The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1872, Page 9

( THE WAR IN MEXICO. Herald Special Report from Matamoros. ‘General Cevallos in Command of the Jua- rez Forces on the Rio Grande. THE REBELS OUSTED FROM ZACATECAS, More Government Troops to the Rescue of Matamoros. ROCHA VICTORIOUS IN THE NORTHEAST. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Hegaxp correspondent in Matamoros has: forwarded us the following special de- spatch: — a Matamoros, April 23, } Via Brownsviiiz, Texas, April 23, 1872. To day General Cevallos assumed the chief command over the government forces on the whole line of the Rio Grande, ranking above both General Palacios and General Cortina. The former is to remain in the immediate command of the troops in Matamoros, and the latter’ will probably have a command on the line of the Rio Grande, but in a subor- dinate position. REVOLUTIONARY DEFEATS. General Cevallos reports the defeat of the revolutionary ‘General Negrete by the govern- ment troops ugder General Cabrate in Hu- ackenango. The rebel General Garcia de la Cadena en- tered the city of Zacatecas on the 12th inst. and remained there about ten hours. He was, however, attacked and driven out by a govern- ment force under General Ordonez. It is reported that the revolutionists under ‘Trevino and Quiroga are marching on that ‘city, but there is as yet no sign of their ‘coming. Matamoros to be Placed Beyond the Pos- sibility of Capture—Expected Attack by the Revolutionists. Matamoros, April 22, 1872. General Cevalios, with a command of 500 men and Officers and two pieces of artillery, reached here to-day. The General relieved General Palacios, who has dommanded here for the last four years, and inspected the defences and city immediately after his arrival. Another steamer is expected here to-morrow from Vera Cruz with sev- eral hundred more reinforcements, which will place the city beyond the possibility of capture by any force the revolutionists can at present bring against it. Rumors stil prevail that General Qui- Toga intends making an attack, but up to dark the enemy were not within ten miles of the city. More Confidence in the Juarez Govern- ment—A Vigorous Campaign Against the Rebels—Zacatecas Held by the Re- volutionists One Day—The Revolution im Yucatan—A Cable Between Cuba and Mexico. Crry of Mexico, April 15, } Via HAVANA, April 23, 1872. ‘The country is becoming more quiet, confidence in the government increases and business is re- viving. Public opinion is now strongly favorable to Juarez. General Rocha continues victorious in the north- east. A vigorous campaign has been commenced against the rebels in the Sierra Puebla. The leader of the Vera Cruz rebels, Negrete, is at Toledo. General Corella recently left Zacatecas, with all fhis force, in pursyit of Cardepa. The latter by a rapid counter march slipped into Zacatecas, and held the city one day. He was then driven out and badly beaten by Corella. General F. Carbo has defeated the insurgents at Acapulco, Honorato Dominguez has been defeated and killed, and the government troops have gained a victory at Huachinango. In Yucatan the revolution continues in full blast, but the supporters of Lerdo de Tejade are uniting with the Juaristas. Reinforcements are going to Yucatan, where General Mariscal already has 1,000 men. The steamer Tobasco has returned to Vera Cruz, and will take more troops to Campeche." Genetai Antillon has refused to accept extraor- ‘inary powers conferred upon him by the Legisla- ture of Guanajuato. The government declares copper coined in Du-- rango by the rebels illegal. Leon Guzman, Attorney General of the republic, is spoken of as member of the Joint Claims Com- mission at Washington in place of Palacio, who will ‘probably soon be relieved. General Rosecrans and party arrived here on the ‘20th inst. The time prescribed by the concession for the lay- Ying of the telegraph cable between Mexico and ‘Cuba has been extended one year. ‘The Revolutionis: Driven Out of the State of San Luis Potosi—General Ce- wallos to Take Offensive. Matamoros, April 23—Evening. ‘The revolutionists under General Narvaez, who commanded a part of the insurgents in the State of San Luis Potosi, were driven out of that State by a part of General Acorrelle’s forces and totally routed and dispersed near Tula. General Narvaez is at Victoria, the capital of the State of Tamaulipas, said to be under the/protection of Governor Canales, who has heretofore been