The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-28


achieved the most signal triumph. He was en-
Enthusiastically received, and his peerless execution
and chastity of conception raised him still higher,
if possible, in the good opinion which he won
from all lovers of classical music at his first two
concerts. The same serene calmness pervaded his
whole performance, giving rare surety and energy
10 his playing, and imparting at the same time
wonderful pearly to his notes, which form
the characteristic distinction of the schoolhe found
ed and which will always maintain him in the ex-
allied position he now occupies as vioinst.
Our OF inion to his merits as a composer for the
violin remains unchanged. He is, without any
doubt unrivalled amongst the modern, and al
though fully acknowledging the high glory of a
Spohr, Rhode, or a Viotti, we look in vain
amongst the older ones for an author who would
combine a similar richness of melody with an equal
depth of understanding in the technical parts
Mr.. Vieuxtemps played last night he played
fortnight ago at the Washington Hotel, and as he
will always play. The greatest artist is not unfre
quently the slave of a fancy, a caprice; an atom
may disturb his equanimity, and the reaction is
visible in his performance; but not so VlsuYtemps;
he is always quiet, his brow is unruffled as the
brow of young bride, he always ''immotus vefuf
RUPEES resistit" He takes up his bow, throws a
dsdanfu glance on the lesser evils "hesh is heir
|
erful arms, evokes sounds which call the spheres
their fatherand.
The concerto, which was the first piece, is one
ofthe few OF Benots compositions which success
ed his "airs varises." It's really charming NOR
ceat, containing beautiful rondo, and was. given
by Vieuxemps with all the brilliancy of which his
style is capable. The great applause 1t elected was
only merited.
| Ii would be commonplace to say that he over
came the immense difficulties in his fantasia capri
concert,) with the aplomb of an old master. For
what are difficulties to him2-a mere chlld's toy.
His splendid fageoletto never appeared to greater
advantage, and he was very ably seconded by the
| orchestra.
After the Smolenska by the graceful Julia Turn
bull, came, what every body thought the conclu-
| ding piece, the well known duett for violin and
| pianoforte airs from Bel lini's Somnambula, In
which Mile Vieuxtemps assisted her brother. She
is very and tasteful pianist, and appears to be
quite familiar with the modern brilliant school,
She wonld have done more justice to her excellent
touch and faultess she had played solo
! Itwould be matter of great difficulty for every
pianist, to shine in the presence of such star as
her brother is. The part OF the panoforte, more
over, has not been treated amore by Benedict.
Even Thalberg (who by the bye is positively COM
ing.neXt autumn with Standigl, the celebrated bass
singer could not make much out of it, when he
played it with Vieuxtemps at Concert given some
years ago in Vienna by the organist of the Imperial
Chapel. But the principal fault lies In the superior
lty of the violin the pianotorte, concert
instrument. At the end of the Duet both were
| sormishly applauded, aad on being called out
Vieuxtemps played the caymeuale di renesio, as he
only could play it. 1t was listened to In GREATNESS
silence and Vieuxtemps retired with his sister amid
waving Sfhandkerch7efs a,S such capp,ng and
| The house was not crammed, but 1t could boast
of respectable fulness.
THE VACANCY IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME
| CouRT.-The vacancy made in this court, by the
da,th of Ir1u bauipu IN roctt the
office-seekers from all quarters. But it happens
that to fill this Office awakens higher rank of
office-seekers than usually come forward before the
public. We see many persons already named to
fill it, such as J. c. Spencer, Dan'l B. Tallmadge,
Hiram Ketchum, and many others In the Com
mvcial Of yesterday, we see notice that an appli-
clrion has been already forwarded to Washington
in favor of Mr.. Hiram Ketchum. Probably Mr..
Kctchum may be the candidate of Mr.. Webster,
and may command all his influence with President
Tyler. BE that it may, we must say, from
watching the course of Mr. Ketchum, and
lawyer and politician and public man in this
city, do not think he is possessed of sufficient
talent of sufficient berallty, OF sufficient ampli-
tude of mind for the high office he aspires to- Mr..
Ketchum has great deal of talent OF certain
kind, but its range is narrow; he has strong preu-
ulCCs uotH PoiitACa, icH6iouS, oIici hiHoS3
we do not think, upon the whole he possesses tina,
kind of comprehensive mind which ought to be
elevated to the Court of the United States; and
we hope that President Tyler will take that into
consideration when he fills the vacancy
| PUBLIC MEETING IN RELATION TO THE Gas CON-
| pANY.-A number of citizens called upon us yester-
day in relation to the notice we have given in re-
ference to public meeting that is preparing to be
called to investigate the concerns of this company,
and present their conduct to the next Legislature
We believe there is a strong feeling IN favor Of such
movement, and we understand that the proprietor
| of the Shakespeare Hotel in the Fourth Ward has
offered the free of his Hall for public meet
| ing. In few days, and soon as preparation is
made, it is probable full notice will be given, and
all those who complain Of the exorbitant charges
of the company, and the manner in which they con-
iuct their business should be ready TO bring for
ward their bills and statements of facts subsan.
tate their complaints, while they move the legisa-
| ture on to action.
| FLoRA's JUBILEE AT NrBIo's.-At this delightful
period of the year, when balls parties sorees and
all that are the rage he is supplying the ladies' with
| boquets and wreaths of unsurpassed elegance and
beauty. They are arranged by an old hand in the
establishment, and look as II they nao coh'c oee'
| y from the fragrant fingers OF Flora herself Ills
collection of greenhouse plants, and baskets
of flowers, and rare and valuable seeds are all emf
nently worthy of attention 1t will be seen by an
advertisement in another column, that this part OF
his establishment has been greatly enlarged and
improved by Mr. Niblo But he invites the ladies
to call and Judge for themselves.
! AMERICAN REPUBLICAN MEETING NEWARK
Last evening, at the United States Hotel, the Anne
rican Republicans met for the purpose of organiza-
ton About six to eight hundred persons were pre-
sent. Hedden Ball, Esq, was called to the chair
and Samuel Bond and Caleb p Crockett, Esqrs
appointed Vice Presidents, and Richmond Ward,
Esq, Secretary. The meeting was addressed by
Thomas s. Oakley, Esq, of this city, in speech