The New York Herald Newspaper, January 24, 1869, Page 7

the imperial government to leading New York and other journals in the United States. The ‘philosopher who does the bran bread for the ‘fadical organ leads off with three thousand dollars, and some six or eight others received imperial pap in various quantities, according ‘to the strength of their respective constitu- tions. Is it because the empire is played out that some of these hungry Bohemians have taken to eulogizing the Western Union Tele- graph Company ? ‘The United States Sennte—Seme of the Recent Elections. The regular term of a member of the na- ‘tional Senate is six years; but under the con- ‘stitution the elections of the members are so ‘olassified that one-third of them go out every two years at the expiration of each Congress, ind their places for the new Congress are by new elections. Thus, we have re- ‘cently had from the State Legislatures con- ‘cerned the election of a dozen or more Sen- ‘tors whose terms will commence with the mew Congress on the 4th of March next. As ‘the republicans carried nearly all the Legisla- “tures concerned they have nearly all this new tbatch of Senators. With the new members ‘from the reconstructed Southern States ad- ‘mitted last summer, and with some elections yet to come off, the Senate on the 4th of March ,Will stand about fifty-five republicans to thir- teen democrats, and of the fifty-fiys there will, ‘from present appearances, “be a hi y 4.4 ing majority of ultra “radicals; at least on questions of rgodnstruction and suffrage. ~ Among the recent Senatorial elections that of Fepton from New York, from the fight of the factions concerned, has attracted the most attention and is the most significant ; but still there are some others entitled to special notice. ‘There, for example, is Hannibal Hamlin, of ‘Maine, returned in the place of Morrill, a good wepublican. Elected aa Vice President on the ‘Lincoln ticket in 1860, Hamlin, although a @aithful party man, was set aside, in 1864, on va Western hurrah for Andy Johnson. Ham- se return tothe Senate in 1869, therefore, involves a republican recognition of that awful mistake of 1864 and a parting blow at Johnson. It is better to be born lucky than sich, Next, we have three new Senators con- ‘siderably indebted each to a railroad ring or railway king for his success—Fenton, as against the New York Central, the pet of the Erie ring ; Stockton, of New Jersey, the cham- pion of Camden and Amboy, and John Scott, of Pennsylvania, the candidate of Cameron and the legal adviser of the Pennsylvania Central. ‘Next, the election of Carl Schurz, from Mis- souri, in the place of Henderson (one of “‘the seven traitors” on the impeachment), is a nota- ble event. Henderson sacrificed himself in his votes to save Johnson, and Schurz owes his election to his claims upon the republicans as a German. Had they rejected him the powerful German republican element of the ‘West would have known the reason why; but this danger the radicals of the Puritan school in the Missouri Legislature wisely avoided in swallowing their objections to Schurz as a European red republican. The managers of the democracy of this city, looking to their party strength, will need no further explana- tion of the party sagacity of this election of Schurz. * From Wisconsin, in place of the departing Poolittle (Johnson man), Matt Carpenter has elected—a thoroughgoing radical. There were four members of the Senate elected as republicans who early in his conflict with Con- gress took the side of Johnson and fought his fight to the bitter end and then joined the de- mocracy—Dixon, of Connecticut; Cowan, of Pennsylvania; Norton, of Minnesota, and Doolittle, of Wisconsin. Cowan, Dixon and Doolittle have been left out in the cold, the radicals in each case securing the Legislature against the unpardonable offender, and Norton ‘will probably meet with the same punishment fn 1871. These self-sacrificing defenders of Johnson, like ‘“‘the corporal’s guard” of whigs in Congress who stuck to John Tyler, have paid dearly for their whistle; but still they have the consolation of knowing that on the impeachment they saved Johnson to the end of his term and completely headed off “Old Ben Wade.” On the record the republicans in the Senate will stand over four to one against the demo- crats on the 4th of March; but how long the extreme radical column will remain master of the situation is quite another thing. No Taste ror Art.—Some Italians who were acting their national instinct in the cul- tivation of art were rudely interfered with by e police the other day as counterfeiters, | make very pretty pictures, the Italians, ‘and they print them on paper and pass them for money, which shows that they do not un- ‘derstand our institutions, They will study ‘them in Sing Sing. a © Ir Was an ANorgne Mariner, &c.—Else- here we print an ancient mariner’s appre- Ciation of the past yachting season and his tenticipations of the future. He writes with that love of the sea and sport that distin- guishes all who have been happy in either, and like one whose tastes have been chastened by the cultivation of the muses. A New Pitt ror Conaress—The soured Danes and the Sound dues. ‘DARING ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY ON BROADWAY. Mra. Lynch, the keeper of a diamond jewelry store under the New York Hotel, on Broadway, has been in the habit, on closing her store at night, to piace the valuables in a beg and convey them to her resi- dence. This practice by some means came to the + knowledge of the gang of thieves who infest the city, and at hail-past six last evening, while Mrs. Lynch an her husband were proceding through Fourth street, near Lafayette aquare, with $50,000 worth of jewels, they were attacked by five or six men, who knocked Mr. Lynch down, choked Mrs. Lynch, and endea- vored to secure the valuables. Lynch, on being knocked down, held on_to the and the jady’s screams soon brought oMcer Van Zant, of the 15th, to the spot, and he secured and locked up one of the gang, ‘who gave the name of William Nicholas. He will be arraigned before the Justice at Jefferson Mar- ket this morning. WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENOE. Tar Covrrs.