sus- pected of sympathizing with the rebels, but who has taken no positive part with cither side. General Cevailos will take the offensive as soon fas the balance of his men reach here, and will probably rid the frontier of all revolutionists. No news has been received to-day from Trevino or Quiroga worthy of note. One Hundred and Thirty Delegates Appointed to Support the Cincinnati Movement. Davenport, Iowa, April 23, 1872. The State Liberal Convention to-day adopted @nti-Grant resolutions and appointed 130 delegates to the Cincinnati Convention. General Fitzhenry Warren, of Burlington, presided. Speeches were made by Hon. J. B. Grinnell, of lowa, and Governor Brown, of Missouri. ‘THE NATIONAL DEMOORATIC CONVENTION. Sr. Lovrs, April 23, 1872, A meeting of prominent gentlemen, to-night, adopted resolutions extending, on the part of the Citizens of St. Louis, an invitation to the Demo- cratic National Executive Committee to hold the Democratic National Convention in this city, and appointed a committee to correspond with the Na- tonal Committee and make such arrangements as may be necessary. SECRETARY DELANO IN INDIAN TERRITORY. St. Lours, Mo., April 23, 1872, Secretary Delano and party joined the St. Louis excursionists to San Francisco at Junction City, - Kai yesterday, having come up there from the , Indian Territory. The Secretary held several coi sultatior ith, the Indians while in the Territo: NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. TEXAS VERSUS MEXICO. Herald Special Report from Brownsville. A Grand Jury Recital of Mexi- + can Depredations. CORTINA’S SHARE IN THE PLUNDER, ae ey What the Herald Has Done for the Protection of Texas. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. The Hezraup special correspondent in Brownsville has forwarded us the following special despatch: — Brownsvitiz, Texas, April 23, 1872. The presentment by the Grand Jury in Cam- eron county recites the history of the depre- dations on this border, and attributes the success and impunity of the thieves to the protection afforded them by the Juarez Gen- eral Cortina. The presentment then dwells on the necessity of military protection and asks for an additional cavalry force. PROTECTION THROUGH THE HERALD. The government has already begun to take up the matter. A company of cavalry has just arrived; a company of the Tenth infantry has been mounted and another is stationed at the place where the Mexican thieves had most fre- quently crossed cattle over the border. The stock raisers attribute these measures for their protection to the special despatches of the Henatp and the consequent agitdtion of the question. % PURSUIT OF CATTLE THIEVES, A force of fifty men, organized by the stock- Taisers, left yesterday separately for a rendez- vous outside the city. They propose to pur- sue a party of Mexican thieves, who are now carrying. on depredations, and it is expected that they will follow them into Mexico. ENGLAND. + Parliamentary Motion Against the Increase of Monastic Institutions, packiveoea anaes Debate on the Education Bill—The Universities’ Tests Measure Postponed—‘‘Orton’”’-Tich- * borne’s Case—Condition of the Crops. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 23, 1872. In the House of Commons to-night Mr. Newdegate asked leave to introduce a bill providing for the ap- pointment of a commission to inquire into the character and rapid increase of monastic institutions in Great Britain. He explained the provisions of the bill, and in the course of his speech declared that the priests impoverished their parish- joners, and asserted that women had been immured in convents against their will. Mr. Henry Matthews, member for Dungarvan, protested against the offensive language used by Mr. Newdegate, and rebuked him for endeavoring to excite religious strife. Mr. Edward Greene, member for Bury St. Ed- munds, supported the motion for leave, which was opposed by Sir D. J. Corrigan and Messrs. O'Reilly and Sherlock, all Irish members. Leave was given for the introduction of Mr. Newdegate’s bill. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THR UNIVERSITIES’ BILL. Subsequent to the Commons’ debate on Mr. Newdegate’s bill a long debate followed on a mo- tion to expunge the twenty-fifth clause of the Edu- cational bill, which was not carried. The consideration of Mr. Fawcett's University bill, which was to have been taken up to-night, was postponed, and the House adjourned. RULE OF BAIL FOR TICHBORNE. The Attorney General has consented to the re- lease of the Tichborne claimant on bail, but the necessary forms of law to secure the libration of the prisoner have not yet been complied with. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. The weather throughout England to-day is fair and favorable to the growing crops. FRANCE. Legislative Progress for Executive Definition and Army Reform. President Thiers Invalided—The Embassy to ‘Washington. —_——— ¢ TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Parts, April 23, 1872. During the session of the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the bill for the organization of a Council of State was referred back to the committee which reported it. The Army bill passed its first reading without debate. It prescribes severe penalties for drunk- enness. PRESIDENT THEIRS INVALIDED. President Thiers is confined to his house by a cold. THE MISSION TO WASHINGTON, The nomination of a Minister to Washington has again been deferred. GENERAL SHERMAN’S TOUR. Arrival of the American Party at Sebastopol— Plan of Travel on the Volga and to and from Moscow. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23, 1972, A despatch from Sebastopol announces the arri- val in that town of General William T, Sherman and Lieutenant Frederick D. Grant, of the United States Army, and Hon. A. G. Curtin, the American Minister to Russia. Minister Curtin’s Route of the Road. PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 1872. A private letter from Minister Curtin, dated Nice, France, the 8th inst., states that after meeting General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant at Con- stantinople, on the 16th, he would proceed with them, via Odessa, Crimea and Tiflis, to Caacusus; thence by aroute, not then determined on, to As- trachan; thence up the Volga to Nishnii Novgorod, Moscow and St, Peteraburg, reaching the latter city about May 25. The letter states that the most cordial reception and distinguished treatment await the General and Lieutenant Grant in Russia. was at acouncil of the Kiowas in relation : She proposed sale Of @ part of their lands, Mr. Curtin will probably leave for home soon after the 16th of May. THE WASHINGTON TREATY. Premier Gladstone and Karl Granville Await- ing a Despatch from Washington. eA te American Opinion of the Consequential Damages Claim—General Banks’ Report of Secretary Fish's Position—Communication to Con- gress from the State Department TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ~Tonpon, Aprit 23, 1872, In Parliament to-day Earl Granville and Mr. Glad- stone stated that it would be incompatible with the public interests to declare the intentions of the government with regard to further proceedings before the Geneva Board until an answer to Lord Granville’s despatch of March 20 has been received from the United States. Banquet in Berl t the Agent from Geneva. BERLIN, April 23, 1872. Mr. Bancroft, the American Minister, gave a ban- quet last night in honor of J. GC. B. Davis, the agent of the United States before the Geneva Board of Arbitration in the Alabama claims case. Prince Bismarck and several leading German diplomats were present, American General Banks’ Interview with Secretary Fish. WasHINaTON, D. C., April 23, 1872, The statement made by General Banks, in the room of the Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day, was to the effect that he recently called on the Secretary of State with reference to the reports as to the action of the government on the Alabama claims, and was informed that there was no division in the Cabinet on this question; that no proposition had been made to withdraw that part of the case relating to consequential damages, and that it was not understood the government had power to change the call that had been made. The committee received a letter to-day from the Secretary of State, suggesting that in view of the Pending correspondence it is not expedient or ad- visable for Congress to make any declaration upon the subject as proposed by Judge Peters’ resolu- tion, which opposes the claim for consequpntial damages. American Endorsement of Mr. Peters’ Position. Wasuninaton, April 23, 1872. Representative Peters is in receipt of numerous letters from prominent persons in the country en- dorsing his resolution against the presentation of claims for consequential damages before the tri- bunal of arbitrators. Elihu Burritt has also written to him a letter of thanks. GERMANY. A Daughter Born to the Prince Imperial. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, April 23, 1872. The Princess Victoria, wife of the Prince Imperial Frederick William, has been safely delivered of a daughter—her seventh child and fourth daughter. AUSTRIA. The Trade Marks Convention with America TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. . Vienna, April 23, 1872. Hon. John Jay, the United States Minister to Austria, and Count Andrassy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, have exchanged ratifications of the Trade Mark Convention recently negotiated be- tween the United States and Austria. THE ENGLISH TURF. Opening of the Epsom Spring Meeting—Race for the City and Suburban Handicap. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 23, 1872. ‘The Epsom Spring Meeting of 1872 opened to-day with the City and Suburban Handicap of fifteen sovereigns each, with 200 sovereigns added; the owner of the second horse to receive fifty sovereigns out of the stakes. The race was won by Mr. G. G. Keswick's bl. c. Digby Grand, four years old, by Saunterer, out of Miss Digby. Mr. Bowles’ b. h. Lord Glasgow was second, and Mr. Perry's b. h. Hector third. Thirty horses started. The betting before the race was 15 to 1on the fleld against Digby Grand, 40 to 1 against Lord Glas- gow and 32 to 1 against Hector. F. Webb was the jockey of the winning horse. Platt and Crickmere rode second and third respect- ively. THE WEATHER. eal ate War DeraRTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 24—1 A. M. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The barometer is highest over Eastern North Car- olina. It has fallen from the Ohio Valley to the Lakes and westward. Cloudy weather and rain and snow are now prevailing over Eastern Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Valley and cloudy weather over the South Atlantic States. Otherwise clear and partially cloudy weather very oe Probabilities, An area of quite low barometer is advancing eastward toward Wisconsin and Iowa. Falling barometer, southerly winds and increased cloudi- neas will probably prevail on Wednesday north and west of the Ohio Valley, and cloudy weather over the northern portions of the Middle and New Eng- land States; clear and partially cloudy weather over the southern portions and the Southern States, with rising temperature. Dangerous winds are not anticipated except pos- sibly for the upper lakes on Wednesday. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- arison with the corresponding day of last year, as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s Phar- macy, HERALD Buildin; a 1872. 1871. = 1872. «. OL 53 oF 3P.M.. 33. 6P.M 60 38 9 P.M. 47 ++ 68 44 . 45, Average temperature yesterda; seeeeers Average temperature for corresponding date last year.... or seveeeeees GBM SUIT TO RECOVER ON RAILROAD BONDS. Boston, Mass., April 23, 1872, Asuit has been brought in the Supreme Judicial Court by James W. Converse against Henry G, Farwell et al. to recover the value of fifty bonds of the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Mics ne of $1,000 each, ee by the plaintiff to have been loaned to the defendants on the 5th of January, 1870, and returnable in thirty days, and that de- fendants have failed to return the same. The de. fence is that the bonds were loaned to the railroad for the purpose of obtaining State ald, and in pur- suance of a written eoment between the seve- ral bondholders, to which agreement the defend- ant alleges the plaint(q to havo been a party. . SPAIN. The Carlist Insurrectionary Agitation Extend- ing Among the Peasantry. A War Cry for Charles the Seventh—Vigorous Action of the Government—Clerical Com- plicity with the Insurrectionists—Don Carlos’ Personal Movements Un- certain—Parliamentary Poli- tics in the Crisis, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALB. Manip, April 23, 1872. The Carlist bands are increasing in numbers throughout the kingdom. The men cry “Viva Charles VII; Death to Liberals,” A large number of peasants tn the provinces of Navarre, Guipuzcoa, Teruel, Leon and Huesca have joined the forces of the pretender. The Correspondencia says thirty Carlist bands have now appeared throughout Spain, the largest of which are impelled chiefly against the provinces of Navarre, Leon and Pontevreda. KING AMADEUS ACTIVE AGAINST TREASON. The government forces encountered a band of Carlists at Navarre and defeated it, capturing