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LLL is not yet obliterated. Give us, Mr. President, with the supremacy of civil law in the South, @ universal amnesty, including Jeff Davis, and there will be nothing left for Southern irritations or discords or clashings with the general government. Davis has said that he has not asked and does not intend to ask for an amnesty. No matter. Let him have it; for this is the way to disarm him and his followers, Disarm them of their the supremacy of civil law and o universal amnesty to the South, and peace and progress will follow. Peace and progress. From all sides the ze-election of General Grant is hailed as the jharbinger of peace and progress for the United Grant has just received a letter, dated Paris, Ootober 13, from General Guardia, President of Gosta Rica, who desired to express his thanks-to the President for his courteous ‘atten- tions to him while on a visit to this country Jost Summer, and to congratulate him on the good prospect of his re-election, which, says General Guardia, is an event that will secure to the great American people the continuation of their colossal progress, while securing to Central America ‘the construction of an interoceanic canal as the great connecting link between the two oceans and the highway of the world.”’ * Looking, then, to our Southern States, to Spain and Cuba, and to Mexico and Central America, what a magnificent field for a new policy of peace and ptogress lies to Gen- eral Grant with his re-election for another Presidential term! Excepting Washington, in the work of establishing the Union, and Lin- coln, in the work of saving the Union, no President of the United States has had the glorious opportunity which General Grant, with the restoration of the Union, now is offered for great achievements in strengthen- jug the government, and in extending the power, the honor and glory of the country. And we rejoice to believe that in the new departure indicated he recognizes his true and ; ak. =a Pre Our Appreciation of Canada. ‘The most unhappy result of Canadian mis- trust and lack of proper knowledge of thé American people is the facility shown by the press of the Dominion to fall foul of every Bood-natured effort of the Hznaxp to help long the grand consummation of an inde- pendent Canadian Republic. It is the mis- fortune of our neighbors that they misunder- stand the Hxnatp, and consequently mis- understand the Great Republic; for the Hxnarp, in truth, in fact and in practice, claims to interpret and does interpret, os the verdict of millions will endorse, the real thought and aspiration of has any just reason to 80 preter- paturally inflamed over the few remarks we made recently referring to the possibility of Canada fin “Baio atonal interests im- proved by quiet family union with thé United States. We dismiss the fiery re- Sponses (intended to be utterly crushing) of the government organs of the Dominion, They are not representative. The journals of Canada that are so eager to hurl upon the Hzrarp empty forms of abuse do not speak the voice of the people. They give utterance to the interested policy of the ministers. They are mere mouthpieces for the men who may for the time being con- trol the government of the Dominion, but the honest thought of the masses never finds expression in their columns. It might be as well to say, once and forever, that there is no independent journalism in Canada, That plant has yet to take root on the soil of the Dominion, and so long as we are compelled to witness the painful sight of s people dragooned by a subsidized or at least an unmanly and timorous press into the notion that this Ameri- can people is unworthy of peaceful union with them, so long shall we protest. The Henatp has no more ambitious aim in the political field than to reflect the best and wisest sentiments of both the American and the Canadian people, and, for that matter, the peoples of the entire globe. In regard to Canada, we have spoken to the effect that its happiest and most prudent course was in abso- lute independence of England. For this the organs of the Dominion government have assailed us most unmercifully. We now call upon the people of all the ‘Canadas to bear witness that we do not want ‘annexation with them unless they imperatively demand it. If in the future it should occur to the mind of the Canadian people that their commercial and political interests would be subserved by union with this Republic we shall see that they get all the benefits of connection with us. As wo have previously reiterated, this country desires no further annexation for half a cen- tury tocome, And even at that remote period there will be no desire to attach any more territory to our already imperial domain ex- cept where it comes to us unsolicited and un- conquered. The Canadians should bear in mind that the intelligent thought of America is farfrom considering the territory which they own in joint stock arrangement with England as offering any very overpowering attraction. We have plenty of room here for centaries yet, and we are not beyond taking a leaf from the experience of Enrope, that