New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-05
CITY ITEMS.


preston of cur musical taste, we are behind our
transatlantic brethren. On the contrary, we bold
ly claim precedence ia every particular which goes
to make up full appreciation of the great mas
tiers, and the kings and queens of Song.
The public having suddenly made up its mind
on this subject, no one will dare to dispute its de-
cision henceforth But as many persons, both
here and in other cities, may not find themselves
prepared, at SO short notice, to exhibit their mu-
steal taste, and may therefore, according to the
popular standard, commit many shocking impro-
pfieties, we have carefully observed the usage at
the late concerts, with view to make it public
for their benefit We may remark, in advance
than the manner Of approaching music in Europe
has nothing to do with ours We scorn the prac
tees of foreign nation we have adopted an
original fashion, more conformabe to our manifest
destiny and the spirit of our free institutions,
The result Of our observations at the late con-
certs is embodied in the following rules
/. You should not enter the concert hall till the
band is in the middle of the overture. People an
acquainted with music go at the commencement
that they may get some clue to the idea but You
should not need any such assistance. The more
abruptly you divide performance, the better 1t
shows mastery over music which you can eX-
hibit with great effect.
?. When the singer is at the top of some bril-
liant vocal flight, or sinking sweetly away in some
meodious cadenza, none but the cold and pas
sionless could censurc your sudden and violent
burst of applause. They who would keep you
silent till the end, wish to check that fine enthu-
sasm which music creates in a susceptible soul
You should freely give vent to your feelings the
singer will pardon you the loss OF her best notes.
and YOU need not heed the complaints OF the y
norant,
,. 1t is mistaken idea that feeling and senti
ment give excellence to music You should re-
ceivo every piece partaking Of this character with
cool Indifference. To be moved by music is
weakness of which you should be ashamed. Those
who fee! what they hear, had better stay attome'
What YOU should admire in a voice is lOudness,
rapdity and length of breath. Regulate your ap-
pause accordingly.
A. Soon after the last performer has commenced
YOU should rise and rush toward the door The
avaricious spirit of some may prompt them to sit
till the end in order that they may get tile most
for their money To follow their example would
be degrading to you and you cannot better ex-
press your exalted appreciation of music, IN con
trast TO the sordid spirit which animates them
than by breaking away in the midst OF a chorus or
an aria Your recollection Of the music will be
rendered far more vivid thereby
Bysfoowing these directions, you cannot fail
of attaining high reputation for musical taste in
the fashionable world.
JENNY LIMBS CoNcERrs.-Jenny Lind gives
Der twenty-thir concert tonight at Tnpler Hall
Now that these memorable feasts OF music are
drawing to a close, everybody is anxious to see
and hear the matchless songstress again, and tick
cts are selling with something of the old excite
ment Among the new pieces to be performed
tonight, we notice the overture to Christian
Pagan, by W. H. Fry and the overture to Au-
bers Gustayus y Mozart's Dore and the
polacca Son Vergia re--oSa" from Puritan,
including by general DESIRE the Bird and Echo
songs. Among the other attractions OF the eve
ming, is the first appearance of Miss Plntard, and
the temperance Of Mr.. Burke
~ The MERCANTILE LIBRARY SocIETYs
Course of ectures commences tonight, when the
first lecture of the course will be delivered by
EDWIN P. WHIPPLE, Esq. of Boston. Mr.. Whip
pie is one Of the most accomplished lecturers In
the country, and the subject he has chosen Tor to-
night, Character is one which will give full
scope to his keen and delicate scope OF analysis
and the terse and vigorous rhetoric in which all
his productions are clothed. Those who visit
Clinton Hall tonight may be sure OF literary re
past such as it is not often in their power to OBJ
tain.
COURT OF OYER AND TERMlNER.-The names
OF Grand and Petit Jurors were called, and the
Court adjourned to Wednesday. The trials OF
DoIany, charged with stabbin6 and killing *o
man in Center-st and of colored man, said to be
insane, who struck some persons lone OF whom
died while they were endeayoring 70 ascend the
stairs 10 arrest him, viii be called up.
DUNLAP's GREAT PAINTING OF DEATH oS THE
PALE HORSE Or, "THE OPENING OF THE FIRST
FoUR sEALs"-The exhibition Of this great pic
ture, now open at 398 Broadway, corner of Walk
er-st will close at the end Of this week. This
painting has long since been pronounced by the
voice Of the great public, no less than by profess
sional critics to be q standard work. Those who
have not seen it should avail themselves OF this
opportunity.
ExcURsloN-A new company the Oregon
Blues on their first target excursion 10 Hsrleml passed
our Office yesterday and made most respectable and cred
table appearance. They were accompanied BIZ Whit
worths City Brass Band, in and quite unique uni
form Both company and Band were in good order, and
made an admirable parade