the leader, @ priest, whom, it is reported, was imme- diately shot. The generals who are members of the radical party have offered their services to the government to agsist in suppressing the demonstrations.of the agitators. The latest despatches from the provinces state that the King's oficiers remain energetic in their exertions for the suppression of the peasants’ rising, and it is reported they will adopt a more rigorous policy towards the disturbers than that how pursued. Many members of Carlist juntas have been ar- rested in different parts of the country. ‘WHERE IS DON CARLOS? A telegram dated in Paris to-day says:—Nothing is known of the movements of Don Carlos. It is be- lieved he ts accompanied by General Cathelineau. Here with us in Madrid it 1s sald that Don Carlos is not at Annecy, as reported from Paris, and has. not yet left Geneva, although it is known to the government that the Carlists in Navarre are re- treating on Roncesvalles, apparently to cover the entry of their chief to the soil @ Spain. POLITICAL CAUCUS AND PLACE-HUNTING. A caucus of Deputies and Senators last night adopted a resolution in favor of the nomination of Rosa for President of the Cortes. French Neutrality on the Border—Its Difficultics and Dangers. Paris, April 23, 1872. A number of persons were arrested in the city of Bayonne, near the Spanish border, in the Depart- ment of Basses-Pyrenees, yestorday, who were known to be en route to Spain to engage in the pres- ent demonstration against the government of that country, The captives, however, overpowered the police force which had them in charge and escaped to- wards the Spanish frontier. Troops have been sent in pursuit of them, PERILS OF THE DEEP. An Anglo-Indian Seamship in a Storm and Fear of a Fatal Disaster—Fifty Persons Supposed to Have Been Lost. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, April 23, 1872. It is now believed that the steamship Is- pahan, which left Bombay in January for this city, and which has not been heard from since leaving Malta, on the 18th of February, foundered off Brest, France, dur- ing a terrific gale. Fifty persons who were on the Ispahan are supposed to have gone down with the steamer, THE TROUBLES IN HAYTI. Increase of the Insurrection and Precarious Position of President Saget. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Krnaston, Ja., April 23, 1872, The latest advices from Hayti indicate that trou- ble prevails there, but the accounts are so con- tradictory that it is diMcult to ascertain the facts as to the situation. It is known that the tnsur- gents are active and increasing in numbers, and the position of President Saget is dally becoming more precarious, JAMAICA. Prevention of Frauds in the Postal Service. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Krvoston, Ja., April 23, 187 To prevent frauds in the postal service, which have been frequent of late, the government now requires each officer to pay a premium to a commou fund out of which losses by robbery or theft are to be indemnified. FIRE ON THE TERROR. What Rear Admiral Inglefield Says on the Cool- nessand Courage of the Crew in-Ex- tinguishing the Flames, Havna, April 23, 1872. Rear Admiral Inglefleld, naval attaché of the British Legatien at Washington, arrived here yes- terday on the United States monitor Terror. He praises the monitor's crew for their coolness and courage during a fire on board, which was ex- tinguished before much damage was done. The Admiral returns to the Ugited States to-morrow, and will leave shortly for England, having been pro- moted to be second in command of the British squadron in the Mediterranean. VIRGINIA'S FINANCES, Trouble About the Tax Upon the Interest Due on Bonds—The Constitutionality ot the Law To Be Tested. RicuMonp, Va., April 23, 1872. A large number of the holders of Virginia bonds have employed counsel to test the constitu- tionality of the act of the Legislature imposing a tax upon the interest due on all bonds held without the State. This was one of the most outrageous impositions perpetrated by the last Legislature. The Treasurer is of opinion that after the payment of four per cent out of the funds inthe treasury this year the present revenue law will not admit of the payment of more than two per cent next year. The Legislature promised the creditors of the State three per cent next year. EUROPEAN MARKETS. Loxpox. Moxey Manket.—Lonpom, April 23, 5 P. M.