The New York Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1873, Page 7

* ULTIMATUM Herald Special Report from . Madrid. America’s Full Demands for Reparation. WAR THE ALTERNATIVE. Minister Sickles Prepared to Leave Madrid. POOR HOPES OF PACIFIC SETTLEMENT. RE Un a Bs Spanish Justification of Seizing the Vir- ginius as a Pirate. ee ‘MORE WAR SHIPS FOR KEY WEST. ‘The Latest Report on the Situa- tion from Washington. "TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Gravity of the uation—Our Ultima- tum=The Steel Glove Sheathed in Sympathetic WVelvetc—Our Minister Packing Up for Departure—The Last Day for Consideration Expiring. ! Pants, Nov. 26, ‘1673. The following despatch was received in cipher to-day from the Hxnat correspond- ‘ent -at the capital of Spain: ‘ © dexter Mavrp, Noy. 26, 1873. Whe situation is one of great gravity. On ‘November 19 General Sickles, by order of the President, delivered to Sefior Castelar the formal ultimatum of our government, demand- ing prompt and rigorous reparation for the insult to our flag; as follows :-— Fwst—The restoration of the Virginius; Second-—The release ‘of the surviving prison- ers; ‘ Third—Indemnity for the families of the amen-:murdered; Fourth—The punishment of the murderers; ond, Fiyth—A satisfactory guarantee against future putrages in Cuba. The demand including these points was ponched in kind ond sympathetic words, but ‘was unmistakably firm in tone, and indicated mo alternative save inferentially; for General Sickles was instructed to say that if the de- mand was not complied with in one week he should call for his passports and leave Madrid with the United States Legation. The time expires to-day, and no answer has yet been received. General Sickles has every- Ehing packed for immediate departure, and fhas no hope of compliance with the demands ofthe ultimatum. He telegraphed to Paris yesterday that all official correspondence from America should be kept there, as he m’ ht arrive in a few days. In conversation to-day Genoral Sickles said that he did not see how war could be avoided, as Castelar can give no assurance that his ‘orders will be obeyed in Cuba, and that publie feeling is such as to make concession on the part of the Spanish government well nigh impossible. " General Sickles will leave Madrid imme- diately unless Sefior Castelar responds this evening. In case he is thus compelled to feave the British Ministes will probably assume the protection of the archives of the United States Legation and of our citizens sesident here. Sefior Castelar is personally anxious to a@oncede our demands, and the British Minis- fer bas exercised his good offices to effect a compromise, but there seems no hope that ithe necessary response from the Spanish government will come to-night. All the United States ships-of-war in the [Mediterranean have been ordered to Key West. Points of our Demands on Cuba, The following is the copy of the so-called “diplomatic memorandum," including the above points, as it was published in the \Hunaxp of the 2ist inst. It will be seen that Gt gives the demands more fully and specifies ithe guarantee required by the fifth clause: — ‘ First—The formal delivery of the Virginins ‘to officers of our government in a port of the ‘United States. Second--The release ‘and restoration to our Protection of the surviving captives. Third—A money indemnity to the heirs of ‘all taken from on board the Virginius and put to death, Fourth—The trial and punishment of Gen- eral ig] and all other responsible officers. Fiflv—The immediate and unconditional vabolition of slavery in Cuba as the source of all the pending dificulties and complaints. Press Opinion Jastifying the Virgini Capture by a Precedgnt or the United States. Mavnip, Nov. 26, 1873, The Jjualdad (newspaper) justifies the ex- fecution of the Virginius’ captives, and cites as i@ precedent for the action of the Spanish an- (thorities the circular issued by the United ‘States government during the civil war de- claring the Confederate vrivateors viratos IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. @ | The President Ansists Upon the Sur- render of the’ Virginius—Position of the Castelar Government—They Want ‘Time—Admiral Polo Declines Acting as Minister Pienipotentiary—A De- spatch from Minister Sickles Not Yet Deciphered, WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 1873, The issue between our government and that of Spain 1s still pending, and cannot pe settled til Admiral Pulo, the Spanish Minister, recetves further instructions from Madrid, his powers being limited to the ascertainment of what our govern- ment can be induced to accept as the alternative of war. Delay is still unavoidable, though the transfer of the discussion to Washington from Madrid has facilitated the means of settlement. TUR PRESIDENT MUST HAVE THE VIRGINIUS. The