in attempting to destroy the autonomy of a peo- ple by intrigue or conquest a nation brings upon itself an everlasting source of disquietude. ‘What woe desire to see is qn independent and orderly chain of republics extending through the length and breadth of this Western hemi- Napoleon I. vainly songht to fix the seal of France on all Europe. He took the wrong -course to accomplish his object. He insisted on placing his relations on all the thrones he conquered ; but the people protested, and in Spain they hurled Joseph from his regal em- inence, and in Italy and in other parts of Europe they did the same. Had Napoleon only regarded the local laws, feelings and pre- judices of the people he conquered he might bave reigncd 9s long as life lasted; but NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. ~*~ that Wendell Phillips with a ter- rible army started out from New he attempted a scheme which hero, in our | FRANCE. England, conquered the regt of the States and imposed | Parliamentary Preparation for Reply to on us his peculiar views of liberty, socialism and communism. What would we do in New York? When Wendell Phillips’ power weakened wo should rise to a man and cut to pieces every mother’s son belonging to his school of ideas. Appreciating this feature of human nature, we can well understand that the Canadian people can never come to us unless it be of their own volition, When they join our con- federacy of States it will be with the under- standing that they shall enjoy all their own laws and customs; and unless the Dominion comes to us with a free, good will we will not have it, and there's an end on’t. simplifying the Internal Machinery. Our Washington despatches bring intelli- gence of a new plan for ridding the public service of a part of the present oum- brous and expensive internal revenue system. . This plan has been put in the shape of a bill at the Treasury De- partment and sent to Mr. Sherman, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate, and to Mr. Dawes, of the Committee of Ways and Means, for their examination and approval. The President and the Secretary of the Treas- ury aro both favorable to it, and will urge its Passage at the ensuing session of Congress. The advantages expected from it are tho retirement of about sixteen hundred officials from the public service and a saving of a million and a half of dol- lars annually to the Treasury. Those things are in themselves matters of great importance, but the incidental consequences are almost as important as the direct results. The country will breathe more freely when there are no longer any mors “Assessors OF Assistant nsses- sors and collectors or deputy collectors of in- ternal revenue to vex the spirits of taxpayers. The distillers, especially, will rejoice, for the tax officers have vexed their spirits in more ways than one. But we protest in advance that this measure must not be made a mere pretext for delay. The same consideration which will enable Congress to agree to a reso- lution postponing the carrying into effect of the Internal Revenue bill passed at the last ses- sion is sufficient for the consideration and pas- sage of this measure. Postponement of the operations of the _ouistin Jaw might result only in retaining the internal revefitie officials in office indefinitely, and in reality increase, rather than diminish, the cost of collecting the revenue. it isplain enongh that the Internal Reventié Bureau ought to be consolidated, for it is certain that it now comprises hundreds of useless officials. Congress owes it to the country that the whole system shall be wiped out, the stamp taxes being generally preferable to all others, anda simpler method, easy of attainment. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. General James Davidson, of Texas, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Conran Nogales of the steamship Cuba, is at the New York Hotel. ~*:2 er gn Congressman T. 0. Platt, of Oswego, is stoppiig’ at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Colonel L. Sitgreaves, of the United States Army, ig at the Clarendon Hotel. Captain Selwyn, of the british Navy, yesterday arrived 9 the Brevoort House. . Geiteral Joha 8, Preston, of South Carolina, has arrived at the New York Hotel. Colonel H. P. Duncan, of Mississippi, is among the late arrivals at the New York Hotel. Mr. Jay, the United States Minister, has retarned to his post at Vienna after his vacation. General F. F. Flint, of the United States Army, has quarters at the Grand Central Hotel. Ex-Congressman Eli Thayer, of New Jersey, is among the sojourners at the Astor House. State Senator H. L. Swords, of New Orleans, is among yesterday’s arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel. General ©. W. Mead, the General Manager of the Northern Pacific Railroad, is at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Mr. Joseph Price, Treasurer of the Great West- ern Railroad of Canada, is staying at the Brevoort | House. George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger, and A. J, Drexel, the banker, are at the Filth Avenue Hotel, arcades ambo. - Colonel Isaac