The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-27
Mr.. Templeton's Grand Concert for the Poor
Of New York.

Mr.. Templeton's Grand Concert for the Poor
of New York.
AS we bent our steps towards the Tabernacle last
night TO attend the concert given by Mr. Templeton
for the relief Of the poor the chill wntry wind keen
~ blowing into the face from the northwest, we
could not but feel that this was just such night,
when those who were well sheltered and warmly
muf1ed up against the piercing blast, ought, IN the
gratitude Of their hearts, to feel lively sympathy
tor their suffering and less favored fellow creatures;
and we ardently hoped TO find the spacious area o.
the Tabernacle crowded on this OCCASION by large
assembage collected to give practical uerance to such
a sentiment But on arriving tn ,ugh indeed, highly
numerous and respectable company was there yet in
up, call to mind the moving lines Of Thompson,
lures poet
"Ah little think the gay lcentious crowd
Whom pleasure, power and afiiuence surround
All little think they while they dance along,
How many feel this very moment death,
And all tho sad variety Of pain
Sore pierced by wintry winds, how many shrink
Into the sordid hut OF cherries poverty.
Thought fond man of these" &c. &c
Yet was there nevertheless, pleasing. sympathsing
and generous company there and fair faces beaming
with loneliness and good nature, which forced
the involuntary conviction that no city Of the United
States can surpass vie with New YORK in the
beauty elegance and naive, unaffected amiability of
what Dryden calls the porcelain cay OF the loveliest
portion Of humanity. We feel ourselves incompetent,
and language inadequate to render justice Mr. Tenn
nieon in speaking oil his efforts ahd exerlons this
ming in the noble and laudabe purpose which originated
tuis concert There were many there who had heard
him before and had heard him with delight and rapture
but by all their Acknowledgements, they had not ade-
ouatoiy appreciated his talents and eminenty
successtu was he on this occasion We would venture
to say that the who would be able TO ccise such
exertons be destitute OF all soul and feeling Cr
cism in such is out Of the quostion-one's only
sentiment can be
Non paneis esndar maeus quando tantum net spien.
Not that thu great and geLerous object Of Mr. Temple
ton efforts this occasion would lead to undiscrmi
mating praise but rather because the spcpd0r OF those
efforts the magic Of his talents rresistbly overcome
the fasdous critic and put 10 silence the most
MIR Templeon's voice is truly astonishing his singing
Is rich sweet natural and full OF feeling; at one time
melting with pathos and sentiment; at another, bursting
forth the deep, bold envining notes of overwhem
ing power. He has happily chosen. however that &c.
Of s in 1ss m as mot and @
choice evnces both taste and judgment. What music,
what melody. what song can compare with Scottish
mnsrelsy In spite OF morbid fashion and the empire
Of Italian quvers the melodies Of Scotland the genuine
land OF sweet harmony and moving cadence have never
have that feel and souls that capable Of
inspiration There chords in Scottish music which
the strains Of Catalani might make their appeal in
vain /; and he indeed, must be incapable OF feeling
who not I N tho ms S
while Mr.. Templeton is thus happy in the task which
has guided him to select this rich held OF harmony Tor
talent is field which cannot be successfully tredden
by the ordinary artist. Simple Scottish music ill
appear because fits deep nature aud truthful simplicity
is for that very reason the more difficult and
hence while many have attempted, few have ever been
able to succeed in this line Of musical execution
Such success therefore, Mr. Tempeton has achieved
is the meritorious in proportion to It's difhcuty
us as being remarkably beautiful as musical compost
ton. II genuine Scotch music, having all the sweet
GENERALLY admired and rapufously encored We were
much surprised learning at the OF the con-
Inn aH We m
modern composition of Scottish song, owing to
the depraved taste Of the age in the mater tie Of
We find we happily mistaken. This song ha, every
characteristic, and all the striking points of scoands
rate neness and beauty with the excellence of its
composition. We repeat it, such voice as Mr. Ten
he airing the beautiful ballad Of "say in Alley"
sung by the celebrated Mr. lncledon, at Covent
Garden and though was vas. ms mn maserpecs, and
unced, it sure to command overwhelming houses,
are free to confess, that though the memory OF
Incledons fine towering voice sill fingers sweetly on
yet Mr. Tempieton, in coHpass OF voice, man
ner and execution Of this ballad, surpasses even
that Justly admired and celebrated singer This say
ing great deal, but believe If there any who
able to remember with u.s. the one, they will be will
ling to unite with in preference of the other.
All the songs with which Mr. Templeton favored the
company last night were sung with decided genus and
to do Justice to them all But evry one has his preis
ences and confess our hearts were lighted up with
the recoectons Of Auld lang syne, and We were in
boyhood. when we heard again finely executed IN
the song
'Where shall lay my head to restl"
That familiar old acquaintance that sweet and lovely
melody, better known when accompanied by the words
which seem the peculiar property Of the ar-
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Tho national air, The Star Spangled Banner" was
most beautifully sung. We venture to say, none who
heard it last night executed by Mr. Templeton,
knew or 1t before the full beauty of the air It is
difficult sing we'll but was, this OCCASION sung
a1invs IF obunira
We sincerely hope that the generous efforts made
this OCCASION aucabe purpose may prove salts
factory both to Mr. Temple,on and the gentlemen who
Joined their exertons with his and be OF add
ing something the comforts and diminishing something
the sorrows of the many suffering poor Of this city
We noticed his Honor the Moyor aud the gentlemen
whose before published, as the committee in
promoting this good work and persuaded that they
require better than the satisfaction which
suits every good man from the performance OF good
action. That Mr. Templeton with his coaduoIs in this
work. will nalby meet with the reward thoy deserve,
we are as confident truly wish and desire it.
West Side Railroad.
The advocates and opponents OF the proposed
railroad through Hudson street and Eighth Avenue,
to McComb's Dam, last evening assembled in the
room of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen, for the
purpose Of expressing their views on this subject
before the joint committee of the Board having the
same under consideration, consisting of Messrs.
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