—The Jamuary term of the County Court and Court of Sessions will commence at the Court House in White Plains on Monday moraing, January 25. Hicnway Rowsentes.—A Man named Dolan was knocked down by highwaymen near Fort Schuyler, "‘Throg’s Neck, on Monday evening, and robbed of a fine gold watch and chain and between forty and fifty dollars in money. He had 4@ valise with him at vhe time Cp ne | sundry articles of clothing and ‘@ valuable diamon: m7 which probably escaped the notice of the mi jers. Later a workman was sto} near the same place, Dut fortunately had but fifty cents with him. Rob- berles of this kind are becoming alarmingly juent oe tora of W 5 NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 1869—TRIPLE SHEET. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. Probable Abolition of the Slave Trade by Spain. Revolutionary Manifestations in Havana. wv, Progress of the Civil War in St. Domingo. SPAIN. Abolition of the Slave Trade Probable—Rt- vero to Preside over the Cortes=More Troops for Cuba. MADRID, Jan. 23, 1869. ‘The subject of the abolition of the slave trade to the different colonies of Spain is already engaging the serious attention of the government. <A proposi- tion declaring all vessels engaged in this traffic as Pirates. is under consideration, and will probably prevail. Rivero has been selected to preside over the ses- sions of the new Constitutional Cortes. The transports containing the troops to reinforce General Dulce’s armies are now neariy ready to gall, fn order to save the time and expense which the transportation of troops and supplies from Havana to the seat of war would necessarily entail the government hes given orders for the fleet to land at Santiago de Cuba, in the southeastern part of the island, which is much nearer the insurrectionary district, _ CUBA. _. Soe Re, Revolutionary Manifestations In and Near Havana—Unseen Enemies Fire Upon Two Forte—Business Suspended. HAVANA, Jan. 23, 1869. The Diario says that @ riot was attempted last night in the town of Regla, opposite Havana. The volunteers were called out, and since then quiet has prevailed, At about the same time shots from small arms were fired against Fort Cabanas and Fort Numero Custro. The firing was kept up until one o'clock in the morning, and when the volunteers advanced they found no enemy. A disturbance took place to-day in the city; shots were interchanged between the rioters and the volunteers, when tranquillity was restored. Captain General Dulce has issued a proclamation, in which he says that, while justice will be rendgred toall, severe punishment will be inflicted upon all disturbers of order. In the affair at the theatre last night four persons were killed and many wounded. No business was done to-day, owing to the troubles of last night; but the excitement is now quieting and no further disturbances are appre- hended. The Banco del Comercio has resumed operations ; but under an arrangement with its creditors full payment is postponed. The steamship Saxonia sailed to-day for New Orleans. Riot at Havana—The Troops and Mob Exe change Fire=New Electoral Law: HAVANA, Jan. 23, 1869, During the performance of the minstrels at the Villa Nueva theatre last evening there were seditious cries of “Viva Cespedes /” and many of the audience commenced singing the revolutionary hymn. A formidable riot ensued and Spanish armed volun- teers and the police fired upon the people, who re- turned the fire. Many were wounded on both sides. ‘The affair has created the most intense excitement. Sensible men of both parties regret the occurrence of this outbreak, More riots are expected to-day. The Gaceta to-day publishes the provisions of the new Electoral law for Cuba and Porto Rico. Cuba willsend eighteen and Porto Rico eleven members to the Spanish Cortes. y u ST. DOMINGO. The Revolutionists Defented and Not De- feated—Progress of the Civil War—Arrival ot a London Banker for the Purpose of Loaning Baez Money. HAVANA, Jan. 23, 1869. Advices from St. Domingo, says the official Gaceta, state that the revolutionists, under Ogando, had been defeated. Private advices, on the contrary, say the revolu- tionists have captured the villages of Neiba and Parabona and are advancing on Agua. A number of banished Dominicans had left Curacoa and landed on the southwestern coast. The Domican government, was forwarding troops to support President Baez, who was in the fleid against the revolutionists. General Luperon is reported to have landed on the northern coast. ‘The entire country was in an unsettled condition. Mr. Hartmont, a London banker, had arrived at the capital, with the object of concluding a loan of $2,000,000 to President Baez. Tne latter grants as a guarantee of the payment of the loan all the copper mines and coal mines at Samana and the guano on the island of Alta Vela. The contract was expected to be signed this week, whereupon English vessels Sxy. a immediately proceed to Samana and a Vela. THE NEW DOMINION. Canadian Settlers in the United States—Arrest of Bogart, the Absconding Naval Clerk. MONTREAL, Jan. 23, 1869. In the Quebec Legislative Assembly yesterday a number of petitions were presented from French Canadians in various parts of the United States, set- ting forth the interest with which they watched the Measures of the different governments of the do- minion tn favor of colonization and emigration; ex- ing their attachment and desire to return to nada, and asking the Quebec Parliament to afford them an opportunity to doso by according them the same advantages as are allowed to European emi- The Governor General is expected here next week. An