H. Bromley, formerly proprietor and editor of the Hartford (Conn.) Post, is in town, staying at tne Hoffman House. Seflor José M. Pelon, Secretary of the Spanish Legation, yesterday came on from Washington, and is now at the Clarendon Hotel. Governor Fairchild, of Wisconsin, recently ap- pointed Consul at Liverpool, called on the Pre-t- dent yesterday to pay his respects, He sails for Liverpool on the goth. Revenue The annual dinner of the Industrial Exhibition Company was held last evening at the St. James Hotel. Shortly before eight P,M. the guests sat down to dinner. Among those present were Richard Schell, Alderman Vance, General Lloyd Aspinwall, Commodore C. K. Garrison, A. S. Diven, Abram S, Hewitt, R. B, Roosevelt, D. M. Koehler, Erastus Brooks, and others, Nearly three hundred promi- nent citizens of New York were invited, but there were not more than forty present. The dinner was excellent and everything passed off very pleas- antly. Mr. Divens, who, in the absence of General Dix, presided, commenced by apologizing for the ab- sense of the Governor elect. “I will not explain, gentlemen,” he said, “how you came to be invited | to this dinner. Mr. W. B. Ogden, the promoter of | the Industrial Exhibition, although not preseut, in- | terested me in this affair. THE OBJECT OF THE DINNER igs money. AS we all know no great enterprise can be successfully carried out without money; in fact ‘money makes the mare go.’’’ Mr, Diven then went on to explain the advantages of t! ranted by the Legisiature to the co the selection of the site wnich was purchased, be- tween Ninety-eighth and 102d streets and Thira and Fourth avenues. The speaker then went on to give a description of the building that it was roposed to erect. The lot had been bought for Bi F00, 000, of which $250,000 had been paid down. The balance was to paid before the Ist of February, amd s0 consequently it was necessary to raise money to meet the engagementa of the moment. This dinner was given to prin together the wealthy men of this city, so as to le! them see what Was going on. The speaker con- cluded by saying that if New York did not move in this matter we should shortly be entirely in the background, as both Philadelphia and Boston were ready to erect buildings for { INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITIONS of a lasting nature. Mr. CHaUNncrY Derew then ee and spoke of the immense advantages bay w York, and with her chances, she should be foremost on the Continent. Speaking of Philadel hia and Baltimore, the speaker showed Fow each of citi by _ enterprise ‘these ies had built up business that New York could never take away from them, and now it was for this island to look after ite supre- macy. jow, said the speaker, there are two elements which should make every man subscribe to this enterprise. First, the profits he will gain. Second, his professional pride in his homestead and its success. Mr. Depew then alluded to the im- mense commercial advantages that would be ained by Philadelphia in case she should carry hrough an exhibition that was not brought out in ' which eccupy every mind. It 19 jew York, Neoveral other gentlemen spoke afterwards, and there appeared to be @ very favorable view taken of the enterprise the President’s Message. MacMahon Refuses the Presidency in Case Thiers Resigns. The Orleans Princes’ Property Restoration Question in the Assembly. The Situation of the Nation As It Is and As It Was After the War with Prussia—Consti- tutional Conclusions by the Chief of State, TELEGRAMS TO THE WEW YORK HERALD, ‘ Pants, Nov 20, 1872. ‘The Committce of the National Assembly, which was appointed'to draft the legislative reply in reaponae to the message delivered by President Thiers. at the opening of the ses- ston, has, by a vote of 9 to 6, elected the Duc de Pasquier d’Audrifet (?) its President. This choice is regarded as unfavorable to the existing government. Parliamentary Inquiry Concerning the Presidency and President. Panis, Nov. 20—Evening. The committee to draw up an address in reply to the message of M. Thiers on the opening of the Assembly, the appointment of which was moved by Deputy Kendnel, has been instructed by the Assembly to inquire into the modus vivendi of President Thiers, who will probably attend the meet- ing of the committee to-morrow. All the different parties in the Assembly aro holding private consultations. PRESIDENT THIERS will have another conference to-morrow with a delegation from the factions of the Left. Marshal MacMahon Not a Candidate for President. Parts, Nov. 20—Midnight, Via Lonnen, Nov. 21—6 A. M. Marshal MacMahon refuses Presidency TESA Eat incase M. Thiers should resign. The Orleans Princes’ Property. Paris, Noy. 20, 1872. ‘The National Assembly has given its approval to the discussion at an early day of a project for the restitution to the Orleans princes of their confis- cated property. Prosidential Definition of the Position and Dangers of the Republic. The main points of President Thiers’ definition of his executive and personal position towards the French Republic as a governmental institution, and also in relation to the loyal citizen friends