The New York Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1871, Page 10

HE BOXED BUXERS. Knocked Out of Time by Judge Dowling. Trial of Edwards and Collins—Crowd of Fighters at the Tombs—The Judge's Warning—A Long Address—One Year's Imprison- ment and $1,000 Fine Each— The Umpire Also Sent Up. ‘The ancient and oft cited art of self-defence, or ‘that which is commonly known as “prize fighting,” has received a signal, aud it may almost be called an mglorious defeat. The days of the manly sport seem %o be approaching anend. The knights of White- @bapel and Seven Dials have long since received a Satal blow in the British Parliament by the Criminal act, ani their days of field exercise, long rides, heavy drinking, ru!uous vetting and scores of con- comiiant suicides are ended. Now the spirit of sup- pression has been wafted across the boundless At- Jantic, and che students of the gymnasium and the training chambers who have so jong been at liberty to range over the broad domains of this vast Western World—to choose valley or plain for piiching te ring in which the modern and trained gladiators were to disport themselves for the benefit of an ap- preciative public—snddenty find that the combative spirit has fallen in the sporting barometer, and that henceforward “sporv? will have to be of a more humane and of amore instructive character—some- thing less repulsive to a progressive and enlightened people. The disposition of the case of William Edwards and Timothy Coilins, who fought on Long Island on Thursday, by Judge Dowling yesterday, proves eonclusively enough that prize flzuting, or fizzling, has been badly checked. Alan early hour yesterday morning the friends of the two prisoners congre- gated 1 the vicinity of the Tombs in immense force, ‘where being ABOUT TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE ON THE STREET and under the old Egyptian vestibule, waiting for ‘he opening of the Court of Special Sessions, in Which ine prisoners had elected to be tned, As goon as the aoors of the court were thrown open the place was crowded, while a broad-shouldered, flerce-looking, tobacco-chewing, cursing crowd stood ‘Witbout and endeavored to see or lear of the prison- ers, ‘here were many there irom the healthy vi- cinity of Murderers’ Block’ aud the sporting dens ot Houston street—men who bad lost aud wou their thousands with reference to these very mdividuals who were now to expiate tor the insult offered to the law. Inside tue butiding scores of young counsel —and some old ones, too — had congregated, and seemed absorvead im discuss: inz the question of the provable punisiment meted out to the deicudanis. Charlie and jeaned Mat would b Spencer wore a new hat positive heavily on his hand, whicn v and appeared ina dream as he gq muriag, besotted, Sporting lookiug crow Howe took the trouble to raise lis big dig close up under fis chin, so that everybod. it. Attera lew preliminaries tiad been seitied, the Judge entered and took his seat upon the bench, fol- fowed by Supermtenaen dhe two prisoners, COLLINS AND EDWARDS, W THEN BROUGUT TO THE BAR. They both looked better sian on the previous day. Edwards fad poth hauds ved up with linen, and one resting on the tanle, a the mur- Wiliam Hager on me leit band seemed proken, and his face presented a clean but emaciated appearance. Collins looked the picture of a “ghUng man,” wita both eyes bruised and cut and his ieft ear rolled up in a Dall, from the blows he uad received at the Bands of bis antagonist. ‘They were votn neatly aressed and behaved tnemselves with marked pro- ety. Oo peta arrainged at the bar Mr. Johnson read the charge, which states that on the 2otn of May they did conspire vogetuer aud did break aud violate the laws of the State, by encouraging aud engaging im a prize tight, «c. ‘The first witness for the prosecution was Edward Deiogue, of 157 Chrystie street, who stated that ne Was we driver of a carriage for Bellows &« Co., and pn the 25th of May he was hired by the delendant for tne alleged purpose of driving them to 4 ball Match in Wiliiamsburg; he dreve to the Union Frounds aud Waited there for a short tme until he kaw four innings of the match, and then oue of the defendants asked him to drive to Cypress Haul, Which he did; pext they went on to a farm at Ridgewood, and there he saw a great number of persons congregated and presenuy saw the ring “pitched,” the stakes were drive and the ropes fixed; two men whom he recoguized as Collis and Eawaras stripped aud entered tue mug, facing ether ina spatring atuinde; he saw men kueelig down in two corne the ring, with spo es aud other paraphernalia; the two meu in the fing engaged 10 a prize fignt at about ten minutes go six o'clock in tne evening; he watched them fighting for avout two hour» Jonger teil the time by his w parties among the crowd demanding bets aud 8: them with bouks; Le aiso heard the men in the cor er of the rng shouting “Time, thu round, aud saw the umpire the: John Mitdden, of 136 Bast Twenty followed, #nd stated ne was a eet, and was engaged on Thursday by ple to drive thei to the bi aw the ring, the ui, and thet 1 26 West Twenty-fourth sires, 1c: r. Al the wit- Tesses W 1 by Mr. Howe as to the closeness of the prox of the ring to the Cyprus Hill Cemetery, but whether he wished to burv the Bubject Was nol proven. TRE TRESPASS, Nicholas Younger deposed that he was a farmer residing at Ridgewood, L. L, aud owned nme acres and the detendants came upon his ed everything within their amount of $400. tie in Lour, and then left ) their hearts’ content. ice, stated that , by order of the vv West Houston he arrested Collin: Superiendeat Bireei, at about ¢ ck; he was considerably bruised, and looked very diferent from what be had Woen he saw bun ata sparring exuibition previously in Houston street. 4. J. Quinn, a detective belonging to the Sixth pre- ciuct, testified that ing under instruction from headquarters, be a Edwards In a house a the corner of Dominick and Hudson streets; he had great dimiculty in gettmg at tim, as he was fa Buwall room on the top floor, with the door locked; he ‘was in bed at the time. The corpulent counsel then adaressed the Court in Mitigation of puntsliment, as the evidence had all Deen offered. “It wonid be much better for the Court, Which had full power over these matters, to s9- vercly reprimand the defendants and putthem under Dail.” That woud be more efectuai in stoping prize fighting than any tmprisonment the Court shoud order. These men, he said, were beyond the jJarts- diction of the Court; 1m hless he would plead gurity, relying opon the Court to act upon his sug- a ago. He could not deny that thou: the people of this country were re 1 to a gr extent, vel the poopie of England laid clan to the fame distinction, aud, despite We supposed horror of Hghting, tat great f attended by the late Prime Minister of Eng’ rd also, lie authent THE ARCHDISH If ic we repugnan held by such meu, he wa duman nature. Ahi W land, Fet up understanil ata loas Indge Dow to the prisoners, | ave been tried To &n “act to prevent evidence the Court takes as your guilt. Such prac with wich you re charged bave & ten courage a spirit of ddieness 1n Our young meu and to preveut them from Workiug to earn an hor ood. Lhat vou ar residents of New Yor! yond a doubt, and thereiore ction of this court. an adjoining county ¢ ight, all the prelinu- naries you left—referces, me- he her matters attendant # swore that you 1 