influential committee has been appoint ted. make rations for his reception. ~ Melvin Foster arrived here last night. His match with Dion taxes place Thursday night. Bogart, the absconding United States war ‘vessel arrested near this city, Interesting Interview with Governor Young— Arrl of Whalen at Ottawa—Excessive ‘old. a Orrawa, Jan. 23, 1860, Five Indian chiefs—three Iroquois and two Algon- quips—cailed upon Sir John Young yesterday to con- gratulate him on assuming bia position as Governor, Four of them were decorated with belts of great antiquity, one of them indicating the treaty of ity With Great Britsin concluded with this jon at the time of crossag into Cauada from the tea, Ly the assassin of D'Arcy McGee, arrived here this morning under charge of Sheritt Powell. He was escorted to jail unler a strong guard. The thermometer was seventeen degrees below zero bere last night. Prorogation of tho Ontario Partiament, TORONTO, Jan. 23, 1969, ‘The second session of the Ontario Parliament was prorogued to-day until the ith of March next, Lientenant Governor Hoviand aasented to all the bills passed and delivered a brief address, express- ing his sense of the zeal ani devotion'manifested by members and tenderiag his acknowledgments ul for their pays attention to Important measures suggested for their consideration. bbe rs clerk of the ermont, has been re- MISSOURI. Congress Memortalized to Grant Further Ald e to the Pacific Railroads. St. Lovts, Jan. 23, 1800, Concurrent resolutions memoriatizing Congress to grant additional subsidies to the Kansas Pacific and the Atlantic and Pacific Railroads passed both houses of the Legislature with but one dissenting iets #aid nearly fifty members of the Mouse have ex) thet witli to submit the question Of Taaale ouirogo vo uo yeopio ut sue Stave. “dently on the watch for something. He further GENERAL GRANT. Review of the Baltimore Firemen and Police by General Grant—Public Reception of Citizens, Batimore, Jan. 23, 1869. This morning before the public reception General Grant reviewed the entire fire department of this city and several hundred of the police force. While the review was taking place an alarm of fire was struck, and the engines were soon at work on Monu- Ment square. After the exhibition a large number of citizens, including many ladies, called on the General at Barnum’s Hotel. Governor Bowie, who was @ comrade of the General in the Mexican war, was among the number. After the reception Gen- eral Grant was accompanied to the depot by the City Council and left for Washington. CALIFORNIA. Arrival of the Panama Steamer—Stock Quotations. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 1869. ‘The steamer Golden City, from Panama, arrived to-day. Flour ig dull and unchanged, Wheat quiet; prices nominal; choice shipping $1 75, with no buyers. Legal tenders, 74%. Mining stocks during the past week have been ac- tive, with a general improvement in values. Alpha, $58; Belcher, $190; Bullion, $30; Cholar Potosi, $168; Confidence, $35; Crown Point, $69; Gould & Curry, $108; Halé & Norcross, $61; Imperial, $140; Kentucky, $235; Ophir, $35; Overman, $77; Savage, $70; Sierra Nevada, $30; Yellow Jacket, $1,475. ALABAMA. A Press Despatch Corrected-The Governor in Harmony with the State Courts. MonTGomERrY, Jan. 23, 1869. In 8 recent press despatch from this city it was stated, on the authority of the Columbiana Guide, that Circuit Judge Pelham had decided that the Alabama Legislature was not a legal body, and that William H. Smith was not a legal Governor. The despatch correctly represented the statement of the paper referred to, Bit tiie facta in the case até thésé:—A vacancy in the office of probate judge of Shelby county was reported by the Governor, whd Was required by the constitu- tion to issue a commission to fill the vacancy. After- wards a question arose as to whether there was really @ vacancy. In determining this question Judge Pelham decided that if a vacancy had not oc- curred in the manner prescribed by law the Gover- nor’s commission designating another man for the office was nuil and vold. The decision in no way relates to the validity of either the Legislature or Governor's office. GEORGIA. The Negro Eligibility Question Before the Courts. ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 1869. Since the introduction of a resolution by Mr. Bethune (radical) into the Georgia Legislature, sub- mitting the question of negro eligibility to office to the courts, the following telegram has been re- ceived:— SAVANNAH, Jan. 22, 1869. To Hon. R. E. Lesror, Senator:—The rule under quo warranto has been issued against White (colored), Clerk of Chatham Superior Court. JULIAN HARTRIDGE. ‘This is the case suggested in the resolution. NEW YORK. Arrival of Ex-Governor Fenton at Home— Cordial Reception by the Citizens of James- town. JAMESTOWN, Jan. 23, 1869. Ex-Governor Fenton arrived at Jamestown at four o'clock this afternoon. His arrival was greeted by the booming of cannon, music by the bands and the oheers of thousands of his friends. He was wel- comed in an appropriate speech by Colonel H. Smith, to which he responded by thanking the people in his usual happy manner for their kindness and cor- diality. A. M. Clapp, of Buffalo, also made a brief and acceptable address. f Closing of Ferries on the Hudson—Securing the Ice Crop. POUGHKEEPSIE, Jan. 23, 1869, The ferryboat at Rhinebeck has ceased running; also the ferryboat at this point. At Newburg the ferryboat is compelled to travel nearly two miles out of her course to get across the river. Hundreds of men are at work gathering the ice crop of the Hadson. Between New Hamburg and Albany, at this point and at Rhinebeck loaded sleighs are drawn across the river in safety on the ice, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LonpoN MONEY MARKET.—LONDON, Jan. 23—1:30 P. M.—Consols close at 93% for both money and the account. United States five-twenty bonds quiet at 7534. Stocks quiet. Erie, 26%; lilinois, 93, Parts Boursk.