New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-20
CITY ITEMS.
Tsr srrrERuARxrscHr MUSICAL COaPASY.--

made uaJer circumstances suceay adverse % have u.s.
ers ed less sus An.ial claims. ULhsratyd ssye by inc
enccrns Of tbs Boston PRESS ara e1trsiy unknown ~
our zsus the few Induced 10 attend thcg first
concert were attracted any BY The novelty o. their
name or By caIissy ~ learn iho!f style and qualify
Atosehs. there ee not Two hundred persons present,
ye ther last concert given before enc Of TIE NEST
numerous. slesscl 81 ategen. auisnces ever gaihe Ell
within tia walls Of .ae Tabernacle. O2c q the elements
Of lh popularity msy BE found IN the rdsJ 81 Their fcr-
form lnces adapting them 70 tbs taste aud eSpsey % the
unprelsndng amateur vel the cultivated nusieisn
me ove-.lrss - sEsnout" william TEL and " o5S-
ron" Aad the vsrous operate gems selected are IN he
lshsst department Of the art while the lccicas dreamy
w4tres Of Sssss ansL.nneT containing the vcrY e>serce
aud expression x e1joymenthMf spiritual aud hall 'c-
upiUeus-breaths language understood AID felt BY AL
one OF thsr nest delightful performances IS tbs Pot
( Poarri-lhe Flower Garden Of Aor,iS rosy iaby-
ninth where cne nnis mrs ed in the enchanting IL
consrulty rarost exotcs ard familiar Psnts. Wire The
storm from Llaia~ is raging with fearful violence tie
fury Of the eement Suddenly sghsies ard Inc prayer from
Fra Dar,l0" changes tie Tid itsian eve
the ve.per-be Ginning from distant convent, then
b. some magical transition are whisiins IN TIA gtdy
dance TO the music Of LAbzkys waltz, when sgsn ne
touching Casd Da transports Is 10 he presence Of The
seflmosrs Druitsss ono Of the most sublime perform
ances we ever listened to that solemn choral played by
the brass alone during this "Blumalles" lrdeed tbs
portion Of the band the theme OF universal uoSy ard
truly model Of orchestral excellence. The tAsotto. the
yioucelo the cours-bas In fact each Instrument IS IN
the hands OF artist. This fac; mpresses us immediately
IN the unity which pervados the whole expression and
effect piece while the modest, gen;iemsnhke bear
OF the individual members Of the company commands
general sympathy and respect.
ask ~ orr
evening before their departure TO those great compositions
which they are capable OF rendering with such hdeity
Beethoven written qunte,e for brass which would
be noble selection, and rhe Midsummer Nights Dream
of Nosselssohn would be welcome. doubt not 10
the whole puhlic These Railroad Calops end Garden
Po.kas are beneath tho dignity Of artists ard although
| amusing al FIRST, sooR become spiritess and dali
The tenth Concert oithe slermarkers takes place th'
evening at the Tabernacle with highly attractive bill
They will have another crowd.
THE OPERA Lncre-ia B0rgia was repeated
las, evening to crowded audience, and was received
with an enthusiasm, Il was, by no means BE-
! You'd the deserts OF the performance. The powerful
acting Of TRuFFr and BESrDETrI would be enough TO
redeem even weak composition, but with the music
OF this opera they seem 10 give 70 moro than last
Interpretation Of the author. We have never been able
to ike the piece whole before but as we have heard
It pas, week have not been able not to admire
It, As specimen OF thrilling dramatic performance we
nothing 10 surpass the o aud do at the close OF
the second act or the Gaa Of the third. Nor while we
admire the two prominent characters must we over
look the really admirable manner in which Roz sings ard
acts tbs part OF the Duke or the sai OF the charming
Lett Rossl Her egreo PER sSer ielice" perfect
both for spirit aud for beauty Of execution We hope
ere long her character which shall DO fuller
| justice to her powers and culture
CONTESTED ELEcrloN.-The inquiry as to the
alleged frauds in the late Congressional election, sti con-
tnues VIC believe, before Judge Ingraham 10 OF the
| rooms in the Supreme Court. Persons prohibited
from going in, except witnesses parties In the cause
TEMPERASoE MEErISG.-Dstinguished gentle
men are address the Parent Society" this Monday
evening the temperance question, in the Hall Of
Henry and Caharmc SITS. Read the advertisement and co.
II New Workers and Eastern people travelling
soutbwari Will md. among other excclen, Hotels. the
FRANKLiSat Philadelphia kept by New Yorker ID. X.
MINOR. and the EurAw HousE at Baltimore, kept by
Yorker Mr. JACKSON. formerly At the Asior House
We DO notice these superior to all others, but they
| arc good ones.
| ~ The new capitals OF the pillars in the Tx
change ara going up rapidly, cut Of eight being already
completed, they OF composition. aud resemble the
marble OF the pillars very closely. They do credit to the
gentlemen whose iboTaty has enabled inc company thus
/ to drsh the Exchange. well ~ 0rrAWAS Coal by
| whom they put up
| ~ The weather yesterday was cold and bright
and evening radiant moonlight could make
| IT, The Winter decidedly improving
| 70 The great Steers from the Genesee Valley
have a, length been slaughtered They be 81 s5
Edrdse-s, on Friday before r. 81. aad on the following
day in the forenoon at Nos. 10 and IA Centre Market
~ John Jay and Elijah Ward Esq, Of this
City were Monday this week. on notion admitted
Attorneys and counseors Of the Supreme Cour, Of the
United states.
II The Copyrier des Etats Uais Of yesterday
has the following in relation to the mails Of the ambra
"Ia spite Of all efforts we we're unable 20 Obtain our
papers and letters from tho Post Occ the P0st not
having taken the pains seud for the Of the
Cambria. The house OF Harndea & Co. however losing
patience at this monsirous Incidence sent Its
count 10 jersey City fof the bags during the night"
~ The Washington will sail about the goth of
February. a moRh later than was intended.
~ The learned birds in Broadway are still
creating great interest. Many persons hearing OF the
wonderful feas they perform, suspect to a copton
that the birds automsons, moved by Internal ma
chnery. But hiss intake they real living BIRDS
Canses and Godanches, and thousands who visited
them during the last weeks testify 10 the beauty and
| wonder OF their performances. y
| FATAL AcoIDEsr.-A pile Of lumber fell down at
the the Of Harrison and wests abou, u o'clock
yesterday and killed young woman, whose not
yet been asceTtained.
| PHRESoLoGY Mr.. Fowler mas Just received
invitation to lecture this science before the czess
ofConcord n. IL. lie will return IN few weeks, and
| probably lecture In SOwYork IN the Spring.
| BOARD or EDUCATION tednesddg-Mr Eel
iows, rem the Committee Free Evening schools made
report stating that the schools most prosperous
condition, and f to OVERCOMING As resolutions raa-
tive 10 other Evening Schools asked for inquiry AS TO
Evening Schools for females 90 be held In other school
houses.) the Committee not Jet ready 20 report.
Appropriations for deficiencies Of the Wards rs
| 20 Ward schools, were passed.
communication made from the new Society re-
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