urning award tins, you mn of the law, kno’ ize iguting.”” The liveli prize fight rs and all upon Oght. On Were on lis ground. and there is no deubi, from THE KAITERED APVEARA and the mauuer in whieh youa that you are the persons " York aud your home by the police and brougni w thts ¢ The majesty of the law must ve people of the city of New York are ‘hey say, thr me, “This prize on: It mast Jopt the sugvestion of the coun to bail wo keep the peace, for ther ow 80 long a3 you are at Le! have ma’ trade in ting must , therefor dunt you 1s no peace with You eay that nd. Ifyou ty you must return to England efter your time has pirea to follow your occupation, ‘This country will hot support you if this 18 Lo be your trade aud ea! YOU CANNOT GO TO ENGLAND, however, for that purpose, for they have passed an lied “Criminal bill,’ for incorrigible ns who cannot’ be yedeemed. The ynents for business and the orders of the ct for the euppresstou of prize fight | lo come kere, This country was A you and’ assist you éf you had be- On the corners of the'Bireets boys ig the great fight between Co- iman, Which is disgusting. i the fleid and watched the | Palmerston, and | ———" are to be mM the reunenusry ror one Fear each and each fined $1,000, and to stand committed unul the fine Is paid. inion followed this sentence, Great confusion follow: ais ‘Thomas McAipine, the umpire, was then brought tw and senteuced to six months in the Penitentiary La ine of $500. Stpne Judge Stotea the foliowing as his authority for this decision:— PRIZE FIG) Every person who shail, in this State, set on foot, inatigate, promote, ald, abet or encourage, or do apy act towards the fhriberanee of any premeditated contention or fight between commonly called ring or prize fights, to be en- gaged in either within or without this State; anl every per fon who sball, in this State,seud in writing or publish any challenge, or acceptance of any challenge, for such conten: tion or hight ; and every person who shall, tn this State, train or assist any person ip traini For sueh ecntention of fight, and every inuabitant of this State who shall go out of this State to engyge or take part tn or to be prasent at such contention or ight, shail be guilty of a misaemeanor, and upon convic- ton shall be punished by imprisonment for not Tess than six months nor longer than one year, or by fine not less that #200 nor more than $1,000, or by both fine and imprisonment, (Laws of 185%, ch. 87, p. 68, sec. 1.) Sheriffs, constables, policemen and watchmen who shall have reasonable grotind to velleve that any offence above Specified is about to be committe | within their jurisdiction, and who shail wilfully negiect (o make complafat to some magisirate with.n their jurisdiction, are guilty of a misde- meanor, and shail forfeit ihetr oftce. (Laws 1888, ch. 87, p. 63, e statute further provides for the holding of offenders agnipst the above provisions to keep the peace, and in default thereof to comaut them to the county Jail, (Laws 185), ch. 37, p. 63, secs. 2 and 8) atute provides as follows:—Every person who ‘oot, or mastigate, or move to, or carry on, or promote, or engage in as « witness, umpire or judge, or do any act toward the furtherance of any premeditated fight or colutention between persons with their tists, commonly called aprize figbt [here follows in recerence to fights between birds, dogs, £¢.], shall be (able to arrest and prosecation for s0 doing, and upon conviction thereo? shall Ye punished by Imprisonment in a penitentiary or connty jail for a term not jess than ten days or excecding one year, or by fine not ex- ceeding $10,000, (2 R. S., 697, sec. £7; Jawa 1858, ch, 98, wee. 2 Queens County Aroused-—-The Puzilists te be Indicted—Also Some of the Lecal Officiains. The people of Queens county were never £o indig- nant at anything as the occurrence of the prize fight between Collins and Edwaras. The Grand Jury drawn to meet next month will be called upon to mdict both pugilists, The fignt was witnessed by Constable Wiley and several deputy sheriits, and they aye to be indicted for misdemeanor, A rumor eae reag yesterday that a warrant bad been issued for the arrest of Colitns and Edwards, with @ request that the New York authorities should turn them over vo the Queeus county olicials, A PRIZE FIGHTER BROUGHT UP BY A MINISTER. The Sioux City Times of the 18th Inst. gives a col- umn biographical sketch of “Red Handed afike,” ‘The Times takes him out of the cradie, and follows him up to his fighting estate. The passages are uite interesting. We quote as foliows:—‘When ike was seven years old, his parents emigrated to Canada, setuled auwn at St, Aneseit, Mike develop- ing bo remarkable qualiues until he was ten years oid, When the agent of a travelling circus happened to incidentally see the subject of our sketch in the act of throwing & somersault, prevailed on the youngster to join bis circus company. Mike, liking the opporiunity of seeing something of te world, attached himself to the company and soon established a reputation as an acrobat and singer. SLX mvaths allerwards, While periorming in Frank: lian county, N. Y., @ methodist minister, named Blackman, happening to atiend the circus, heard Mike sing, and Was so favorably impressed with the boy’s abuities 1m this line that he induced Mike to sever his connection With ile sawdust arena, Going home with the preacher, Mike was soon Mstalled as a leading singer in the choir of the church of which the Key. Biackmman was pastor. Now, it happened thai the reverend genUman had at one time beca a drummer in the army, and, moreover, had gained considerable lame as @ sparrer with gloves, When the Rey. Biackman joiued the ministry he still retained his love for the use of the dumb belis and boxing gloves, and the youthfnl Mike was founa to be au excelleut compannion in assisting tue pugilisuic preacher iu taking his daily glove exercise, Under Uns training, Mike soon de- Yeloped anamonnt of tact in handling his bunch of fives that attracted the wttention of some sporting men in the neighborhood. Unkpown W Mike's min- isterial foster-lather a prize fight was secretly goiten up between @ youug man of the village and Mike. In this ight Alike displayed tnat rare tact, perseve- rance and pluck which has stuce then given him so many victories in tie prize ring. Mike soon blinded and otherwise dtsfyared his antagonist. A purse of twenty dollars was raisad from among the Spectators and presented to Mike, — which the latter took home and showed to the preacher. The preacher, while proud of his pupil, severely reprimanded him for giving a public exh bition of his skill. Mike remained about six months longer with his pastoral protector, who, dying very suddenly, left it iucumbent on mike to dnd some new means ot support. He therefore resorted to his old vocation as 4 circus performer until 1863, when. he fought nis first regular professional prize fight: with @ man named Joho Doian, in the Ked River country, im 1565, “He is a quiet, uapretending and unostentatious oang man, and gives but litle evidence to the suai observer of the gritty material of which he composed. He would like to settle down aud be- come a thrifty and permanent resident, aud we hope he may conciude to become one of tue geowing host whose energy and fame and success are adding new laurels Wo our city." ART NOTES, H. PY. GRAY Js still president of the National Academy of Design. lits term of office