New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-18
CITY ITEMS.


MUSICAL AFFAiRs-The season fairly opened
on Wednesday s7eaing WIKI The performance OF The
e=siza si tie Tz5eErac,e y the S-c-e: Music Society
and the dsb6i OF Nile. RACHEL al The apollo Inc Ia
.er attended By decidedly iLettnSH6 audience
comprising nearly al tle artists critics tetiantL cog
no-cent and other celebrities town re noticed De
Meyer. Frazer, De Begni-, TiItu, and many OF lesser
distinction such superb collection OF aoustaches *e
haven't .een ri. many month
The music selected by ne ;ebuarte 'Fss extremely
ard vel calculated u me powers OF the ao.; to1
ouch and experienced artist principal aria from
Ro51: L Dia5Is from D. F-rLs7iaf- and tie
grand duet Don Gior1Fai surely enough for one
e-euing. Sle. Rechel h-s ;uli clear and powerful
voice ranging. a. vel az 're could edge, t-uu teo-
70 \ n et-a clear Sweep Two cctAves, without
b-rak or an iniper:eciion. Above she did not pro
any although she uttered sounds as high
or c. It's probable thai her voice reaches
be!ow. with effort but the lar valuation OF Ter
organ present from TO A. and through this range
it OF remarkable equality and possessing iul,
vibrating, teliike quality With which finished artist
would thrill the soul to il, profoundes' depths he
style OF lie Racae! Jet Uniformed and her execu-
uon crude and faulty. Her intervals arr harsh and
ghedged are Ter intermediate n,onations cor
although ne settles upon sustained note with the
perfect accuracy-sho<irc clearly that he- Is
correct and mat ner riay De made TO obey It
readily.
1t viii not be necessary to criticize detail the sever
al performances in the programme By far the best
par OF the andante movement from Wt5cr This
sung with srea. expression exquisite purity OF tone
and-there 5en: no formidable mechanical dlfhcuHes-
with good execution The lively. peasan; Italian srleia
the close OF tie evening also well given ana re
slinded one OF Pco in tn Sasduza. With patience and
perseverance, there nothing ths young lady may
accomplish in her beautiful AFT
The MEssiAB.-The Sacred Music Society gave
the most gratifying evidence on "Wednesday evening
OF steady progress in the strength and skill with which
presents the sublime productions of the Apostles OF
Music 10 the common comprehension. This Seciety Is
doing great and good work Tor the elevation and I'M
proveulent OF prehc and public morals, well
a. for the interest. OF Art because as true and cor
rect love for the Beautiful extends the realm! OF crime
and brutality must be narrowed The crowded audi
ence that attended the production OF the The Messiah
atested the interest OF the people in the abor OF this
Society and furnished evidence that It may safely
rely upon public sentiment and patronage for liberal
support We have not room this morning 10 speak in
detail of the perfornances-nor does it need The
Chores were brought out and carried forward with
usual spirit and rnness-r HILL knowing better than
almost anv one else how distribute the vaou. units
in a musical picture and to make himself the desponc
and absolute representative OF the Composers thouEht
The solo parts sung by Miss NoRTLALL, MIS- FER
GusoN Nj SHEPHERp and Mr. CoMEs-the latter une-
dual 10 MS task Miss Northa never before sang so
well and Mrs Ferguson has capital voice but lacks IN
mcthod-uow the last thing singer learns but which
ought DC the NJ. Shepherd performed hs very
difficult music ike artist although we have heard
him in better voice. The orchestra was effective and
Mr.. WoLTERs trumpet oblisato was wen performed
The DIR Goups TEMPLE.-We hope Mr.. Stew
art doesn, mean to dsfgure his beautiful edhce sacred
to the mysteries of Dry Goods by sign Those who
have taste for such absurdi;ic gilt signs upon Greek
Temples may examine the Hall of Records, which IL
pretty well covered with little tin boiches far more
useful thnn elegant
- The new Jet of the Fountain cut up some
frocsouc cspcrs in the wind yesterday to the delight
OF hundreds who surrounded the Fountain. Them
benches were never IN greater roqui'ition
To They are fitting up q splendid Oystcry on
the corner OF Broadway and Wslker.st Florence we
understand is to be the King of the new palace
~ Some person having taught French gratis
for two evenings at the Society Library now getting
up class at s. apiece His pupils will now be likely TO
get more for their money than when they paid nothing
,Y1 The Italian is the only Photographic Ian
guace in the world Every body who studies Phonog
raphy ought to learn Italian in connection with it
20 Don't forget the Musical Prodigics, who
give their last Concert this evening at the apollo.
"a \ new and superior article OF Candies call
ed Adamai,t Pearl Lights are now very popular
They every rcspec, equal TO the best patent wax
sperm and lower in price. For volume OF light
as well economy IN burning they said TO be I'M
surpassed by any candle mads-arc OF great hardness
and consequently suitable for the warnsst climatesdU
not and require snuifng The wicks are braided
and made OF the finest quality OF cotton. No expense
has been spared in the manufacture OF this superior
candle which on trial the manufacturers confident
will give satisfaction They warranted free from all
impurities whatever, and to stand the hottest climate
Dealers and consumers invited oy Messrs. Morse ~
Win,!ow, Manufacturers, to call and examine samples
AT Messrs. Hussey 4 Murrays O. Southst Mr. " Spen
GERS. Frontst and Henry Buffers Fronst at the
manuiactory, Chelsea Pearl Light Works, 13th-st be
tween 9th and 10th
ADDRESSES FOR TIE 18TH ANNUAL FAIR or TIE
AMERICAN INsrIrrrE.-We stated in yesterdays paper
tina, Hon James f Simmons, L. = Senator, Rhode Is
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