New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-09

Er,nc,.co de Moro nhn TO the Public md TO hts
Friends.


Friends.
The Editor of The Tribune is entreaed 10 pub
sh in hi. respected journal the following lines address
ed TO the public and my friends sasiac ton which
owe them and which is eHsctcd by my honor both as
and an artist
had publicly engaged TO give sConcer, in which
was to be assisted by Madame Otto aud Messrs Timm
and H the first the piano. the second as director OF
the orchestra which was 10 accompany me.
Mr. Hill demanded of me Tor the orchestra fifty hve
dollars and Msdame otto forty paid IN advance Not
being able 10 satisfy her 10 this condition, offered
her written obligation for the be signed by my
,ef and Mr. Stallknecht who had the goodness TO aid
me In this part OF the affair and in all that followed
When went TO sign this obligation after the program
IN, had been published Mr.. Otto demanded nifty dollars
said Mr. Hill, had told me il would be but forty. He
replied that Mr. Hill had nothing TO do with the engage
ment of his wife and, the programme bad been pub
lshcd acouiesc I'd in hs demand and signed for my
dollars.
lhsd had two rehearsas with the orchestra and Mr. .
Hill had demanded such contrsc, for the payment Of
him or hi. musicians and as TO Mr.. Tmm, had no,
even ssreed upon price for treated all these gentle
men as one treats OF heart and honor unhsppily
for me- was deceived in my aniicpa'ions both as to
the success OF my Concert aud the conduc,to be expect
At,he appointed hour l to the Concert room
Soon the announced that the hour had passed and
wss ssou, to AJAX why they did not begin when it was
announced 10 me tha, that the orchestra would not play
unless they paid beforehand and that the receipts
would not suffice pay for the use OF the hall
When said lie, US proceed with the aid Of Madame
Ouo who will feel herself sufficiently secured by our
signatures and o! Sium. who is distinguished artist
and when rember one Of the Committee Q; the
German benevolent Society whose Concer, srst had
the honor to play before a New.fork audience.
Bur Msdsne ono and her husband insisted being
paid upon the spot, and Mr. HN TO give climax 10 the
whole addressed himself to the people Of tee Concert
room TO put the lights supposng me base enough 70
fail on sill points of my engagements TO those who nso
done the homer of being present on this unhappy o
cssiou But my friends explained TO me what was gong
on Mr. S,aiprecht gave the keeper OF the room what
hsd been received from the sale OF the Tickets and
entered hoping BY The aid Of the good powers snd The
indulgence OF the public, TO tuh some part OF my e.
sasement My wife seated herself at the Piano 10 play
for the mrs. time in her lie before the public and we
performed what McsSsz could she no; being able
10 accompany me in those which had been announced
understand II Is reported that seeing the audience 50
small at my concert, dismissed my assistants 10 diminish
nv expenses. swear by ny honor thai would ii had
had The money aavf S'lsist i - az '"''~- - '-S+
Aese cestenen 10! /; is not money thai man Of hon
OF can fail 20 his word. more SACRED 20 MN lS ~ IHe
contracts AMI writings in the world
These -e the facts Of the transaction In relating thef
am no; pejie BY hostility toward these scHtieineH-
Each nan thinks nd acts he or as &c has been
taught sou, his childhood.
I wish warmly TO thank The refined company which
has houored me with its presence thank ny fEends
and Mr. Boucher who arriving al the end OF six pieces
which had played without taking breath wished vita
The feelings OF Artist to come to ms a''s''aaee-
thank also the three four musicians who wished 70
accompany me, if Mr. Hi would have consented
am compelled to attempt another Concert ~nsea
I'll be my las, before leaving to continue my journey
engage before hand that will be assisted By none oai
true Artists and for my wife that, not being msseian
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