Will not expire until che second Wednesday im August next. ARTISTS’ RECEPTIONS were first maugurated in this city In 1858, at Dod- worth ila, No. 860 Broadway, by the artists who hau studios im that building. The preliminary meeting was held im te studio of Mr. E. D, E. Greene, the present weasurer of the Academy of Design, who, with Mr. Bellows and Mr. Hail, formed the committee of ar- rapgements. Au association of avout forty mem- bers was soon constituted, and receptions were given each winter. At the first reception there were exbibited original pictures by English and French arusts, Conspicuous among these were Holman Bant’s “Light of the World,” and Dubute' “portrait of Rosa Bonheur.” In the latter the head of the animal was painted ur herself, At some of the early re- hes and pictures in progress were also but fiolsked and framed ones proved attruc‘ive to visitors, and the custom, not long ierwards adopted, of throwing open the studios occasionally to the public did away with that feature of What has now become oue of the most popular insututions in New ¥ TUE FIRST ARTISTS’ RECEPTION IN 8AN FRANCISCO, at new art centre of our great and growing country, was held ia the Meicantile Library Hall on FF) May 9 About one hundred and filty pictares— chiefy jiandscapes and sea views—were ex- hioited by Marple, Wandersford, Demug and other artists, Hinckley, of Massachusetts, contributed & cattle piece. Music, — recita- tions and @ supper added to the enjoyment of the three or four hundred people who were present at this “very creditable affair.” Jf there had not been so few heads and figare pieces on ox- libiuion We might have been eucouraged to hope Uiat California would soon supply art with as onginal aud characieristic iNustrations of life on the Pacific Coast and in the mines as it nas given to literature by ine pens of Doesticks, Mark Twain, Webb, shupley and Bret Harte. LADIES’ ART ASSOCIATION, At the last annual meeting of the Ladies’ Art Assuciauion in New York the president read her ', Showing the progress made since the society four years ago, avd its ce m bringing togetuer’ and en- couraging intereswed im all the different branciies of art. The following officers were for next year:—Mrs, Hl. P. Gray, President; Mrs. ‘Tallis, Vice President; Miss £. C, Field, Treasurer: Miss E. H. Kemington, Corresponding Secretary; ss M. Willetts, Recording Secretary; Miss Dou- y, Custodian; Mrs. A. T. Oakes and Miss M. Executive Committee. Measures were opted for obtaining a Charter for erecung @ suit ie batlding tor lady artists, with studios, a Library and @ gal THE NEWMAN FUND. A number of oll paintings, water colors, araw- Ings aud sketches by arusts in New York and Jos'on, Wiose names are identified with our ilius- periodicals, were sold at the Herta Art so} Broadway, on Thursday, for the benefit w and children of the late William New- ) was formerly a contributor to the London ny but Who had resided im Uns country during the las s. Lhe designs of this gifted artist, ¢ death brought sorrow to @ large circle of Nave made bis name familiar to the readers or's, Lesiie’s and other illustrated Journais, ARTISTS’ FUND SOCIETY. At aspectal meeting of the Board of Control of the Arists’ Fund Society, held last Tnesday evening, ¢ jollowing resolutions were passed:— 1, That we bow with sorrow and submission to the ion ot Divine Providence whtch has removed by iate hovored fellow inember, Thoraas Pritchard Rowriter ; that we lament the low to our society and to the profession at large of au artlet of Ligh aims, who labored Faithfu'ly to Cult all bis obligetiona; we gratefully remember hearty and friendly character which distingatsbed This associations, deepiy sympathize with hie truly loved and reapected, { the foregoing resolutions be sent By order of the Board of Control. ALEXANDER LAWRIE, Secretary. THE COOPER UNION NECEPTIONS. The reception of the Female Art Department will be held Monday evening, May 29, ana that of the Male Art Departmbnt Tuesday evening, May 30, in the great hall at the Cooper institute. COMMENCEMENT Wr AT YALH CoLiRar. The week beginning Sunday, July 9, is commen ement The anniversary of the Shefield Sct- you sic ne spt d courage in | week at Yale. big lonter, € nites sand thabother entific School occurs on Monday; Tuesday ta pre- were too © Jo so, after drawing the | sentation day; Wednesday is the day for the graau- the whoj orld down upon ug. Bato | ates’ meeting, oration, &c.; Thursday, July 13, is ) make au cXatuple of you two, and as aproot | commencement, and examnlation for pdmission to prize fighting muat , the Court will kuock’ » College on Friday after commengepent, continuing FOU Out Oo) kuwe the sentence of the Court bene that 1,to Saturday or jonday. | MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. TERRACE GARDEN—JULLIEN’S CONCERT.—It 1s NOW some fifteen years since the renowned Jullien ap- peared in this city at the Crystal Palace with his equally renowned orchestra. Friday night his son, Louis George Jullien, inaugurated a season of com certs at the Terrace Garden. There was a large audl- ence present, and the garden shone out gayly in the Ught of many gas jets, The orchestra was a well-selected ana well-drilicd one, and the programme was of spectal interest, The following orchestral works will give an idea of it:—Overture, “Zampa:’? Andante from the “Jupiter” symphony, Mozart; “Morgan- Dlatter” waltz, Strauss; overture, *Tannhauscr;”” Grand Military Quadrille, Jullien; «‘Scherzo” from the eighth symphony, Beethoven, and the Corona- tion March from ‘Le Prop te.” All of these works were remarkably well periormed by the orcnestra, and M., Jullien proved that he has inherited a con- siderable share of his father’s.genius, The high Fepatation which he has bruught trom Lonuon was fully borne ont by bis treatment of each work and the spirit which only @ good conductor can intuse into those subordinate to his baton, The soio- ista_ were Miss Mianle Kuhn, who sang & German ‘wd very commendably; Mr. Arthur Matht- son, who gave “My Pretty Jane” all the edect that might be expected froma thorough artist; Signor Filipp), the italian opera tenor; M. Castemnicr, the best oboe player that probably has ever visiied this country, ana Mr. Harvey, trombone. M. Jullien was assisted by Adolpn Neuendort in the duties of a con- ductor, A miiitary band, stationed in the hotel at- tached to the garden, assisted in giving eitect to Jullien’s “Grand Military Quadrille,”” ‘The next con- cert will take place this (Sunday) evening. ‘There is lite doubt of the entire success of these concerts, THOMAS’ CENTRAL PARK GARDEN CONCERTS.— Every performance given by the unequalled orches- tra of this young and talented conductor increases their popularity, and now the best people m New York may be seen there every even- ing. The programmes are generally of a very high standard, and yet so skilfully selected as to appeal alike to the @iletiant: and the profanum vugus. Years of long practice and ex- tensive experience have inspired tnese forty mu. Siclans with but one mind, and that isin perfect accord with t; eir leader and the score placed before them, What Pasdeloup was to Paris, Mellon to London and Strauss to Germany, Theodore Tuomas 4s to New York. FIFTH AVENUS.