Noon. The produce market ts generally quiet. Spirits of petroleum, 11d. Common rosin, 9s. 8d. Refined petro- loum, 1s. 64. Spirits of turpentine, 37s. 64. Clover seed, 552, Pot ashes, 33s, 6d. Scotch pig iron, 62s. Tallow, 44a. 6d. Linseed oil, £39. Linseed cakes, £10. Calcutta linseed, 663. Whale oll, £41. Fine rosin, 168. Livgrroot, March 27—Evening. Ashes—Pote, 338. 6d. per cwt. Petroleum—Refined, Is. 74., and spirits, 11d. per gallon, Rosin—Common Wilmington, 9s, 64. per owt. Spirits turpentine, 378. 64. per cwt Clover seod—American red, 55a. per owt. Iron—Scotch pigs, 52s, per ton. Tallow, 44s. 6d. per cwt. for American. Linseed oil, £39 per ton. Linseed cakes, thin, oblong, £10 per ton. Calcutta linseed, 668. per quarter. Whale oil, £41 per 252 galions for Iceland. Fine American rosin, 15s. per cwt. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Quaexstows, March 27—Nooa, The steamship Louisiana, from New York on the 9th Inst., has arrived here, en route to Liverpool. Lospo, March 26, 1967. The steamship Cella, Captain Gieadell, from New York, arrived here to-day. Disasters at Sea. Liverroon, March 27, 1867, The steamship Pennsylvania, which left New York on the 2d inst, for Liverpool, was seen on the 19th inst. un- der sail. Gatway, Ireland, March 27—Evening. The steamship Pennsylvania, from New York for Liverpool, arrived here this afternoon under sail, with her screw broken and out of coal. ‘The ship Indomitable, Captain Wheeler, which sailed from Liverpool on the 14th inst, for St. Johus, New Brunswick, was abandoned on the 18th. ‘The ship Araminta, from Liverpool for Gloucester and Boston, is reported to have foundered during the recent storm, ‘The bark Tangent, from New York for Venezuela, is Teported to have been scen dismasted and otherwise > Queenstown, March 27—Evening. ‘The Inman steamship City of Boston, which left New York on the 16th inst, touched here this evening, and talied again for Liverpool, ORDER OF GENERAL SHER! Artillery and Musketry to be 5 Steamboats Plying the Missouri [tiv ener Sr, Lows, March 27, 1867, General Sherman has issued an order that two pieces of artillery and twenty muskets, with proper amma- nition, shall be supplied to cach steamer that ascends the Missouri river above Sioux City the coming season. Commanding officers of posts above Sioux City are au- thorized to increase the number of muskets and the amount of ammunition if deemed necessary for the safety of the boats, MASONIC, Baurrwonm, Mé., March 27, 1967. After two days session, the Grand Roya! Arch Chapter of Masons, voted to-night to separate 19103, none in eee iH — amateur , one Of a series in aid of the Ladies’ Southern Relief Fund, came off on ‘Tuesday evening at the elegant little private theatre on Twenty-sixth street, itis the first that we have bad leisure to attend, and have therefore not had a chance of giving our impressions of the material of which the company is composed. Before doing #0 on this occasion we have a word to say of theclass of eutertainments of whicb these performances may be taken as the type. ‘The low condition to which the stage bas falien of late ip this country is no doubt the cause to which we owe the rage for drawing room performances which new prevails so much im fashionable society. @ooa taste as well as propriety shrunk from the patronage of establishments conducted on the plan pursued in our leading theatres, If their artistic attractions could have spread ever so thin a veil ever the tndecency of their performances there might bave bees found, even among people of cultivation, some excuse fortbem. Ir France they are tolerated because of the asthetic forms in which the pruriency of what are called sensational pieces is clothed. But here we have no disguise to cheat our senses into sanctioning that of which our judgment disapproves, There is neither art,{poetry, decency, nor even conventional stage merit, in what is presented to us, Is it surprising, then, that people of education and refinement should turn with disgust from it, and seek in their own resources those opportunities of enjoyment which histrionic amusements when property presonted are so well calculated to afford? Another thing which bas conduced to this growing taste for the domestication of the drama Is the fact that in private society there exists « large fund of artistic talent, which can otherwise find no development. How many excelient tragedians, how many inimitable come- dians do we not recognize among our acquaintances, But these “heaven-born’’ geniuses, to use the phrase applied to William Pitt, are all men of position and means, and do not care “to fret their hour’ upon the stage for the delectation of the general public. They have