—Paris, Jan. 23—Evening.—The Bourse closed stro1 Rentes, 70f. 37c. FRANKFORT BOURSE.—FRANKFORT, Jan. 23—Even- ing.—United States bonds closed firm at 7934 a 7944. [AVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 23— 1:30 P, M.—The market closed quiet at the followin; uotations:—Middiing uplands, 114d. a11%4.; mide ling Orleans, 114d. a117%d. The sales of the day have footed up 12,000 bales, Havre Corton MARKET.—HAvRE, Jan, 23—Even- ing.—Cotton on the spot is easier, but not lower. op. BREADSTUPFS MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, 0, 2 red Western wheat, 9s, 10d. a 98. 11d. Corn, 258. per quarter for old mixed estern and 34s, for new. LIVERPOOL PROpUCE MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 23.—Turpentine, 308. 6d. a 31s. per cwt. PRTROLEUM MARKET.—ANTWERP, Jan. 23—Even- ing.—Petroleum 1s firmer, but not quotably higher. EUROPEAN MARINE NEWS. Brest, Jan. 23—The Transatlantic steamship Eu- rope, Which sailed from New York on the 9th inst., arrived at this port yesterday. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 23,—The Royal Mail eR China, which sailed from New York on the 12t inst., arrived at this port at midnight last night, QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 23.—The steamship Eria, from New York, arrived at this port to-day. ICEBOAT RACE ON THE HUDSON. Renches Home First, Icicle Third. POUGHKREPSIR, Jan. 23, 1869, Since the result of the race of the Poughkeepsie Iceboat Association, giving the silver plate to the Haze, there has been much speculation relative to the merits of the iceboat Icicle, which craft, it will be remembered, was only one minute behind the Haze in the contest named, The owner of the Icicle was anxious to have another “brush” with the Lif and this afternoon .the opportunity presented feel, the wind blowing very fresh from the southward, Accordingly at three M. a scrub race was inaugurated over an eight mile cou the entries being the Haze, Icicle, Una, Snow Flake, Snow Squall and Newsboy. The start was a very fine one and many people witnessed tt. The Haze and Una were the last to move, but before two stretches had been made they both to the windward of all the other vessels, the Haze beating the Icicle over three minutes to Milton. Coming back, the Una and il led, winning the race easily. The ves- home in the following ord 4—Snow 5—Newaboy. 6—Snow Squail. ‘This result settles the question tn the minds of all asto which is the smartest veeselin the fleet, the honor being ascribed to the Haze. Allday long the boating has been magnificent, and though several “upsets”? have occurred no one was hurt. THE ROGERS MURDER. Another Alleged Clue to the Perpetrator. ‘The Rogers murder continues to excite considera- ble speculation. The police authorities seem to be ag much perplexed and befogged as ever as to who the perpetrator of the deed is, The latest intellt- gence received by Coroner Flynn in re ee to the matter was furnished yesterday y & lawyer of this city who is in the habit of coming down town early every morning, and who on one occasion defended two desperate characters accused of burgary. He states he saw these two men morning after morning prowling around the neighbouhood where the murder was committed and about that time, evi- states that one of them wore a coat, he thinks, correspond- ing exactly with the portion of the one torn from the back of the assassin. He has no dowbt that he could identify the two men, The +o of the coat and the hat are to be exhibited to him on Monday morn- ing, and it may be that he can give such a clear description of the man as may help the detectives in 2 e. 3—Icicle, THEATRICAL. “In the name of the Prophet, figs!’ 13 the trresisti- ble comment provoked from the Orientally versed reader when he or she, ag the case may be, comes across the highly-spiced announcements of theatri- cal auctions of “first night” seats. In order to avoid “favoritism” Messrs, Brougham and Booth decided to sell their seats and boxes for their opening nights ataucion. The former gentleman invoked the aid of <dtve-eyed Charity by generously donating the premium to the Dramatic Fund, and the restlt was a financial “hit.” The idea was one of genhl John’s inspirations, and despite the blighting influence of that ghostly will-o’-the-wisp, the “Fuad,” nearly $2,000* were realized in premi- ums, tut the public, for whose benefit also this id2a was nominally originated, reap email good from the scheme. Very few per- sons find time to seek their way through slush and mire to the commercial purlieus of the city, even for the sake of a “first night’ seat, and consequently, with the exception of two or three boxes and a score of orchestra chairs which fell to the lot of small but enthusiastic coterte of Manhattan Club devotees of art, the house lapsed into the hands of the celebrated capitalist and theatrical financier, Frederick Rullman, The system is wrong, Messrs. Brougham and Booth. Itis cheap clap-trap, a “gilded catch penny;” and in the case of the “scholarly Edwin” not even clothed in the kindly mantle of charity which the impulsive Brougham threw over the project. Mr. Booth donates the surplus of his sale on Monday morning next to— Mr. Booth, whom he possibly regards as best entitled toit. Art and auctions have no afiinity. If we are to believe half we hear regarding the clamor for seats at Booth’s on his opening, half the nation must be awaiting with feverish impatience the coming of little Mary McVicker as Juliet and the scholastic Booth as Romeo; or it may be that a deep architectural feeling nas spread abroad over the land and, thrilled with the symme- trical triumphs of the “Grand Opera House,” the Academy of D¥sign and Broughim’s bonbonniére theatre, the world hangs with breathless suspense on the “open sesame” of Manager Magonagie. Our credulity is pleasantly taxed with the