—Mrs. Charles Mathews makes her frat appearance at this theatre to-morrow evening ather husband’s benefit. The bill 1s one of special inverest, consisting of Planche’s capital parody on Medea, entitled ‘The Golden Fleece,” in which Mrs. Mathews will impersonate the forlorn Medea and Mr. Mathews wili be the original Grcek Chorus, “A Connubial Countess” will also be given and tue performance will wind up with “Cool as @ Cucumber.” This is the last week of Mr. Mathews’ engagement in Uus city, and no one should miss this opportunity of seeing one of the representeuve actors of ue age. Booru's.—"The Man o’ Airlie, which ran one hundred nights at the Princess, London, four Years ago, i8 the next novelty at this theatre. It will be brought out on June 65, in a style in accord. ance with the well known artistic .iberality of this establishment, ‘T'uis 1s Une last week of “A Winter's Tale.” WALLACK’s.—The great event of Mr. Wallack’s sea- son takes piace on Monday with the revival of the most popular play in nis extensive répertoire, “Rosedale.” Four years have passed since it last took the town by storm, and every season numerous appiications have been made at the box office for it. We shall miss the familiar faces of Mary Gannon, Mrs. Vernon and George Holland, that ligiied up the play at its first production, and whose memory will ever Te- main green in the hearts of the Aabituds of Wal- Jack's. OLYmPic.—The saucy, piquant Ada Harland; the quaint, humorous Fox; the rollicking Uarry Pear- son, and the heavy villany of Studley combine to make “Jack Sheppard,’ if not ‘‘a joy forever,” at least @ rattling, enjoyable, sensational entertain- ment. If weadd to this the unrivalied scenery of Hayes and the completeness of the Sopot mete there is every reason to expect a good success for Amsworth’s bero while he remains on the vourds, Lina Epwin’s.—The comedy of *‘Kank” has been divested of many of those useless and injurious ex- aggerations which marred its performance on the opening night, and it now runs smoothly and ac- ceptably. Miss Edwin absorbs most of the intersst by her une lady-like and unaffected vee del age of the heroine, and nas given proots of talent for genteel comedy whtch will undoubtedly raise ner to & posttion of eminence in her profession. Harry Eytinge has a benefit on Monday. This ts the last week of the scasun, a3 Miss Edwin bas made engage- ments for the month of June in Philadelphia aud other cities, GRAND OPERA Hovuse.—A bewildering and enter- taining oWa jodrida is the spectacular pantomime of “The Three Hunchvacks”’ at this house, Between transformations, tricks, dancing, skating, gymnas- tes and singing there is enough of variety to satisly the most exacting east or west sider. aE VIENNA Lapres’ OrcitestRa.—In the fall of 1867 the gay capital of the Austrian empire nad a genuine musical sensation. Three young ladies, Josephine and Elise Weinlich and Elise Grdner appeared in the salons of the nopilliy’ ana played trios for piano, violin and violincello in a style that made them indispensable attractions in society. ‘The Empress heard them, and was so delighted that she retained them im her court for some months, By her advice a second violtn was added to their number, and the quartet appeared for the first time jo @ public concert tu the folowing January. Their success Was sO great that Mlle. Josephine Wein- lich, who became the leading spirit among the’ young ladies, added others to the little band, Offers of engagements then poured iu upon them from all parts of Europe, and many managers went specially to Vienna to hearthem. The little orchestra then travelled for one season through Italy and reatized 22,000 guilders by that experimen On the return to Vienna Mile, Weinlicl further increased the orchestra, until it at length reached its present strength twenty. ‘they have, during the pat year or two, given concerts in every part of Germany and Hun- gary, and everywhere have excited an enthusiasm of the must boundiess character, They are all very young, and of that rare TR, of beauty which may be found only among the Viennese, Their réprrtotra comprises every work of note, either classical or of the saion, and their performance 1s said te be fauit- less and Imbued with artistic fire, ‘This orchestra will appear at Steinway Hall on September 11, under Frederick Rullman’s management. The vocalists Will be Mme. Favori, Mile. Elzer, and Herr Miller, baritone, Nixon's TABLEAUX OF JAPANESE LUVE.—Mr. James M. Nixon, the well-known and versatile manager, originator of the circus on Manhatton Island, plan- ner and builder of the popular Palace Garden, tm- presarto atthe Academy of Music and impersonator of Astley at Niblo’s, has placed himself at the head of the Royal Satsuma Japanese troupe, as clever a lot of juggiers, tumblers, air walkers and petticoated cu- riosities as ever left tue Astatic Emeraid Isle, He has arranged with his pig-tatled friends to present to their Melican cousins a series of vivid pictures of Japanese life. so that they may realize the beauties of the Fiowery Kingdom without the inconvenience of & trip to Yokohama or ap inierview with the Mi- Kado, A bewlidering prograinme wili be provided by these olive-complexioned artists within a spa- cious pavilion accommodating over 3,000 persons, They open at Port Richmond, Staten Isiand, on Monday next, and will travel duriug the summer through New York and the New bngiand States, They played in Brookiyn last night, MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES. Metropolitan Goynip. On Thursday afternoon Nelse Seymour has a grand benefit at Bryant's. Collins, the [rish comedian, succeeds Chanfr au at Nibio’s. He appears in the musical burlesque of “Paul Cliffora.”? On Thureday, June 8, Dan Eryany takes a benefit at the Academy of Music, appearing in tne “Colleen Baw" and “Danny the Baron.’’ ‘This is tue last week of the season at the Comique, and Messrs. Butler & Gilmore have reserved their best attractions jor these six nights. A sacred concert will be given this evening at St, Vincent Ferrer’s church (Dominican Fathers), cor- ner of Lexington avenue and Sixty-sixth street, The panorama of the French and German war at Irving Hall is very interesting, and the singing of the excellent artists engaged for the entertainment adds much to it The Jergez Family of Swiss Bell Ringers do not play at Lina Edwin's theatre, this city, as was tn- tended, in consequence of the sickness of the princi- pal Jady of the family. The Rand Sisters, the Jeading stars of burlesque, beiore whom pale the Aibion blondes, appear at Wood's Museum tis week. On Tuesday next Ue winning little Alice Harrison has a benedt. Almost every week Signor PF. Padovani delights the audiences of the Fifth Avenue theatre with original and brilliant solos on either the violin or the octave violin. His performance receives an “encore” nearly every evening. he Provinces, The surtinetti family open in Vleveland, Ohio, on June 12 for one week, ‘The Chapman Sisters open in Rochester, N. ¥., on July 5 for two or four weeks, Neil Warner opens at the Opera House, Rochester, .