President will not consent to abate our leading demand for the formal surrender of the Virginius, especially as he now believes the Cas- telar government is strong enough to make the actual delivery if it shall agree to give the vessel up. The disquieting rumors of plots and conspiracies at Madrid. to ‘overthrow Castelar have had the effect to stiffen the resolu- tion of our government to adhere to the main point, that the seizure of the vessel was an act so unjustifiable and insulting as to imperatively re- quire the replacement of the Virginius under the American flag, with appropriate ceremonies, in the nearest port of the United States. IF CASTRLAR IS TO FALL through events in Spain, it. would not be to our advantage to make concesstons in respect to the surrender of the vessel that his successors would seize upon as agreements already perfected when they came into power, and, . therefore, beyond. the each of the reconsideration that they would claim for all the remaining questions, If, on the other hand, the present government at Madrid should develope sta- bility enough to outlast the restoration of the Vir- elnivs, the surrender of the surviving captives and the release of the embargoed estates of American citizens in Cuba, the administration considers that it can safely enter upon A MORB LEISURELY SETTLEMENT OF WHAT WOULD THEN REMAIN UNSETTLED, including the abolition: of slavery. It is believed at the State Department that the Virginius will be given up and the prisoners and estates Teleased, and all this in time to preserve to the administration the honors of a victory regardéd as a fitting companion piece to the arbi- tration of Geneva. The latest advices from Gen- eral Sickles confirm this belief. The Spanish gov- ernment admits the strength of our position in denouncing the whole proceeding as illegal and a flagrant disregard of the sovereignty of our flag, and the feeble opposition it yet makes to our pre- scribed method of acknowledging the wrong done to our national dignity is Known to proceed FROM ITS FEARS RATHER THAN FROM ITS CONVIC- TIONS. AS already shown in these despatches the methods and principles in which the war has been prosecuted in Cuba, from the time of the san- guinary decrees of Valmaseda against the life, liberty and property of all residents of Cuba within the limits of Spanish territorial jurisdiction, have been adopted and defended by the predecessors of the present Span- ish government, and discussions in the Cortes and in the press have familiarized the Span- ish people with what they believe to be the rights of their government in suppressing @ rebellion and the frecedents set by our, own government in a similar case. The surrender of the Virginius, it is admitted here, would be apt to impress the Spanish people as a grave reflection upon the ministers who have pre- ceded Castelar and Figueras and a surrender of Spanish rights and honor; but, on the other hand, THE PREDECESSORS OF THE CASTELAR GOVERN- MEN, are held to be responsible for the fatal weakness in the present case—that 1s, compelling Spain to concede our demand for the return of the vessel. They would not admit the existence of ac- tual war in Ouba, and so took away their treaty and imternational rights as belliger- If, contrary to the expectations of government, the Spanish government should decline to surrender the vessel, the pending negotiations will be completely blocked, and the President Will continue the present preparations for war in anticipation of the authority and means that Congress will invest him with for the pur- pose of obtaining satisfaction. These despatches receive ampie confirmation in the situation of the Virginius question at this mo- ment. It will be remembered that from the first they ook the ground, upon high authority, that the seizure of the vessel and those on board, with the summary trial and execution of a part of her crew and passengers, were acts that could not become the subject of prolonged dip- ents. our lomatic discussion while the Virginins re- mained in Spanish possession, and such of her people as had not been put to death were held ta confinement at Santiago. OUR FIRST AND SECOND DEMANDS, being tnose for the formal, restoration of the slup to American protection and possession, and the surrender of the survivors, are still the only stumbling blocks in the way of peaceful adjustment, or at least the first one is the only dangerous cause of immediate war. The demand for indemnity is one that it is admitted can well wait @ reasonable time for consid- eration and settlement, and that the trial and punishment of the Spanish officials who captured the Virginius and judicially mur- dered the victims necessarily falls, with the trans- fer of the whole responsibility, on the Spanish gov- ernment, It was their government's or- ders these ofMcials