statement that over 7,000 letters have been received from all parts of the Union imploring, entreating, beseeching chairs for the eventful night which is to present Miss Mary McVicker as Juliet to a thronged and enrap- tured house. Stretching even further into the boundless fields of romance, we learn through the reliable pe, ose of the agents entrusted with Mr. Booth’s advertising that $500 have been offered for a proscenium box. But we fear to dwell upon this theme, Alre: the kings of finance are rusl pell-mell into the realms of art. Once revealed in all their Cryer Splendor, the curbstones of Wall street would at once be shorn of the picturesque fringe of vagabond humanity which adorns that cheerful thoroughfare. “When music, heavenly maid, was young’? she little thought to what a fate she would be reduced at last by the vagaries of Offenbach, Grau and Mr. Max Maretzex. Etherealized negro minstrelsy, as we may call the rollicking break-neck melodies of opéra bouge, drove Maretzek into the wilds of the trackless West, from whence he recently emerged, after a loomy season of Pawnee opera, to harass the tune- | Bostonians. He even tl tens us with @ dire visitation of his *‘tuneless birds of night,” but it is to be hoped that the sheriff or repentance may over- take him before he accomplishes his fell design. At the Tammany, into whose wild vortex vast throngs are nightly engulfed, with no perceptible diminution, the ror of the first night has undergone a partial eclipse by the seces- sion of le. Senyah. Snatched away in beauty’s bloom, she has transferred herself, flag and all, toa travelling circus. It is believed among the ditietante nie the “Divan” that the cause of her sudden dethronement as first favorite in the halls of Tammany was the discovery Me '. Grover: that the lady is a Boston irl and her real name is Haynes. It will be ob- served by the cultivated and judicious reader that ‘ab is Haynes backwards. This discovered by Mr. Grover, who is both cultivated and judicioas, be instituted further inquiries and ascertained be- yond a doubt that Miss Haynes was no Russian, only a kee gymnast, with just enough knowledge of jh literature to drop an occasional and with a chivalric affection for truth and inflexible mai tore her from the giddy trapeze where she nightly bp 3 to the bewildered admira- tion of Tammany’s children and hurled her into the arms of @ stroll circus ponpenr. Grave and serious as was the offence of Miss Haynes in thus is the wsthetical fame of Tammany, which is and athletic Eve ruthlessly driven from the warm at mosphere of Mr. Grover’s Eden and coolly launched into the frosty air of a canvas tent, — only in the starry drapery of a trapezist, revives within us icy recoliections of the “‘exiles of Siberia.’’ If her of- fence consisted im not being a Russian the inflexible Grover had better have Cap rer the knout, which would have Russianized the deceptive damsel suf- ficiently to make her endurable until the balmy spring comes laught If we may judge the future by the past—and there is no reason why we should not if we want vo— the revival of the “Tempest” by Mr, Tayleure will not prove au immensely lucrative speculation. It will be remembered that aoe ed that dif- ficult *Shakesperian ba pioce one at Lane years ago, assisted by the talent of England, and the “Tempest” wrecked the stately tri ian. Charles Kean, to whom the stage owes much of its dignity and grandeur, madethe attempt and drew to his aid Fairholt, the famous antiquarian; Grieve and Planche for — and costumes, all guided by his own matchless ability as a st manager, an though the world wondered the world did not pay and the ‘“Tempest” engulfed Kean. Phelps tried it on at Sadler's Wells with the ly George Bennett as Caliban, but fail to reverse the verdict; and finally Burton, in our own country, thought he was born to rule the storm, and only résigned the idea after a ruinous “run” at the old Chambers stree: theatre had thoroughly Peng his patience and his pocket. We think Mr. Fisk has been allured by the splendid diction of the “Tem- pest” and fis availability forthe exhibition of ae gd scenery, and so left momentarily uncontrolie: y that keen, practical ba mcg which are so character- istic of him in his selection of opera bouffe troupes, libel suits and Erie directors. Mr. Booth, however, furnishes a parallel, although a professional Shaks- perian of strictly scholastic reputation, by selecting “The Winter's Tale,” the successful production of which stands to the account of no manager, dead or alive, Mv. Booth will ind that it needs more than the gloomy beauty of his dark and rolling eyes to riray the grand genius of the chronicler of ali uman nature, and his “Winter's Taie” may prove , aithough we heartily wish him success and fortune in his commendable efforts to dust and polish ap the legitimate drama, which has grown somewhas green and mouldy from long neglect. If Mr. Wallack, Mr. Booth or Mr. Tayleure labor under the vain delusion that by their comtngShaks- pertan revivals they can circumvent Mr. Barney Williams, the chief of the ‘‘only legitimate show shop” in New York, the sooner they become dis- enchanted the better. While they have been heraid- ing thelr approach with the braying of barbaric horns he has been, with that calmuess which be- longs to strength, and which is one of his noble characteristics, laying @ mine beneath their feet. Voltaire, the keenest critic of his or any time, never could see Shakspeare, and preferred the regularly laid out and well ordered garden of Corneille and Racine, tothe wild profusion of natural heath and flowers in which Shakspeare’s genius was en! led. His vio- lation of the unities has equally wounded the delicate classical organization of Mr. Will and we be- lieve we tg bog privilege of being the firat to an- nounce that that gentleman, who, as is well known, eaks French with the same accuracy as he does Pi lish, 8 engaged