The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1872, Page 8

8 DESTROYING THE HARBOR. History of the Eneroachments on the ‘Waters of the Port of New York. The Damage They Have Done and Are Doing. LEGISLATIVE ACTION DEMANDED Nature has been so liberal in her gifts to New ‘York, and especially with regard to its harbor fa- cilities, that the city has risen wo the highest im- Portance as a commerctal port. It ts possible, how- ever, by unwise legisiation, to so far affect the har- ‘wor of New York that its natural commercial ad- vantages may be, if not destroyed entirely, at least Bo lessened as to lose us the proud pre-eminence we have enjoyed, and reduce the city, a @ shipping Port, toa third or fourth rate harbor. Time and again warning has been given that the encroach- ments permitted on our water ironts were working Much injury to our commercial interests; but the ‘warning goes unheeded, In order that the com- munity may know how great has been the damago already done, and how severe will be our punish. mont if precautionary measures are not adopted, ‘we give below a historic summary of the PRINCIPAL ENCROACHMENTS ° on our harbor, in the hope that effective legislation may be had to prevent their further increase, In 1230 King George I, gave to the cityof New York the land, 400 feet under water, extending trom a point on the North River side of Manhattan Jsiand, where is now the foot of Charlton street @hen called Bestaver's Killitje), to the foot of what 4s now Houston street, on the East River side, ex- cepung from this grant only the lands under water Opposite the southernmost part of the island, or ‘what ts now the Battery. By the terms of this grant “the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonaity of New York” might build upon or fill i the whole of the ‘water-covered area—about two hundred and nine acres in all. Sixty years afterward (1790) the Brate of New Yor! rred to the city all its Fight, title and Inve to “Fort George and the Battery adjacent thereto; and in 1821 the grant was farther extended to the lands—600 feet under water—aqjoining the Uld Fort and the Battery.’ Meantime the city had acquired, by further grants of water-covered lands, both on the North and Kast Rivers, two miles long by 400 feet wide northward Srom Housioa street, on the latter, and four miles by 400 feet northwardly from. the present foot of Chariton street, making about five hundred acres in ali, thue taken from the harbor. Afterwards (1826), ‘the city acquired, by leyislative grant, the rigut TO ALL LANDS UNDER WATER ‘within four hundred feet of low water mark from the extreme northernmost points of the previous grants to Spuyten Duyve! Creek on the North River Bide, and (1352)to the Harlem River on the East River side. Thus the city became owner of a belt of Jand 400 feet under water all the way round Man- hattan Island. In 1807 a commission, consisting of Gouverneur Morns, Simon Dewitt and John Rutherford, was ap- pointed by the Legislature to set on foot a plan of Public city improvements, and was empowered “TO LAY OUT STREETS, ROADS And public squares,” ‘heir action was to be final and their mapsto be of record. In special terms the act of appointment gave power to this commis- tion to lay out streets on the then water covered Jands, thus practically divesting the city authorities Of the absolute rights they had acquired over these jands by the grants of 1730 and 1790, The disposi- ton even then manifested itself to extend tne city INTO THE WATER, Yhe natural water lines were disregarded in siarghtening the shores, Avenue D was laid out and made the exterior line of the East River to Eleventh street. Beyond to Filtieth street the ex- terior line was First avenue, and from Fifteth to Beventy-third street 1) was avenuo A. On twe Hudson River Tenth avenue was de- Miared to be the exterior line to Thirty-fourth street; then Eleventh avenue to Seventy-seventh Street and Twel(th avenue to 155tn street, The ex- tenor lines were afterwards changed oy the Legis- Jature, East and Tompkins streets being created but of the water and afterwards West and South streets became the permanent exterior lines of the eouthern part of the city. ‘The most damaging encroachments upon the har- bor and river areas BEGAN IN 1850, when, on the east side, the whole shore was run out Srom 105 to 2,400 feet beyond the original pelt of 400 feet. On the Hudson River siae aspace was usurped from thefriver, between Vesey and Dey streets, to an extent suMcient to iurnish dock accommodations for 30,000 tons of shipping, while on the East River owners of shore property filled in between Thirteenth and Lignteenth streets exterior to the 400 feet and beyond the legal line established by the State. Not only this, but the Common Council, in December, 1856, laid down an exterior lime from Rivington street to Thirty-eighth street, East River, tar beyond the limits assigned by the Legislature, and auchor- ved and directed the owners of the adjacent up- Janda Wo fill in to THE LINE DESIGNATED by the Ist of January, 1860, ‘This action, ine Board of Harbor Commissioners declare, in their report of 1857, was in direct violation of law, and nar- sowed the channel between the south end of Black- well’s Island and the pier head line originally es- tabilshed by the commissioners from 1,001 feet to Sis ieet. i the idea of solid filling authorized by the Common Council shoud be carried out there Would be a reach of four miles without any ade- quate accommodation for vessels. The exterior ling Of 1807 came at last TO BE UTTERLY DISREGARDED, until, Owing to the etforts of the Chamber of Com- merce, the Legislature passed an act entitled “An act for the appointinent o: a commission for the preservation of the harbor of New York from en- Croachments, and to prevent obstructions to the nHevessary navigation thereof.” This commission succeeded, in 1857, in gétting passed an act “estab. lishing a permanent PIER AND BULKHEAD LINB,” which, for the first time, put an estoppel on the tendency Manifested, both by the corporate autnorl- Wes and by private individuals, to pus out the city inwo the water. The geutlemen composing this commission were Messrs. G, W. Patterson, Preston King, John Vanderbilt, John L. colt and James Bowen, who called to their aid, as an Advisory Board, with the consent of the federai government, the following notable screntists:—Professor A. D, Bache, superintendent of the United States Coast Survey; General Joseph G, Totten, Ghief Engineer United States Army, and Commander (now Admi- Fal) Charles H. Davis, United States Navy. These eminent gentiemen, after thorough Investigation, declared that, beyoud tue permapent pier aud buik- head lines thus laid down, tne city could not be ex. tended except tothe compiete ruin of the harbor, Their wholesome advice has been disregarded, how- ever, 43 will appear below, One of the most serious encroachments on the harbor was the usurping by the city authorities from the North River area of the site (about five acres) whereon WASHINGTON MARKET OW stands (that oid eyesore to every New Yorker), ‘Which Was first used as a piace for tne deposit of earth and refuse, and the greater part of which ex- tends beyond the original 400-feet line embraced tn the legisiative grant. Another encroachment was & pier which CORNELIUS bad begun off une Batiery, Which he was subsequentiy compelled (o remove, owing to tite persistence of the Pilot Commisston- ers, who, alter pressing him heavily in the jower Courts, Joliowed nim to the Court of Appeals and succeeded in getting therefrom a final decision con- Hrming the judgment of the Supreme Court ta Cir- cuit aad General Terms, twice given in their favor, ‘The decision of the Court was that ‘any encroach- ment upon a public stream was vurpresture—thas 4s, the making of that private which ought to be common (o many; and an obstruction fu a public river 18 @ nuisance, and may be dealt with as such.’ THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS, it may be here remarked, succeeded the old Harbor Commissioners, and, by act of the Legislature, were suthorized and required to have a supervision of the harbor, to preserve is outlive and continuity tn accordance with the plans that their predecessors bad Jaid down, They are a board of private citl- zens, serving without salary, ip the interests of the commerce of New York, and under ap- omtment by the Chamber of Commerce and oard of Underwriters, with the authority of State law. The act creating thein was passed April 27, 1457—“An act to prevent obstructions and encroach- meuts i the barbor of New York and to authorize ‘Une removal, and to correct the Harbor Commis- Bioners’ lines.” Among other things this act de- Giares Wat ‘it shall not be lawlul for any person oO Duiid, erect or waintain any pier, bulkhead or other structure, or to Oil in with earth or other material in the waters of the harbor of New York beyond the exterior line defined and recommended by the Com- x Honers Jor the preservation of the harbor of ow York.” The act wiso gives this Bogrd power to NDERBILT a defiance of law, but NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET, such obstruction to the free navigation of the fi » and to charge the expenses of re- moval to the offending party. . THE CHARTER OF 1870, whieh br the Board cn somes era, cul very largely Powers or! vested 10 the Pilot Commissioners, and basegives rise to the advocacy of conflicting views between the two Boaras with regard to harbor encroach- Pilot Commissioners are strenuous in to any chaage of the bulkhead Advisory Board of federal oMcers (Bache, Totten and Davis), a8 above mentioned, The Dock Commis- sioners, on the other hand, think it advisable to push the city sull further out into the water to the extent of 126 feeton the East River and 135 feet on the North River side. Doubtiess the vegisiature will ve called uj to take this matter into consideration, and to rmine finally whecher the Harbor Commissioners’ exterior line of 1857 shall be allowed to remain, or whether the Dock Commissioners may establish a new one and thus decrease the area of the harbor itself. Another encroachment upon the harbor of New York is found in tne | tive permission given last year (1671) to private parties, RIPARIAN OWNERS IN BROOKLYN, w lengthen piers in the vicinity of Fulton street about one hundred and flity feet on the Brooklyn side at @ point where the river is scarcely more than fifteen hundred feet wide. The result of this has been that the velocity of the current is largely increased—to such a@ degree, in fact, that a vessel cannot now be docked in that part of the river ex- cept at slack water, Every effort was mude to pre- vent this encroachment, but without avail, After the act had been passed, and while it was before the Governor for us signature, a remonstrance against ts approval was preseuted by the Pilot Commissioners, in which they set forth their objections at length. Their reasons may be briefy given thus:—First—The bill author: izes the extension of these piers in about the narrowest and most frequented part of the East River, one hundred and firty feet beyond the established pier line. Second—It thus destroys the unity, and, toa great extent, the usefulness of an exterior line for our harbor. ‘Taird—Any narrowing of this already too contracted river will result man increase of the current to the damage of navigation. Fourth—It establishes a precedent of wna other Hiparien, Cette int beens to take vantage, resulting in & jurious advance- ment ‘othe exterior line, Fifth—To counter-bal- ance ali these injurious e/fects the bill offers simpiy advantage to private owners of whari property in @ narrow portion of the river; for, longer piers are required by the public interests, there are poinis on. the Brooklyn shore, equaily convenient, where the law, as It now stands, allows the erection of piers of the requisite length. And, finally, they urged the Governor not to sign the bill, “with the hope that the established pier tines, of so much Importance to the harbor, and fixea and determined by emineat scientific men, at great expense to the people of the State, may not be violated.” ‘The opinions of emi- nent engineers were also obtained with regard to the proposed extension, and all of them. CORROBORATED THE CROTEST of the Pilot Commissioners and argued against the encroachment, Among these may be mentioned the Superintendent of the United States Coast Sur- yey, General Newton; Professor Mitchell, Cniei of the Tidal Department United States Coast Survey, and General Humphreys, Chief United States Engi- neers, ‘The eilorts of the commissioners were fruit- less, however, Tbe pliers were extended, and tue efect ol the encroachinent may be ooserved by any one who will troubie himself to get on board a Fni- ton ferryboat when the tide is running and witness: the extraordinary «yrauons and struggles of tie craft in her ¢fforts to dart across the contracted stream and get into her slip. Great injury 18 done also by the dumping of ASHES AND CINDERS into the harbor from the decks of passing steamers, fhe need for a continued vigilance, and, possibly, of more stringent legisiation in this regard, 1s uius- trated by the following facts:— General Newton, after blasting Dinmond Reef, nad the débris removed by dredging. With this débris were several tons of ballast, Which had beea thrown there by tne batiastmen from their lighiers. ‘The Pilot Commissioners, desirous of knowmg the changes gotng on in che harbor from the deposits being made in it, applied to Professor Pierce, Su- perintendent of the United States Coast Survey, for an examination, The result showed that large quantities ot cinders, clinkers aad coal ashes had been deposited in the harbor, and a shoal olf Gover- nor’s Island had been diminished in DEPTH OF WATER there by two feet. Tne duty of preventing such de- posits in the harbor devolves on the Pilot Commis- Sloners, but the Legislature has neglecied to piace any funds at their disposal for the execution of the law. ‘The bill introduced into the House of Assem- bly afew days ago by Hon, Mr. Berri, of Brooklyn, will, it is hoped, prevent further damage to the narbor in this regard. It will be obvious to the most inexperienced person that every foot of encroachment that is made gel the East River must correspondingly increase he DANGERS AND DIFFICULTIES of docking vessels. But for the current vessels could haul out of and into their docks at all stages Of the tide. The length of time during which ves- sels have to wait has been considerably increased since the city of New York (and Brooklyn along With it) was ‘first pushed out into the water. At present there are three hours out of every twelve when vessels cannot haul in and out of the docks owing to the rapidity of the cacient, an mcrease of volociiy Which makes the vessel unmanageable, and is due entirely to the contraction of the space through waich the water flows. Especially 1s thts the case in the East River, where even the ferry. boats, pappelied, by steam, are obliged lo vig-zig themselves across the stream