¥., on dune» i *Hichelieue i ; The Black Cropk Ogmbipation, wip the Magilvons, lay in Rochester on the sth, 9th and 10th inst, at Corinthian Hall, The Imperial Japanese Trou m Pittsburg for two weeks, commencing i 4 Delehanty and Hengler open in Pittsburg with Fred Aims on June 12 for two weeks. Little Nell takes ou" a travelling dramatic com- pany this weex for a two weeks’ tour, John Smith plays “Kobert Butler’? and a panto- mime troupe at Paterson, N. J., on 29tn inst. Fisk opens his Opéra Bouffe Troupe in Bulfalo on June 6 for one week, and goes thence to Chicago. Kynoek and Surfo, the champion roller skaters, have been secured to open. in Brooklyn, atthe Park theatre, on June 6, with the Chapman Sisters, Driftings Abroad. Terr R. Wagner stayed at Leipsic a few days lately. The ‘‘Kaisermarsch” was performed under his conductorship, Madame Parepa-Rosa has returned to London from her Continental excursion, and, we are happy to near, in improved health. Cahill and T. \W. Keene, of Wood’s Museum, have secured trom J. McCloskey, the author, the right of playing ‘Across the Continent” and his otner pleces in England. Mr, George Belmore and Mr. Henry Irving have each signed a three years’ engagement with Mr. Bateman, and will appear in September next at the Lyceum, London. Steadtast Germany 1s not to be cheated of her Beethoven Festival, and the celebration at Boun, Which the war quashed last year, will begin on the 20th of August next. Italian opera does not appear to be fourishing in Pesth. cording to @ local paper the smaliest deicit at any pefurmance hitherto given has been 600 florins; but ii dues aot say Low much tue largest has been, Herr Julius Schulhoff has peen offered the Pro- fessorship of “high’’ planotorte playing at the Cou- servatory 0: Prague on whe foilo ving terms.—AD an- nual salary of 2,000 forias and several months’ jeave of absence every year. He has not yet sent in his answer, Professor Glover's cantata “St, Patrick” is to be ven wt the Great @xhibition Festival in Dublic on ‘nit Monday. Mile. Lina Glover, Herr Stepan and other London artists are engaged for the occasion. Proiessor Glover has returned to Dublin to superin- tend the choral rehearsals, A sister of Mrs. Crowe—Mlss Isabella Bateman— Will shortly make her appearance in London in & piece written by her mother, entitled ‘Fanchette; or, the Will o’ the Wisp,” an adaptation from the German of Mme. Birch-Pietffer, Mrs. Bateman has Written several plays before this, oue of the best oe @ siage version of Longfellow’s “Kvange- Ce The drama does not ap) to be appreciated at Exeter. Tue other nigt, at hali-past seven, when the performance should have commenced with “Ex. piatton,” or a farce, there was not asoul in the house, About ten minutes to eight one individual paid for entrance, and there being no one else likely to support the actors, the “audience” was politely dismissed, The Musical Festival of the Lower Rhine will be heid at Cologne from the 28th to the 30th inst, Ac- cording to the present arrangements the programme will be as follows:— First day—‘“Sieges-Ouverture,”” Reinecke; *Worte der Wethe,” a poem written and spoken by Herr Rittershaus; “Ein’ feste Burg,” J. Sebasuan B: “Hymn,” the words selected Irom Holy Writ, and the music composed by Dr. Ferdinand Ilitier; Ninth Symphony, Beethovea. Second day—*Joshua” (Handel). Third day—-Syin- phony (as yet undecided); violin concerto (as yet un- decided, but the executant will be Herr Joachim); overture to “Iphigenia (Gluck); “Coronation Hymn’! (Handel), The second part of the concert will be wade Up Of Various solo performances, vocal and jastrumental. The whole will conclude with the overture to “Der Freisohitz.” Among the artists already engaged are Madame Bellingrath-Waguer, Madame and Herr Joachim and Herr J. Stockhausen, Who the tenor will be is as yet unknown, The tenor plague seems to have died out at the Vienna linperiat Opera House. Even Herr Miller, Who could not leave his bed for several months, has returneu with @ voice as fresh and brilliant as ever. On the other hand, however, Herr Labatt, who sang lor everybody at the shortest possible or almost im- possible notice, has sung himself into an in- Hammation of the throat, and is now on leave of absence. Mr. Adams 13 back again, and singing in uearly every grand opera, He is oniy engaged temporarily at present, but he is ex- ceediugiy useful, and, therefore, though his votce ts not what it was, there is a strong probability of his engagement becoming @ permanent one. Mile, [ima di Murska came over from Lonion to sing tn Lucia’’—the opera which she selected for her first appearance here, in July, 1864, and wbich established her reputation with the Viennese—ana *Martha,’? She returned to London immediately afterwards with a thousand florins more in her purse. She will come back at the commencement of September, and Temain from that date to the end of October. THE ENGLISH STAGE. The Dramatic Sensation of the Day—Tho Champiouship of the World dthe Trage- dian’s Belt—“Daisy Farm’ at the Olympic— A Great Calamity to the Burlesque Writors— Politics on the Stagyc—Business at the St. James, the Court and the Haymarket Thentres—Buckstone and His The French Company—Theatres For Salem Troubles— Another New Theatre in Prospective. LonpDon, May 10, 1871. “The pleasures of London are sour whey and stale cider compared to the joys of the New Jerusalem.” So spake Miss Winifred Jenkins in “tumphrey Clinker;” but that pious lady had no notion of the | delights in store for Londoners tn the nineteenth century, She had no prophetic vision of @ city swarming with play houses, rich in music halls and casinos, and superb in the glories of an International Exhibition, Hav- ing missed her matrimonial market and fatled to obtain a good husband, sne turned her back disdainfully npon Babylon, and wonld not tarry in the tents of the ungodly. What would she have said had she lived, as it is our sub- lime privilege to live, in the days of Mr. Pennington, the champion tragedian of the world. Sour whey and stale cider, quotha! To watch his proceedings 1a toquaff the nectar of the gods. International boat races, forsooth ! What are they to the contest that iscoming? The funntest thing that has occurred 1 the theatrical world of late is the challenge of this Mr, Pennington to his brothers of the sock and ous kin to come forward and vie with him for a prize of £2,000, to be awarded on the judgment of a council of dramatic critics. Mr. Pennington’s friends are of opinion that he is the best delineator of Shakspeartan characters now alive (which he may be, by the way, and yet be no great actor), and to place the matter beyond dispute they propose that he and his com- petitors shall appear and perform upon the same stage, and that the pot of money shalt be awarded to the man who gives most satisfaction to the judges. Nothing so langhable as this has been heard of since the days of Bottom, Quince and the other “rude mechanicals” In the ‘Midsummer Nignt's Dream.” Bully Bottom sighed for a part to ‘4ear a cat in,” and some such character would sult Mr. Pennington to perfection, The cat, poor thing, would stand but a poor chance, She wonld receive such treatment as would gladden the hearts of a Jury of mice to contemplate, Itis not stated in the challenge whether all the actors are to declaim at the same time. What a rare joke it would be, to be sure, to see and hear, say some twenty or five and twenty tragedians pacing up and down the same stage, throwing their arms about like the shafts of a windmill, as 1s the wont of modern trage- dians, roaring at the top of their voices and spout- ing away like so many fountains, while half a dozen Jearned pundits sit in sagaclous jadgment unon their rival performances | Were not this a sight to rejoice Apollo? “Nay, an’ thon’lt mouth; Pll rant as well as. thou,” said Hamlet to Horatio, and the phrase would be no inapt motto for the competitors in such a strife, Sidney Smith used to say that the most preposterous thing under the sun was an oratorio. “What can be more disgusting than to see five hundred fiddiers fiddling away Jor their dear lives all about the ‘Children of Israel in the Rea Sea.’ Something still more ridiculous were tosee some score or so of able-bodied tragodians simnltancously thundering forth, ‘To be or notto be! “Most noble, grave and reverend seignors |’ “Friends, countrymen and lovers!’ or any other famons passage from Shakspeare, in the presence of a crowd of excited partisans, who ever and anon might shout out “Bravo, Brown’ “Go it, Jones!"? “Well doue, Robinson!’ and so forth In a former letter I told ye about this Mr. Pennington—how he 1s ot only estimable in every relation of private lite, but one of the bravest men that ever lived. Brave! Achilles was a coward to him, He ts as brave as St. George and the Dragon to hoot, He was a trooper in the Cri- mean campaign; w more, he was one of the heroic “Six Hundred” whose prodigious teat of prodtiess valor has been immortalized by Mr. ‘Ten- nyson in his tamous ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’? But what was Mr. Pennington’s courage on that tremeauous cecasion Gamparsa to the courage he displayed on returning to amano and retiring from military service? He then did the bravest thing the world has ever witnessed. Without one iota of his. trionic taien pba es See. conan ee of dramatic character, he'set up for a Fr; and now he huss bis high aed haughty deflance at uring Ly jest verity Mr Pennington is ‘As for the coming contest, it Hyyed for 8 week, laughter for a month forever.’ lay of the domestic class which has been prod the Produced at the Olympic theatre, aaler ne Shakspearian drama, the bravest man out, will be “a and a good other, and, to avold detection, has the audacity to impersonate the murdered man. As well might the Jox impersonate the hound; but strange things do Occur upon the that’s the tact. In Mr. By- Ton’s drama the survi' Dromto not only passes with the world at large jor his dead counterpart but tries it on with the widow, who 1s marrie again; but widows, even ci-dvant widows, are not 80 easily guiled, mistress of “Daisy Farm” Sees through the deveption and denounces tue im- postor, who, however, nefore being detected, passes through an Odyssey of disreputable adventures. Among other pleasant things that befull nim he is punchea on the head by @ young man pre- sumed 18 own ‘son, Who, not con‘ent with treating him in this unfilial fashion, robs him of all bis money and chucks hlin into ariver hard by. This scene might have been made super- Jatlvely sensational, Suppose the son had hurled his father from the summit ofa beetling clif, like the Janed yerpelan, tto the seetung sea below; or suppose he had shoved bim over a suspension bude, spanning a territic precipice—how the house Would have rung witn applause; what cheers there would have been for the parricide; what rapturous calls for the man who built the vridge or rei the mountain! Tals would nave been a scene Not to be mentioned but with shouts of praise, Not to be thought of but witi tides of joy, But Mr. Byron, like many greater men, has neg- lected his opportunities. The sou, instead of hurl- inz nts father from the mountain top, is ignobly co teat to thrast him into a shabby little stream Just deep enough to drown him, and thus a splendid chunce ior seusation ia exceisis is lost. Mr. Byron, the author of tne piece, seems to hayo taken to the st systematically as an actor, and appears in the present play as Mr. Craven, an eccen- tric invalid, lodging at Daisy Farm tor the benefit of his health. Mr. Byron has no great variety of his trionic power. He has a little vein of dry humor, but he Is the same in everything ~ semper idem. ‘the withdrawal of the Chancellor of the Exche- quer’s scheme for atax upon tucifer matches is a terribie calamity to the burlesque writers of the Stage. Not a burlesquer of them all but was racking his poor brain mto catgut to extract matter for a verbal joke irom that unpopular impost. 1 do be. lueve that Mr. Byron wrote his new version of “Eurydice” for the Strand theatre mainly, if not alto- getner, for the purpose of letting off a fusillade of puns on the subject. In Mr. Reece’s new burlesque of “Robin Hood,” now being played at the Royalty, the matches go oif biazing and fizzing all through the dialogue; but now that the tax is withdrawn, these tiny fireworks nave a contemptible effect. It is, indeed, ex iuce iuociium, “from light @ ittle gala,” and very little gain, iudecd, it is to the jokers and punsters. The only really witty thing said on this well-worn subject 13 wnat I said the other day on the roof of the Dorking coach to a fellow with a horrid white hat, who was looking like a funnel by my side, “it is a blessed ‘thing, sir,” he obserevd to me, ‘to tnink that Low's tax 13 abandoned and that matches are not Likely to rise in price.” “No,” | replied, ‘they have fallen like Lucifer, never to rise again.” ‘The shouts of applause with which this happy perversion ol the Words of Cardinal Wolsey was received quickened my wit amazingly, and for the rest of the journey 1 Kept on saying the most dazzling things, Which, to use the words of Lord Bacon, produced among the hearers “a constant, quick sense ol felicyy and a noble satisfaction,” ‘Talking about the Royalty reminds me of an excit- Ing scene which took place there the other nigut, and which the London critics did not notice, (or a very guod reason, that they were noi there to notice it, But, happily tor posterity, | was, aad [ know all about it. In the course of the burlesque of “obin Hood,” Miss Hoason, as Robin, aud Miss Sanger, as Mariau, have to sing a daet, which is a parody on the music hall ditty, now all the rage, cailed “If ever 1 cease to love ! ‘In this song Robin hopes that all manner of impossible things may come to pass if ever he cease to love. ‘thus—"May Oudger be Home Secretary,” “May @ policeman be found when he’s wanted,” “May Bismarck get all le wants,’’ “M. the government Cease to tax us,” &¢c., “il ever cease to love.” At jast came the must monstrous absurdity of all—*May Gladstone keep his temper if ever I cease tolove 1? This conceivable aspiration fell upon the audience Ike aspark upon gunpow- der, and @ tremendous explosion was the result. Some cheered and ciapped their bands vehementiy; others hissed and grosued. There were vociferous shouts of “encore” from the misjority, and shouts equally sonorous of “No! no! Oif! om!’ from the minority. A scene of the wildest uproar ensued. The Gladstorians, Whose political suscepubilitics were hurt in the person of their champion, would not have the song at any price; the anti-Giadstonians, on the contrary, were determined not to be sat upon by the minoriiy and insisted upon the song being repeated. And repeated it accordingly was, and when the allusion to Gladstone was renewed the house slook with ap- plause and the disseutients were, in sporting phrase, “nowhere’—a clear proof that in Dean street, Soho, if nowhere else, the ’reumer 1s no longer so popular as he once was, At St. James’ theatre business has been very Slack since tie commencement of the seuson, and does Not uoW promise to grow much brisker. ‘he late Mr. Robertson's play ol “War proved un utter Jasco, and Mr, Alberry’a comedy of “Two Thorns’? turned out, to speak Uguratively, no better than a willow for ail concerned, “#ernande,”? with