on & translation of Corneilie’s and Racine’s Cay which he will shortly pre- gent at bis na ttle box on the corner of Broome street. ese creations are already familiar to the public mind in the jue memortes of Rachel and Ristorl. Mr. Willtams will not even reat here. When they are exhat iy ing to the dept fountain of them all—and revisi of Aschylus and Euripides. Ma’ and Ristori have shown that Medea 1s not beyond the grasp of our theatrical aspirations. Mr. Barney Williams, it ts true, is not quite as familiar with the Greek as with the French drama, but his uick mind and agile intelligence will soon supply any dedciency. Actors are all remarkable for wondrous faculties. That mnemonic giant, Billy Florence, for instance, can repeat a whole play of Euripides if he but hear Barney Williams read it twice. It is related of the eminent statesman Charles James Fox that though returning late at night from a debate in the House of Commons ora tour of duty at the gaming table, his servant found him often in the morning, extended on the floor, with a copy of a Greek autbor berore him. Mr, Wiillams is too great an artist to be discovered in such an undignified pore, but we be- lieve we may he is often seen lingering over the pages of sowe old dramatist by the gy oll to that attitude of pensive contemplation and thought- ful sadness in whieh painters love to portray Napo- leon, and in which every di , obscure actor round New York delights to be pictured, There is a good time coming for the drama. Miss Louisa Moore, the charming Eliza of Bouc!- cault and Palmer's “After Dark,’’ satied yesterday for England. Her departure was accele: by the painful news of the rous. illness of her accom- ind popular sister, Miss Netlie Moore. Miss jassey, a blonde, bi jue beauty, arrived on the same steamer which carries out Miss Moore, and ia consigned to Wood's Museum. She ts said to be very beautiful and talented. MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. Aslight fillip will be given this week to the theatri- cal world by @ change of programme at several of our metropolitan places of amusement, but nothing like the antictpated breeze of Shakspearian revival will be experienced until next week, and even then it will hardly amount to a good blow. Our managers are fond of the lethargy of old bills 60 long as they draw; but the moment that the public betray symp- toms of becoming satiated with the delectable dra- matic morsels offered for its approva! and patronage they straightway announce in Saming capitals the “last nights of the piece’ and the “aetive preparation of other startling novel- ties.” This dodge sometimes succeeds in again bringing up their houses to tae paying standard, which is all,in nine cases out of ten, that is either sought after or desited by oar enterprising amusement caterers. With but few exceptions our theatrica! managers have been work- ing upon this principle for the past two weeks, aid have, to a certain extent, succeeded in humbuggiag the good natured public into the belief that it had but few opportunities for witnessing once more the 7 MUSICAL REVIEW. We trust that the gleam of musical intelligence which is breaking through the dense obscurity of the trash encumbering the shelves of many of our principal pubitshers will not be transient, There are indications of a more healthful tone in masic publishing, and we miss the familiar titles of some of the vile productions of London concert saloons which threatened for a time to keep all decent music in the background. The banjo masic of Offenback is also being replaced by the true vouge works of Herve and Lecocq and of all the glittering nonsense of the first of those three composers nothing wilt remain in @ short time but the very best “mogt gorgeous of spectacles,” the “most delightful of dramas,” or the ‘‘most enchanting of novelties” “ever before produced in this or any other country,”” Hence it is that so few new attractions are offered to theatre goers this week, but such as is offered for their consideration they must, we suppose, ve thankful for. Atthe Grand Opera House “La Périchole” con- tinues to delight large audiences, but will never be- come 0 great a favorite with our music-loving citi- zens as either the “Grande Duchesse,” “La Belle Héléne” or “Barbe Bleue.” The opera is well mounted, the cast of characters excellent and the singing and acti “Orphée aux Enfers” is in active rehearsal at this establishment and will be tht out at an early day. “L'CEAl Creve” is actracting large and fashionable audiences at the ‘Theatre Francals. The song of the archers is nightly encored, as are algo the solos is in active preparation, and is an- wes jpeedy production oe this Lge fod a magnificence surpassing even famous “Genevieve.” . a The dramatic event of the week will be the open- ing of Mr. John Brougham’s new theatre in Twenty- fourth street. A good company have been engaged and all the tickets for the opening night disposed of. The pieces selected for the inauguration of this tem- ple of the muses are strikingly appropriate, being Be met Than Never,” and a “Dramatic Keview At the Broadway theatre Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams concluded a nine weeks’ engagement iast evening. They will be followed by Mr. John E, Owens, Who commences a two weeks’ en; ment to-morrow evening as Solon Shingle and Joshua Butterby in the ‘People’s Lawyer” and “The Victims.” “Humpty Dumpty”—a new and revised edition of the original—will be presented for public approval at the Olympic to-morrow evening. This ‘‘second volume” of sca gH Dumpty,” as it is termed, possesses nothing which is old and everything which is new, including @ gorgeous transformation scene and many marvellous tricks, The Tammany has been Renna well pa- tronized during the st «week. ntomime, ballet, ballads and acrobatic performances are its inducements for crowded houses for this as for last week. Risley’s Foy sed Japanese