in a most extraor- dmary manner. On the Brooklyn side the encroa ments upon the already too narrow East River have been equally great with those on the Manhatian side. she influence of the encroachments on the Hudson River side 13 found in a dimimution of THE TIDAL FLOW ag far up as Newburg, and a consequent diminution of the “back water’? to Aloany, one result of which is observed in the growing shoals, which threaten soon to make the Upper Hudson unnavigabie except to tne smailest vessels, But 1. is not only from the acts of our own citizens, and owing not solely to the enactments of our owu Legislature, that we have suilered from encroach- ments On our harbor. The Legislature of New Jer- sey has frequently interfered TO OUR DETRIMENT in this regard. Last year a bill was introduced into that body which actualiy proposed to take over four square miles of water suriace, with an average depth of ten feet, from the er of the harbor. This was defeated by the exertions of Mr. Niles, of Morris county, Who maufuliy exposed the attempted wrong, but tears are entertained that it may yet be leganzed, The great encroachment into the harbor by the New Jersey Ceutral Railroad, amounting to over five million square feet of surface, 1s an accom- plished fact. This diminishes the tidal flow 20,000,000 cubie feet, One cubic foot is nearly eight gallons; a gallon of water 1s @ little over eight pene in weight. This amounts to 160,000,000 gal- ons of water (or 1,280,000,000 pounds of power) dis- laced at every tide, the scouring effect of which 1s jost to the harbor. New York has, unquestionably, the finest harbor of any of the large commerctal cities of the world; and while all the vessels of the nation might anchor m it, yet the approaches to the piers, where ships load and unload, are of limited capactty; so that itis easy to see why THE GREATEST CARE should be taken to preserve, as much as possible, the natural features which have been hitherio so sadly disturbed. The plea that an extension of the piers beyond the original line marked out by the Harbor Commissioners will afford greater facilities for dockage is a fuule one. Bad as our piers are, they are still sufficient, sv far as wharfage area is concerned, for the needs of our commerce, 11 that commerce is itself to be made the criterion by which we judge. The extent of accommodation is abuna- ant, ithin less than three miles of the Batcery there are OVER TWO HUNDRED ACRES of dock room, wore by thirty acres than the entire area of the boasted docks of Liverpook; and vessels can go and come, as they cannot at Liverpool; for in the case of the latter there is no availabie shore line, and enctosed docks, or “wet docks,” as they are catled, become absolutely necessary; besides, the tide rises and falls there, as likewise at London, from twenty to thirty-six feet, while in New York the average rise and fall 1s but four and a half feet, with plenty ot water at every stage. While all other cities require everything that engineering skill can devise in order that ships may load and unload at ail, New York possesses a water front of unparal- leled extent, but slightly disturbed by the tide, and Where the depta of water 1a at all times suticient for the largest sipping; “wet docks” are not needed; commerce does nov ask for them, and ali that 13 re- quired are piers of suficient strength to guarantee safely Vo the cargoes landed upon them. But, mm order to preserve the integrity of tne har- bor, It 18 imperatively necessary that all encroach- ments upon its area, or on the waters of the rivers emptymg ito it, should be stopped, and that the maultest teadeney to puso the city into the water SHOULD BE QUICTED FOREVER, There is a prevalent opinion that by diminishing the area of & river you increase iis velocity so much that you keep the entrance free ‘rom shoals. This is altogether an erroneous idea. ‘the importance of THE TIDAL FLOW upon rivers and harbors cannot pe overestimated, Hydrographers aud engineers agree upon thus point. “The navigable condition of the ontiet of a tidal river,’’ says Calver, “can only be matntained by tidai water.” Smeaton discourages “all attempts to prevent the tree influx and eMtux of the tide and Jand waters." Kenme says:—**The reports clearly snow the injury which 1s occasioned 10 harbors by the shutting of the tides out of their ancieat chan- nels, by embanking the Marsnes and meadow lands over which they used to fow;”’ and, again, le urges “that the receptacies into which the tide flows,” ve preserved ‘‘to the utmost extent that the nature of the case will admit.’ “lam not aware,” “he also at any remedy can be substututed for the tion of backwater.’ The effect of the tidal Sow with the ebb, Teilord calla “scouring.” Waiker observes that “if there were no receptacle for tidal water to Dass in aod out at every tide the haroor would cease to eXist,” and he earnestly cails the attention of those who would reclaim the low lands bordering the river and harbor, to “the injury they would do to the public and themselves by the reduction — of the backwater, upon which the harbor 18 — dependent.” Richardson tells us that “ail interraptions, of what- ever description, to theifree ingress and egress of tidal water ougnt to be sedulously guarded against.’? Many other authorities might be cited to sustain the averment that # contraction of the natural area ol a river lessens the ‘ scouring” power, aud is, conse- quently, detrimental to the integrity of a harbor; but if further evidence be wanted to show that great dampge must inevitavly result [rem encrouca- ments upon the harbor of New York—not only to the harbor itself, bat likewise to as far as the tide 1s fert—we oan and i in th + 18 fe't—we can it e repor' of the Harbor Commissioners for 1857, a8 follows:— “But we are not to forget the effect of construc. tions on the river above, Here we have an appeal not only to our discretion and judgment, but to our Justice anil generosity. While improving the baaks of the river for our own benefit, we are not to do so at the expense of our neigubors; and we should be gulity not only of suicidal folly, but of wroug to our contemporaries, 9 well as to posterity, if we were so to contract the boundaries of the river as to in- terrupt the ingress and egress of the tide. to diminish sertoasly the quantity of water and reduce the scouring power, or 10 @ny encroachment, either on the estuary or the river, which would jeo- pard the interests of the towns above depending upon the tida! eb and flow for their existence.” It 18 to be hoped that the Legislature now in ses sion will take measures to prevent any further at- tempts to push the city ito the water. FIRE IN BETHUNE STREET. Three Buildings Destroyed—The Danger to the Surrounding Neichborhood. At four o'clock yesterday morning @ tire broke out on the first floor of the three story brick pullding 45 Bethune street, about half way down the block between Washington and West streets. It extended in tess than fitteen minntes to the adjoining puild- ings, and completely destroyed Nos, 42, 41 aud 39, When first discovered by a watchman who was in charge of a factory on the opposite side of the street the fire appeared to be only a light being used by some one In the planing mill of rrame & Shoemaker, bat THE FLAMES SPREAD SO RAPIDLY that the policeman on post in the neighborhood was attracied by them, and, going to whe place to ex. amine 1t, he found that @ dangerous fire had started in a quantity of shavings close to the door that led into the machine room of the baliding, The