New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-14

70 The weather yesterday had 4 wintry
appearance, and was almost uncomfortaoly cool
About O'Clock In the morning there was furry o
snow, and minute fakes were visible every hour in
the day.
6 Tonight we have at the Opera, Ma
ma oi Rohan, with a most excellent cast, including
stenanone, Pico, Bettini and Badlal. This Opera
was written for Roncon, and contains the greatest
baritone part III the whole range Of the Italian
SCHOOL and Mare,zek produces 1t here for the pur-
pose OF bringing ont Signor Badiai In such hands
II Is quite certain that II will be given In manner
which will not fail to add aurels TO the fame Of
the performers and Of the manager. II will be the
means OF attracting a full house of resident and
stranger patrons of music.
IF The announcement Of the appearance
oil the new pianist, Jae, Saturday night, IN con-
junction With Miska Hauser, the violinist and the
whole force of the Italian Opera, is the grand pro-
spective event that now agltates the musical world
OF Ne~-fork. Tnpler Hall is large place, but
there Is no doubt that it will prove much too small
on TINS occasion We last evening had the pleasure
IN an extempore way, of hearing this virtuoso,
and were impressed with the great power of his
performance. Since Leopold de Meyer we have had
here no pianist comparable to him in the broad
and massive effects he produces. The piano under
bis hand becomes a whole orchestra rather than
single instrument and piece Of physical
dextery alone, his execution is astonishing Nor is
this his only remarkable quality and II We did not
prefer to reserve further remarks till after the con-
cert OF Saturday evening, We might speak OF the
properly artistic features of his playing bu.
this postpone TIL the public at large have had
opportunity Of hearing him, and till we ourselves
have heard him under circumstances where he can
do better justice to himself.
MUSICAL DIsCoRD.-It has been UNDER
stood for some time that the management of hhe Con-
certs given by Catherine Hayes has been such as
must prove Improbable and embarrassing to the
parties concerned. The want OF knowledge and tao.
on the part the Directors and Of talent or at least
popularity in other quarters, made 1t apparent that
the distinguished Songstress was laboring against
combination OF circumstances that would be very
likely toprove fatal TO the most eminent Of her diff
cult profession. Yesterday the crisis arrived, and
after mature dehberatioR, Miss Hayes notified the
agent Of Mr. Beale (her London employer that she
would break her engagement aud pay the forfeit.
Miss Hayes has been under engagements for sew
eral years TO Mr.. Beale. at salary of 900
per annum, with stipulation III the contract
that forfeit of $4,000 should be paid ~ case OF its
pon-ful6llment Ii is understood that Mr.. Wardwell
contracted with MI Beale for her services year
al the rate of $4,000. As we have minated, the
management iii this country has been anything but
successful Nh w is. for the present at least, con-
siderably involved, and difficulties seem to increase
rather than diminish. Miss Hayes had been adyeri-
sed to sing last nigh, at Albany, and Dr. JOY Gur.
Beale's agent) and MI Wardwell, had gone there to
make arrangements. OF course, the Albanans are,
for the present, disappointed, since Miss Hayes re-
mains quietly at ,he Astor House in this city.
Having thus cut loose from entangling alliances
and become for the first time in several years, per-
fectly free in regard TO business affairs, under
stand il 10 be Miss Hayes's Intention after short
season of rest to give series OF concerts upon her
own account Should she clear herself entirely
from other hindrances than those of the manage
nent, and place her business matters IN the hands OF
competent and liberal persons, there Is little doubt
that she may yet make a tour OF the Union which
will be III every way successful.
BAPTIST STATED CONVENTION. "A large
and interesting meeting in behalf OF the al, orga
nization was held in the Laightst. Baptist Church
last evening The pastor, Rev Isaac Westcott,
presided. Rev. f. L. Magoon. Rev. f. f. L. Taylor,
Samuel Colgate, Esq, c. w Houghton, Esq, Rev.
Mr.. Armisage, and NJ. B. Anderson, Esq, editor of
The Nec York Rsoordsr addressed the audience upon
the spiritual destuton of the South eastern part Of
the State of New-York, and especially that of the
Cities of Newly DIRK, Brooklyn and WIllismsburgh
resolution was offered by Mr.. Colgate, that we
deem it expedient for the Baptist State Convention
TO raise $4,000 to be expended IN relieving the moral
RESTITUTION of the City of New-York and It's vicinity
Just as MI Anderson was making An earnest and
animated appeal IN behalf of TINS fund the gas lights
began to fail, and the audience was ooged 10 oreaK
up We understand that this Is but the hrst OF Sc
ries of meetings to be held for the same object.
LECTURES BEFORE THE CATHOLIC INsTI-
rurE.-The first Lecture of the course for 1879
was delivered last night before very considerable
audience, By Rev. Dr. Ryder, President of George
town College. The subject was 81 Lord Bacon's
Claims to Greatness examined After stating that
the world was prone to stamp as great men many
who have no claim TO station, he proceeded at once
to put the ghost of Bacon upon his defense
Whether as a civilian or philosopher, he though,
Bacon neither great man nor great philosopher
Bacon's father distinguished as promoter OF the
new religion of the days of Elizabeth tProtestantism)
Young Bacon performed hls part IN Ehzaoeths
court so well that he was deemed a statesman at a
very tender age he was protected Dy Essex, De-
came counselor TO to the crown, and had brilliant
career In prospective When Essex Tell, Bacon was
trsacherous TO him and to his memory. When
James l. came to the throne, Bacon was his
most obseqmous fattsrer, and became the
to 'I the chanceIIorship. There he was always
approachable BY bribery. VIII you call such
a man great By him the people were OPP
messed the Door were robbed he was sure TO
approye every law that robbed the people OF their
liberties but ne is suspected, convicted, fined fi0-
coo confined In the Tower, and Is forever excluded
from the Court. Where is there any true light ia
,uch character the oppressor of the poor, the tool
Of mower He was afterward liberated, but that did
not clear him of guilt. lie retired to his estate and
there play ed the philosopher, and eft numerous works
ten large volumes and had the efroAtery
10 bsqueath his money as legacy to other nations
The French Encyclopedias rescued him from obi
Won but a set OF greater villains never existed than
these Encyclopedisis Bacon's philosophy dIfuses
itself over vast area and touches many things, out
II originates no icea, and does not even eluedate
any subject. IL assumes that Physics alone was
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