— ; ney, and 927% for the account. Fone Coe nda, 1S8E'S, 0; 1868'S Old, DLs LSBT"s 5036: ‘ants, April 28,—Rentes 58f, 150. torts, Market.—Liverroot, April 22—5 P. cottol ‘ket closed unchanged. Tho sales of ‘ve been 10,00) bales, including 2,000 for specula- ton aud export... Yarns and fabrics at Manchester steady, The shipments of cotton from Bombay to the 22d inst. since the last report, have beon 15,000 bales. 8} hundred and eighty-nine bales have arrived trom New York, Lavxaroo. Buxapstorrs Maxkor.-—Livenvoot, April 2>— ‘The receipts of wheat at this port for. the past three days. have been 7,500 quarters. market is dull. Wheat, Tix 10d. a 12s. 34, per cental for California white, Ils. a Us. 4d. for red Western spring, and lis. 9d. for red vin Flour, 278. per bbl. for Western caval. Corn, 288. per quai Liverroon Provision Marger—Livenroon, April 2— on APE a 6d. per cw, for short rib middles, DON Propuce MARKET—Lonpon, April 24—Tallow, ‘ed, por cwt. for Ruavian, ns abas aes MaRrget—Antwenr, April 3—P. M.—Petro- leu francs por DOL {ar Hno bale Ameriona, AMUSEMENTS, Union League Theatre—Engel Organ Recital. A large and also very select audience assembled in this theatre yesterday afternoon at the first public exhibition of the new organ invented by Engel, and made by the Messrs. Needham. When this instrument was first tried at Stetnway’s before 4 circle of the inventor's friends it labored under the disadvantages of being heard in a small, close hall, and also because Mr. Engel had not then fully carried out the contemplated improvements, At that time we desoribed its characteristics as a power of imitating the pizzicato of violins, a full, even and sonorous tone, and a free, untrammelled action, which constitute ita remarkable specimen of reed instruments, The artistic playin; f Mr. Engel contributed no small ohare ‘to the favor with which the organ was received yesterday. Tho programme commenced with a Very brilliant fantasia on “Faust,” arranged and played by Mr. Engel, which was followed by some artistic variations on “Spirito gentil” on the organ and piano, both instruments being played at the game time Mr. Engel. Then succeeded an andante from Beethoven; the “Garibaldi March,” Dy tee: variations on “Home, Sweet Home,” and e celebrated serenade from “Don Giovanni.” It Must be certainly a remarkable instrument on which a performer can sing the melody, play the accompaniment and give the pizzicato of the violins, Mr. Engel, in some of these selections, drew forth a tone rivalling that of a pipe organ an exhibited the cultivation and finish of a thorough artist. Miss Pauline Nininger sang “Bel Raggio” and an aria from “Trovatore” with telling effect during the recital. Weber Rooms—Mias Ridgway’s Concert. Weber's Rooms, on Fifth avenue, were crowded last night on ocoasion of the benefit concert of this favorite and promising young pupil of Signor Albites, She was assisted by Miss Nininger, Madame Gazzaniga, and Messrs, Berthelot, Bartlett and Pease. Her selections were, a duct from “ L’Elisire d’Amore,” in which Signor Albites took part; cava- tina from “Don Pasquale,” the Polonaise from “Mignon” and the duet from “ Linda,” with Mr. Berthelot. Her pure, expressive and flexible voice, which revels particularly in florid music, gave a pleasing renderin; to the various selections she essayed, although, on account of her extreme youth, her voice has not yet acquired that firmness and finish of style that we find in artists of more experience, Nininger, another of Al- bites’ pupils, has a bright career in art before her if she only perseveres as she has -done so far. Albites pane & French comic song and Madame Gazzaniga ‘‘La lune de miel,” by Mercier. Mr. Pease made a grave mistake in selecting a trashy pot- ourt of “Home, Sweet Home” and “Old Folks at fome,”” which was entirely unworthy of such an occasion. Ho is too good a pianist to sacrifice him- Self in such a manner, Booth’s Theatre—“The Iron Chest.” Mr. Edwin Booth signalized his reappearance on his own stage on Monday night, after a few weeks’ absence, by the personation of Sir Edward Morti- mer in the play of ‘The Iron Chest.” The play has been enacted so often and so recently here by the same cast of characters that there is no neces- sity for criticising tts performance last night at any length. The character of Sir Edward is one thoroughly suited to Mr. Edwin Booth’s peculiar genius; for he is heartbroken and rueful from the first act to his death, at the end, and the theatre- folns