alarm was given, and an engine was almost im- mediately on the spot, but in less than half an hour the buildimgs were gutted. Several theories were started as to the use «of = the~—s fire by the crowd of people on the side- walk while the engines were laying ‘pon it yesterday morning, some said the fire was the re- sult of acotdent, and others concvended it was a case of incendiarism. One very suspicions circumstance 1s that the fre started im a quansity of shavings, which were so situated that the whole place was in @ blaze belore any assistance could be got. Another feature that looks unhealthy is the close proximity Oi the buildings to each other and the quantity of Wood avout them. ‘Jhe buildings tiat have been burned front on Bethune street, and one of them ran back about half way through the block, Tne floors were USED AS WORKSHOYS, and the bascmentor 43 and 45 was Milled with ma- ehinery, which 1s now covered witn water. Almost adjoining this building 1s @ modern extension of the paint and putty factory of Joun Budd, which fronts on Bank street, From the exiension a door opens into the jane way that teads from Bank street into the Duliding on Bethune street, Close to this door a quantity Of shavings had been placed at the foot of one of the stanchions forming the frame, and set fire to ‘They only burned abut half & foot of the support, however, before the lire went out. #rom the appearance of the place this part of the fire seems not to have taken, as nothing of the wooden extension is burned but the end of the support. The ashes and parucies of Ue shavings remain, however, insutticlent quantity to show that something like @ fire was started a6 that place. [t was @ very fortunate circumstance that the night was mild, witnout a strong wind, for almost the eutire nelghoorhooy or blocks is takea up with factories in whicn LARGE QUANIITIES OF WOOD are used. On tne corner of West and Bank strects there is @large paiot factory, in whicn there are hundre!s of barreis of oil, and if the fre had ex- tended to this place it would have been difficult to arrest 8 progress, Immediaiely under the stairs leading up to the worksnops on the outside of 46 bethune street were several barrels of'oil, but they were luckly not touched by the flames, Its, in Jact, impossiple to esuumate the damage that migat have been done but for the timely arrival of the fre engines. _The buildings, 43 and 45, were the property of Frame & Shoemaker, and were damaged to the extent of about $8,000, with @ loss Of about $10,000 to the machinery, 4he first floor was occupied by this firm as a pianing: and sawing will, aad they are supposed to ave Lost about $2,000 worth of property. ‘The second floor was occupied by John Dubois as @turning mil. His loss 13 estimated at $2,300. ‘The third floor was occupied by Cuaries small as @ newel maker. Estimated loss avout $300, The second floor rear was used by 8, Andrews, @ box maker. Loss $700. ‘The third floor rear was occupied by Charles Perit, sash and blind maker, Estimated Joss $350, The rear building, whicu was the property of John Budd, putty manulacturer, Was damaged to the extent of $20,000; lasured for $13,000, ‘The buildings 39 and 41, which were the property of the same parties, and occupicd by Marin Murphy asa planing miil, were damaged to the extent of $15,000; insurea for $5,5 0. INTERNATIONALS IN COUNCIL, Twenty-seven New Unions Formed—The State of the Society in the United States to be Sent to London To-day. The Federal Council of the Internationa) Work- ingmeu’s Association met yesterday at No. 100 Prince street, citizen George Allen in the chair Encouraging reports were received from ail parts of the country showing the spread of the Society. A petition signed by several hundred is to be pre- sented to the Senate, asking that body to give them a hall, “free of rent,” in one of the public ouldings of this city for the purpose of holding thelr meet ingsin, The French Sections introduced a resolu tion asking the General Council to make the 1sth day of March a general holiday, to be commemorated by the Internationals, The German Internationals are to issue the first number of a weekly journal some time during February next. A grand banquet and ball will take place on the night of the 18th of March next, under the auspices of the French Sec- ton, the entire proceeds of tue same to be devoted to the improvement and enlargement of the Sociai- ist, the French International weekly newspaper. A report of the state of the Interuational Societies of the United States was read, which showed that the organization 18 in @ very prosperous conaition, and it was decided to send a copy to the headquarters of the internationals tu London. There were twenty- seven new Unions formed tn the last month. Mapy expressed themselves surprised at the progress of the society during the last month, At a meeting of toe Cosmopolitan General Con- ference, held yesterday aftcrnoon at the corner of bleecker street and Bowery, we lollowing was read and 30,000 ordered to be printed and posted on each corner of the streets of this city :— Liat EGATRDIOUER Wen ee PLAYED OUT. $ Elections are played out 3 3 When one “repeater” 1s worth five voters, 3 : One “stuffer” is worth five “repeaters,” ¢ And one “counter” counts more than them ail, 3 ~. Legislation is played out when it becomes a3 yVote market—its “iaws” a matter of bargain ana ysale. And the patience of the people will be 3shortly played out, Qe eae RENEE IE LE LOLELOLETELERE IESE APD PL LODE DELETE THE HORSE MARKET THIEVES, A tow days ago Bernard Dolan, a poor man resid- ing at 75 Congress street, Brooklyn, went to the Horse Market in Sixty-fifth street, Second avenue, in this city, to sell his horse. He succeeded in getting $89 for the beast, and then invited the pur- chaser to havea drink. Both entered a neighbor- ing saloon, and remained there for some time, When they sallied forth it was about five o'clock. Mr. Dolan turned his face homewards after wishing the purchaser “good luck.” But he had not gone far when he was caught round the body from be- hind by two men and thrown to the ground, and there securely held, while a third rifled his pockets of the $89, the price of his horse. On Saturday the man’ who “went through” him was arrested by Oflicer Tooker, of tue Nineteenth pre- cinct, Who brought him before Justice Bixby, at the Yorkville Police Court. He denied, of course, the charge preferred against him, but, notwithstanding, he was committed in default of $2,000 batl to answer at the General Sessjons. It may be well to state, for the information of those having business at the Horse Market, that they must have their eyes open when they go there, eise they may expect to meet with the same mishap that befell poor Dolan, Witnin the last year or two the reputation of tts “profes- sional’ horse buyers has been anything but good, as the records of the Yorkville Police Court can show. Justice Bixby for atime succeeded in checking the operations of these catthroats, but they seem to have regained their former boldness, ATTEMPTED GRAND LARCENY. A Thief with a Musical Ear Captured in Maiden Laue. Mr. Jonn Howard Foote keeps a place at 31 Maiden jane, where he seiis all kinds of musical instruments, Saturday evening, on closing up the store, v@ puta show case containing a fute, a guitar, a violin, a music box and severat other articles, ail of tue value of $126 50, in the hallway. Shortly’ afterwards he heard a nome as of something breaking, and on going out into the hall found that the top of the showcase had been completely demolished by some one who evidently intended to commit durgiary. Going out the door on tho #éreet Le saw * Mr. Bourne standing on the sidewalk securely holding a person who al- terwards turned out to be the iniruder, Mr. Bourne sald he was ing and, hearing a noise, svepped im And there saw the prisoner—Bernard Borns— standing by the case, In the act of removing the articles above enumerated, Jorus was taken to the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning aud in de Tault of $2,600 ball was locked up ITALIAN OPERA. Its Career in New York and Lon- don for Twenty Years. The Leading Artists Who Have Graced It Dur- ing that Time—Can Now York Support Opera t—Review of the Past Sea- son—Its Merits and Defects. ‘The question has been frequently asked, both here and in Europe, “Can New York suoport Italian Opera?’ and although our best citizens have ever shown a readiness anu desire to give this, the nigh- est branch of the lyric drama, their hearty and liberal patronage, yet we have always had @ large minority of doubting Thomases; and, as for our cousins across the Atlantic, nothing would make them believe that an impresariv could give a season of opera, with first class artists, and at London prices, without finding himself after the first week in the Bankruptcy Court. New York has just given a magnificent response to the above ques- tion. The management of the Nilsson company received for forty performances at the Academy of Music (matinées included), the unprecedented sam of $160,000, or an average of $4,000 for each repre- sentation. Surely even the most rapacious of the managerial tribe cannot refuse to acknowledge the maunificence of the public tn vhis particular, When it 1s remembered that ali this money was paid on account of a single indivfdual attraction, Mile. Christine Nilason, tne liberality of our public will become more apparent. That she constituted the entire strength of the conrpany was evident from the beginning of the season. On the second subscription night a sudden indisposition com- Delled her to postpone the performance of ‘‘Faust,”” and Mile. Duval took her place as Rosina, in “Il Barbiére.” ‘fhe excitement and heated discussion at the box ofiice that evening, caused by subscribers demanding their money back or tickets exchanged for a Nilsson performance, gave the management an unexpected but significant hint, A sttll more em- phatic one was administered in Brooklyn, wnere “La Favorite” was attempted, with Miss Cary and Signor Brignoil, Again came the representation of “La Sonnambuila,” in which Mlle, Ntlsson did not appear, and which proved a disastrous failure. The worst of all was “Don Giovanni,’ which was given 48a sort of compromis: The réle of Zerlina, it wos thought, would be arelief to Nilsson, as less trying and exacting than hor other characters. But the other persons in the onera were so incompetent that It became an inexcusable flasco, Therefore it may be readily seen that the company without Nils- son was like Hamlet without the Danish Prince. If we also look back at the operas produced, we ‘Will seo that they, with the exception of the single novelty, “Mignon” were not calculated to call forth much enthusiasm or excite interest. ‘rhe only operas brought out during the forty performances were ten in number, “Lucia,” “Traviata,” “Faust,” “Martha,”? “Trovatore,” “Mignon,’? “Don Gio- vanni,” “Sonnamoula,” “Fra Diavolo” and “Il Barblere.” It 13 hardly worth while mentioning the jast four, as they were not repeated. ‘The five first on the list cannot certainly be.regarded in the lignt Of novelties or revivais, a3 we have had them every Season for time immemorial. The sceuery and ap- pointments were exactly the same as the habitucs of the Academy have been always accustomed to. No more flattering tribute, then, could be paid to an artist than @ crowded and fashionable audience every night of the season, even when the operas in which she appeared were hackneyed in the ex- treme, To her brilliant genius ts due the fact that these old operas assumed a new and inter- esting aspect, and that the heroines of the worss of Donizetti, Verdi and Gounod appeared 1p @ light such as was never known velore. The secret of Nilsson’s success is her compleve original ity in opera. Her impersonations of rdles are un- like those of her predecessors or contemporaries. Of the members of the company we can only speak of M. Victor Capoui in terms of hign commenda- tion, Trained in the best French schoola, he evinced an earnestness of purpose and artistic spirit In every roie he andertook, and grew into favor with the public at each performance. Hence the success of ‘Murtua,’’ ‘Trovatore,”? &c, Let no one now accuse the New York public af an inability or unwillingness to support Italian opera, ; chetu, no matier how great the expenses may be. GYERA FOR TUR PAST TWENTY YEARS. Us we go back to the spring of 1862, we find Itaiian opera 10 its normal condition, bickermg and quar- relling, the company divided, Stefanone, Salvi, Beneventano and Marini adhering to the manage- ment, and Bosio, De Vries, Bettin!, Lorial, Badioll and Coletti in open rebellion. The latter artists Jormed themselves into a “Protective Union,” and hung out their banners at Niblo’s Garden. Tne manager, Maretzek, occupied the Astor Place Opera House with the artisis that remained loyal to hm. The usuai result of such buad opposition came to pass in the shape of an empty treasury. In the fall of the same year Albomi and Son‘ag appeared in concert, and in the spring of '53 the company at Niblo’s Garden consisted of Alboui, Salvi, Merini and Rovere. In the following September Steifa- Rope, Pert cca, Salvi, Marin! and seneventano were the stars of the opera, and a year after the Academy of Masic was opened by Mr, Hackett with Grisi, Ma- rio, Graziani and Sasini. In the spring of 1855 the | company at this house consisted @f Steffanone, Bertucca, Maretzek, Vestvall, Brignol, Badiali and Lorin, @ one, of the stockholders forming the Board of Management. Mme. La Grange and Mme. Castellan, Amodio and Rovere were added to this ee the fall, the season commencing October 1 and ting forty nights. In the sprin; of 1856 Maretzek took charge of the Academy an had the above mentioned artists in his company. The succeeding season, in the early part of 1857, brought out Mme, Parodi, Mme, D’ormy, Tiberint and Morino, under Maurice Strakosch’s manage- ment, and in the sunsequent fail Mme. D' Angri made her first appearance in opera with La Grange, Gsssier, Laboretta and rtint on No- vember 2, 1857. In the same company, Uil- mann being manager, were Frezzoli Big- nardt and = Carl Formes. ‘the same com- pany held their own with the metropolitan PES ic until the fall season of 1853, when Ullman rought out Piccolomini, Potnsot, Mlle. Wagner, Laborde and Tamaro, Maurice Strakosch became impresario in 1869, and Inaugurated the fall season with Gazzaniga, Colson, Brigaoll, Beaucarde, Amo- dio, Ferri, Junca and Rocco. During this season, November 24, 1459, Adelina Patt! made her début in opera. During this season Maretzek had a a at the Winter Garden, consisting of Gassier, Fabbri, Errant, &c, Toe outvreak of the civil war bore heavily on the opera, and we find another ‘Artists’ Association” at the Academy, under Muzto’s direc- tion, On February 27, 1861, Miss Keilogg made her déout with this company, in the rdle of Gilda in “Rigoletto.” Two years after the company at the Academy of Music included among its mem- bers fedorl, Kellogg and donne; Mazzolent and Minetti, Bellin: and tiacht, baritones. They were reinforced the next year by Madame Varozzi-Zucchi, Bosisio, Irfre, Baragil, and in the following spring Grau brought his company to the Irving P! House, the principal. members ot Mesdames Gazzaniga, Noel Guidi, Cash-Pollint, Bos- Anastasi, Musiani and Oriandini, ‘This com- pany played only three weeks, when the Goad Was burned to the ground, on the night of May 2! 