been content to shine as the pets of tho drawing room, or the jokers of the club, although s yearning for a wider field for the exercise of their talents oceasionaily seizes upon them, ‘This has at iast been presented through the munificence of a few wealthy genth men, who, foreseeing the important influence which the movewwent is calculated to exercise upon pubiic taste, have not only furnished it with the opportunities that it lacked, but are using them for objects that command general sympathy. Of this‘cbaracter is the purpose for which the per- formance of Tuesday was given, We own that we at- tended it with some misgivings, not as to the pecuniary but as to the artistic result, Althougm the success achieved in the amateur line in England, by peopie of society, proves that what has been accomplished on the stage by severe training is irequently attainable in pri- vate life by observation and natural aptitude, we were not prepared for what we witnessed on this occa- sion, The taste for private theatricals 1s comparatively 8 new one with our fashionable circles, and we, conse- quently, did not expect to find things up to the level of even ordinary stage routine. We were most agreeably disappointed. Not only did everything pass off smoothly, but the acting was of a character to keep the interest of the audience perpetually on the qui vive. Of course, in amateur performances, people come prepared to make allowances; but there were no claims on their indulgence on this occasion, In the two conditions most essential to a satisfactory dramatic representation—confidence on the part of the performers and a perfect knowledge of the text of their parts—there was but little room for crit- icism. It would be well if in the latter respect the pro- fessionals at our regular theatres would condescend to be equally careful. The pieces presented were the lively comedietia of ‘The Four Sisters, and that .chopal de bataille of private theatricale, Betay Baker. Mrs. Kennedy Smyth sus- tained the part of Caroline Merton in the former; anda very clever impersonation it was. She possesses all the essentials of an excellent comedienno—spirit, archness, grace of person and manner, and great mobility of fea- tares. Her by-play was all the more charming from the ease with which sho diversified it in passing through the different disguises of the character. She divided the honors of the piece with Mr. Walter Cutting, who gave ‘am infmitable version. of . Sngiile, . the English groom, evidently studied from the life, Miss G. Ogden played spiritedly the part of Susan, and won a fair share of applanse. Mr. Camp, as Mr. Merton, did all that could be expected in so insignificant apart. The farce was even a still greatersuccess, Mrs. Kennedy Smyth and Mr, Cutting, as Betsy and Mouser, kept the house convalsed with laughter from the com- mencement to the close. We have seea no better rep- resentation of these two creations on the regular stage, In the part of Crammy, Mr. H. Thompson made a very favorable impression. With a little more study he will make an excellent comic actor. ‘The evening altogether was a thoroughly enjoyable one, and the company manifested their sense of it by calling the ‘amateurs before the curtain. The per- formances are to be followed up this week and the next, and are likely to produce a considerable amount for the fand. GRATUITOUS ANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES TO THE SOUTHERN SUFFERERS. Maura, March 27, 1867. The officers of local steamers have offered to carry supplies gratuitously to the sufferers by the late floods. FINE ARTS. Sale of Paintings at the Leeds Art Gallery. The announcement that last night would be offered for sale the private collection of paintings of Mr. George H. Lemist, composed entirely of the works of artists of ac- knowlodged ability and established reputation, drew to- gether a large attendance of collectors, connoiseurs and speculators at the Leeds Art Gallery. It is seldom that a lot of paintings so exclusively of merit, and containing 60 many pictares of superior excellence is brought under the hammer of the auctioneer, and thus, as was to bo ex. pected, there was exhibited great anxiety on the part of those present at the sale to possess themselves of the many goms in this collection, and as a consequence the bidding throughout was spirited and well sustained, and the prices given in excellent appreciation of the merits of the various pictures, The catalogue comprised seventy of the highest class productions, of which sixty-nine were sold, bringing in the aggregate $80,627. Of this amount $3,080 was paid for a painting by Hogues Merle, ‘The Infant Prayer;’ Industry,” by A. Jourdan, brought $2,500; “The Pastor's Bloss- ing,” by Carl Hubner, sold for $2,000; “ Landscape and Sheep,’ by Robbe, of Switzerland, $1,700; » “ Marine View,” by Professor Hildbrandt, $1,050, and a com- panion piece of “Landscape,” by the same artist, $1,000. “Industry,” by Ed Frere, $1,000; “A Carni- val Scene—Throwing the Bouqu by Harwood, $1,000; “Sappho,” by D. Huntington, $800; “L’auto- da-fé,” by F. Heilbuth, $1,400, This evening the pri- vate collection of Mr. Alex. Wright, of equal merit to that sold last night, will bo offered for sale. THE NINTH CLASS ASSOCIATION. The Ninth Class Association, an organization formed by tho former pupils of old Public School No. 14, Leonard Hazeltine, principal, was assembled last night, at Masonic Hall, East Thirteenth street, to assert their existence by an annual banquet and reunion, Mr. James A. Lucas, bo one of the association, filled the chair, wag whi about three sco re conv B, Scott, R. H. Pottigrow, C. N, Lord, 8. P. Patterson, James L. Miller, Goorge W. ‘H. L. Sloto and F.C. Wagner, themsclyes at the banquot at vo Med viands baving tual portion of the Mr. J. A. Lucas first took the ‘speech adverted to the objects of pormanency as an organ- addresses were thon made by Messrs. B.S Smith, Hazeltine, Robinson, D. B. Ors; rete, wang: ‘and stories told— none better than members of the association Anson Will Scott and reminiscences of the jovial and warm could and reciate. During the evening & Jeiter Mayor was that official re- ot, his inability to attend the A presenta- tion of friends then The Legislature was engaged \o-day on the subject of tho levees of the Mississipp!. The lowlands aro threat. ened with an overflow, The water Is washing over the eae cheba ea eaPaee } water lilies, moss THE ARION BALL. Prince Carnival with the Art Fri mM ‘esquely Celebrate Predicating a judgment on what the eye saw in the vicinity of the Academy of Music last evening, after the shadows of night had thoroughly settled on the traces of the day, it would bave required but little imagination to conceive the most various ideas, each comprehending and Diending the details witnessed into some unique and characteristic conception. Hacks, barouches and vehicles of almost every description, drawn by steeds made flery ‘with the lash, that on every side came limning with a glimmer against darkness, and that suddenly defined in all their contours of clattering horse hoofs and rumbling wheels, were in themselves a matter of interest as they conveyed in a hurry toward the portals of the Academy ; but as the clicking of the lock wunloosed the shining door and the gaudy figures stepped vigor ously out and up the stone steps, and disappeared along the brilliantly lighted corridore and into the reception rooms, that interest quickened and followed the diversified procession. Historical characters that were naturally supposed tc have been inurned long ago flaunted in outward semblance before the eye, and, as if the bistorian’s pep had been ap enchanter’s wand, the Elizabeths, Marie Stuarts, the Cavaliers, princes, Lucre- tia Borgias, Maids of Perth and Meg Merriles seemed partly (o embody in accoutrement the lettered descrip- tions of the musty volumes, but in drollery and bur- lesqueness of action to move in mockery of their one- sided panegyrists. Or, again, in the grotesque forms that burried by, the Paul Prys, ragpickers, Harlequins, 8am Slicks and Asa Trenchards, and faces that bad been paste- boarded into the expression of a harvest moon, and others that glowed raddily out like @ voluptuary’s through the interstices of a boiled lobster, the less artistic depicture of the comic almanac seemed to be materialized by a new process of photo-sculpture. Had not these characters mingled so freely there might have been enough selected to fll the idealism of & Walpurgisnight and {is peculiar ceiebration, as de- ribed in the rich metaphor and metallic rhythin o: yethe’s poem, But then, Rhine wine, sparkling champagne and frothing beer were copiously imbibed, und it does not appear in the legendary lore of Doutsch- land that on the eve of the Ist of May the witches and demons celebrants of this mystical ritual, carried those earthly beverages to tho mountain peaks of Brockea, or partook of them in the valleys before they ascended the rocky slopes. Entering the spacious building, and be- holding the merriment ana hearty enjoyment that pre- vailed, the exhilarating interchange of social sentiment and vivid humor that evlivened the scene, the real tact became more apparent and agreeable that it was simply 8 brilliant, elaborate illustration of how earnestly the German enjoys mime, music and the dance, grotesque fun and sociality intermingling in ever varying mazes, The