troupe, with the sprightly little “All Right,” will do the tub trick and spin tops at the Wigwam to-morrow night. Manager Wallack announces another week of stan- dard comedies at his popular theatre. ‘Mon “She Stoops to Conquer’? and ‘Speed the Plot are the plays upon the bills. “Much Ado About No- thing” will be produced next week. The Worrell Sisters announce the last week of “The Field of the Cloth of Gold’ at the New York theatre. After its withdrawal from the stage the Sisters will “star” bear the South and West. Mr. McKean Buchanan and Misa Virginia Buchanan open at this house on the Ist of February. Wood's Museum, with its animate and inanimate curiosities, has been doing a good business of late. “Ixion” and “Ernant” hold possession of the boards for another week, when they will be followed by Mr. er W. J. Florence in “The Field of the Cloth 0 i The Bowery offers its patrons attractive induce- ments for the present week. The sensational drama entitled the “Bridge of Notre Dame,” with terpst- chorean and acrobatic feats, will be the feature to-morrow evening. “after Dark” enters upon the second week of its siccess at the Park theatre, Brooklyn. The piece has been brought out with much care, with Mr. and Mrs. Conway sustaining the leading roles. At Tony Pastor’s Opera House, ‘‘Jack Blunt, the Detective,’ is the name of the new drama for the present week. The entire company will appear in the piece. The New York Circus, besides its horses, clowns and acrobats, announ ces the first appearance in this city of the Brothers Rizareli on the double fying trapese for to-morrow evening. The minstrel halls all offer excellent programmes this week. At the San Francisco we are to have “Bone Squash Diablo;” at ‘ants’, “The Rivals’ and “Jack Sheppard;” at Hooley’s, Brooklyn, “After Light vs. After Dark,” and at Hooley’s, Wil- Mamsburg, “The Shadow Pantomime” and “The Haunted House.” The regular Sunday concerts are also announced to be held this evening at Steinway Hail. and tis afternoon at the Central Park Gard LONDON THEATRICAL GOSSIP. jen. Social and Theatrical Intelligence—New Plays in Preparation—A Singular Entertalument— Dull Business of the Theatres. Lonpon, Jan. 6, 1369. Mr. T. W. Robertson’s new comedy in rehearsal at the Prince of Wales’ theatre is called “School,” the author having a great fondness for monosyllabic titles, like “Caste” and “Play.” The same author’s new comedy at the Haymarket is calied “‘Home."’ Miss Brennan, a young actress from Manchester, who has made a great hitin “Cyril's Success” at the new Globe theatre, London, in the part of a fop, has received a tempting offer to join Palmer & Jarrett’s company at Niblo’s Garden. Mr. E. A. Sothern will leave England next Sep- tember and appear at Booth’s new theatre in October as Lord Dundreary in “Our American Cousin” (Mr. J. 8. Clarke’s version). His terms are a clear half of the receipts if they reach $1,000a night, He is en- gaged for three years at the Haymarket after his American tour, and has @écided not to visit Calt- fornia or Australia. Miss Patty Oliver, the clever manageress of the London New Royalty, will take her whole company on @ tour through the provinces, beginning next duly, and will piay Halliday’s “Daddy Gray" and the “Loving Cab” and Burnand’s buriesques. ‘The next attraction at the Holborn theatre will be anew drama by Watts Phillips, to be produced in February. The ramors that Mra. John Wood has purchased the Theatre Royal, St. James, the most aristocratic theatre in London, are not quite correct; but Mrs, ‘Wood has taken a long lease of the theatre and paid By e cintty of, thi it Lond ia th clalty of the ndon season e “At Home” parties ven b} Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews at their residence in Brompton. Mr. Mat- thews recetves his guests in a dressing gown and smoking cap, and ail the theatrical and artisttc nota- bilities of mdon are present. Mrs. Forrest, of ‘Twenty-first street, New York, was the belle of the last of these reuntons, Miss Lucy Rushton and her manager, Mr. Davis, who are well known in New York, have failed in their attempt to introduce burlesques at the St. James. Miss Maria Simps@n and Mr. George Jordan have seceded from the company. Mr. Charies Dickens’ new reading from “Oliver Twist” has been a comparative failure in London. The audience were not shocked so much as they ex- pected, although Mr. Dickens piled the agonies ¢ a Sykes’ murder with rem jess skiil and stre! All of the London theatres are doing badly. It is feared that neither the Drury Lane nor the Covent Garden pantomimes will prove uniary successes. E. T, Smith's pantomime of “Humpty Dumpty," at the Lyceum, is a failure. Mr. Edward Levy, editor of the Telegraph, we a curiously novel social entertainment at us London mansion on January 7. The draw- ing rooms were transformed into an imitation of a London music hall. Mrs. Levy, the hostess, Peg at a bar and dispensed wines and iquors to the guests. Mrs. Lemmens-Sherington, Mrs. Williams (Miss Keeley), Mr. Montague Wtl- Hams, Mr. Albert Levy, Mr. Montague and Mr. Hare, of the Prince of Wales theatre, and other ladies and gentiemen took in the performances on a minia- ture stage. Mr. Dion Bouctcault was stage manager. All the celebrities in London were preseut. The en- tertainment was an undoubted success. Mr. Dion Boucicault is now at work upon four new plays—two for the Princess’, one for the Queen's, and one for Drary Lane. The first is a drama of crime, and will be produced in April. The Drury Lane piece will include a Py epectacte and ballet. “After Dark’ has ceased to attract large audiences. Miss Cella Logan contemplates -a starring tour through the English provinces under (he manage- ment of Mr. E. P, Hingston. ALLEGED BOARDING HOUSE THIEF. The lodgers of the boarding house No, 151 East Fifteenth street for a long time have missed many articles of clothing from their rooms and in vain have attempted