1866, When the present ‘butlaing was erected and opened the artists were Madame Parepa-! Miss ellogg, Signorina Peralta, Signora Testa, Mile. Minnie flauck, Messrs, Pancani, Anastasi, Media, Antonucct and Bellini. In 1869-70 came Madame Briol, Miss Kollons. and Lefranc, and Carlotta Patti sang in “The Magic Flute.” ‘The next season was the short venture of Albites, which was followed last fall by the Nilsson season. In this rapid glance at twenty seasons of opera we design only 10 mention the leading artists in each troupe to show what surpassing taient has been on the New York boards, and to point out to managers of the present Gag how careful they should be im their prospectuses. It would be extremely perlious for an impresario now to announce “an assemblage of talent such as has never before con- gregated together on the American stuge.’’ We ba stl: had the best that Europe or America could afford, In connection with this subject it may be also in- teresting to look back for the space of time at ITALIAN OPBRA IN LONDON, If we go back twenty ana in the annals of the London stage we find Mr. Gye as mavager of Co- vent Garden, with Grist, Mario, Viardot-Garcia, Tamberiik, Tamberint, Ronconi and Formes in the co! and Mr, Lamiey as manager of Her Ma- resented by such artists as Jes rey, rep Madame Cruvelli, Mile. Piccolomini, Mile. Tietjens, (ner first appearance) and the baritone, Beneven- tano. After this season Lumiey tailed and the theatre was closed for three years as regards opera. In 1863 Bosio joined the Covent Garden company, and there was little change there untti the season of 1861, when Adelina Patti and Friccl made ‘their ap- pearance. In the season of 1866 Her Majesty’s Opera was reopened by such artists as Piccolo- mini, Tietjens, Guglini, Spezzia, Beneventano, and Vialett), in 1869 Mr. E. 1, Smith became the lessee, and had in lus comeeee, Mile. Tietjens, pignor Gassier, Guglinit ana Mongini—nis first ap- pearance. In the year 1861 Mr. rte 4 undertook he management of this house, and had, in adaition to Mr. Smith’s company, Mme. Trebelli Bettini. Guglini died 1866. The season before the death of this distinguished tenor Was simmalized by the Arat y eson, at which was conducted very much on the Kuken Ir aft Mr. Georg cat ciple. ver re e Wood's unfortunate speculation at Drury Lane once more director of Her Majesty's Opera, and since that time ne has been ¥ if 4 LONDON PROSPECTUS. P We have before us a prospectus of Mr. Wood’s ae — Mile, Nilsson Dado mere = ae summer & year a: & will give of how itallan opera is conducted in London. The commenced on April 10,1870, and the company comprised the sale wing, artists:—Christine Nilsson, Si Pauline Lewitzky, Mattuide boux, made Murska, Monbelll tuint, Composer, conductor aad director of tue music, Signor Arditi, Mongint, Bet+ tint, Perotti, Archintl, Rinaldini, Gardoni, Santley, Verger, bes eat Raguer, Zoboli, Castell, r Trevero, The chorus numbered eignty voices and the band amounted to nearly the same _ figure. ni Traviata,” “Gli Ugonott,” ‘Dacia "at TLammesrmaoot, i “Norma,” “Don Pasqual ggoletto’”? ‘a Figiia del Reggimento,” “Marta,” “La Favorita,” “Un Ballo u ” “Faast,” “Il Flauto ny Magico.” “iinoran,” ‘Macbeto,” “La Sonnam- paula,” “L’Eisir d’Amore,”’ *+alstatt,” Mirela,” “Linda di Chamouni,” “Semiramide,” “Guglielmo “Pra Diavolo,” “La Gazza Ladra,” @ del Destino,’ **Masaniello,”’ *Mfgnon,’’ “Tancredi,” Deux Journées,”’ *‘Alu Hassan,’? “Luca det ” Wagner's “Der Fliegender Hollinder” and “I Lombardi,” ‘This will show what 13 uuderstood by Italian Opera in London, and itis by no means as strong a Prospectus as we find in other seasons. A triple company, chorus and orchestra, numbering 159, @ réperioire of forty operas and accessories of the Most complete and splendid kind, Managers affect to sneer at the idea of giving first class opera in this city, and call it an impossibility to reduce it to practice. The statement we now make will show what nas been done in tnls country ana what 13 being done in London, There are also undeveloped treasures of American tatent which are scarcely ever thought of by our impresarti, and which are only recognized when stamped by European approbation. Weare send- dng artists every year to Europe, since their abilities are not taken into account by our managers here. ‘The principal thing needed here for Italian opera 18 @ manager of long and varied experience, who can inspire the pablic with contidence and revive the past glories of the lyric draina. Concert of the New York © Manic. Steinway Hall was crewded on Saturday night to such an extent that there was very litte standing room even for late comers. The occasion was the first grand musical soirée of the above named ad- murable institution, which, under the direction of Mr. 8, N. Griswold, has become, vital necessity here In the musical line, Messrs. Torrianl, Gerlach and Eberhard oMciated as conductors, and the pro- gramme, @ very ambitious one, was rendered by servatory of the following pupils:—Mrs. kK. Haigh, Miss E. Perkins, Miss M. Laturop, Miss L. Chambers, Miss (©. Dougherty, Miss J. Van Iderstein, Miss A. Randail, Miss J, tard, Miss J. Palmer, Miss P. VaiHant, Miss Clementine Lasar and Miss N. Pag- nant The pupils as @ general rale evinced much talent and good training, but in some instances, especially in the vocal line, the selections were Tather beyond theirreach. Among them were some beautiful voices, and the piano works were very successiully rendered, It would be impossible to over-estimate the value and importance of such an jnstiruuon, ‘The professors rank very high in music, and the arrangements are caiculated to inspire puplis With the best impulses of ambition and a de- sire to advance themselves in art. These public ex- hibitions, however they may sometimes fail to come up to the desired critical standpoimt, are of incal- culable service in encouraging pupils, and inspiring them with courage and perseverance. At Home. The Parepa-Rosa English Opera season opens here next week, | “Monaidi”’ enters to-night upon its last week at the St. James. Tony Pastor has an outrageous burlesque on the Ku Klux Kian. Miss Clementine Lasar has a concert at Steinway Hall this evening. “Through by Daylight” 1s the attraction at the Bowery this week. The European Hippotheatron Company is still at the Grand Opera House. Mrs. Conway produces Daly’s “Man and Wife” at the Brookiyn Theatre to-night. New features will be introduced into “Humpty Dumpty” at the Olympic this week. ‘The San Francisco Minstrels have a burlesque on “Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl.” Mr. W. C. Mitchell announces a first class variety company at tue Thirty-iourth Street Theaire, “gulls Cesar? commences its sixth week at Bootn’s this eveaing, with unabated success, Mile. Aimée announces the last six nights of her New York season. Shé takes a benellt on Thurs- day. The last nights of the brilliant arama of, “Jonn Farin” are commenced. Mr. Wallack’s play, ‘Ihe Veteran,” is in preparation, “New York in 1871” Is the ultle of Josh Hart’s new local drama at the Comique. A burlesque on “Di- vorce” 1s in active preparation. Dan Brvant’s “Brigands” 13 