Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-19

and IN every country, however wide may Dc the
oceans which separate the exile from has natalie So
ium, the melodies of home always awake patriotic
feeling, and bind in closer fellowship those whose
hearts acknowledge the same spell, and whose lips
have been early attunsd to the same strains.
In country in the world is music cultivated with
so much enthusiasm and success as in Germany;
German is a predesned musician; It IS condition
Of his BIRTH and for person TO be born IN wide Al
maine and have no music in his SOUL would be al
most 10 call in question his Teutonic descent and
the fair fame Of his mother. Accordingly, wherever
they wander, they form themselves into Harmonic
Societies for the indulgence of their favore passion;
and there is river in this vast continent or city
its banks that have resounded with the songs
of their father Rhine, and the airs that are popular
from Geneva to Hamburger.
A society of this character was established IN New
York, on the 18th September last; and brief history
of It's establishment and progress is highly fatterng
10 the zeal Of its orginaors, and the taste and musl-
cal fervor of its members. 1t was originally COM
posed OF eight members only, who met at one ano-
theirs rooms to cultivate their musical proficiency,
and improve by mutual competition. We remember
last summer being at several of their parties and
champagne suppers at Staten Island, and other
places where we noticed the warmth and energy with
which they chaunted forth the songs of their parent
SOIL Theyinvted their friends to bear part in their
evenings amusement and in an unexampled short
time, the Numbers of the society were so sweled that
regular organization and discipline became neces-
sary. 1t now consists of one hundred and twenty
German gentlemen, and forty honorary members,
eff English and French descent. The majority
of these are young gentlemen engaged in mercan-
tile pursuits; and the others heads of houses, i'm
porters &c, who lend the juniors their countenance,
preferring the elegant and refining influences of music
to more noisy and less durable enjoyments tits not
considered necessary that all who join the society
should take part in the instrumental or vocal exer
cises of the association; all performances volun
tary, and each takes that part which his prediction
leads him, unoer the management of Mr.. Joseph Her.
Manu. the director, who is entitled to the highest Gre
dit for the perfection of musical discipline to which
the orchestral and vocal departments have been
brought Any respectable citizen can become a
member, without being called upon TO sing or play,
and without distinction of nation, on being duly bal
loted for and at the present time, the society s de-
srous of increasing the number Of good tenor singers,
and instrumentalists. The best recommendation OF
the good effects Of this admirably organised associa
ton was manifested at the concert at the City Hotel
on Tuesday evening; and the appreciation in which it
is held, was shown by the avidity and strenuous ex
ertions TO obtain tickets Of admission by all the
amateurs and cognosceni in the city. As we have
previously remarked, the assemblage was composed
of the elite of intellectual and fashionable ces
by whom the exquisite musc and songs of the Fader
land were raptureusy hailed, with unanimity and
heartiness that did much honor to the hearers as
they were fatterng to the performers.
The object of the society is TO promote an enthusi-
asm for music correct principles to further private
and rational amusement, and to encourage social
feelings. 1t meets thrice week, at Delmonicos on
Tuesdays, for instrumental exercise and improve
ment; on Tuesdays for singing; and on Saturdays
for repetition of both. The executive control of the
affairs OF the association is vested in President Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer, and committee
of nine forming administrative council of thirteen
The qualifications of members are respectability-to
be balloted for-and the payment of Sis per annum
We are happy to learn that the society is in pros
porous state, and that its members are increasing,
and It's treasury OVERLOOKING. The public WILL alse
be gratied 10 learn that concert or more similar TO
the one on Tuesday evening, will be given; and now
that attention has been called TO this most audable
institution, we doubt not il will become one of the
most popular and successful in the country.
SUICIDE, AND DISTRESSING CIRCUMSTANCES CON-
sEcTEp WITH rT.-Yesterday morning the body of a
young man, an Engishman, named Charles Mat
thews, was taken from the water at Hoboken, quite
dead. The circumstances that gave rise TO this dis
tressng event peculiarly painful, and proof
OF the bitter consequences that invariably cnsue,
sooner or later, when person has renquished the
paths Of recttude.
This young man arrived in this city short time
ago, in the packet ship Oxford with silk goods in his
possession Of the value of about $1,000. He tosI up
his quarters one of our most fashionable boarding
houses, and was looked upon as young English
merchant of credit and rcspsctabltv Shortly after
his arrival however II transpred, by OF letters
from England, that he had been persuaded by Jew
to convey the silk goods board a vessel for this
country and thus put them beyond the reach Of his
creditors; as this would be short way of getting rich
and such an Importation al New York could not fail
to make most profitable re,srn In an evil hour he
listened to the tempter, and acted according to his
suggestions; embarked the goods, and followed him
self leaving young wife and two child'en behind
him in London. Intelligence of these circuus taaces
were communicated to The police here, and Matthews
was arrested but procured his liberation on surren-
derinr such Of the goods remained in his posses
.,op ar rnd,r his cepfro