masquerade, or, as the Italians would call it, the mascherata, is not a recent invention; but it is seldom that it displays to better advantage than when Prince Carnival is received by the Arlon Vocal Society. ‘The ‘bal-masqué was common in Southern Europe as early as 1512, and was celebrated in England in the time of Henry VIII. Since then the Prince’s jovial dominion bas extended, his round and smiling countenance now irradiating, at intervals, the dancing saloous of every nation. The Germans, however, bave taken most natu- rally and heartily to the fun. The arrangements last night were excellent throughout, A more skilful hand than, perbaps, Inigo Jones ever displayed in tho floral decorations and machinery of the court. Masques moulded the stage paraphernalia of this fancy dress ball, under the direction of the Haupt Brothers and Nicola Meister and T. Steckert; and with the three grand orchestras of one hundred end forty under the leadership of Carl Anschutz, J. Riotzel and J. N. Schmidt, the mu- sical enterisinmentafforded must have far excelled that of Henry Lame’s in the palmicst carnival times of James and Charles the First. Science and art have made progress in these particulars, as they have in everything - else, and the Arion ball was an embodiment of well con- sidered improvement, A TYPICAL TICKET. The Arion’s ticket was in’‘tself not only typical of the masquerade, but of many current events since their last reception of the Prince Carnival. On one side of the card and near the contre, seated on # series of clouds, was a bumorous representation of Carl Anschutz in one of the lithest of attires, spectacied, and bearing on his knoes a harp, over whose strings his fingers were evidéntly flying with an enthusiasm which was oaly equalled by the wide-openness of a vociferating mouth. pipe and beer gtuss lay auggestively im front. still further to the right Arion ‘himself appeared on the back of a dolphin, in whose wake another of the cetaces was struggling onward. A little cupid or cherab crowned the musical leader with a wreath of laurel leaves, and genii hovered in mid-air above and before him. Below and to the right was the King of Prussia, and by his side the am- bditious Biemarck exercised his sharp-shooting qualities with a needle gun onthe head of the Austrian King, ‘whose crown was forked with two eagle heads. Between these the Frankfort Jew scampered from the great di- plomatist. An exploding bomb-shell meets the demoral- ized Austrian in his flight. To the left representative Chinese and Tartars stood smiling. In the lower centre of the card was the great Moses—Andy Jobnson—who was gazing with paternal satisfaction on the ecene by the side of a filial Indian and negro. In front of these was the complaisant visages of Gari- baldi and Victor Emanuel. Still further to the left Queen Victoria bore the trident, with a bull dog barking defiantly near her; and beside these,*grinning with hands in his pocket, Louis Napoleon stood in front of Pio Nono and the King of Bevaria, Turning the ticket over, the rush and hurry of the masqueraders at the entrance of the Academy was pictured in striking colors. Atall, perpendicular policeman guarded eithor end of the door, white a peak-batted,agile harlequin was presenting his card, accompanied by a fair Columbine in jaunty cap and expansive crivoline, in the latter of which a Mepbis- tophelcan-looking masquerader, having caught his foot, had tripped heavily on the stone steps, Above and beyond all, the round, anxious moon, on tiptoe, smiled benignly at the scene over the edges of a cloud. THE CARNIVALISTIC ORNAMENTATION, ETO. By nine o'clock the greater portion of tho assemblage had entered within the wails of the building. A bright light from the chandelier and the ornaments which dec- orated the stage and auditorium displayed with fine effect the masqueraders who thronged the floor, dress circle and galleries, and the hundreds of spectators, Indies and gentlemen, who had visited the academy to witness the ball, Governor Fenton had engaged the proscenium box, and the other boxes were to have been occupied by Mayor Hoffman, Ex-Mayor Gunther and others, who were interested in this annual celebration by one of our most popular German vocal societies. The preparations for the ball cost upwards of $15,000, and the proceasion alone required an outlay of $4,500 without the committee dresses, * Tm addition to the curtain prepared for the occasion, ® description of which is givon below, the extreme rear of the stage was adorned with a fine scene of Boppardt on the Rhine, In front of this, briliiantly 1m gas dolphin, the wasa representation of Arion on anal of the society, with the words, in flakes of flame, “Arion, N. ¥.”’ In iront of these were a large number of beautifal flower plants, and a founta’ led with &o, Still farther toward the \dience, and prion peed the a he teens of re jarge flower vases, six urns along ie u Jatform, and near the entrance two other immense Rower stands. On either sido of the principal entrance was a large urn of nataral flowers, comprising choice specimens of acacia, fuchsins, roses and water lilies, with @ profusion of vines that curled their tendrils gracefully over the edges. These lent a peculiarly gracetul effect to the scene, relieving with softness eS ee eet hae py of cotors mg udiness and glitter which belonged to the procession Sootumes and to the larger portion of the dresses of the masqueraders. The spectators in the galieries, boxes and dress circles were evidently interested im the va- riety of objects presented for their amusement and ad- miration, but were specially optertained by the proces. sion and review, a description of which follows :— TUR GRAND MASQUERADE PROGISION, ‘The numerous company having assembled, all those ‘on the floor wearing masks, ata little after ten o'clock Procession was the order of the ng. orate curtain at this hour was raised, which divited the flooring of the parquet from that oa. the stage proper into about two equal parts. This curs. tain was an eminently represeniative one, On the head histophelean-looking individual nae bina ier tn from the ht doliors fell ly on music of Levens eas piscen, began to move, The monies, Fig tho Prodigious I'russian | theatre, and thie other Herting, of the Thalia, while the nied by two aids mounted on two butterflies, headed the The Prussian eagle made was am: vigorous muscles of C, Buch- the splendid costumes in his Prussia rode op his aquiline especially noticeable from his n-bird-like—the yeliow stockings that of his feathery extremities, Then Bg y -. 3 SEs Hi BEE i if i quins in a dress of red, white and iy spangled. The prince was personated Chas, William: Fel ‘mann, and was dress-d in red, green and white silk and a rod cloak fringed with fur, Diamonds and jewels adorned his regal neck, and in his grotesque car he was drawn by ten Harlequins, whose arms and legs — served to ambulate the semblances of mules, The it Council (Kleinor Rath) of the Arion Society, which meet every week, came next, dressed in civil costume, with the exception of the carnival cap aud the sign’ The Small Councit (Kleiner Rath) of the Frauenlob Society followed, and were costumed ina similar manner. The target bearer then met the eye with a touch of sarcasm in his dress. Ho represented a monkey, and yet carried the Liederkranz insignia, the turkey—the secret of which was, retaliation, At the Liederkrantz ball they learned that the committee suits of the Arion masquer- ade would be those of the Prussian body guard, aud in Wantonness they decorated their doorkeepers likewise; and, therefore, che Arion Society, in view of this unpro- vokea mimicry, felt justified in having the symbol of the Liederkranz borne by a moukey. THE REVIEW. The Prince Carnival uow remained on his lofty throne and reviewed the following oddities of the year 1866:—The Fenian republic, which was represented by the Goddess of Liberty, with the Irish fag and the liberty cap. In front of her were ‘Unreo Irishinen “ wearin’ o’ the wo’ and armed with an old gin, rusty sword, &c., and striving to reach the tag in a bellicos® bumor, but were restrained in their ebivairic and patriotic efforts by two monks who threw & rope around them and he!d them back from the coveted symbolized liberty. A metaphorical exiibition of the Excise law followed nextin order. This was represented by two pictures—one ‘A Sunday in the Barroom,’’ the bar containing a lager beer barrel carried by two policemen, in front of whom was a big padlock, which indicated that it was generically closed, and the other char- aeterizing the scene after the beer barrel and u concesled demijohn were specifically emptied. ‘fhe third, Society of Tectotallers,” was represonted by a water and a crystalline glass that did not appear to have ever contained anything else than the liquor which is “brewed on the mountain tops.” A scbaaf gnd what was called a schwab were pictured, Dut not reaaily appreciated, in their contingency to cold water. “The ident on his ‘Trip around the Circle’ ”’ was represented by the identical individual indi- cated, seated in @ wagon with a weather vaue and a fisg, the latter of which be bumored wo the winds, The wagon was appropriately pulied by two_ secessionists, and two negroes tri to stop him; but Farragut and Grant sisted im pushing him, while Seward assisted. ‘Phe distinguished pas- eonger indicated his vitality