and the enomies of the administration, were set forth by the Chief of State in his latest messages to the Assembly—the one received by the Parliament on the 13th of November in the present year and the other in the early days of December, 1871. wees Ste THE MuSSAGE OF 1872. President Thiers used the following language in his latest messag@T= ees The Republic exists a§ the legal government. An attempt at any diifereit f9rm of government will lead to the most terriblé revolution. The President deprecates a formal proclaimation of the Republi¢ by the Assembly. The better policy is to impfess on the institutions the country the features of conservative republicanism. The Republic must be conservative, otherwise it cannot exist. The absolute need of France is repose. The mass might live through a few days of agitation ; alter frightening others it would fear itself and fall into the arms of an adventurer, travelling the sad and humiliating journey from anarchy to Pg ate and despotism to anarchy. The slightest fault is sutlicient to wreck the Re- public, THE MESSAGE OF 1871. President Thiers’ message of December, 1871, contains the following pointed sentences :— We again find ourselves, after two months’ sepa- ration, on the road which you, in concurrence with the government, had yourselves marked out, making each day new progress, and thus advancing towards the end wh.ch we had proposed to ourselves—the re-establishment of peace at home and abroad, the reorganization of all the services which were deranged by the external war and the ctvil war, by the succession within the space of a few months of several governments, by cir- cumstances, in short, which are hardly precedented in history. Without doubt, if we can compare the results obtained with our legitimate wishes: we may consider that we are yet far from the end to which we are striving; but we shall ill understand the poeison to which Providence has per- mitted us to attain if, in comparing the end of this year with its commencement, we do not acknowledge that considerable changes of a favorable character have been effected. In order to appreciate these changes we must never forget in whet state the government of the Em- pire had left France; we must never forget that after ten years of the falsest policy that government, completing its blindness, pro- voked, without motives, without allies, with- out preparation, the most imprudent war that ever was Undertaken; that to the madness of the resolution was added the most profound in- capacity of execution; that in two months it lost us all our armies and abandoned Paris helplessly to itself; that, fallen through its own blunders, we have seen the embarrassments of a revolution added to those of war; that the revolutionary spirit excited by our reverses gave rise to @ formidable insurrection; that, ater having defended Paris against the Germans, it was necessary to rescue it from an insurrection provided with immense re-ources; that we were reduced, moreover, to conclude a peace without any means of disputing the conditions, to endure acrushing war indemnity, and, without finances as without soldiers, to provide eight milliards, | and to create an army in order that the disorder we had repressed might cease to be men- acing, and that Burope, which earnestly desired to do so, might know that France yetexisted. Such is the state of things to which the present position of aifairs must be compared. Well, gentlemen, the terms of this comparison being stated, we venture to say to you—for it is not to praise ourselves, but you to whom these results are due, to praise the country which has assisted us—we venture to sa; that the sense of our evils is greatly diminished. * * * For the compiete repose of the country something is wanted which is present to all your minds—something which it is not the province of the governmeut to procure, but which is within your junctions, which you may not deem it prudent to endeavor to obtain pre- cipitately—a clearly definediuture, Such a benefit we must seek from time—from God, the sole pos- sessor of time; from God, the sole dispenser of things, and prepare for it by the patience, the coolness and clear inteliigence of modern society. As for us, simple delegates, our only but imperious duty is to reorganize the country, and it is to that task—already a very laborious one—that we have devoted our cares and entire devotion. THE SOVEREIGN PEOPLE SHOULD CREATE A CONSTI- TUT Ne M. Thiers proceeded, in conclusion, to speak as follows :— There remains a grave, delicate, ticklish subject. After having spoken of our affairs within and without, of cipiomacy, administration, finance and the army, {t seems strange that I have not spoken to you of politics, or at least of those stil political questions of the moment that the ation is so extraordinary that objec: plomacy, finance, military organide- tion—do not seem fo be political matters, in view of so Many governments destroyed during fifty years and ofgo many parties disputing the creation of a new government. But here, gentlemen, com- mences your task, for ware the sover- we are but humble delegates for effecting