were obeying at the time, and whose restraining authority they have respected from the moment of its exercise in be- half of those not already tried, convicted and shot. There is now the same authority for stating that the inquiries set afoot in the Treasury De- partment to ascertain THE ACTUAL REGORD AND CHARACTER OF THE VIR- Gintos as an American merchant vessel were not in- spired by any consideration given to tne claim and intention of tre Spanish government, to dispute her papers and transactions, but for ihe purpose of farther justifying the course of our government in preparing to resort to arms in the event of the rejection of onr demand for her surrender, of of | takia® proper proceed. (nee agpiust (he yossel If she should be given up to the United States, §The delivery of the Vir- ginius to our government is ‘A DISTINCT MATTER FROM HEH RESTORATION TO HER PRETENDED OK REAL OWNERS and resumption of her adventures in the West India waters. The government hesitated to seize her and bring her to the United States of its own accord, in the absence of better proof than the mere declarations of Spanish officers as to what | she was and what sne had been doing; but should she come into government possession, in the man- ner dictated by the President through Mr, Fish in his instructions to General Sickles, the opportunity will be presented of applying our navigation and neutrality laws to her cage in the manner provided by the laws themselves. This much is conceded to be due to Spain should she conclude to condone her affront upen our national dignity by handing over the Virginius and saluting our flag. THE QUESTION OF INDEMNIFYING THE OWNERS of the vessel, the survivors of her capture and the heirs of those who were shot, depends upon the determination of :, the other questions just indicated, The State Department is anxious and careful to keep apart, for the present at least, the questions of what-is due from the Spanish government in BEPARATION OF OUR NATIONAL WRONG and the lability incurred with respect to those affected by the capture, executions and imprison- ments, who may establish their rights as citizens Of the United States. Some of those on board, both ameng the dead and the living, were ‘not, and are not, Americans citizens, and there is no certainty yet as to what demands our govern- ment should maintain as to them. Everything of consequence now turns upon the sur- Tender of the vessel in a proper manner, and if that shouldbe done the rest will be plain but tedious sailing, The demand for the release of the survivors will be adhered to on the ground that there was no right in the commander of the Tornado to make them | prisoners at all, The appearance of Admiral Polo as the conductor of the negotiations on the part of his government gave great impetus to the prospect Of @ peaceful settlement. At midnight THE ORITICAL GONDITION OF AVFAIRS CHANGED, The Spanish Minister declines to assume the re- sponsibility of acting even as Minister Plenipo- tentiary. He will do whatever ‘ne is directed to do, but will not permit himself to involve his gov- ernment by his own acts. Our government still in- sists upon its original demands or good reasons why they should not be enforced. A long cable despatch from Sickles has been received by Mr. Fish, which cannot be fully deciphered until morn- ing. The Castelar government ask for considerate delay, but beg that nothing authoritative shall be promalgated until the issue is torced upon the Spanish government. IS UN+ What Would Happen Were the Vir- ginius an American Vessel—Surrender ot the Vessel and a Salute to Our Flag— If Indemnity Were Granted, the United States Should Consider the Case of Americans Only. WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 1873. As it 18 not customary for governments to pub- | licly make known, unless by competent authority, the progress of negotiations, it can therefore be satd that the statements regarding an al- leged agreement between Spain and the United States are, to say the least, premature, It is known that our government has | protested to that of Spain against the seizure of the Virginius while flying the American flag ana the summary execution of a number of the pris- oners captured, notwithstanding the efforts of our Vice Consul to secure a delay in order that our government might be heard before judgment shoula be pronounced, the conduct of the Spanish man-of-war and that of the authorities at Santiago de Cuba being contrary not only to international law, but against the comity which should always exist among civilized and frienaly nations, STAY OF FURTHER EXECUTIONS at Santiago de Cuba by order of the Castelar gov- ernment placed the case in a condition jor settle- ment. This government has already shown to the Spanish government, or assumed, that the Vir- ginius, having a United