The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-14


MUSICAL CRricIsM.-We are occasionally very
much amused with the musical criticisms which
appear in the columns of some of our ce,empora-
RES We have frequently noticed some curious
things said In the Courier g. Eaquirtr-some very
excellent remarks in the Iribune-but the droest
remarks Of all are some times found in that very
sad, very quiet, and very respectable paper called
the True Sun. We have frequently referred TO its
musical c'R:qSs, and to the grumbling sort of dis
position which 1t expresses tow ards certain things
In the paper of Monday we find the following no.
tice of Palmo's Opera House +
The Opera at Pamos Is in langushpg state, and
there said to be still considerable sqabbing about the
sixPences The hired pufsrs blow the bellows harder
than ever but each fresh Whit give the
Z" downward tendency" We don't wonder at il. Ipe.
cacuanha is pleasant dose in comparison with the pus
with which the operate Corps of pennya liners
the pubic An ounce Of civet, good sposhecary.'
Palmo's opera in "anguishing state. No
such thing at all. Since the commencement Of
this opera it has been better supported than any
Italian opera ever was in this city, and we have
seen them ALL since the first introduction of Italian
opera by the Garcia company. It is very true that
the vocalists, taken individually and separately are
not Of the highest rank-not equal TO Grisi, or 10
what Madame Malibran was, to Rubin or La
bache-they don't pretend TO rank equal with sucn
artists. But take the Italian company now in this
city, as whole, and it mus, be admitted to be
very excellent and efficient one-one admirably
fitted to begin the permanent establishment OF such
4 refined amusement in New York. And we will
venture to cay that the orchestra be surpass
ed in any country, nor can its leader-Rapet.
The opera "in languishing state!' II never
has been supported as it has been during the pre-
sent season Not only with respect to numbers, but
in responsibility, the houses have afforded the
best possible evidence of the popularity of the opera,
and of the high favor which it receives from the
most influential classes in this city. Il is very
true that behind the scenes, there are occasionally
squabbles, and sometimes they get to the ears Of
the public But strange as it may seem, it is yet
true, that the more those vocalists quarrel, the
better they sing. Every little sqlabble is followed
by greater and more delightful exhibition on the
stage, OF the feeling, spirit, and skill oI the artist.
These little brols appear to produce the same effect
as fresh infusion of the galvanic fluid So much,
indeed, has the taste Of the refined portion of the
city OF New York been ,nrned in favor Of Italian
opera, that at this moment we see no yess than
three attempts making to establish it next season.
Signor De Begins has come forward with project
in connection with Palyoo-Signor Martial has
oo
beg his PARDON, Mr.. Simpson, ST the
Pork, has issaed circular, announcing that he is
about to engage in the same enterprise. AW this
shows beyond doubt, thai italian opera must be
established here. if the success OF
PalmO had not already placed it beyond doubt
Now with these facts before US, we are very sor.
~ that our highly respectable and staid cotemao-
'ary of the TTse Sun should turn up his ard
alk in the depreciating manner he does of the
Opera OF Of Palmo's. The language in the para
graph we have auoted, does nct, indeed, we mast
ay, at ali correspond with the general character Of
lis paYagraphs-with their deeency and propriesy.
Hired puffeys''-"tellows-blow ing''-"doses Of
a-ners''-"pnneeo Of cvit"-sueh
,hrases become not our contemporary, although very
we'll in the noath Of discarded walters of hotels,
n scplhons kicked out of respectable Kitchens
We pray our respected cosemporary to avoid all
uch kitchen literature in fixture 1t dosn't at all
,ompoEs with his general public conduct. Let the
ubs, and the pots and the pans, and all the uten-
Ills with which discarded waters are familiar stand
IN theis own bottoms.