rs knows that Mr. Booth is noth- ing ff not melancholy. His fits of choleric passion with Wilford and his kindly attempts at a smiling countenance in the scenes with old Adam Winterdon and Helen, were the only flashes of rellef that the play last night afforded to that remorseful melancholy which Mr. Booth renders with such cultured delivery. Wilford, the second part in the play, was performed in & manner that obtained great applause from the audience; but since ‘Julius Cesar’ was performed at this theatre we have come to the conclusion that the only applauders at Booth’s are the ground- lings who prefer to take their passions torn to tatters. It is seldom that anything more than a gentle murmur of approbation runs through the audience when Booth makes his finest points, |. While a roar of clapping hands salutes the uproar of Bangs and Norton, Mr. Anderson performed Winterdon with admirable ungion , and Mr. Robert Pateman made a very ac¢*ptavie Rawbold. Theatre Francais. A French performance took place last evening at Bryant's Opera House, for the benefit of M. P. Juignet, who is so favorably known to the lovers of the French drama. The occasion was made specially interesting by the assistance of Miss Carlotta Le@lercq, who appeared for the first time in French comedy. The performance opened with a farce en- titled “Alexandre Damas Fils ou Le Régénérateur,” in which Mile. Anne Cave, Mlle. Taillefer, M. Juignet, M. Rousseau and M. Leonard took part. ‘Though devold of real humor, it elicited a great deai of laughter through the keen sense of the ridiculous displayed by the different performers, But the principal attraction of the evening was the appearance of Miss Leclercq in the comedy of “Un Caprice,” in which she played the part of a dashing, handsome young widow, acting as intermediary be- tween two lovers who are at cross purposes. The dialogue of the comedy is brilliant and witty, and Miss Leclercq appeared to great advantage in her role, seeming to be equally at home in French as in English comedy. She imparted the requisite French intonation to her speech, although her Eng- lish accent was plainly perceptible. Her Cay was, however, pleasing, graceful and spirite throughout, and called forth spontaneous and well- merited applause. Mile. Cave and M. Juignet did, likewise, justice to their several parts. The per- formance concluded with the comedy called “Un Service & Blanchard.” The theatre was comfortably filled by a fashionable audience. Brooklyn Theatre. The “King's Rival,” that waa to have been played on Wednesday night at this theatre, but was Postponed until last night, in consequence of the popularity of “Divorce,” which was con- tinued throughout the week, drew a very good audience. The cast included nearly the entire strength of the company, and the piece was very elegantly mounted and costumed. The drama isin five acts, and is written by Tom Taylor and Charles Reade, and is illustrative of the times of Charles Il. Mrs. Conway sustained the leading character, Frances Stewart, and Miss Minnie Con- way, Nell Gwynne; Frank’Roche, Duke of Rich- mond, Mr. than Charles Ii, and Mr. E. Lamb, Samuel Pepys. As illustrative of @ period in English history when corruption and profligacy was the prominent characteristic of the court, its associates and the people, the drama is an unquestionable success, and the representation of it was deserving of very great praise. The lead- ing roles were well sustained throughout, and it has enough of plot and passion in its develop- ments to excite the most hungry of sensation seekers. Mr. Roche as Duke of Richmond has a character assigned to him that is admirably adapted for his remarkable histrionic talent, and he last night excited the audience to more than usual en- thusiasm. This popular and talented young actor takes bis benefit on Friday acts The piece’ selected 1s “The Marble Heart,” and he will doubt- less have the pleasure of seeing a crowded house. Footlight Flashes. M. Capoul and Mile. Leon Duval left for Europe a few days since. Two burlesques contend for the palm at the Comique this week. A matinée of “London Assurance” will be given at Wallack’s on Saturday. “Humpty Dumpty” will unfold the second chapter, volume fourth, at the Olympic matinée to-day. Some very important engagements are being made for the next season of the Grand Opera House. Mr. Wolcott, the outside business agent for the Union Square Theatre, visits Europe in June, on business. A