States register and carrying a United States flag, was prima Jacie an American vessel; at least this character attached to her at the time of setzure, and hence the United States, in the absence of proof that the ownership resided in some foreign party, were bound to protect the flag she carried. Tue Spanish government has been afforded an opportunity to make the proper explanations on tliese points and to justify the conduct of those acting under its authority. The nationality of the vessel set- tled, the remaining points will be of comperatively easy solution, and these include the nationality of the captives. If {t should be determined that the Virginius was an American vessel in the sense that shielded her from capture HER SURRENDER would follow as a matter of course, and the firing of a salute to our flag would not ve a severe draft on Spanish pride. A demand for the surrender of the surviving passengers and crew, and for a suit- able indemnity for the benefit of the familics of those slatn at Santiago de Cuba, would de- pend om contingencies, and on the facts of the entire question. If such a de- mand were made it could not, certainly, inciude the families of those of a nationality other than our own. Spain las before now delivered captured American vessels to their owners through the intervention of the United States gov- ernment, after long delays, the contests always be- ing as to the lawfulness of their transactions, and our government has for many years been engaged in procuring the release, irom time to time, of American citizens unjustly imprigoned or deprived of their, property in the island of Cuba, while insisting upon respect to the United States fag and the right to navigate the great highways of nations without the exercise of search or other molestation, In repeated cases indemnity has been claimed for the families of those cruelly and unjustiflably put to death, the latter cases of this kind being those of APRAKMAN AND WYETH, who, several years ago, were executed at Santiago de Cuba, While it can be repeated that the Span- ish Cabinet still manifests a disposition to do what- ever their honor, will warrant, and) while the United States ask nothing more than what the facts in the present controversy may Justify, there is as yet no such condition of affairs as will authorize the statement that @ conclusion has been reached placing beyond doubt the surrender of the Virginius; for, whatever agreement Admiral Polo, with his enlarged powers, may have made with Secretary Fish will depend for ratification on the Spanish Cabinet, who, as expressed by several gentlemen in bigh public positions, will well consider the effect of their action, with a painful appreciation of the po- litical and military embarrassments with which they have to deal at home, irrespective of the condition of affairs in Cuba. A Meeting of colored citizens was held here to- night, to express thelr views on the Cuban, ques- tion, Professor Langston, Messrs. Purvis, Down- ing and others made speeches, and resolutions wore adopted in favor of the liberation of the Slaves and the recognition of free Cuba. The attendance was small and there was but little enthusiasm. CANADIAN PARLIAMENT. TORONTO, Ont., Nov. 26, 187%. Hon, Alexander MeKenzte, Premier of the Dominion, has been elected by acclaysation to re- Pregent the county of Lambiog | of the accompaniment than for melodic beauty. Janfare of teampets of the most approved Meyer- NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27, 1873—TRIPLE SHEK' CUBA. Spenish Cabinet Communication Concerning the Estates of Foreigners. TELEGRAMS 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD. HAVANA, Nov. 26, 1873. A communication from the Spanish Colonial Min- ister to the Political Governor of the islana, under date of the 24th inst., is published to-day in the Qpiciel Gazette, 1t is in substance 6s follows :— “The government of the Republic, resolved to se- cure faithful observance of treaty agreements con- tracted between Spain and foreign nations, de- siring to avoid all grounds for demands from citizens of such nations, and moved by the same reasons which impelled the Couneil of Ministers to direct to the predeees- sor of Your Excellency, then in command of the island, their telegram of the 15th of September jast, has decided that you should order immediate and strict compliance with the instrac- tions of the Ministry under my charge and should place the estates of toreign citizens, acquired through the action of the Gubernatorial adminis- tration, in such position that those having rights therein may enter into possession. , “By order of the said government I communicate this to Your Excellency that tt may take effect as_ decreed.” Which, by order of His Excellency, is inserted in the Gaceta for general information. . {The Associated Press agent at Havana appends tne following remark. to the despatch given above :—‘The telegram from Madrid of September 15 Was not published here.".—Ep, HERALD.) AIDA. Verdi's Lutest Work—First Production of the Opera in America. Verdi's latest work—his Egyptian opéera—com- posed at the. instance of the Khedive, was pro- daced at the Academy of Music last night for the first time in this country. And for the first time in along series of years our Italian opera was presented with an effective mise en scene, In all there are seven scenes in the opera and each 1s perfect in itself, The hall in the palace of the King and the interior of the temple at Memphis are not only excellent pieces of scenic art, but they are architecturally and hieroglyphi- cally exact. ‘Lhe same remark applies to the scenes of the second act, a hall in the apartments of Am- neris, the daughter of the Egyptian king, and the entrance to the city of Thebes. The third act rep- resents the banks of the Nile by starlight, and the painting is as effeciive as the best work in any of our theatres. The hall in the king's palace in the last act is ex- ceedingly massive, and the transformation to the temple of the gods, beneath which is the tomb of the lovers, is brilliant in light, color and architectural adornment. The costumes, too, are very fine and historicaily accurate. All this work, we are told, has been brought from Italy, the models being the same as upon the production of the opera at Cairo and in. the Itallan cities, As to the opera “itself, it’ 1s not by any means what is claimed for it—~namely, the chef @wurre of Verdi—though no one un- acquainted with the fact that Verdi is the composer would suspect it to be his work. It is utterly unlike anything he ever did before. No opera now on the stage goes from one extreme to the other more completely. For tnstance, the close of the second act ts a picture so brilliant that the music would be mere noise but for the life aud magnifi- cence of the surroundings. The third act, on the other hand, is entirely devoted to the plaints and plans of the lovers, aud the fatal interpo- sition of Amneris, This act requires the highest art to its adequate interpretation, and the soprano part, on which its success depends, was not adequately filled last night. But the opera itself was a very great success—a success 80 great that Mr. Strakosch was tumultuousiy called before the curtain at the close of the second act. Much of this success was due, however, to the scenery, and we think tnis Ought to be a lesson to managers when they produce such great works of the masters “Le Prophéte,” “L’Atricaine,” “L’Etoile du Nord,” “William Tell,” ‘La Juiye,” &¢., to put sae upon the stage with an effective mise en scene, ’ The prelude to the opera, short though it may be, is a key to the new style in which tnis latest | work of ‘erdi is conceived. ‘The opening phrase for the violins is a portratt of the unhappy Alda, a slave, Where she should be a princess. Ali through the opera where the heroine appears this phrase occurs, and is an admirable specimen of that realistic writing so successfully inaugurated by Meyerbeer and Berlioz. It 1s not unlike in spirit the phrase that at the commencement of “L’Afri- caine’ introduces Ines. A short tugue, with the subject taken irom the grand march | in the second act, is the wUrst surprise for those acquainted with Verdi's earlier style. Towards the close the style leans towards Wagner. As the curtain went up, disclosing a view of King | Pharaoh's palace at Memphis—ailter the short in- terview between the High Priest and the Captain of the Guard, Ragames, represented by Signor Campanini—the first solo for the latter was heard. AJSanjare followed each phrase of the preceding recitative as a response to the soldier's | dream of battle. The aria “Celeste Ayda’* is remarkable more for the entire novelty The flute accompanies the voice In thirds and sixths, while the violms come in at every second measure, con sordini, The oboe then takes up the | melody, with the tremolo of the flute, producing a singularly pleasing effect. The treatment is changed again to a beautiful figure for the violifs. Siguor Campanini’s costume and make up as the Egyptian chiel was very impressive and histori- cally correct; and the ciear, sympathetic tones of his pure Italian voice, which re- mind one more and more a each performance of poor Giuglini, gave an emotional and tender , rendering of the lover's apostrophe to the Ptho- plan Miss Cary then entered as the repre- sentative of the haughty Egyptian princess, Amneris, @ character evidently modelled after Meyerbeer’s Selika. A very beautiful theme tor the violins accompanied her first greeting of Radamés, and an allegro agilato e presi | movement, also for the — strin: gave a peculiar coloring to her first passionate expressions of