wnat 1 have cailed the reor- ation of the country. This policy, the object of which ts the constitution of a definitive govern- ment, concerns you especially, and we should ex- ceed our rights tf we took a precipitate initiative with regard to it, As for me, overpowered by fa- tigue and sometimes by grief when | turn for a mo- ment from our incessant toil to think of our mis- fortunes, I have accepted oniy one task—that of reorganizing the country, broken by its fall, by, restoring ita relations without, its ad- ininistration, finances and army withiv, mMaid- taining -rigorous order while this task is being accomplished, and being always ready to restore intact, scrupulously and loveny. proseeved in its im the trust you have confi to me. Behold if, in fact, such as you handed it to me, partly re- and conformable to the contract made ‘ween us. Irestore it—what will you do with it? You are the sovereign; I am not, but am sim) ® delegated administrator. You are sover or the word “right” is but @ vain word, for you are the elected, the freely elected of ‘the country. To offer pro- positions ( you on the conssitaiiin mosis Se oo part of my colleagues and myself but temerity, an tofringement on your rights. But we also are the elected of the country, and have duties to per- form both as members of this Assembly and mem- bers of the government. When by yourselves rais- ing the grave questions which e! fe people's da, provoke us to explain our views as to their solution, we shall reply with frankness and loyalty. Till then my colleagues and I have only a loyal and exact account to render to you, and we have done so. ENGLAND. Policemen and Postmen in Agitation for Increase of Pay—Recusant Constables Dis- missed—The Cotton Supply. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Nov. 20, 1872, ‘The agitation which exists among the members of the London metropolitan police organization for the obtainment of an increase of pay for the men of the rank and file has not been aettied. The situation which exists in the great city thorough- fares, the Strand and elsewhere, remains about the same as what was seen and reported yesterday. The industrial movement for an increase of pay has also extended to the postmen, who, with the Policemen, intend holding a mags meeting in Hyde Park on Sunday next to discuss what course shail be pursued, THE COTTON SUPPLY, Five thousand one hundred and ninety-three bales of American cotton were landed at Liverpool to-day. Recusant Constables Dismissed from the Force. Lonpon, Nov. 21—6 A, M. The trouble with the metropolitan police con- tinues, Seventy Bow atreet constables and thirty-nine Kensington officers have been dismissed from the service. GERMANY. ee Prussian Legislation of the Counties’ Reform Bill—Posen Punished—Domestic Con- solation to the Crown. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Nov. 20, 1872, The Lower House of the Prussian Dict has almost unanimously decided to proceed immediately to the second reading of the Counties’ Reform bill. During the discussion in the Chamber of Deputies to-day Count Eulenburg, the Home Minister, stated that the reforms contemplated in the bill would not be extended to Posen, because that province was not ripe tor them and “had not been dutiful in its conduct towards the government.” CONSOLATION TO THE IMPERIAL CROWN. His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince Frede- Tick Willtam is recovering from his illness. SPAIN. Provincial Revolutionist Agitation—Murderous Attempt by Masked Outlaws—The Mort- gage Bank Bill in Parliament. ar Tana TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALO, ay MaprIn, Nov. 20, 1872, Bands of armed men, supposed to be republicans, have appeared between Penagulla and Benigloba, in the province of Valencia. There are also revolutionary symptoms at Alcoy in the same province. The civil guards have been concentrated at Al- meiria, in Andalusia. wscKED MURDERERS PROWLING ON THEIR MISSION. ‘A band of thirty-five masked men has just de- stroyed the telegraph wires and thrown from the track a railroad train between the towns of Al- manea and Asaceté, in the province of Murcia, THE MORTGAG) BANK BILL IN PARLIAMENT, ‘The lower branch of fhe Cortes has passed the Mortgage Bank bill. es KING AMADEUs. heretia ages + TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. MAorID, Nov. 20, 1872. The court physicians who have been in attend- ance on His Majesty Amadeus during some days past announced, by oMcial medical bulletin to-day that the King passed a bad night from Tuesday evening, and that the attack of rheumatism and fever continues. ROME. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Rome, Nov. 20, 1872, It is reported that a second Ecclestastical Prov- inee of the Roman Catholic Church is to be estab- lished in England, with Liverpool as the Metropoll- tan See. On the 1st of January, 1870, there were eighteen Roman Catholic Episcopal dioceses, Imcluding the Archdiocese of Westminster, in England. These, taken together, form the Ecclesiastical Province of Westminster, with the Most Reverend Archbishop Manning at its head. The Province of Ltverpool, should it be constituted by the Pope, will contain a very large population of Roman Catholica, ITALY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. RoME, Nov, 20, 1872. The Prefect of Police of this: city has issued an order forbidding the assembling of a meeting ad- vertised to be held here on the 24th instant in fur- therance of the principle of universal suffrage, be- cause he “has reason to believe that the meeting is really called in the interest of the opposition to the present form of government in Rome.” AUSTRO-HUNGARY. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Prstu, Nov. 20, 1872, There is @ crisis in the Hungarian Cabinet. SAFE AT LAST. The Missing Stcamship Arizona Heard From—A Broken Piston the se of Her Long Absence—All the Passengers Safe on Board of the Stcamer Constitu- tion—A United States Man-of-War to the Rese Thousands of hearts will be made glad by the cheerfal tidings which the electric telegraph con- veys to them to-day concerning the steamship Arizona, belonging to the Pacifie Mall Steamship Company, and which, irom her long absence, engendered fears as to her safety. The annexed despatch was kindly fornished for, publication by the Pacific Mail Steamship C and was , received by them at an carly yesterday morning :— fice Muxrco, Nov. 16, 1872, % L Paxsivext ov tax Pactric Mast Srxamenir Com ANY! Riensh, Held & Co. write trom Manzanilia on the Jaen by order of Commodore Park (probabl ny, our us, ‘aptain Parker, of the Arizona), the following :—“Ari- zona passed Manzanilla to-day at three o'clock in the aiternoon, to amer Constitution dd accom- mipotwar Sarande (proba- Ne arizona faquires’a new crliuder, herplaton is brow: res a new cylinder; her piston is brok- en.” x EMTEVAN. BENECKE & CO, The city of Manzanilia is on the coast of Mexico, about three hundred miles north of Acapulco, The Constitution lett Panama November 4, thirteen days aiter the Arizona, and overtook her in a dis« abled condition and took her in tow, as described in the above telegram. Thishas been the theory of the company’s officers in this city ever since she became overdue. The Constitution, with the Ari. zona in tow, will be due in gap Franeisce about the 2400, OF QHD Iyste | stand forth two grand features, re green an- AMUSEMENTS... Italian Opera—Lucca’s Triumph in Me)" erbeer’s Greatest ork, “Les Hugue- , nots,” at the Academy Last Night. The production of “Les Huguenots” in this city, no matter under what circumstances, is always interesting, not only to the average opera-goer, but also to the cultured musician. In this opera we have the highest form of lyric art ever attained by @ very extraordinary opera writer. An eminent critic has said of Meyerbeer, ‘He unites the enamel of Italian sunshine to the light graces of France and the vaulted earnestness of Germany.” Calculation is his private secretary, surprise his messenger, orchestral effect his advocate, and he places dra- matic point behind the scenes. Unlike Gluck, he does not place empty chaira for Iphigenia and Orestes, formally personating their existence to himself; he arranges a whole row of chatrs for the great public and on them seats a cosmopolitan au- dience.” Meyerbeer has under all circum- stances sacrificed the stern purpose of lyric art, as Richard Wagner would have it, to the tricks of mere passing effect. Had Meyerbeer chosen to write with the moral earnestness of Wagner, where would “Les Hugue- nots” stand, and where “Lohengrint’ The produc- tion of this opera, which is accredited the ches Mauvre of Moyerbeer, 1s always aserious undertak- ing tor an impresario, It has ever been an un- gratefal task, The demands, not only in the grand Outlines, but even in the details, are so exacting that nowadays even a satisfactory performance is something to be vainly hoped for. Success has rarely characterized its representation. A glance at the history of the opera will reveal @ checkered career such as no other operatic work has encountered. Forty years ago or more it frst saw the light on the boards of the Grand Operain Paris, with the following artists in the leading rdles:—Valentine, Mme. Cinti Damoureau; Queen Margaret, Mme. Dorus Gras; Raoul, M. Nourrit; Marcel, M. Frederic Levasseur (who died last Winter). The Parisians did not like it even as well as “Robert le Diable,” which was brought out about the same time, and Meyerbeer’s next attempt to give it a change of base for success at Covent Garden, in London, met with even more lamentable results. A few years after, atthe same London theatre, this opera was produced in German, and for the first time it achieved a wonderful triumph. We doubt very much if ever it has been represented since under such favorable circumstances, Every one in the cast was 4 brilliant star, and chorus and orchestra did ample justice to Meyer- beer’s grand conception. Here is the cast:—Valentine, Mme, Heinefetter; jucen Margaret, Mme. Lutzer; Raoul, Herr micaohok (the Raoul of Raouls) ; Marcel, Herr Staudigi. The last-mentioned artist was the impresario of the season and certainly for the only time in its exist- ence, “Die Hugenotten” brought ample receipts into the box