New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-27
City Items.


the Astor House.
NEW ARTlsT.-We have recently had the
pleasure of listening to performances upon the Piano
of Mr.. EDWARD L. WALKER native of Penns ylvania.
who has been for many years patiently ong and study
ing the immense difficulties Of this instrument and at
length leaps like Minerva from the brain love full
armed into the light Mr. Walker is the inventor the
Harmonic Attachment an ingenious and truly artistic
coatrvsnce draw from the Piano thar mysterious and
spiritual race Of tones known Hsrmoncs and which
used with such exquisite effect by performers like
Ole Bull Violin. and Davis Kyle upon the Flute
The invention of Mr. Davis is complete and these fairy
and living echoes OF sounds by all invoked from
their Silent sircaverns and made obey the wand Of
the magician The effects produced by their not TOO
frequent Introduction ndescrisaby tine, and form
very important addition 10 The power Of The Piano that
syn,hess Of sill Instruments One Of these effects the
production Of double octaves and the duplicate vibration
Of an entire harmonic group, refined and eheriazed
into s spiritusl self The chord is rst struck without
the huent, and then It's India rubber fingers
Immediately pressed upon the strings, min Cling the
vibrations OF the natural and tho harmonic in
most delightful The Harmonic Attachment. Is
quite different thing from the attempt unite the
Sersphine With the Piano-an aunalgamation which
the soul OF both instruments revots Mr. Walkers In
venion Is legitimate and srtis;ical in all its effects
OF the playing Of this young arti,t could say a
great deal but much has been expended respecting
truly wonderful pp,uO.i who have recently tarried
with US tina; loss to s-ec, TIE words which
would convey idea Of Mr.. Walkers style Per
hsps the striking point in his execution Is that be
mas evidently sig HE'D part Of his practice The
ray and ds,inctness OF MS touch equally
win ito deiIcacy aud the rapdny Of bis lingering We
will draw mrarisons bus certain that Mr.
Walker is capable OF completely gratifying the most in
saa;e musical sense aud that his performance will
the Of the closes, criticism Mr Walker has already
written several beautiful compositions in which he dis
plays graceful and tender Imagination with an exuber
ance Of delicate beauties. His perfect thoughts
seem Is Tend toward the rapid flashing undulatng ike
the aish, CT oirds-and Les Htrondeles his virgin
Rondo will be discovered contain the very germs Of
MS genius. de will OF widen and deepen his
scope, and The inspiration grows full and gushes
more calmly IN his soul bu. be clearly dwells in the
hesh, merry and sparkling .kies and flowers OF spring
and childhood Our advice 10 him ia by all means to
play for The public yer much from the great compost.
hons OF the worltrenowned and comparatively little Of
his own. Already he has accomplished much yery
nucc Tor an American and xhen ne has caught the
breath Of public favor By his popular and brilliant yar
atoms and wonderments, (Which he do We nope
I'd
diamond and gold mines OF Bach, Beethoven Mozart
and lie rect. We hope, indeed 10 hail in him tbe
prophet u better era in justawaking musical enthu
stasui-
e We learn that the New-York Sacred Music
Society will produce Hsudes Oratoro of The Messiah
a; their Anniversary during the Week Of Festivals In
he Tabernacle. Every succeeding year confirms the
cictu OF tie past that The Messiah ia the creates. Of
al compositions OF lis class and we rejoice ha, We are
once more 10 hear H.
Il We call attention to Mr. MONEYS Enter.
taiunent al The Apollo this evening The lovers Of
Melody and the lovers OF Ireland will ind i. delightful
e twill be seen by The proceedings in another
column that an independent cke: for Delegates 70 The
Constitutions. Convention formed from the three, other
tickets was pu. in domination at the Tabernacle on
Saturday evening.
e The Eclipse on Saturday was all nicely
wrapped up in gray vet blanket and nobody saw any
thing OF Il There wa. grea. wan, Of Ugh. and heat
co~eTeT throughout tie day and there Is no doubt thar
the affair came of according to almanac
SULPHUR BArH.-The dry Sulphur Bath at aO4
broadway Is warmly recommended as a powerful
remedial agen. for al Rheumatic or Cutaneous affections
Il seems well worth the attention Of the afflicted
q See the advertisement OF the musical ente,.
tanmeat BY the Mechanics Institute School ths ever.
ing, a. The Tabernacle.
FIRxs.-A FIRE broke out about 10 o'clock Fr;dav
n;ghi in the hreessory brick store corner of Pks,n