a capital buriesque on Uffenbach’s opera, A travestie on “Divorce’’ forms another interesting feature of the bill. Miss Anna Mehlig gives a grand concert at Ste in- way Hall on Wednesday, her assistants being Miss Sterling, Méssrs. Kopta, Berguer and Warren. A concert will be given at St. James’ church, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, by Messrs. Morgan, Simpson and Remmertz, and a choir of thirty-five voices. Dr. Marschner’s romantic opera, “Ivanhoe,” will be given for the first time in this country by the Fabori German Opera Company this evening at the Stadt Theatre, A new pantomime, under the funny name of “Ride a Jack Horse to Banbury Cross to See An Old on @ White Horse,” will be hrought out this week at the New York Circus, ‘The Pattison concert troupe give a grand concert at Chickering Hall on Wednesday, on which occa- sion Mr. J. N. Pattison will play, for the first time, his last and greatest work, ‘I'he Stormy Petrel.”” Master Barney, Hughey Dougherty, Add Ryman, Witham Aguero, Sheridan, Mack,’ G.._H.” Coes, James Williams, the Mathew family and the Lauris are oy stars of the Union square Theatre this wee! Mr. 8, B. Mills and Sefior Sarasate gave the first of their classical matinées on saturday last and pe achoice programme, with deserved success. ‘née vocalist was the eminent baritone, Randoif, ‘who won the highest praise for his brilltant render- ing of “Ruddier than the Cherry,” the song that Santley has almost made his own. ‘The 150th performance of ‘Divorce!’ at the Fitth Avenue Theatre on Saturday night drew the largest house ever known at this dramatic boudoir. Hun- dreds went away unable to obtain even good stand- ing room. The play bilis were printed on blue, ‘white and pink satin, witn gold aad silver fringe. The play will be continued until farther notice. No change in the “Black Crook” at Niplo’s. On ednesday afternoon a benefit performance will be given tor the widow and children of the late Mr. W. A. Moore, at Whicn the following artists will assist:— Miss Matilda Heron and daughter, Mr. Jack, Wal- lack’s. company, San Francisco Minstrels, Arthur Matthison, J. Levy, Mark Smith, Miss Howson, Dan Bryant’s Minstrels, Miss Jean Burnside, Mr. A. H. Davenport, the Black Crook” company and Messrs, Morrison and Emerson. Footlight Finshen. Edwin Booth will shortly start out for a starring tour, Caroline Richings and Mr. Drayton open at the St. James Theatre, Boston, March 4 Johnny Allen and Little Mack’s Schneider Com- pany open in Dunkirk, N. Y., to-day. The “Black Crook” 18 to be produced at the Academy of Music, Buffalo, February 5. “Under the Gaslight’ will be produced at the Howard Atheneum, #oston, on February 5. fadwin Forrest commences an engagement at the Opera House, Rochester, N. Y.,; on February 26. Mra. Emma Waller will shortly produce the “Black Crook” at the Opera House, Troy, N. Y. Lotta is the current attraction at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, she goes to California in ‘eb, ‘The Chapman Sisters have returned to New York for a briet rest, after an extended tour through the West and South, Emma Alford, the serio-comic singer, 1s recover- ing from her late indisposition, and will travel with ‘Tony Pastor this summer, Robert Butler, with a pantomime troupe, oPens at Harrington Opera House, Providence, R. Ixy to- day with @ company trom Coionel T. Allston Brown. Ettie Henderson has done very well in Albany the past week with her two new plays. She is in Indianapous this week, and opens in Kansas City on February 9 for eight nights’ tour through the Western circuit of Joun A. Stevens, * ‘The ‘Theatre Royal, Montreal, Canada, 1s undergo- ing extensive alterations, We tearn 1¢ is Mr. Bucke land’s intention to convert the old building into & new and elegant theatre, The lower floor will be fitted up a8a@ parquet, in front of which will be placed about two hundred handsome patent opera chairs, known in every theatre in the States as “‘Or- chestra Stalls.” The dress circle will be completely renewed and en! d. The upper tier, heretofore known as th y circle, will be all and roved, with a separate roach trom ie bit entrance will be dived up a the entrance to and orchestra seats. The interior of ne ing will be nandsomely painted Dew featured introduced. Soeeag qapecny of tne theatre will be extended to meeting with unparaileied succers. to eect d Cid ag any Li eal overaowing invariably low we give an e: trom a Tit here ‘Shylock @ frog mectile paper, wi sho ed Sny! One of the audiences ever assembled in Titusville athecod at the Paralall Opera House inst eveaing to witnone rs. ly’s wonderful im; Of Shylock, ‘The was for a woman. the and Jew... We do not profess to ve a tine criti | phrougbous the. entire ettormance to per sonata the a in ject ner. There was no ranting, no f¢ It is no doubt one of the ‘aimieult thi a the werd fod awoman to fi @ masculine the stage, [tis very rarely done with success; but. Ke Mrs. Mi ly achieved @ great triumph. It is bs those who know ber that is mm hes nature, that she is @retined, accomplished lady. We teel sure that if she ever again makes her agnoeranee: ip Titus- ville she will have aa larger house welcomed ben last aight. “The Crusaders.”? On the return of Pauline Lucca to Beriin from her engagements at St. Petersburg and Moscow the: rehearsals of Sir Julius Benedict’s opera will com~ mence. This opera, the best yet written for tha English stage, was composed for and produced af the Theatre Royal, Drury lane, London, about twenty-five years ago. The opera nad @ very long “run.” Mr, Bunn was the director,) and employed the genius and taleats of such artists as Sir Julius Benedict an Balfe, Malivran, Schroeder, Devrient, Daprez, outa Grist. In Standigal, Taglioni and ©: days English opera was a great insuvation and ra the Italian opera a close race, “Tne Crusaders’? now about to be produced at the Imperial House, Berlin, with the care and magnificence em- ployed af that splendid establishment, With Paus line Lucca as the heroine a brilliant success for Sil Jultus Benedict's opera is assured. We may sure that the active directors of the Italian ho houses of London will add this great work to already cee répertotres, anugnext year wt hope some Amefican manager will give us a chan to welcome “Tne Crusaders” to New York. Parisian Bonbons. Mile, Pertholdt made her début at the opera The odore Labarre’s ballet “La Graziosa,” and a) the praises usually expended on very fine statuat and very beautifal race-horses have been hurled the twinkling feet of this new queen, The music “La Graziosa’’ is very pretty. It may be remem< bered that Theodore Labarre was one of Baildteu’: Puplis, and that he was most successtul when ma Jame was highest, about twenty-five years ago. A Bulletin Adminisirati7, from the Minister of Public Instruction, acquaints the musical world tm Paris with the decisions taken for the futare man agement of the Conservatoire. The principal point: are that studies will be supervised by two distinc! committees, one for musical instruction, the othe: for dramatio training: none will be admitted wi have not gone through a prior examimauion bes competent jury formed o1 members of the Institut brojessors, artists and composers. M. Offenbach’s new work, “Fantasio,” will produced at the Opéra Comique tn Faris thi Mouth. Hig favorite priina donna, Mile. Schneider, is in St Petersburg, where she has enchanted th Russians with her singiug as the Grand Duche: Signor Ricc’s new opera, “Une Féle @ Venise,” | wil be brought out at the Paris Athence betord this month 