jealousy. This movement 1s frequently repeated throughout the ppv prmeesiod the jealous nature | of Amneris is to be deimneated. A thoroughly Ver- dian theme accompanies the Princess’ hypocritical expressions of sympathy for her slave. The first | entrance of Aldaiu this scene is prefaced by the cpentog phrase of the introauction given by the clarinet. The trio between AYda, Amneris and Radameés is very dramatic in expressing vividly the | various emotions that agitate the breasts of the three characters. It was not, however, delivered with the intensity of passion and etfect that it de- manded. The entrance of the King and the High Priest, Ramfis, with a gitttering suite, was heralded bya veer pattern. Lhe first grand chorus of “War” revealed the nervous strength of the composer's new style and mage be mistaken for a waif from Wagner. The King, Signor Scolara, sung with spirit and @ffect the aria “Su! del Nilo,” a melody ofa popular order and one that readily found its way into the hearts of the audience. It was re- peated again and again by the chorus with a ost effective instrumental accompaniment, the figure for the violins ee ee Jinde of the overture to ‘“Tannhatiser.” e prima donna, Mile, Torriani, then had a scene for herself, filus- trating the struggle between her love tor Redames and her duty towards her country, expressed by a peculiar and most un-Verdian theme, not unlike the style of Weber. The second part, allegro giusto poco agitato, has a thuge of the second act of “Robert”? abot The address to the gods of her reminiscence of “Robert" is introduced. In the Second scene of this act occurs the fom of the en- tre opera—the grand march of the victorious army entering the city of Thebes, It is a8 strougly orchestrated as ever Meyerbeer or Wagner would desire, and the elfect of tue chorus, orchestra and band on the stage very nd and impressive. A ps OC- curred in the Fackeltanz measures of the subject given by the trampets on the stage, and had it not been for the Grmness ana decision of Muzio & disastrous break might have taken place. M. Maurel, as Amnasro, ng of Ethiopia, here made irst time among the cap- followed the triumphal entry of Ra- He looked and acted to the life mis voice and.” dnished ice an nis} school of singing came forth in their brightest light. ‘The best imen of ensemble writing that can be found in any of Verdi’s works isthe sextet for Aida, Amneris, Radames, Amnasro, Ramfa and the King, assisted by the entire chorus. There is abundance of deep thought and study of tne Wagner school, with the essential quality of the composer’a own effective dramatic coloring. A theme @la Donizetti followed, and the act came to an end ina perfect whirlwind of voices and in- struments, The panks of the Nile,in the third act, were apostrophized by the violins, con sordini and a sombre unison ehorns of priests within the temple at the left of the stage, The instrumentation of this act is very novel and startling, and yet sub- ordinate to the demands of the situation, Aida’s air, “O fresche vaill,” is very trying, and it was rather beyond Mile. Torriani’s powers to give it the ‘desired effect, The scene between Aida and her tather was a triumph for Maurel, who sang the Donizettian aria ‘*Rivedral le foreste inbalsamate” with rare lan and expres- it jG beautiful effect is produced by the 101 gtgne of the violins in Srconipsaxine Alda’s appeal to her father. Here was a grand opportunity for a prima donna of genius to achieve a triumph, but Mlle. Torriani missed it. panini sung the stirring theme, “] edect, and his’ voi i rh ” with gare test Pile ae "hele Snelito,” with its Xtraordingr, effective accompaniment of trumpets. The entreaties of Afda to her lover to fly with her from Egypt were accompanied by the oboe, & reminiscence of “L’Africaine.”” ‘Che con- cluding. trio between Alda, ames and Ampasro is of the moat stirring description, albeit itis a walf from ‘Il Trovatore.” In the fourth act the composer introduces some of his best dramatic offects, making particularly jtberal use of the bass clarionet and cor Angiais to color the utterances of bis characters. Amneris’ lamentations and remorse over the cruel fate ot Radameés, which her insensate jealousy had brougnt on him, are clothed in music of the most effec- tlve kind, and the refusal of the chieftain to purchase life at the price of forsaking the ob- ject of his affection was anotner grand triumph for Campanini, The scene of the trial is very effective. The solemn accusation by the high pines in the interior of the temple, preceded by the Gregorian like chant of invocauon and the ominous words ‘“Discolpati!"