The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-10-08 00:00:00

MORE ABOUT JENNY LIND

The excitement in New York caused by Jenny Lind's
concerts appears, if possible, to be on the increase. Her
third, fourth, fifth, and sixth concerts were attended by
8000 persons on each occasion, and her triumphs were
complete. The New York Herald gives the following re-
port of the attendance at the last concert :

On Friday evening, the Swedish Nightingale gave her sixth,
and, for the present, her last concert in Castle Garden. The
numbers were decidedly greater than on any former occasion,
and the enthusiasm and excitement partook almost of the cha-
racter of madness. • There were upwards of nine thousand hu-
man beings, who seemed to be all carried away captive, as ab-
solutely as if it were by the wand of an enchantress, or the
strains of a siren.. There was not a standing spot in the bui!d-
ing, that was not covered with human beings. The stairs, awl

even the passages leading to the stairs, were densely filled,
Yet the programme was the same as on Saturday evening.
For the first time, the holders of promenade tickets did not get
a seat, for the simple reason that there was not one in the
building long before the concert commenced. Nor was it the
inside of the building alone that had listeners of Jenny Lind.
There was a steam-boat lying outside, filled with people, who
paid fifty cents each, and the waters all round were blark•with
small boats, a seat in which cost two shillings. From the
closeness of the weather, and the density of the people, the
atmosphere within the building was very oppressive—far more
so than on any former occasion. Strong men had to quit the
garden, and women, in great numbers, were compelled to leave
in a fainting state, their dresses dripping with perspiration.
Had the building not been surrounded by the sea air, it would
have been intolerable. The people—the middle classes- were
there in all their majesty ; but not the upper ton. It is a cu-
rious fact that the up-town aristocracy, who would monopolise
every refined pleasure if they could, have not yet patronised
Jenny Lind. 'rhey Lind that the high prices have not made her
concerts exclusive, and they appear to be dissatisfied.
On each occasion she is described as singing "with
even more than her usual inspiration, and being received
with a warmer and heartier greeting." Her singing of
the " Herdsman's song" seems to have electrified our
Yankee friends. She was bailed with multitudes of en-
cores, and " bushels" of bouquets were showered upon
her.

She is still surrounded by a mob whenever she is recog-
nised in the streets, and all the inhabitants seem to vie
with each other as to who can show her the most attention.
During the week the songstress has visited several steamers
and newspaper offices, and, of course, expressed herself
"surprised and delighted" with everything she saw,
especially with the printing establishments, the wonders
of which the Nightingale is described as examining with
much precision.
On Saturday morning she received the Hutchinson
Family, who were desirous of calling upon her before their
departure for the West. She received them with cor-
diality, and expressed a wish to hear some of their songs.
Whereupon, the brothers and sisters drew together in a
-group so familiar to all, and sang The Cot where we
were Born." After this, they sang an original " Welcome
to Jenny Lind !" the words of which were written
by Jesse Hutchinson, jun. It was a simple and genial
expression of feeling, and sung with touching and appro-
priate expression. Madlle. Lind, who sat with downcast
eyes during the song, at the close expressed her acknow-
ledgement of the graceful compliment, and the family
withdrew, evidently highly gratified with her frank and
cordial bearing, as simple and unaffected as their own.

On Wednesday Maxine. Lind was to leave for Boston.
She has presented to the proprietor of the Irving House,
where she first resided, a splendid diamond pin. Sae re-
moved to more retired quarters.
The Boston Times of the 23d ult. says,—

" Already we hear that a distinguished dealer in periodicals,
a gentleman au fait in matters of the stage, has announced his
intention to pay five hundred dollars for the first ticket ; also,
the proprietor of a weekly newspaper, and a celebrated hatter,
are prepared to 'go their deaths' for the first ticket. The
competition for tickets will be lively, even after the first one is
sold, as Jenny will not sing at any other place in New England.
Already orders have been received from leading members of
the aristoc..acy of other cities. The sale of tickets will take
place in the Triennial Temple on Wednesday morning, and
Colonel N. A. Thompson 'will have the honour' to knock them
down. Jenny will arrive by the Fall River cars. At noon she
will receive a number of callers, among them Mayor Biglow.
Her apartments are at the Revere. Altogether we are inclined
to the belief that Jenny will receive a greater reception in
Boston than in New York."

We conclude with the following furnished by a corres-
pondent of the New York Herald:—

"Your information, which I perceive was exclusive in refe-
rence to the soirée given by the Mayor to Jenny Lind, is cor-
rect, as far as it goes ; but you have not published the dialogue
in detail between the Nightingale and the Mayor. It is as fol-
lows :—Mayor Woodhall ( advancing to the Nightingale with
faltering step and long face)—As Mayor of the city, I have
asked you here in personal respect, and in order to introduce
-you to American ladies. Your society has delighted us this
evening. ( Mademoiselle Lind bows.) I know that, under or-
dinary circumstances, it would not be right to ask the addi-
tional favour lam about to ask from you. Indeed, I feel that
it is scarcely right, under any circumstances, to ask it. But if
you have no objection, I hope you will grant it. When we want
to bear you sing, we go to Castle Garden, and we do not now
desire that you should sing any of your great songs, but if you
would just givens a taste of any little melody, in order that we
may have the pleasure of hearing the quality of your voice in a
private room, you will confer obligation on us all.
" At the conclusion of this speech, uttered in the most insi-
mating manner imaginable, Mademoiselle Jenny Lind, who
listened very quietly all the time, then drew herself up to the
'height of her dignity, and said,—' I would be most happy to
sing for you, and I would perhaps be offended if you had not
asked me; but I have made a contract with Mr. Barnum
which prohibits me, and you know, as he is a man of business,
that I must toe the mark as a woman of business in America.'
" The Mayor turned away rather abashed, observing that he
knew it was not right to ask her.
" Glory to you, Jenny !' said I, sotto voce; and I though*
Of the story of Mrs. Wood, who, when in this country some
years ago, was asked to sing under similar circumstances, and
at first declined, but afterwards, on being informed by the lady
kf the house that it was for this reason she was invited, cheer-
fully sang all the evening. Next morning Mr. Wood sent in a
bill for 1,000 dollars? which was paid. Had Jenny Lind sung
for the
.acnt a far Malayorrger bill than and his frie
thandst. ,
"I suspect Barnum would have