The New York herald., 1845-02-28
RutEer's InstItute-The Blacksmlth Abroad

nut8er's lnstitute-The Blacksmith Abroad.
Last night, Mr.. Burrtt, the "learned black
smith," addressed an audience in this building, on
the divinity of labor" Not near as many attend
"a as were expected, and by no means the tithe OF
hose who ought to have been there to hear the
excellent essay which was read but, judging from
their appearance, as well as from the manifesto
ons of delight exhibited. those who were there
were fully capable Of appreciating il. Fully an
hour and half was occupied by the speaker, DUR
ing which time frequent and warm bursts of appro
sation broke forth, and, indeed, the force and
beauty OF some passages took the hearers fairly by
surprise.
Mr.. Burriit argued from the design of the dvini-
ty as exhibited in the economy of the animal and
vegetable word-from the laws Of motion which
govern the material world-from the whole analo-
gy OF nature-that labor was an essential condition
Ut mans existence, as such constituted his happl-
aess; that It was not inflicted as a punishment as
was perversely alleged, but conferred by benevo-
lent and almighty arbiter the means to carry out
ms gradual progress to higher, purer, more exal-
fed-more active state OF being. Several opposite
illustrations from the material world were INTRO
duced. and those applicable to man In his career
from rudeHess to civilization were opposite and
faithful. The mechanic arts-navlgation-the no.
Bile packet shlp-the steam engine-were used with
such force and elegance, that, although they are
now familiar objects, they We're made to impress
the minds OF those who listened as forcibly as they
might be supposed to strike that of the untutored
denizen OF the forest wids, unacqualnted with the
appliances and trlumphs OF the cultivated portion
OF his race over the external world.
Alter the lecture was concluded, several gentle
men successfully expressed their regret that the
numbers present were SO limited /; as also their de-
sire that the learned blacksmith should favor them
by It's repetition. In this they were sustained by
all present-so that after his return from Philadel
phia, whittier he IS now bound, Mr.. Burrltt Will
again read his able essay. We have only 10 add
that the time spent IN hearing it will be spent well
and wisely.
Celebration or tho "Tvventy-second'' at st.
Johns College.
The annual celebration of Washington's birth
day by the Literary and Musical Societies of ST.
Johns College, which, from unavoidable crcum-
stances the celebration had been postponed until
Monday last, was very pleasing affair Though
we'll aware of the capability of The students to
"get app such affairs, we must say, we were most
agreeaby surprised at the treat afforded us. In
addition to the college orchestra, we recognised
some of our clty's most eminent musical talent.
The concert room (Study HalD was decorated
with great taste and spendor, and the effect of the
whole was finely subdued by the introduction OF
artificial light. Among an audience select, and
eminently capable of appreciatng good music, we
observed some of our most influential citizens with
their families.
The concert opened with grand march ded-
Gated to President Harley by MIR. w. Audre, the
able music director of the college. This was fol
lowed, by an oration by Mr.. Patrick Mccarthy.
We were pleased with the young genteman's ora
tory, though if we might advise, he could easily
avoid that appearance of haste, which is seldom
necessary to the orator. The "Overture to Titus
followed and was well performed, although we
missed the corset piston in one OF Mozart'ssweet
est efforts Balfe's celebrated aria, "Tutto Parea
Morales, excited much Just admiration. An oboe
sole, performed by Mr.. Ferd .nand Wiese, with an
accompaniment for piano and violin, exhibited the
powers Ot the instrument and the performer, with
much success. To this succeeded the perf0rmaD-
ces of Master &. Sconcia and his infant sister, bul
though we pretend not to the abilities OF musical
critics, yet we were struck with astonlshment
The little girl evinced great correctness of time
and tase. 1t is said, she can distinguish and name
the various notes merely by hearing them struck,
they appearing to her mind like colors. Master
Sconcia's performance was extremely creditable.
A second oration by Mr.. w. M Burke succeed
ed The young gentleman took philosophical
view of the dignity of man and evidently made a
favorable impression on his audience The Over
ture to Fra Dlavoo, the next performance, was,
perhaps, the best tul orchestra piece performed
A magnificent "Gloria in Excelsis' by Auton Au
DIRE, Zone of the first theoreticans OF his time
Europe,) closed this intellectual and musical en-
tertainment. The instrumental accompaniment
was excellent, save that " little more piano"
would have effectively thrown out the voices.
In conclusion, the audience was gratified with
an elegant and appropriate address by Right Rev
]. M'Cl0skey, coal. Catholic Bishop OF New York,
in which he expressed, both for himself and for all,
rated highly delighted, and reached the city by the
a o'clock train.