The New York herald., 1844-12-18

| ExrLAsArros Mr. Dewey says that moderation IL
the martyr thepressn pse and Sir PstrOnel Flash
hands fell of nothing" Thus douby fortified in
lness merely state that zeslous friends Of Gen
opportunity 10 square accounts with him, (by q
concert for The many songs ct his become universal
IN popular music but bringing no prcht 70 the a
two other friends Of General Norris as committee)
when bird in the air brought the matter to the ears
Of the object of it, and he at once peremporiy declined
the honor. paragrsphis got wind Of what had
been proposed when the project was nearly forgotten,
and the General sneengly taken to task for seeking
more than was due him. We should not lose this
poi tunty of recording however, that Ole Bull lpromp
une IN window had to give his services at the
proposed concert The Hutchinssns aso whose popular
concerts are half made up Of Norris sonss consented
nsA the kind wishes Of heGsne ais
should have brought upon him the vgsnt dis
pai'agement of the envious. N.P WILLIS
These are pretty fellows, indeed, to attempt get
ting up benefit Tor mertorious song-writer, and
then to abandon the project because he "perempto-
rily declines the honor!" They must do as the
politicians do, who nominate man to office with
out his knowing anything about it-without dream
ing of asking his ccnsent-and then make him
stand and be elected, whether he will or not. We
peremporily" insist that this benefit shall 60
ahead. and call upon all those who have ever lis
tened with delight to any Of the popular songs Of
come forward at once, and get up this benefit in
spite Of all the opposition of the envious and small
minded paragraphiss about town. No doubt there
has been great deal Of envy excited by the an
nouncrment OF thisworthy project, and particularly
amongst the ''small paragraphists," or, more pro-
perly speaking, the oyster-cear itcuti, we call
them. BUT we ehan't allow these envious little
creatures to defeat this benefit.
IL c,rl -
ing man. He has seen better days, and endeavor-
ed very lponoraby to overcome many misortunes,
and would undoubtedly be substantially benefited
by such "beneft.' He has also been very instru-
mental in getting up benefits during the last four
years for many characters far less deserving than
himself. as, for instance, the great benefit given to
Hamblin, and various otherpersons Now, when the
father of complimentary benefits is in position to
be really benefited by benetw think it is utter
weakness, and indicates great want Of moralfor.
fude and courage on the part Of
when they shrink from carrying out this enterprise,
because some trifling opposition has been manifest
ed Of some of the oyster cellar lterati, and small
paragraphists. AS for ourselves, have taken this
matter in hand, and we shall never give 1t up until
we bring out the benefit. And we Gallon all those
who are in favor Of this movement, nolens vohsms
IL.
Morris himself. Have no communication with the
poet. Seek not the consent of the father of bene-
fits. II is not his business, but that of those who
get itup. Therefore, go ahead. "N p. Willis
may write bulletin and lndite small paragraph,
but he wants the moral courage to adopt manly.
straightforward course, in a manly, straight-for
ward business. But we will put the matter
through, and we are confident that every artist,
male and female, in the country would if practical
BILE, give us their aid in getting up this benefit.
THE OPERA-IL PuRrTANI.-The Opera House
was again crowded last night, with fashionable
and exclusive audience. The change of the nigh,
Of performance to Tuesday instead of Wednesday,
did not produce any perceptible difference in the
numbers or character Of the house. We were
glad to observe, however, an increasing degree OF
attention and quietness while the performance was
going on. This may be attributed in part, perhaps,
to the absorbing interest excited by the opera il.
SELF and by the peculiar character Of Bellini's
sic, which speaks directly to the heart, and
fails to arrest and enchain the attention-but we
are willing to believe that the public is beginning
to enjoy the opera for itself alone. Pw,itami is
solid, massive, yet exquisitely harmonious struc
ture and there are few operas the Italian stage
finely mingled and contrasted with the graceful,
the tender, the pathetic and the enchanting. 1t is
like great painting, and requires to be carefully
and minutely studied in all its parts, to be fully
oyed as a whole.
Signora Borghese was enthusiastically welcomed
to the scene of her former triumphs, and was ac-
companied throughout by the hearty appauses Of
her auditors. At the close Of the splendid Duet
IL -. .,rS L. k>~ of sLa Ls~l
beautiful wreath of pale roses was thrown from
the dress circle TO the stage, which she received
with modest grace. She was dressed in the most
aultless taste and her acting and singing through
out, displayed the accomplished artist, the gifted
actress, and the unspolled favorite. In the duet
with Antognn, 81 quel nome, al milo contento,'
and in the celebrated polacca, /" Son vrgim veS
zosa," she was loudly applauded; and the "Qwi Ia
voce sua soave," and the exclamation, Padre
niol" were given with thrilling effect The
whole scene of her becoming mad and subsequent
insanity, exhibited her powers, both Of acting and
singing, to the highest advantage. But, perhaps
her most brilliant achievements, during the even.
ing, were the splendid passage, Fin che spunti in
cislo giorno," and the duett in the opening of the
third act.
The part Of Arthur, formerly given to Perozzi,
was played last evening by Antognini, who acquil-
ted himself with his usual credit. He sometimes
forces his voice too much, and his gestures are
often boisterous and ungracefal. Still he is a fine
artist, and makes an audience feel him, whenever
he is on the stage. Valtellina was handsomely
received, and sang quite as well as usual We
think the " Cinta di fori," in the second act,
the best thing we have heard from him. II was
loudly appIauded. The celebrated duett between
valtellina and Tomasi, Suomi la tromba," was
well given, and received by the audience with an
encore. The part Of Sir Richard afforded Tomasi
no very great field tor the display Of his powers
bnt whatever there was of it, he performed most
admirably, and confirmed the favorable opinion
which his first appearance created
AT the close Of the opera, call was made for
the prtnfn donna who appear ed led an hy Anfop