The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-07


OF the Natirc american newspaper, Philadelphia,
has let the cat out OF the bag by giving the following
batch of rare state secrets =
The N. Y Herald is bepraising Mr.. Polk and his Or
gans-we speak editorially not phrenologcaly) This
!, part Of its old policy. That print ridicued GEN
him at rate that would have split any throat but a
brazen 1t then took up Mr. Tylcr-but John Jones
men Of that amabe functonary He then praised Clay
until the effect Of the foreign vote developed and
now he has laid hold of Mr.. Polk with the yigor of
bulcrrer at porkers His success here will de-
pend upon the length of the organ he has hold Of
All this is, we believe, pretty nearly correct, ex-
cep the "ridiculing" of General Harrison "unt
he was elected" We only "ridiculed" the nomi.
nation of respectable, but old, feeble hero. who
did not live over month after his Inauguration, in
stead OF putting up such healthy, blebodied man
as Henry Clay, or General Scott, who would have
lived through the oflice-beggars Invasion, and kept
Captain Tyler in his original and proper place. But
we were the first TO come out for General Harrsons
election after his nomination-chalk out the plan of
operations-and predict the actual result six months
before it was decided We confess that we have
had the weakness to praise Clay-and Tyler-and
Polk, and may do again, if they do such acts as
we admire We are bound to no man or party. and
whittier we have success not with Mr. Folks
"length Of organ" we do not care an old, second
hand BUTTON cut from the breeches with the hole in
it, which belonged to Secretary Marcy, and by
the influence of which, like another Mahomets sa-
cred standard, he was made Governor of the great
State Of New York, and all the salt springs there
unto belonging.
| Mr.. PHILLIPS Farewell CoNcERr-The vocal
entertainment given by this distinguished vocalist
last evening at Niblo's, attracted quite large audi
ence, who manifested their great satisfaction with
| frequent and enthusiastic plaudits The career of
this truly great singer affords striking illustration
of the state OF musical taste in the interior of the
country and in the greatcities. He was decidedly sue
ccssu in all the smaller localities reaping both honor
and money because there the innate love or natural
taste for music is not yet paralized by that artificial
humbug which is called modern taste there people
are still alive to the beauties OF simple and natural
musc-natura IN SO far as 1t relies onyupon its real
qualities, Invested OF all meretrcious ornaments
But how different is it in our greater cities! Here
some people, who have been told that Italian Ope-
ra is fashionable, complain that there is not taste
enough in New York to insure its stability; and,
nota bene, those identical exclusives are the
first who gladly avail themselves of every oppor-
tunity that affords them pretext for staying away.
Not taste enough How bright would the prospects
OF music look, It there were taste at all in our
great cities; There, at least, the idea could be en-
tertained, that 1t may come, col tempo cola acicn-
sio But, unfortunately. there already exists too
much taste but Pa taste took the wrong d.
ing been young-spoiled, without ever having been
good This is not the place to expatate the rea-
son Of this anomaly; we only wish to congratulate
ny in which he finds himself. Damoreau, Vieux-
temps and Phillips! Tres faciunt collegium We
hope the day win come, when they Will consider
which charatanism is, and will be SO certain
Mr.. Phillips sung twelve different airs, ballads,
duettos and scenas Each Of them was most ex.
cellenty given and applauded to the echo; he was
even several times encored He presented us at the
same time with selections from the budget of ma
tional airs-whites and back-he has collected du-
ring his tour, and showed us that there exists many
and Oregon into the bargain. One melody sung on
the Ohio was particularly striking. His grand
scena Niagara" is very beautifully conceived, and
was executed with true musician! like inspiration,
but 1t Is very hard to produce much effect with
piano-forte accompaniment however well played;
the same may be said Of the Bear Hunt. His My
Mother" drew many tear, and was appauded to
the echo; in general, not one failed to please. We
| regret that circumstances have prevented Mr. Phil
lips from appearing the stage, where he Joins to
highly Grammatical style Of singing, an impressive
and ,h acton or n an 0soq where he
he will do SO at some future time for we hope that
this visit, which the first, will be the last
He was assisted By Miss Moss who acquitted her
was unanimously acknowledged.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. ALPERs.-We were very much
gratihed-in SO far as this may be said at such a
melancholy occurence-with the last honors be-
slowed by the musical profession of this city upon
one of their leading members, who was so early
carried away from the enjoyment Of life and its plea
sures, by the ruthless hand Of death. AS early as
nine O'clock the Tabernacle, of which the de-
ceased has been the organst for number Of years,
was filed by the members of the Philharmonic So
ciey-all the professional talent of the city, great
number of personal friends and admirers of his rare
talents, and not few of his fair pupils. Mr. En-
sign played most Impressive introduction on the
organ after which the Rev. Mr.. Thompson read
two psalms, which were followed by dirge COM
posed for similar occasion by Mr. Alpers and pub
shed in the Beethoven collection of sacred music
During the performance of this dirge by the choir of
the Tabernacle, a beautiful wreath Of flowers was
placed on the coffin by two ladies' his former pupils
| we believe. After fervent prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Thompson, the norcia tisnebve from Beethovens
Sinfonid croca was performed by the Philharmonic
Society under the direction of Mr.. Hill. The body
was then carried out of the church, and the pro-
cesson proceeded to the cemetry, corner of Houston
and Christie street, where it was followed by great
number OF moumers, amongst whom twelve young
ladies' were observed. The Rev. Mr. Thompson Of.
fered there short but solemn prayer. After which,
four German gentlemen performed choral on four
! trombones.
| Mr.. Alpers was born in the neighborhood of Ham,
DuBn, 1eIldIy Dut CAME very early 10 This city,
where he stood at the head Of the profession. Al
though fine pianist and organlst, he was more dig
tinguished through his sound theoretical knowledge
and rare talent for instruction He, moreover was
one of the main props of the Philharmonic Society
who will miss in him an able leader, whose loss will
not so easily be made up. He was tweny-nine
years of age.
REMOVAL OF NUIsAScEs.-We have been credbly
informed that Collector Van Ness has determined
that he will appoint man to office who has been
found Longing about the Custom House or its vici-
nity-and it is said that two persons are employed
to watch and take the names of all such who are in
the habit Of doing so.
Amy one who has been inside of the Custom
House, passed within its precincts since the cleo
/ A.. I'D L. Dill