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The amount the actual expenses paid. $7S II
remaining to be shared among the Individuals compos


ing the Italian Opera Company since the opening ofthe
season to the 10th December inst.


This shows, at one glance, the actual state Of
the whole matter, and gives good deal Of very
curious information relative to the patronage be-
slowed upon the Italian opera in this city. 1t ap-
pears that Lucrezia was the most successful opera
this season, and Cemerentola the next best. The
receipts, it will also be seen, uniformly diminish
after the first night Of each opera. The whole
amount left to be distributed amongst the eight
members OF the troupe and the Treasurer, after
payment of all the expenses, is $7lS IL. This is
to be divided according to scale mutually agreed
upon. Formerly, the losses, if any, fell some
times on the proprietor, and son,otinso ON the
inferior artists, but now they are to be sustained
by the troupe. The remuneration, it will thus be
perceived, is not very muni6cent. The truth is,
we have now mathematical demonstration that
the opera is not, as yet, sufficiently patronised in
this city. The best possible evidence of the imma-
turty Of musical taste amongst us, is that afforded
by the fact, that there is constant cry for ga new
opera" Were the taste for music properly de-
veloped, the patrons OF the opera would be satisfied
with one good opera for whole season, just as in
the land Of song" itself.


Ccrtalhiys the present itallan company 10 worthy
of the highest possible amount Of patronage. 1t is
remarkably strong and effective. Wehave not,
it is true, Grisi, or Malibran, but the troupe s
as good as any that could be found in Italy. Il
comprises eight artists, all of high order of
talent, and capable Of producing any opera in
style Of superior excellence. It becomes, there
fore, the duty, as 1t is the interest Of all who
really love the opera, and have the means of sus
tanning it, now to exert themselves in it's behalf.
Let some judicious plan be at once adopted, by
which permanent establishment can be given to
the opera. Why cannot permanent opera.fund
be raised, and the abrupt cessation Of the opera be
placed beyond the reach Of any casualty?