office, Herr Lachner was the chef aorchestre. Twenty-four years ago this opera first serene in Italian form at Covent Garden with the d cast:—Valentine, Madame Viardot Garcia; Queen Margaret, Madame Castellan ; Rao! Mario; St. Bris, Tamburini; Nevers, Tagliatic Marcel, Marini. There was a bitter feeling of opposition to Mevarteoe at this time predominant in the minds of the Itallan artists. Costa (now Sir Michael) was at the head of the opposition and a secret understanding was arrived at that none of Meyerbeer’s works should be permitted to see the light in Italian at the London Opera House. Poor Gye had nothing to say in face of the tyranny he endured from his artists. Buta Mr. Harrison, mu- sical critic of the Athenwum, took up the cudgels for Meyerbeer, and he brought sufficient influ- ence to bear on Prince Albert to cause this distinguished patron of art and eminent musician to issue an order for the production of “Gli Ugo- notti.”” Accordingly it was produced. Mario sulked @ short time after and pleaded sickness, Roger, the greatest tenor that ever France pro- luced, took his place. He made Raoul sucl 4 feature that Mario soon ea his illness and spleen, Since that Mario has been the Raoul par lence of ene Stage, and Cart Formes the fatGe1 or Morcels. Over a year wae the onera was resented at Covent Garden, with Lucca Se Valon- ‘ine, Sessi as the Queen, Scalchi as the Page, Mario as Raoul, Graziani as Nevers, Faure as St. Bris and Baggiolo as Marcel. We have had in this country many representations of the work, but asa gen- eral rule no cast complete enough to call for special mention. Last night the roles were distributed as fol- lows :— lentine,... larguerite de Valois. Urban.;...-+ Raoul de ‘Nat Count de St. Bri Count de Nevers. De Crosse. -Madame Pauling Lucca Madame Levielll Clara Doria nor Vizzant Signor Coulon Signor Sparapani . Signor Lyall ignor Reichardt Signor Weinlich Signor Hertachi ‘ignor Jamet | It may appear strange in a criticism of opera to refer to the sectarian prejudices of a librettist, but | M. Scribe, who has supplied Meyerbeer with mate- rials io work upon for is cess, a andee all clr. cumstances, used the most objectio Means Tormumcranatts story. i Ei ie rontacl tates nuns who have sold themselves to the powers pew: in “Le Prophete he agitates again the struggle vecWeen the Church of Rome and certain opponents; it ¢z.’Africaing” he places before nis hearers the Inquisition gf Spain as a religious engine, and in “Les Huguenots" bishops, monks and priests come forward to bless the daggers goon to be steeped in the blood of the Protestants of France, The performance last evening at the Academy of Music closed ata ney late hour, and it must be spoken of in detail to arrive at a satisfactory ver- dict upon it. Let us dispose of those grand founda- tion stones of Meyerbeer’s operas, the chorus and orchestra, first. The chorus was by no means what one would expect reform in opera is constantly dinned into our ears, The volume of voice was thin, the movements sluggish and the effect not Borel a The clockwork precision which is so eminently necessary for Meyerbeer’s choral ideas was eti- tirely absent, and notably in the “Rataplan’’ the voices were at sixes and sevens. Again, in the concerted pieces, there was an evident want.of proper rehearsals and appreciation on the part of the singers of the ideas of the composer, The orchestra, conducted by Mr. Maretzek, was admira- ble, well balanced and capable of giving due effect to the superb instrumentation of the work. Butin this opera, whether designedly or not, 1 tagonistic religious elements, bound together and graduaily harmonized by the power of love. These are the characters of Raoul and Valentine. Madame Pauline Lucca is the very embodiment of the one Signor Viazzani @ very weak representative of the other. The remarkable dramatic genius of the prima donna found fine scope in the grand scena of the | fourth act, where the immortal duo, the best that ever Meyerbeer wrote, received such a coloring and thrilling power that brought every one in the house to his feet. Itisidle to say that Madame Lucca excels in one rdle more than another of those she has essayed in this city, for she is such @ thorough, conscientious artist that she cannot help making @ favorable impression | in errs she attempts, but we can honestly say that this scene in “Les Hu uenots,”’ as interpreted by her, 18 a step beyond all her former representa- tions. Uf course, out of regard for the tenor, the music was lowered a note all through, and conse- quently Valentine had not a fair opportunity of giving those clear, ringing notes in the upper register that are so calculated to thrill the soul of the listener; but Madame Lucca made the scene one to be remembered for many a season to come. Next to her we must accord sincere praise to | Mme. Leveilli. She gave proofs of an experienced, | weil trained artiste, and ngs. the music of the | Queen quite commendably. jiss Clara Doria did not interpret the réle of the Page even passably. Vizzani did better than on any other occasion since the opening of the season, and in one or two instances