Mrs. Herman Vezin in the chief character, has been re- vived, but fails to revive the drooping fortunes of the establishment. Mr. Planche’s pretty but now ho longer very uitractive drama of “Secret Service,” and @ uew lavesty by Mr. Barnard upon an vid Surrey play, eutiticd “Poll aud Partner Joe,” are to be produced to-might; but there is no luck about that house, ana there never was any. The same sad remark applles to the Court theatre, near Chelsea, of all vempies of the dramatic muse assuredly the most dismal aud desolate. ‘ihis house is sumptuous appoimtments, and noting las been left undone in the arrangements of the audl- torium to promote the comfort and conventence of the spectators. All the paltry, petty extoriions which make a visit to some of the other theatres so expensive aud so tryig to the temper have been abolished here, You are no* persecuted with impor- tunities about the custody of your hat, cane, umbrella or avything that is yours, You are met at the dvor by a box keeper, clad in the costume which was a few years azo de rigueur at Une Quecn’s levees and drawing rooms, and this superb personage piaces in your hand an embroidered aod illustrated lay bill, redolent of all the choicest pertames of Mr. Riimmeil’s shop. In fact, you are treated like a prince, and though you be perhaps but a very insig- nificant entity In the huge mass of London life (which 18 very far indeed from being my case), you are treated with a deference that may Well fatter you into the belief that you are really a person of some consideration. Moreover, she enter- tulnments, if not of superlative merit, are certainly not inferior to those at other theatres which enjoy a fair share of public patronage; yet the Court theatre is deserted. The Uritish public growl and grumble about the extortions to walch they are subjected When they go to the play, At last @ mauager comes forward wlio has the pluck and enterprise to put an end to all these abuses at the same time that he pro- vides a fair average entertainment. His reward is to find his theatre forsaken, The very same thing happened at the Adelphi a few years ago. Mr. Webster did away witn ali fees, and did everything to make the audience comiortable. The public shunned his house like polson, aud now that the old system of piunder is renewed the Adelphi filis well and is doing a very prosperous business, So strange and inconsistent a creavure 1s John Bull. At the Haymarket thers has been no little disap- polptinent, owing to the suddem and ous tiness of Mr. Sothern, who was to have appeared last Saturday in Mr. Byron’s new comedy of “An Eug- lishjGentieman,”’ The play bas been postponed til Saturday next, when 1tis hoped the favorite come- dian, who is now progressing favorably at Malvern, ‘Will be in a condition to “come up smiling to time,’ as they say tn the ring. Pending that happy event they are playing “The Rivals” at this house, The bankruptcy of Mr. Buckstone is a sad toplo, at which t glance merely to say that in this hour of his adversity the veteran comedian has the sy1 pathy of the whole dramatic profession, and as- suredly deserves that of the public also, from whose brow of care he has so aften ‘smoothed away a wrinkie.”” ii is sorrowful to think that one who has administered so zealously to tie enjoyment of is fellow creatures, makiug their heart the fighter for his presence, should come to gries in the evening Of lis days, ihe more particulariy as he has a young family, Whose prospects, of course, darken with his own, However, we must hope that a spell of prosperity is even yet in store for them. The mana- gers generaily have been looking for bright days by reason of the laternational Bxnivition, which itis paged may atiract crowds of bt td people to town, and i they desire to have a hearty laugh they can’t do better than look in at the Haymarket, where Mr. Buckstone and Mr, Sothern will dowptless soon com- bine thelr comic powers for the enjoyment of all comers, Driven from their own country by the amiable Machinatious of the Communists, the Freuch actors are come 1h shoals to our coasts and have taken up thetr quarters at no fewer than three of the Loudon theatres, Where they are meeting with unequal suc- ‘se. At Charing Cross @ very fair company has been playing creditably, both In comedy aad fa to very thin houses, Av the Lyceum, where M. Ra- phacl Feux is king of the castle, the vaudeviie company, with Mme. Fargueil, have been dome, pretty well, Atthe Opéra Comique, in tre Strand, We have tne stock company of the Comédte Fran- aise performing to brijiaut audiences in the mas. erpieces of Moilvre. The Holbern theatre and the Vaudeville are both forsale. The former house has just been taken for tweive months by Mr. C, H. Koss at no less @ rental than £2,200 a year; the latter 18 let on lease to Messrs. Montague, James & ‘Tnorne at the rent of £2,100 per sanum, The Vaudeville belongs to Mr. Rovertson, the owner of the Court theatro; Holborn i4 the property of Mr. Sefton Parry. present rents may appear large, but they are amall n comparison with some others. Fifteen thousand junds a year was the rental patd by Mr. Ebers for jer Majesty's theatre auring tie time he was lessee. A jointstock company tas been formed for the purpose of purchasing 4 sie in the city suitable for the erection of @ theatre. ‘he place selected Is situate in Goswell street, close by the Aldersgate street station. For vile, which covers an arch of Over 9,600 superficta! feet, the company have paid the sum of £18,000, and they will at once With the erection of @ theatre and restauraps aster the model of the” MUSICAL REVIEW. J. N. Pattison & Co, still continue the besutjfal Apollo collection of piano works by Fradel. ‘the Mother’s Love” is one of the most charming n0c- turnes we have heard for some time. Henry Livolf, Fourth avenue, publishes the entire collection of Haydn’s symphonies, arranged for the piano for four hands, These works, the most sublime in musical. literature, are in thia edition placed in such a form that but few of their beauties are lost. Such publicatioas are of incalculable benefit to art. “perles de Salon.” This is a very handsome book, containing seventeen of the best sation pieces by Spindler, Kevterer, Sutier, Arditl, Badarzervska, Richard, Leybach, Lee, Clemens and Wollenhauft, For the drawing room this collection will be found very attractive. “Perles Harmontques.” This 1s even @ more at tractive collection than the preceding, containing such brilliant gems as “Le Revel du Lion” and Ketterer’s “L’Argentine.” This establishment 1s @ branch of the celebrated house in Europe, and has representatives in London, Brussels, Paris, Amster dam and Copenhagen. It would be hard to point out another house that has conferred such solid benent upon art, Ditson & Co, publish the following:— “What is Life? Song, Hatton, A work that would be sufficient in itself to stamp the composer a8 arare musical genius. The subject 18 very interest- Ing and the music melodious and dramatic in its ex- pression of the various views of life held in child- hood, mannood and old age, and in tne finale the response of the “still small voice” is exquisite. Such a song would, with a good contralto, become one of the chief favorites in the concert room, “Drifting.” Claribel. One of this gifted lady's characteristic melodies, “The Moon was Slowly Rising.” Song. W. T. Wrighton. A ratner peculiar and pretty melody. Tne same house publisnes in dollar form the operas of ‘Fra Diavolo,” “Fidelio” and ‘Don Glo- vanni,”’ in addition to the rest of the serles, Tho recitatives are not omitted, and for cheapness, ele- g@ance and completeness this edition of the operas cannot be excelled. “scene Bohemienne.”” M, Kuhe. A very inte. resting and artistically worked specimen of quaint melodies, : ‘Casino Waltz.” Joseph Gungl A favorite of the ball room, and a fount from which other waltzes have been drawn. “Goodby.” Song. J. R. Thomas. A melody in the popular vein. Benjamin W. Hitchcock publishes a little comic Bong, by O. E. Pratt, called “Good Enough for Me.”” It is very good 1n its line, S. T. Gordon publishes the following:— Collection of sacred choruses and anthems, ar- ranged by Messrs, Parker, Southard and Leach. The selections are trom the best masters, and the arrangements are calculated to bring them within the reach of small choirs. Euch selection 18 pub- Ushed separately. ‘Tuere are fifvy-four in the series. «Dames des Naiads.’”