The New York herald., 1845-01-14

/ The BENEFIT TO MORRIS, THE LYRIC POET
We understand that most violent commotlon has
| taken place amongst the members of the commit
tee engaged in getting up this benefit, on account
OF the part which the Mirror, of which Mr.. Nor
rs is one OF the proprletors, has taken on the On
derdonk case. This Is very ridiculous phenome-
non, to say the least OF it. If Mr.. Morris be
entitled to benefit, he must have earned 1t by his
| services to the public-his general character
/ amongst his acquaintance-and his course, in all
respects, during the last twenty-five years Of his
life, withoul reference to anything taking place by
accident during the last week. We have, indeed,
with many others, condemned the Mirror, for
certain articles, conceived, in our opinion,
without due regVd to propriety, moral rectitude,
and female honor. II any vengeance is to be
brought out of the public mind in consequence OF
these articles, it ought to fall the establishment
from which they emanated, not on poor Mr.. Morris
individually, because he happens to be incidentally
connected with it.. 1t is much more probable, ac-
cordng to all appearances, that another individual
more particularly connected with the Mirror, was
more concerned in this matter than Mr.. Morris,
the mertorious song-writer, for whom this "be-
ne6t' isintended and they who would visit on him
the sins of others in this matter, must have sin
gular idea of the independence Of the press.
| We should be very sorry to see this beneft-got
up by the friends of Mr.. Morris, on the grounds of
his former character and reputation-broken to
pieces or injured, as we fear it will be, by sort Of
intermngling the Onderdonk excitement, and On
derdonk moralities or immoralities. However,
poets are said to be an unfortunate, as we'll as an
irritable race; and if the "beneft" be knocked in
the head. MIR. Morris may ascribe the catastrophe
to his evil destiny as much as to anything else.
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| MADAME ARNoULT's CoNcERT.-Much may be
expected from Madame Arnoult's Concert on Fri
| day next. The piece chosen for the performance
is the Tabernacle, and we trust it will not have
| any spare room on that occasion. During Madame
Arnoultslate musical tour through some of the
principal cities of this country and Canada, she
| made both friends and money, and as the world is
atpresent constituted, these pretty substantial
| evidences of merit The Montreal Courier, in
| speaking of her performance there, says, i" Her
brilliant soprano voice was heard to great pertec
ton; her listeners became enthusiastic, and critl
cism was lost in admiration" Another paper there
| styles her "an accomplished and scientific mus
| clan, as we'll as a most sweet singer" sHer
voice is clear, rich. flexible, and sweet" says a
| Quebec paper. She has excellent execution, and
| her tones are true to nicety" According to The
| Albany papers, "she has established reputation
| as ch0Mteuse, which ranks her among the very
first Of the day !" and from two OF the Boston pa
pers-the Post and the Iranscript-we learn that
s'with great vocal capacity land the fish interest
| of her story, Madame ArRoult will succeed where
ever she goes; whilst her noble, self-sacrificine
purpose Is OF Itself sufficient to attract public atten
| tion in her behaf;" and again, that "she is vo.
calist OF rare merit, possessing beautiful and
highly cultivated voice, which she uses with much
taste and delicacy."
Further praise were useless, even if Madame
Arnout came as a stranger to New York It is
quite sufficient, then, to announce that her concert
will come of at the Tabernacle next Friday even
ing. One word in addition: Signora Borghese
will be there, and Signora Pico will be there !:
Antognini. Sanquirico, Tomasi and Rapetti have
volunteered their services. Let the word, then, be
"March to the Tabernacle"
PARK THRATRE.-The opera of the "Bohemisp
Girl' was reproduced last night at this establish
| ment, to crowded house, and the principal parl.
well represented, by the Seguins and Mr.. Frazer
Alter listening to the Semiramide of the grea
master of modern opera, the thin, detached, and
superficial ideas of Mr. Balfe-graceful and piolan
as they indisputably are-were even less satisfac
tory than usual. Balfe writes sparklngly, and
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more serious inspirations are few and feeble. His
instrumentation, although often brilliant, Is frap
mentary. and lacks unity Of conception, as we'll as
execution. The great ideas, which it is the hghes
achievement of music to convey to the SOUL lie ia,
down below the depth at which the genius Of
Balfe disports herself The unparalleled success
however. which has attended all of Balfe's produc
tons in London; where his pen, prolific as 1t is,
fails to supply the demand Of managers and au
diences for new pieces, would seem to indicate
that there il something in the quality Of his genius
that fiads ready sympathy in the Anglo Saxou
mind. In the United States, however, although
we acknowledge an Anglo-Saxon genealogy, ye
the character of our public taste especially in mu
sic, claims far broader, more philo:ophc scope
and more elevated standard. We are about TO
mingle, in nearly equal proportions, the detantisu
OF Italy, the substantially of England, and the
eager enthusiasm of freshly created and free pub
lie opinion and thus give and loftier tone t
the philosophy oil the fine arts.
MR.. CLrRRHUGHs SECOND LECTURE ON ScorTIsn
MINsTRKLsY.-There will be great treat this eve
ming at the Society Library, Broadway. The ad
miren Of Scottish song will have an opportunity Of
enjoying " A Night with Robert Burns" in which
some of that great bard's sweetest ballads will BE-
introduced by Mr.. Clirehugh, who is 80 well able
to do them justice Those who are desirous of a
good seat should go early for there Is every rea
son to believe that the attendance will be great.
GRAND MILITARY BALL.-The Fifth Annual AS
sembly Of the First Company of National Cadets,
comes off this evening at the Apollo Saloon, Broad
way. From the preparations made by the activity
Of the committee, this promises to be one Of the
most splendid balls of the season, and from tn,
number Of tickets disposed Of there will be good
display Of handsome ladies' and gallant gentlemen.
ELECTION IN VE1MoNT Hon. Paul Dill
ingham has been reelected, it is sad to Congress
from the 4th District
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