actually brought down | plause. Jamet, for the first time in his | operatic career in America, made @ failure. His | arcel was both weak and tame, and he did not seem, especially in the first act, to be at home in the part. When we look back to the days when the “pif! pat!” of Formes made Covent Garden shake (metaphorically speaking), we could not recognize in M. Jamet @ true Marcel last evening. The Nevers and St. Bris did very well; not anything that would call for extended comment, but, we might say, respectably, Altogether the production of “Les Huguenote” this season rests for success mainly on the shoulders of Mme. Pauline Lucca, The great prima donna has added another laurel to her American wreath and has gained an additional hold of the affections, admiration and sympathies of the New York pub- lic. The opera of ‘Les Huguenots,” in its French | or German form, is exceedingly long; but few would be willing to tolerate the unmerciful cutting it received last evening. The Italians seem to be desirous of depriving Meyerbeer of the principal elements of his strength. Hence the liberal use of the scissors in his works, Terrace Garden Theatre. A German Opéra Company, under the manage- ment of Madamé Lichtmay, performed for the sec- ond time last/evening at the large Terrace Garden Hall, which “has been lately built to do duty for a theatre. Lt is tastefully decorated and looks very neat and cheerful, but quite upsets one’s precon- ceived notion of precincts hallowed to opera, “Martha” was given last evening to a numerous audience which half filled the house. Madame Lichtmay's company deali gently with the opera, but as yet only thus much can be satd of It— in these days when the cry of | 7 leg | simple to learn, runs smoothly and quietly. an 80) that it is richer in promise than in actual per- formance, We gave secu “Markya”’ far worse per- wW formed than {t was last evening, but also better. The orchestra is ing nomenon "ee did very well as far as it went, and the chorus was tractable and tolerably har- Monious, showing & ceeeee cae ree, oer The part of Lady Henrietta was rendered by Miss Paw ine Bredelli, whose voice is sympathetic, bue mt powerful; her acting was com, i tame. 0 para: Mia? Clara Perl as Nancy did far better alt the yest. She has a good voice and sang with spine or Sorrecneete, - She was aon encored a3 well as applauded. tr Carts Beetz,. the tenor, sang Lion Ne hae @& Pleasats Fue $ one pane) Mmited. poops. f@ should therefore avoid forcing It £0 & igh pitch, for “vault am. bition that o’eriesps tiself falls on the other id Mr. Carl Formes performed Plunkett, a part walcty has been ex ly written for him, Ar. Formes i= @ tradition of the past. Time has iWden shod over his voice, which is now only'@ re: Of what it used to be in days gone by. €ls act is, however, atill excellent, and remaing & living reminiscence of his departed power. Thesremain- ing performers call for no special mention. The Wess"’ is announced for Friday. Musical and atrical Notes. There will be no concert at the Grand Operm House next Sunday evening, the stage being en- cumbered by the properties necessary for bringing Out the new play of “Round the Clock.” Mr. Henry M. Stanley, who arrived in this city by the Cuba yesterday, will begin his course of leo tures at Steinway Hall on the 3d of December. The Series comprises six evening and two afternoom lectures, Mr, Charles Gayler’s adaptation of Victor Be - jour’s drama, “Le Fils de la Nuit,” which was first brought out at the Broadway Theatre in 1957, ta to be produced at Mrs. Conway's Brooklyn Theatre next Monday. Rubinstein never looks at his audience, thougt: not unaware that hundreds of young ladics are anxious to see his eyes. Some of them have eves: taken the troubie to ascertain in advance how ke would sit at the piano, and secured seats accord- ingiy. In speaking of the Terrace Garden Theatre, the other day, the types made us refer to it a3 an al- ternoon instead of an uptown opera house. Am error so simple was only too well calculated to mislead the reader, as an afternoon opera house would be a more novel experiment even than am uptown temple of music, THE THIRD SCARE. The Fire Fiend Again on His March in Boston~< An Immense Printing Establishment Com- pletely Ruined—Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars of Property Consumed. Boston, Nov. 20, 1872, Shortly before seven o'clock this evening fames burst forta from the upper windows and roof of Rand & Avery's extensive printing house, No. 3 Cornhill, near the foot of Washington street. The flames shot up furiously to a great height and a strong northerly wind carried showers of burntag cinders over buildings on the easterly side of Wash- ington street and across State street. In response to the general fire alarm the fremen were promptly on the spot, and the steamers at once opened play from State and Washingtom streets, Cornhill and other points adjacent to the fire, and in thirty minutes the flames, whic threatened another great conflagration, were sub- dued and condned to the limits in which they first broke out. 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