to discover them who has the individual among rided Jothes presses and trunks, carrying a’ atl that, he esteemed worth stealing. At ast it be- came such @ grievance that a trap was set for the villam, and last night they were successful tn _catch- It proved to be one Robert Welling. bas been a boarder at the se, and who recently has iven out he would visit certain relatives in Cant and ag he was about leaving for his intended destination a number of the 1 Ts surrounded him and searched his luggage. They were rewarded by finding numerous minor articles of clothing that did not belong to him, the majorit; of the ardcles Pelag the property. ot one Hagh Hangley, who made a complaint against oo} to an officer S a4 Eighteenth precinct, when 8 was remov house. The accused will be arraigned this morn! atal Tor Police Osart, where te mbatge ‘wil ve adjudl. e ai udis caved upoa. i and one of his earlier works, “Orphée.” In this there is some attempt at method and idea ; tn all the othersthere is nothing better than a potpourri of common dance music. The works of Herve and Le- cocq possess good music, with a veinjof exquisite drollery init. Take “Fleur de Thé,” for instance. In the first act there ia an ensemble constructed after the model of the Italian opera, but burlesqu- ing it in the cleverest manner. Then Meye! is rid- iculed in the ingenious arrangement of the “ Chinese March,” in which the orchestration of the great operatic composer is preserved, yet in a comico form. In this respect Henri Lecocq 1s far su- perior to Offenbach, who never, excepting perhaps in ‘“‘Orphée," can rise above the saloon style of dance music. Some persons may prefer Offen- bach to his two bouwge rivals, but then again there are eons who prefer the banjo tothe piano. The musician not only looks for pleasing, rattling airs in an extravaganza, but he expects to find a unity of idea and some constructive power alsoinit. Without these! it is distasteful to kim. Offenbach’s method acraing ae Seca ame, gain’ quai ya r waltz, a, mal , schottisch, without any reference whatever to their adaptability to the subject. It was not always 2 with him. His earlier works show that. he studied character, plot, sit- uation and dialogue before he attempted to illustrate them by music. His librettists, Meilhac and Halevy, have done more towards insuring the success of his operas than ever the composer of the music did. But we hope that the day will soom come when the public will demand something better and nobler than all this extravagant French bouge. Apollo should not Eo be decorated with cap and bells; there are higher, holier and nobler uses for the divine art on the operatic stage than affording a thin disguise to indecency or equivocal wit, Let us hope that even the improvement in the tone. of ra boufe, which is now taking place in this city may be an augury of the coming of grand opera and other works of the highest form. Louis Dachauer & Co. publish the following:— “Au Rossignol’ (To the Nightingale), ‘Aprile’” (Spring) and “Primavera,” three songs by Charlies Guno |. Of all the miscellaneous works of the com- poser of “Faust’’ which we have come across these are the most melodious and attractive. The accom- animents, especially in the second, are highly effec- ve, and about all three there are character, melody and purpose which at once lift tuem above the level of other contemporaneous songs. William A. Pond & Co. publish the following:— “EEL Crevé Galop.” No opera bouge as yet produced in this city possesses such excellent galop themes as the one now being performed at the Théatre Francais. The best of them will be found in this piece. nguitvering peat actif tie Lessee retty; somethil e Wi J osers Wren | hes firet essay the work of thelr tender fin- ers and brains on paper. : “Easter Anthem.’” Prey. J. S. B. Hodges, D.D. Very good fer Sunday schools. The reverend com- poser is naive and extremely primitive in his melo- ies and harmonies. S “Op in a Balloon,” ‘Galloping Snob of Central Park” and “Tapping at the Garden Gate.” Three numbers of the nandsome edition of the spirit of burlesque which is now being "operas by this rouse. ey are good of their kind. “Just the Thing tor Frank,” a comic song, written by J. Batchelder. Very funny. “Alpine Bells,” Tyrotienne, Oesten. Very few com~ posers have written such attraciive and meritorious studies ~ beginners ~ Theodore Oesten. ‘This. is one of his most popular. f “Styrienne Elegante” and ‘“Quinten Jager Polka, ' Albert W. Berg. Two excellent works, which give ‘a very favorable impression of the musical abilities: of the composer. Diteon & Co. publish the following:— “Je suis Algacienne,” the well known and favor- ite duet from Offendach’s little trifle, “‘Lischen und Fritzchen.” “The Lancashire Lass,” sung in the burlesque of “Lucrezia Borgia,” arranged by C. E. Pratt. Good in its line. “What Does Little Birdie Say?” Arthur S, Sulll- van. A quaint, characteristic litle song. The ac- companiment 1s, however, rather abstruse for the ibject. aa Selop” (“LEI Crevé"), arranged by J. 9. Ki t. An extremely awkward and barren introduction, and the two charming themes taken from the opera. ‘Then the “Hunting Chorus," which ts a polka theme and out of place in a gal Next come a few bars of the Jt of the second act, and the arrangement ends with the — prt theme. A more clumay ar- ment we have seldom seen. “Cl Creve” waltz, quadrille and polka, ar- ranged by J. 8. Knight. ese arrangements are much better than the preceding. Charles Bunce, of Brooklyn, publishes “The Mirror Lake,” a very cleverly and artistically constructed ‘vy J. W. Groschel. The accompaniment is par- ticularly beautiful. “© Salutaris Hostia,” P. Giorza. One of excellent composer's characteristic works. Without ing much in the way of taking metody it is. well arranged and constructed. “There's tin the Sky,” sacred melody; Carlo Bassini. 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