?’ Leybach. A reprint of this- brilliant work. “Bouquet of Beanties Waltzes.” Talexy. A clever aud easy four hand arrangement, by Paul Waguer, of a brillant, waktug work. The same publishes a choice collection of Albert Jurymann’s salon works and # number of Swedish songs sung by Mie, Nilsson, “Vienne Galop.” A reprint of Ketterer’s dashing and popular work. “Fisherman's Daughter.” Comic song. Baynall. Baynall. Arranged Good in its way. “Good Evening Schottish.’’ for four hands by FE. Mock. Good for little chilaren.« “Crispino e la Comare.” Fantasie de concert E., A, Parsons, If ever this affair falls into the hands, of the brothers Hicci, the composers of the opera, we should not be surprised if they should make a trip to America especially to discover the author. It 1s fearfully and wonderfully made, and In his attempts to keep away trom the beaten path the composer has got into a tangled brake of extraor- dinary “counterpoint.” It is a curiusity in musical luteratare, and as a remedy, Whenever composers are sunilariy aMlicted, we would recommend a copious shower bath and ice on the head. Itisa rous symptom, “The Mesaage.”” Song. Blumenthal. A gem which has loug veen a favorite in concert. “Oh, Wipe Rese That Tear.” Vocal duet. Lioyd, but rather Jr. Asimple, pleasing theme. “Golden Youth.” Galop de concert. Sydney Smith. A brilliant, attractive and well Chae re composi- tion, but rather too much spun out in the Ana, “Norma.” Fantasia. Leybach, Commonplace and not to compare with D’Avenel’s version of the same. “Out on the Rocks.” Song. Madame Sainton Dolby. An artistic and exceilent work, Poika Mazurka. Streabbog. Catldish and i “Chaht de Mai.” Aleyerbeer. A reprint of old iavorite of the concert rooin. “The Tide."? Contralio song. Shattack. The music 13 not worthy of the beautful verses taken trom the Chimney Corner. ‘anetto.”” Serenade. J. Massenet. A gem of T@al merit. ““Gipsey Dance.” 0. Mayo, Arranged from Meyer- beer’s “Danza Boema.” Such a work cannot be transferred from che orchestra to the plano without losing all 1ts effect. : “As the Wind Galop’? Carl Faust. One of this well known dance writer's popular pieces; better for the orchestra, however, than the piano. “Rose Without Thorns.” Egghard, A pretty little mazurka, 1ull of brillant points, “Singer’s Joy March.” Herrmann. A trifle, not worth mentioning. “slumber Song.” Btrgel. Pretty, commonplace, “1 Think of Thee.’ Etude. Doppler. Designed for beginners, “souvenir d’Isehl” Tyrolienre. Bendel, Tho same remark will apply here, but more care aud thought have been appited tn this case. “Mermatd’s Song, from Oberon.” J. A. Parker. A hackneyed, commonplace style of transcription, which can never be agreeable to the ear. x Under the direction of Gustave Stein and F. Hagen, the Afusik Zeitung, the representative Ger- man record of musical affairs in this city, has assumed 4 position and importance and a hand- some appearance which render it a weicome guest on every musician's desk. One of the Mnest compositions from the pen of Harry Sanderson is a galop, just issued by Wm. A. Pond & Co., and dedicated to’ Mr. Edwin A, Brooks. It ts calied the “Silver Slipper Galop,” and the title pag 2 ig ornamented wich a silver slipper of the fonadle shape, in size well suited to a moderna Cinderella. The music 1s brilliant, and the dance promises to be very popular, as several of our fore- most leaders have already placed it on tneir pro- grammes, REVIEWING DR. SEARS. The Testimony for tho Prosecution Cone clnded—The Doctor Reserves His Defence for the Consideration of the Grand Jary— Re Is Fully Committed for Trial by Judge Dowling. Dr. Edward I. Sears, proprietor of the Nationa? Quarterly Review, appeared again at the Tombs yesterday morning, in accordance with the arrange- ment entered Into at the time the case was adjourned on Wednesday last. Judge Dowling wished to know it they intended to offer any further testimony on the part of the prosecution, and, on recetving reply in the negative, intimated that the testimony for the defence would next be taken. As previously pub- lished in fali in the HeraLp, the charge entered against the Doctor ts for an alleged violent and criminal assault upon his cousin, Margaret O'Keefe, Who stated that he was tha cause, and the only CAUSE OF IER HUSBAND'S DRSERTION, The latter had left her for six months without giving her any intimation as to his whereabouts, and it was a@ matter for which the defendant, she claimed, was responsibfe. At one time she «desired the Doctor to obtain a position for her husband In the Navy Yard, and that she concetves to be tne in- centive he had for insuiting her. After the pre- viously taken evidence had been read over the de- fendant said his counsel wonld reply to the court ‘with regard to the testimony for the defence. Mr. Edwin James, who bas been retatned as coun- sel for the defendant, then rose and stated that owing to the short period which had elapsed since he had been employed in the case he had not had an opportunity of reading all the previous depositions Which had been taken, but his advice to his client— who solemnly protested his innocence of the charge, and who DENOUNCED IT AS AN ATTEMPT AT BXTORTION— was to reserve his defence and ay 11's testimony un- til the trial, when, $f ne (counse!) was not misin- structed, his character would be fully vindicated. Margaret O'Keefe and her iriends and counsel were resent, aa on the previous occasions Dr. Sears, intimated that his defence would ve ample to dis- prove ail the allegations made against him, faiso and mischievous as they were; but, acting under the advice of his counsel, he would not produce it in that court. Judge NowrLine—Do TI understand then, gentle- men, that you have so far closed your casey Mr. Jamis—Certainly, sir. Jupor—Then 1 hold the defendant to answer to the Grand Jury in $5,000 bail. The defendant, who was “batied,” left the court ‘with his friend: AN. AUDACIOUS BUACLARY. At an early hour yesterday morning the clothing store of a German named Conrad Freidertcks, at Morrisania, Westchester county, was forcibly en- tered by some unknown parties, who carried aw: every vestige of clothing and cloth it contained, an’ Which was valued at about $1,200, On opening his establishment at the usual hour yesterday morning the unfortunate victiin was appalled on beholding broken window is that rene oF eee ake Bayo tm the rear of the Counted Lax the disappearance of the st00Ks