? *Tra- ditor |"? contrasted strange: with — the agitation of Amneris, who listened. at the gate of the ‘Temple, as did Alice at the demon’s cave in “Robert.” The last scene is agem and a fitting close to & work of such magnitude. The duet of the Jovers in the tomb, while in the gorgeously decorated temple above them is heard the mourn- of the kneeling Amneris, and the brilliant coloring of the instrumentation, all made up a tone picture to be long remembered. The honors of the even- ing among the principals must be accredited in particular to Campanini, Maurel and Nannetti, who acquitted themselves of their arduous roles with entire success. Miss Cary sang the music of her part. with conscientious care and expression, and her rich contralto voice was shown to advantage, But the rdéle of Amneris is as exacting as that of Selika, and every one knows that Meyerbeer’s heroine de- mands as a representative a prima donna possess- ing great dramatic talent. Mile. Torriani's voice has not the breadth of tone and fulness of dra- matic power to fili all the requirements of such a trying role. as that of Aida. fo Signor Muzio, for his unwearying efforts to present the opera in a state of completeness as far as the music was concerned, and to Mr. Strakosch for the lavish manner in which every- thing connected with the stage appointments was pene praise 1s due. With such compieteness In every detatlit is safe to predict a number of successiul periormances Of this great work, which has been brought outin New York in advauce of London, Paris and St. Petersburg. MUSIOAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES, “The Geneva Cross” is the play at Mrs. Conway’s Brooklyn Theatre this week. The success of Sardou’s ‘Uncle’ Sam” in Paris is characterized as the success of curiosity, and noth- ing more. 27,500f. The theatres give matinées to-day as well as evening performances. This aiternoon the regular entertainments will be as follows:—Nibio’s, “The “Enoch Arden; the Broadway, Miss Carlotta Le- clercg as Mercy Merrick in ‘The New Magdaien;” Grand Opera House, “Humpty Dumpty Abroad Wailack’s and Booth's give evening periormauces be given at the Lyceum Theatre this week, begin- ning this evening. Mr. T. C. King again appears as Quasimodo. The Tueatre Comique, the Metro- politan and Dan Bryant's all give performances day and evening, and at Wood's the customary en- tertainments will be given. At the Academy of Music a special performance in behalf of St. Agnes’ church takes place this evening, in which Mr. and others will participate. At the Germania Theatre Omfenbaci’s “Les Brigands’ will be given im the aiternoon, and in the evening Goethe's tragedy of “Egmont,” with Beethoven's muale. WEATHER REPOR‘. Peed WAR DEPARTMENT, i OPFPICE OF THE CHIEF SiG OFFICER, WASHINGTON, Nov. 27—1 A. Mi. Probabilities, FoR THE MIDDLE STATES NORTHEASTERLY TO SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS, RISING TEMPERATURE, IN- CREASING CLOUDINESS, FOLLOWED AT NIGHT BY RAIN. For New England northwesterly winds, backing to easterly, with partly clondy weather, For the lower lakes southerly wiuds, Weather and snow, Por the Northwest and upper lakes and thence to Missouri and Kentucky northwesterly winds, falling temperature, cloudy weather and occa- sional snow and rain, clearing in the evening. For the Southern States southeasterly winds, cloudy weather and occasional rain. Cautionary signais continue at Duluth, Marquette, Escanaba, Chicago, Milwaukee and Grand Haven. All reports are missing from the Southwest, the Western Gulf, and generaily from the trans-\ sippi States. The Weather in This City Yesterday. The iollowing record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last ear, 28 indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s ‘harimacy, HERALD Butiding :— 1872, 1873, cloudy 12 M..,... u6 26 WP. M. Average temperature yesterday. . Average temperature jor corresp last year. SNOW STORM AT CHICAGO. CRICAGO, TLL, Nov. 26, 187%, It is snowing very heavily here this morning, with the wind from the southwe: country, “Numi, pleta,” was delivered by Mile. Torriani with a degree of spirit that none of her previous impersonations of operatic roles led us to expect. It gave expectations of a finished rending of this trymg role which were not fulfilled in the subsequent scenes. The second scene, representing the interior of the temple, began with @ very quaint theme of an Oriental character, chanted by Mile, Torriani, and aiterwards taken ap by the choras, This subject ig presented again in the last scene of the opera. The address of the High Priest, Rainfts (Signor Nan- nett) to the gods is framed in a melodic subject of breadth of expression and dignity, which was afver- wards taken up by the chords with a wealth of instrumental effect that is not surpassed even by Meyerheer in his best moments. The theme brought a reminiscence of Halevy to the mind. ‘The dance of the priestesses in this scene ts one of the happiest efforts of the composer, ‘The instru- mentation is very peculiat. The wild, barbaric