by alternately holding a padiock and a demijohn' of whiskey to bis mouth. “Art in Search of Bread’? was next reviewed. This was Shylock, who came with ire Me bags, on oue of which was the pame “Bowery,” the other “Broadway. Bhylock ‘was evidently Dawison. Tho Hermann side went down soemphatically that he was juely thrown: aside, and the actor marched away, arm in arm with Hermann, for bt cere reason that he paid the most, The ‘Atlantic "" was mext represented and re- viewed. John Bull and Brother Jonathan bodied in this, and the despatches were sent up to th: higher parts of the house. “Sick Potentates, with the! Aavisers,’’ succes the others, It consisted of ambu- lances of two wheels, in which were Ni with Bismarck as physician, Maximilian with a Yankee for ductor, the Russian with a Turk, the Austrian with a Prussian, and the Pope with Garibaldi for physicians, ‘These mil'tary vehicles —— occasionally, when the various medical attendants felt he pulses of their pa- pom A a administered a spoonful of medicine wired. sini nd ‘roller es fe instance, 'Lobeter, e sundry dro! jor polled and raw.” which followed hex, being a quadrillo dance with eight all dreaved as four red and four black. “The Black Cavalry” followed, which was represented by elght [eveyone por habili- mented as Jesuits, sit ona ass and riding in the cade, The ‘Gigantic Lady,’ whose immense crin- oline was exhibited so long at the Arion committee rooms, came next, She was eighteen feet high, and from under her sheltering care came little winged boys who attempted to fly about, but who only ran spasmod- ically, and, shapened as beoe, they took pins out and stuck them indiscriminately into the other masqueraders, much to the merriment of those who dia not feel the sting. These had little musical insiruments which they blew into the humming sound of their honey gathering Prototypes, ‘THE TELEGRAMS, During the evening the following telegrams from dis- tinguished raonages were received by the Atlantic cable and home lines, and distributed on printed sii; “Paris, March 27—1 P. “The Pearl which was on exhibition lately 1s not a jowel bata Sowers, which Prince Napoleon has taken ad coram, Wasmixctos, Maron 27, 1867. “The President was bitten by a mad dog this morn- ing; ten minutes’ later—the dog died of deliriam just now. The President ia woll.’” “ Amrnica, March 27, 1867. “Columbia Sieg English refarmera:—Well roared ry tion! Roar o1 “New Yorx, March 27, 1867. Tt is sald that the ‘Wintor Garden’ was insured in the ‘Germania Christian Fire Insurance Company,’ and ‘was set on Gre by Shyiock.’’ Ber, March 27, 1967. Bismarck has just returned from the |. K. ball. He feels very flat TAB DANCING. Tho procession over, at the order of the presiding prince the dancing began, the masqueraders crowding ihe floor Leg Among the costumes were none strikingly differeat those which are usually seen at fancy dress balls except some already alluded to. The dancing was freely indulged in to the fall capacity of the platform until twelve o'clock, the order respecting the non-admittance of unmasked pariicipants not been rigorously adhered to. ORDER OF DANCING. The order of dancing was as follew#:— 1, Walz. 10. Quadrilie, 18. Galop. 2. Poika. 11. Schottisch. 19. Waits. 3. Quadrille, 12. Walta. 20. Lancers. 4. Galop 13. 21. Polka Redowa. 5. Schottiseh. 14. Galop. 22. Schottisch, 6. Lancers. 16, Polka. 23. Quadrille. 1. Waltz. 16. Waltz. me, 8. Polka Redowa. 17. Quadrilie. Home. o Gi ‘Tho music selected by Carl Anschutz and the other leadors for these dances was well adapted to the occa- sion, comprising, as it did, some of the most inspirin, roductions of Strauss, Gungl, Weber, Lanner, DAL rt, Romani and others equally celebrated as com- posers. THE POLAOK A! ‘were admit the table, the doors being properly guarded from the rush and hurry incident to # lively celebration of tis kind, pee ‘a wise regulation of Charles A. the streets ‘an almost equal immunity from confusion in the arrival of vebicies, The visitors were departure admitted at fhe main entrance on Irvit and Pues, Saeet cos erie through Irving place and te Fourteenth street, Trothol regulation, street to ak trans Al regu! }, whieh ‘was necessary, required that tlemen should take the coach at the door and not wait for any particular one, and fixed the charge at $1 for each passenger, without regard to the distance to be traversed. To insure an agreement with this regulation no coach was allowed in line unlors ‘The mterior police arrangements were eMicient care of Captain Cameron, with tan able posse of patoimen, to prevont any possible dis- turbances, BocrErY. Thoee consist of Cari Tri President; T. O Hundt, Fics V Rusekol, Second Vico Pres lent; T. sing, ant Troasorer; I. A. Grill and R. Schindler, Secretaries, and E. Horder, arotivaniva, The, Comral te on Invite! was I. . Friodebora, KE. Krolipteiter, A. Menckel, A. Rueckel, L. ‘Tivy and G. Wipporting. NMARERD, At (welve o'clock the masks were removed amid con- siderable fluttering in fair fares and surprises: fn the whinkored visages of gay cavaliers, The dance tne corterome Tore refined in its ex 3, bat the wild and restless it of jollification and eo bp the Kaleidoscop- ‘stil the of a Varsovienna ; Hh H z 7 ‘one not be ‘orgotten, wit ‘sa woll settled fat that the Arion ball this season to thas of the last, und Orm as was the conviction’ that, Prince Carnival never had a better reception than greeted hil in Fe of 66, the belief (a. Still Grmar that It wae betier bh of '67, abd that his jovial, benign and ry 7, ap playful be ety bas had no occasion to regret his pater» jon last night among his roilic! ugbter- loving, leal and multitudinous children, > © MARYLAND. State a Republican Form ef Gevernmeat— Opposition te the Convention Bill, &c. Battusons, Mareh 27, 1867. The republican radical delegates who were elected some time since reassembled this morning at eleven o'clock, in Broadway Hall, in this city, to consider the Condition of affairs in this State. The call of counties ‘was made, when all answered except Charles, Dorches- ter, Worcester, St. Marys and Montgomery. On motion of Frederick Sch'ey, of Frederick county, a Committee on Resolutions, consisting of two members from each county and six from Baltimore, was ap- pointed. Samuel J, Hatch, of Baltimore city, offered a resole- tion for reference to the committee, as follows:— Resolved, That this Convention, in behalf of the loyal people of this State, memoralize the Con oe the United States to tee to the State of land republican form of government in keeping with the standard erected in the Constitutional Amendment aad Civil Rights bills, namely :—Recognition of manhood, without regard to color, and the sacred principle of im- partial suffrage. The Convention then took a recess until three o'clock: On reassembling, Mr. Schley, the Chairman of the Com- mittee on Resolutions, presented resolves in substance as follows:— Whereas the Legislature of Maryland, since the ad- Journment of the Republican State Convention on the 27th of February, passed a convention bill, im regard te which this Convention has alt in previous resole- tions declared its Jndgmeaty and this Convention ts now reassembled, as provided for by its fifth resolution, om the contingency ef tho passage of said convention bill; therefore Resolved, That we return the thanks of the repubit- can members of the General Assembly for their memo- rial to Congress preseated in that body on the 25th of March, and appeal to Congress to grant the request of that memorial Resolved, That we call upon Coneress to protect the loyal majority of the people of Maryland, white an@ colured, and give the State constitution on the basis of universal or manhood suilrage. Resulved, That we oppose a 4 constitution in subver- mon of the existing one, and which does not express the will of the people, without regard to color, and with the aid of che loyal representatives of the pation we will re sist such constitution as @ revolutionary usurpation. Resolved, That we will take no part in the appreach- ing election of delegates to the Convention furthor thaa to recommend the republicans of the State to vote against the call for a convention, and use all lawfab means to defeat the call. The sixth and seventh resolutions propose independent and separate action in the cage of thé Legislative conver - tion to be sastained by a majority of the voters of the State, and that a convention of opponents be hold ia the city of Baltimore on the first Wednesday in June, to proceed to form a constitution on the basis of mam- hood suffrage. The eighth resolution declares that wis- dom and courage are all that is necessary to success, ang calls upon the vetcran soldiers of the State to aid im accomplishing the victory. oa ‘The resolutions were adopted and s committee wae appointed to lay them before Congress. The Convention then adjourned sine aie. iy CANADA. Preparing the Gunboats for Sea-—Frontier Police, &c. Tororo, C. W., Maref 81, 1867. 4) Tho gunboat Heron, which has been wintered here, is being stripped of her winter clothing and preparing for sed. As @oon some opens she-will-teave fer Creation of Baronets—Retarm of the- Confed- eration Commission ers, dc. Orrawa, March 27, 186%, It is semi-officially announced that Hon. John A. McDonald and G. E. Carter have been created baronets, with the title K. ©. B. 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