18 closed. Another work, “La resse,”” by Signor Ricci and M, De Najac, will be produced at tne Op¢ra Bouffe this month. M. Charles Lecocg has another opera ready for the Follies Nouvelles, There 13 no lack of musical ac- tivity 1n Paris just now. ‘Tae [talan Opera Hous now that M. Bagier has lost his appeal against th proprietors of the Salle Ventadour, will be opene: shoruy with a new combination, to present Ita! and Frenca opera on aiternace nights, « General Ladmirauit, the Governor of Paris, in recent circular, bess to remind the directors ol theatres that, the city still being in a_ state ol siege and under military law, all places of ment should be closea punctually at midnight much to the dismay or the actors o1 the Chatelet, “Le Julf Erraot,” wiich was the first night dnish at two o’clock, and on the following evenings a! abvut haif-past twelve or one. At the Menus. Plaisirs, the other evening, the curtain descend on the last act but one of “Le Puits qui Chante, man With a steatorian voice came into the stall and reminded the spectators to get their coats an umbrellas directly, as there would be no time to de¢ liver them at the conclusion of the performance, The piece was scarcely finisned when the gas waa extinguished, the brown hollands thrown over th boxes, the fire curtain came down and the tireme! commenced to lay the nose, the audience gropin, their way out in the imidst of imdescribavie coniu- sion. . A ', de Lyden, has contributed to L’Zurope Ar~ tiste what he calis the ‘‘Livre d’Or de l’Hymen Ar- U.uque,” and we reproduce it here pour encourager, des autres. 1684, sille. Roland, danseuse, Marquise de Saint-Gentes. ' 1768, La Fanchon-Moreau, cantatrics, Marquise de Vilhers, 1723, Quinault Dutresne,' dauseuse, ‘Duchease de Neve 1742, La Groynet, danscuse, Marqiise d’Arguts, 1753, Paes choriste, Presidente Massen de la Maiwon-lou, 1/69, La Defresne, figuranie, Marquise de Fleury. 17 { Suivan, figurante, Lady Crawford W’Auclimanes. 1760, La, Leduc, fgurante, veuve da Marquise de Tourvoy, epouse en | secret’ le Comte de Clermont, prince du sang. 1761,/ Grandpre, figurante, Marquise de Sennevilic. 1762,, La Lemaure, cantatrice, Baronne de Montbruel. 1763, La} Liancourt, figurante, Baronne d’Augny, 1765, Rem, figu- rante, devient femme de Lenormand d'Etioles, veuf de la Pompadour, 1765, Chou-Chou, figurante, Presidente de Me- nieres, 1768, La “Mazanelii, figurante, Marquise de Saints Chamont, 1768, Lolotie, figurante, Comtesse d’Herouvilleg 1771, La Marquise, figurante, Marquise de Villemomblo. 1778, Levasseur (Kosalle), cantatrice, Baronne du Saint Empire, devient Comtesse de Mercy d’Argentan en 1790. 1784, Clerou, cantattice, Princesse d’Auspatch, 1797, Clairval (ite Guij nom), cantatrice, Presidente | Campisiron-Malibran. Auguste Menetricr, corypnee, Marquise de Cussy. 180, Bon” tag, cantatrice, Comtesse Honsi. 1832, Marie Tagiiom, Com- tesse Gilbert de Voisin. 1843, Maria, danseuse, Baronne d’Henneville, 1853, Alboni, cantatrice, Comtesse Pepoli. Dumillaire ainee, Comtesse Clarke del Castillo. 185), Essier, danseuse, epo ju roi de Prusse, 1868, use lina Patti, cantatrice, Marquise de Caux."” Echoes from Other Lands. Mrs, Beesley gave her third matinée musicale a¥ the Queen's Hall, on December 30, when she was aa~ sisted by Herr Bauerkeller (violin), and Miss O. Nicholls (vocalist). At the Teatro Valle of Rome Offenbach’s “Les Brigands” has. been given; “Frou-Frou” and “La Vie Parisienne” will be the next novelties, The Fanfulia remarks that at these performances the: boxes are full, while the pit isempty, wich shows the difference of taste in the different classes of Italian society. At the Vecchio Teatro Ré of Milan, Signor Felice Cavalotti’s first dramatic work, a drama in verse, entitled “I Pezzenti,” thi ORT of which resembles iu many respects che plot of Verdi's ‘“lrovatore,”” Was most success{al. The Avista Europea especially praises tae beautliul poetry of the drama, and says that Signor Cavalottl nas had a great triumph. Madame Ristori has performea twice at the ‘yhéatre de la Monnaie, Brussels, 1n_& piece entitled “Marie Antoinette,” and written expressly for her. M, Faure, as the hero in “Gutilaume Teil,’’ proved a. great attraction im the same city. He isshortiv about to appear in “Hamict,’’ and Ambroise Thomas ts himseif directing the rehearsais of that wors., Mile, Sessi will be the Ophelia, In Ecuador, which is under a Jeauttical despotism, @ strange freak of drama has been winescsd.” The- atres are maintained at Quito and Guayaquil, almost the only relics of liberal culture left, At the @ local author has produced a piece cail ‘ne Earthquake of Imbabura,” and people there und stand earthquakes. The Dictator, Garcia Moreno, is made to figure in it, with a young lady medium and other personages. ‘fhe piece is represented to be earthquaky, or sensational. The Kroll Theatre, at Berlin, is now playing a mili drama, entitied “The War in France. in the last scene the signature of the armistice 1s pro- duced, and tae make-up of the performers repre- senting Prince Bismarck and M. Jules Favre i ex- cellent as regards likeness. When the conditions of the German Chancellor have been signed tne French Minister's double takes off his hat and cries out, “The Emperor of Germany forever |” tollowed by the applause of the whole house, The pantomime of ‘Whittington and his Cat’ was prodaced at the Bristol Theatre on Saturday evening, Decemver 23, and in the course of the re- presentation @ large portrait of the Prince of Wales ‘Was carried upon the stage. Hereupon a few re- puolicans in liery commenced hissing vigor- ously, The band immediasely gave “God Bless the Prince of Wales,” upon which the audience rose en masse, and cheered heartily, many of toem joining in singing the refrain at the conclusion of the song. ‘The cheering and waving of bats and handkerchie! was immense, the demonstration continuing for several minutes, The drama in Portugal {8 as vold of sense ae Portuguese poetry and novels, Offenbach reigns jupreme, and the pubitc lat Indeed, laughter is the oniy formin which public opinion in this essed. In jab Of tn talent ual journal, somewhat after the fashion of Alphonse Karr’s Guépes, entitled As Farpas. It has been well received by ali respectable people, and the young autaor exposes the social sores from which ‘we suffer Without fear or favor. ‘The magasine is notable both from @ social and political point of view. ‘The Journal de St, Petersburg, speaking of Mlle. Pauline Lacca’s arance as Zeriina in Giovanni,”’ makes the following comments:— Depuis nous avons vu dans ce role l'adorable Adelina Patti, et ma fol! nous sommes tres embarrasses de savoir a laquelle dee deux it faudralt accorder 1g paltue sous ie potut de vue de la comprehension du caraatere du role. Mme. Lucea eat plas ein realite, Ba erace, ses gen ten callnertes n'T'adresse de co lourdaud de Mazetto sont Wen celles d'une charmante viliageoise, La Zerline telle q Mune, Lucca interprete ext une gentile villageoise—simpie, naive, gracieuse @ croquer. Sous les traits de Mme. Patth c'est une villageoise ideaisee, Lune vous enchante ; |"au' vous ravit, La voix de Mme. Lucca n'est ni trop forte ni trop faible. On Ventend de toutes les parties de la salle, mais jamais elle n'ebranie ie tympan due tacon violeute, Jetendue en est considerable. Mals les differents registres font at bien soudes que T'on en, dlatingue difiilement len sutures, Chore 1 Le feriour ve i bene in’ rolx dew enfants our juiest un charme de. mius anand jl a’aait d’erorimer des, Ww Duss OU Baile, “Don: