The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-02

hat at once gain mastery the feslinRs of the
epraptured nearer, and every admirer of genuine
melody viii partsfe Of the enthusiasm which this
quiste pieoe is calculated to Inspire We have cur
sorily noticed this sublime ard grand production out
Of it's order In the programme from OF tho high
and just appreciation in which its merits u CON-
position. we're held. last evening. by those who had
the good fortune to be present The overture to the
rss.dyiof Egnont tsestnoyenS was performed with
"Stsbat Mater" (Rossini) succeeded, and with an
effective force the BRASS string and wooden instru
mepts upon which there talented artists perform this
grand and universally admired imposition, 1t was
made to vibrste almost through the very roof Of the
building. The "Schonbrunn Wslts,"by Lsnner, was
slso executed with much artistcal skill and the diff
pieces selected for the occasion performed
with splendid powers Of execution The grand trans
parent illustrative painting representing all the heroes
Of Napoleon's age of chivalry, in Nspolsons Re-
view" upon which q splendid reflection Of Bengolo
lights beautifully played so as to shadow forth the pale
and ghostly imagery Of those who doomed to salts
fy justice for transgression had very imposing effect
This fourth grand musical entertainment by Guugl,
pessed off altogether with much eciat.
SIonoR A. BARILLI This distinguished pianist 10
preparing to give The Desert of David in the orgi
nal French language. From his known abilities to
properly arrange any musical composition, We are per-
susded he will meet with patronage coeva with his
abilities artist who Is known to possess every
quise to please the musical d,Ietan Of this city.
CHnIsTY's MIEsTRELs doing the prosperous
business ever. The Cslifornians the point Of
leaving ought to ell and hear these famed minstres
and thus bear to their distant haven the pleasant
miniscences which euch elegant singing, &c. will be
sure to furnish them with.
New ORLEANS SERENADEns.-Ths band of we'll
skilled minstrels are nightly playing before crowded
houses They do not abate jot in their attractive
ness; in fact, their programmes are improved each
evening The great feature Of their concerts their
buresque Italian scenas-is always highly applsuded
HALF. ORPHAN BALL.-This evening the ball for the
benefit of the Eomsn Catholic Half Orphan Asylum,
will come off at the new Assembly Rooms. $50 Broad
way. To those who charitably disposed should
say more sudsble object than that Of imparting
comfort and happiness to these who have been de-
prived Of solictude has been offered
the benevolent citizens of New York. We have little
doubt from the respect ability of the committee. but
brilliant array Of all those who sympathse with
their less fortunate fellow. citzens.
The following is from the Boston Mail Of yesterday
but not in any of the other papers that
CITY. The other papers announced the appearance
for last night We hope for the sake of Mr. Dresbac
that It is OF true
"DRIEsBAcH BIT HIS Lror.--Yesterdsy morning
at the Natioua, theatre Herr Driesbach put newly
imported tiger into the cage with the lion oness and
leopards and supposing the animal to be under su.
Gle subsection to him ON all danger left the
cage under the care of the usual keeper No sooner
upon the tiger and in an instant both clenched
and went at it " tooth and nail - They disputed
every inch of room like well drilled generals Dries
bach to que the fight, with spears and pieces
the beast at end The lion seized him aud
threw him down. tore the scalp Of his head and bit
him very severely his right arm, which bled pro-
fusey He made his escape from the cage, with his
clothes completely torn from his back. Medical aid
called, and from the last accounts, we learn his
It was more than three hours afterwards, that the
lion was subdued and rendered obedent to his keepers
Biscaccianti gave . concert at New Bedford Mass
on Wednesday evening.