matinée of ‘Article 47" will be Fifth Avenue Theatre to-day in aid ot pathic Surgical Hospital. The Grand Opera House, Lina Edwin's, Union Square and Bowery Theatres are all now indulging in the luxury of Sunday concerts, Miss Charlotte Stanley essayed the character of Lu Ten Eyck in “Divorce” at the Griswoid’ Opera ina Troy, last week, ina pleasing an® effective style. An operatic and dramatic soirée was given on Monday evening at the Union League Theatre for the benefit of the Northeastern Hommopathic Dispen- sary. “William Tell’ to-night at the Academy of Music, with the following immense cast:—‘‘Arnold, Wach- tel; Tell, Santley; Madame Parepa-Rosa as Mathilde ; Miss Clara Doria ag Jemmy; Tom Karl as the Fisher- man; Cook as Walter; Hallas Geagler, and Ryse a3. Meichtal, A wealthy coal mine owner in Pennsylvania has leased San Francisco Minstrel Hall for a vartet; iven at the the Hommo- theatre, and, after fitting the hall very hand- somely, will open early in st. Patrick Cava- naugt, now manager in Scranton, will be the stage manager here. George W. Morgan has a benefit concert at the Brooklyn Tabernacle on Saturday evening, at which the following artists wil/assist :-—Mme. Parepa-Rosa, Misa Adelaide Phillips, Mule. nee Messra, Bowler, Thomas, Saleetio, Morosini, Wattles, Tou ® number or concerts there and in Washi under the auspices of the Mwnnerchor, assiste« several other societies, and will then probably mak @ professional tour through the country. “BLACK FRIDAY’'—THE PRESS, THE PULPIT AND THE STAGE. To THe Epiror oF THE H&RALD:— Wil you permit me the courtesy of a reply to the numerous criticiams on the play performed at Niblo’s Garden for the first time last evening, one of the most denunciatory of which appeared in your Journal. As one of the authors of this drama I beg to dissent most strongly from the positions taken by the critics, and especially do I protest against their charges of indecency, so freely tmdulged. “Black Friday” does not contain-one objectionable. line, and all its situations were founded on facta presented by the datly journals in regard to a late lamentable tragedy, and given by the preas to am eager public, who agent each morning for the sensation. One of the most illustrious of contem- raneous authors, himself a dramatist—Mr. Charles Reade—olaims that he draws from the daily journals the materials for’ his charming creations, It is true the stage should be a teacher, and a- moral one; but a manager dare not introduce commonplace subjects in his theatre ~ if he would not doonr himself to the seclusion: of his own company and dfstract his treasurer with an empty cash box. I claim, however, that “Black Friday” is up to the moral standard of ‘“Frou- Frou,” “Fernande,” “Camille,” &c.yand, moreover, does not propose to be a faithful portraiture Fisk, Mansfleld and Stokes. On the contrary, the authors have departed from the trath of history, and have only used the privilege, which is a com-" mon right, to draw their main incidents from thas terrible affair, That the moral of the play is more pure than either the reviews’ of the drama or the publication of the graphically indecent ineeorieny not only in relation to the Fisk bragedy, but every equivocal subject, is also tru 6 ciroula- tion of your newspapers increas whenever crime takes a new phase and its incidents can be given in terrible detail. Those churches aro most crowded whose preachers do not hesitate to give sensational discourses, using personal exam- ad to illustrate the vices of society. Why, then, in he name of common sense, should the manager be debarred from placing before the people that which should afford him the greatest return for his outlay, keeping always within the limits of propriety, as he may judge it? First elevate the people, Mr. Editor, through the pulpit and the press. ¢ stage will then necessarily throw aside its strong sensations, and thousands who now applaud “Black Friday” on each representation will demand the works of © Shakspeare, Schiller and Kotzebue. Very r ot fully, HARRY HAREWOOD LEECH, Author of “Black Friday.” New Yorg, TUESDAY EVENING, April 23, 187: BRITISH FLAGSHIP ASHORE IN THB Bf- HAMAS. Hauirax, N.’S., April 28,°1872. A letter received here méhtions that the British - flagship Royal Alfred, of Admiral Fanshawe’s squad. road, which recently run ashore in the Bahamas © and was much injured, will have to fo to England for repairs. 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