theme is presented as a trio tor three flutes at first, and then a single note for the oboe, repeated at intervals, gives a fantastic coloring to the sub- ject. It is thoroughly original and presents an in- teresting study for musicians, ‘The female chorus in the commencement of the second act is another surprise, beiug utterly unlike Verdi's former style. It 1s very effective, and, for a wonder—thanks to the exertions of Maestro Muzio—it Was given without a flaw, last night. The dance of the little Moorish slaves, which tol- lowed, Was more calculated to excite Jaughter than applause, and it might be excised with benedt to future representations, ‘The spirit of Gounod presides over the succecd- ing scene between Amneris and Afda, until we come to the words of thg latter, “An! pieta ti UTAH. sindainahtg ati Suicide of Young Myers=—The Contest Between 'Theocracy ai Mormonism. Sar Lake, Nov. 26, 1873. The young journalist, Horace A, Myers, who com- mitted suicide yesterday at Corinne, was formerly associated with Oscar W. Sawyer in the publica- tion of the mining journal in this city. Before taking the laudanum which closed his earthly Ss ha ogy the following note to his mother at sureka, Ti. s— Orrick oF THe Gonixxe Reronren, Conixsin Utah, Nov. 2h Isr 4 Dearxst Mornen—T have had enough of this Il d believing the next to he a better and Happier one 1 hasten to it. Ido the act withont repugnance, and Tam fully convinced thatin ihy circlimstances it is the wisest act that could be done. Your own son, BV. M. There is @ universal feeling of sympathy for the deceased. He was a victim to the fanatical des- peration which reigns in Utah on both sides; He hirst aMilated with the anti-Mormon ring, lost all he had and songht to retrieve his fortune by frrend- ship with Brigham’s friends. They blessed bum, but would give him no financial aid. Brigham never spends a dollar ont of Washington. The Be dog vane of Myers would render him no aid, and he took landanum. Though the death of this gentieman 18 & per- sonal act, it reveals in its intensity the strugiie ‘cing on here between theocracy and repub- icanism. Two distinguished lawyers will leave here immediately to oppose the Mormon Apostie Cannon, husband of four Wives, from taking his seat in Congress. Brigham swears bv gil the gods brenda del mio dolor? “Where an wnunisvagabie that he will cogauer Congress, SPAIN. @erman Demand on the Cartagena Insurgente= Reparation in Face of Danger. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Nov. 26, 187%. A despatch from Madrid saya the North German squadron was on Tuesday last tormed im line of battle before Cartagena to enforce & de- mand upon the insurgents for the restoration of 25,000 pesetas which had beenextorted from Ger- man subjects in the city. Upon notice that refusal would be followed By bombardment the insurgents paid the money. The Prosecution of the Archbishop of Possm— Papal Exhortation to the Prelate. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. BERLIN, Nov. 26, 187% Archbishop Ledochowski bas been ordered to re- ,Sign within a week from the notice, He has received a letter from the Pope exhorting him to firmness. fal chant of the priests of Isis, the remorseful prayer | The cost of the dresse¢ amounted to | Black Crook; the Olympic, Mr. Edwin Adams in | the Union Square, “The Wicked World,” and tie | only. Three performances of ‘Notre Dame" are to | Mrs. W. J. Florence, Miss Rose Eytinge, Miss Laie | Germon, Mr. Stuart Robson, Mr. Dan Bryant and | MARSHAL BAZAINE, TELEGRAIK TO THE HEW YORK HERALD, Seneca: PARIB, Nov, 26, 1873. In the trial of Marshal Bazaine to-day M. Rouher testified in relation to the negotiations of the Empress Eugénie in the endeavor to save the Rhine army and to avoid a cession of territory. ENGLAND. Movement of Bullion—A Peerage for a Chief Justice. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LOnpon, Noy. 26, 1873, The amount of buiiion gone into the Bank of Euge land on balance to-day is £20,000, ‘Two hundred and fiity thousand dollars in bule lion was shipped from Southampton for ‘New York yesterday by the steamship Mosel, CROWN HONOR TO THR-JUDICIARY, Sir Jonn Duke Coleridge, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, is to be raised to the peerage, He will become Baron Coleridge. THE POLARIS’ BOAT. TELEGRAM TD THE NCW YORK HERALD. GLAscow, Nov. 26, 1878. The small boat made from the Polaris, which the whaler Ravenscraig took on boara when she res~ cued the Buddington party, will be sent from this city to New York by the steamship Georgia. It wil be placed in the Smithsonian Jnstitution at Wash- ington. Died. Scorr.—On Wednesday, November 26, at his resjdence, 131 Union street, Brooklyn, JonN Scorr, | a native of the county Wextord, ircland, in the 734 | year of fis age. 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