The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-24

Ole Bull.
The arrival of this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT mu-
stefan in our city, has created very great sensa-
ton We understand by musical friend, who was
present at the rehearsal for the Concert which the
Chevalier Ole Bull is to give at the Park Theatre
tomorrow evening, that his performances actually
stunned the orchestra with amazement, which f.
nally resulted in long and reiterated bursts of the
most enthusiastic applause. This spontaneous adj
mration of fellow artists is certainly the best proof
of Ole Bulls extraordinary talent as violinist and
the most attering triumph which it is possible for
an artist to enjoy All the persons present were
unanimous in asserting that such marvellous exhi-
billions upon the violin have never, not even to a
remote degree, been listened TO in this county,
Invitation of the public to the Park on this occa-
sion is unnecessary. indeed, we believe, that al
most every place has been taken.
AS the public are very properly anxious to
know all about the past career of such a successful
| candidate for their favor, we present the follow
ing biographical sketch, compiled from AUTHENTIC
sources. Ole Bull Is native OF Norway, and
was intended by his parents for the service OF the
church. Apassionate love OF music had, however,
possessed him from his infancy, and the violin en-
crossed all the study and thought which the pa.
ternal wish desired to be directed to ecclesiastical
lore. Ii was his friend, his constant companion,
the central object of his achment. AT SIX years
old he would repeat on little common fiddle
bought at a fair, all the airs which he had heard
sung around him, or played in the street, and two
years afterwards, he had astonshed society OF
professional men, by playing at sight the first violin
part IN quartette OF PleyePs, though he had never
taken lesson in music, but had found out his way
entirely alone.
In his twentieth year Ole Bull, with very slen-
der purse, left his home and set out for Paris,
which he reached at the period when the cholera
was raging in all its fury. Friendess and patron
less, he comes forward 10 be heard. AT any other
moment his talents must have forced public atten-
ton in his behalf; but in those days OF desolaton
in returning to the miserable apartment he occupied
in an obscure clearinghouse, he found that the
trunk in which his last slender means were con-
tanned, had disappeared. He turned his eyes to
the spot where he had placed his violin---it was
gone! This climax of disaster was too much for
the poor enthusiast, who wandered about for three
days In the streets OF Paris, prey to want and des
pair, and then threw himself into the Seine! The
hand OF some humane person rescued him from his
situation. HIS next encounter seemed like another
special interpostion of Providence for he became
the object OF benevolent attention to mother who
had just lost her son through the cholera and who
found in the young stranger SO remarkable re-
semblance to him, that she received him into her
house, and, though possessed but of moderate
means herself furnished relief to his necessities.
The cholera in the, meantime ceased its ravages,
and Paris assumed its habitual aspect. Supplied
with bread and an asylum, and soon afterwards
with the loan of violin, Ole Bull was again ena-
Dleu 10 SIdtl1y MS ueVOtlOn music. BY degrees
his name began to be heard; and he arrived at
some small reputation. Thus encouraged, he ven-
tured the experiment of Concert; and fortune
smiled on him for the first time. for he gained 1900
which he then was. With the means thus acquired
he set out for Sutherland, and from thence travel
ed into Italy. AT Bologna, where his first great
manifestation appears to have been made, accident
accomplished his introduction to the public. Full
of painful emotion he sat down with the resolution
to compose something; and it was partly amidst
flow OF obtrusive tears that his purpose was fulfilled.
Taking up his instrument, he then proceeded to try
the effect of the ideas he had just called into life
AT that moment, it Glanced that Madame Rossini
was passing by the house in which his humble
apartment was situated. The impression made on
herwas such that she spoke in emphatic terms upon
1t to the director of Philharmonic Society, who
was In critical predlcament, owing to some failure
in promise which had been made him by DeBeriot
and the syren Malibran Madame Rossnis piece Of
was ABB Dps, Of light to the Manager
induced to play before the dilettant of Bologna,
and his success was complete. AtLucia, Florence,
Milan, Rome and Venice, the impression he made
was yet greater and more decisive On each occa.
sion he was recalled several times by the audience,
and always hailed with the utmost enthusiasm-
AT the Neapolitan theatre Of San Carlos, he was
times-thrice after the performance of his first
piece and six times at the end of the second. Ii
was perfect Juror. Our Norwegian artist now
revisited Paris, under happier auspices. Wei
coined and introduced with eager Kindness to the
composer Of "Robert lie Diable," he was several
times listened to with delight on the stage of the
Opera, and obtained the greatest success that had
been known since the display made by Paganini.
The first impulses given TO the genius of this ar
tis was the result OF hearing his great predecessor
having effected his admission to the saloon of the
French Opera, by selling his last shirt, so low at
that time were his finances Every one was ex-
claiming that nothing could transcend the efforts of
the great Italian Ole Bull retired in a thoughtful
mood, and this idea never, forsook him until at
Trieste he threw himself boldly the resources
of his own genius-and thus completely freed
himself from the risk of servie imitation.
The style of this performer is bold, imprisoned,
and impulsive. Ole Bull, incredible as it may APP
pear practises but little, very limited application
of the hands being required to carry out his con-
ceptions; He possesses much of that modesty
which always characteristics true genius, and has no
knowledge of any of those tricks on which so ma
ny OF his professional brethren depend in their srug
gle for popularity, and distinction. There can be
no doubt that in this country he will add greatly to
his laurels.
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.-We received some
important intelligence by yesterday mornings mail
from Canada.
1t was reported in Kingston on the 18th inst. that
Sir Charles Metcalfe had resigned the government
of the Canadas and will Immediately return home.
Severe indsposition is assigned as one cause for
this STEP 1t was also reported that the government
have solicited and obtained the services of several
members of the Legislative Council, who had
thought it their duty to retire.
We find in the Kingston Wing of the 18th inst.
that the Governor has signed the following bills
An Act for continuing the Provincial Parliament in
of the demise of the Crown.
An Act to render the Judges of the Courts of Kings
Bench in that part of the Province heretofore Lower Cana
da, independent of the Crown.
An Act for securing the Province against any unnece
sary loss the judicial sale of certain parts of the
estate Of the late Honorable Sir John Caldwell
An Act to impose certain duties Agricultural pro.
duce and Live Stock imported into this Province
An Act to authorize the Superior and Directors of the
Seminary of Quebec to acquire and hold certain amount
OF property in addition TO that held by them
FROM RIO JANEIRo.-By the bark Coosa, Capt.
Whipple, from Rio Janeira, we have received adj