The New York herald., 1851-08-04

DehOld the republican sons OF Columpla enterU'iu-
ing the sovereignty Of their ancestral country cast
ing aside the petty jealousies and absurd rivalry
that have too long subsisted between John Bul and
Brother Jonathan, and, in the face Of the world,
ties of blood and language that should unite Eng.
lishmen and Americans across the broad waters OF
the Atlantic London Sunday Times, July IL
Foreign Music and The Drama.
MISS CATHERINE HAYES CONCERT.
The Hanover Square Rooms were crowded to
excess yesterday, by, an assembage of rank aud
fashion, and more than an average sprinkling Of
the musical dilettanti. The attractions were nm
usually strOng-iirs there was the fair 6eAsfciaTe
herself, whose name in the bills Is tower of
strength; Mr.. Augustus Braham. son OF the
English veteran of song, made his first appearance
in London; thirdly, Sigpor Bottesini, the distin-
guished contro bassst, lie his first bow before an
English audience. Besides these, excellent or
cbestra was provided-the great Ernst played, and
several of the notablities, vocal and Instrumental,
at present in London, assisted.
The triumphs which have been won by Miss
Catherine Hayes in her provincial and continental
fonrnees within the last eighteen months have been
of the m ost brilliant character. Not to speak OF
Ireland, where she may be said to have set the
whole nation beside itself, her successes have been
signalized by enthusiasm wherever she sang in
England, while lately she created perfect Italian
fnr0e in the Roman States. Miss Catherine
Hayes possesses voice Of oxtraordlary power and
compass 1t embraces three octaves Of available
notes-from f. to F., thus ombining the three
registers of contralto, mezzo soprano, and sopra-
no-a rare gift, and only found in singers STEW and
for between" such as Malibran, Alboni, and CRU
velli. IL is this immense range OF voice which
gives Catharne Hayes the power Of singing all
sorts Of music with identical effect She inter-
pret the brilliant strains Of Lucia and Linda equally
with the deeper music Of Norma and Lucrezia She
can master the music of Fides and Bertha with
like ease. Semramde and Arsace are within the
compass OF her organ: But it is 70 the quality Of
Catherine Hayes voice would ascribe its chief
beauty. In the ford school Of vocalizstion Cathe-
rlne Hayes is not surpassed by any living singer.
But to return to the main subject Of our notice
the concert.
"Oberon," finely played After two or three
pieces which we cannot halt to criticise, Miss
Catherine Hayes appeared, and was received with
deafeniug cheers from all parts Of the room. The
fair od,iatrice-i1caaatrtce (enchantress) was the
Irish term-lcoked remarkably well, and appeared
to us to have acquired moro tmbonPoiat since We
saw her last. she was as ssrikingly elegant AMI
ever h1i bs i SnE was Ss
Niardot's finest feats at the Royal Italian Opera.
We have no hesitation In saying that we prefer
Catherine Hayes in this air. The intensity and
expression Of both artists are equal, bat Miss
Catherine Hayes has more upper voice, aud this
enables her to master all the higher passages with
more ease. More magnificent singing than that Of
Catherine Hayes in this aria We never heard,
singing more pure, legitimate, or free from exas-
geIation.
Miss Catherine Hayes next essay wa. of a
different kind, and in a different school. II
longcd to the French dramatic school, and was
sole mn and intense The second apper;ained to
the Italian operatic school, and was brilliant aud
snowy. The first was a contrato ara-thc second,
soprano. In which the artist was most successful
we cannot pretend to say, seeing that the oxcte-
ment Of the audience boundless in both in
stances. ln the seena from |" Norma" Miss Cdthe-
rne Hayes absolutely reveled in tours dc force and
poSSages de HarouTe. In the repeat Of the Caba-
letts, more surprising feats Of yocazaton would
be impossible to hear. The high notes were
touched with the utmost recision, and flung out,
as il were, with a carelessaess only justified by
perfect accomplishment. Pass We by Miss Catbe-
line Hayes share in quartet Of Blctta," and
a duet from Linda, and we come to very
euced more profound sensation than anything
which had preceded u was delivered with the
perfection Of simplicity and pure taste. Miss Ca
Uterine Hayes withdrew amid the most enthusiastic
plsudits we remember 10 have heard in the ars-
tccratic and chilled atmosphere Of the Hanover
Rooms.
Next to the bcnsfciairs, the debut Of Mr.. Angus
tus Braham appeared to excite the utmost curiosity
so much had been said Of this geailemans 5 talents
and capabilities In private circles that nothing less
than high success anticipate ald certainly
nothing else was achieved. Mr.. Augustus Bsahan
has voice Of excellent Quality, power and nexi-
bility, which is well cultivated. lie was received
with great favor, ard literally applauded Mado-
moiselle Apna Zerr (from the operas Of Carlsruhs
and Vienna) is a phencmenon in her way. Her fr.t
Effort IN aria from Mo,art's ''Clemenza Ill Tito
made little impression in spite Of u curious display
Ct enthusiasm on the pa-' 6f the singer; hut In the
next, an air rcrSt, By Pro n, Msdenoiselle Zsrr
achieved some Of the most extraordinary feats we
ever heard ON vocalist iier voice is soprano
OF three octsves 10 compass, ard in the course OF
her variations che executed arpeggios, staccato,
taxing in the whole range Of the scale and touching
the / in alt with facility bordering on the marvel
lous. Aided by voice Of such unusual compass
and singular fexihili,y. she executes traits d. brl-
r.yt 10 almost ms great variety as Herr Ernst upon
his yiolin Botte.ni's contra basso playing cannot
be described. We never heard aay thing to which
" could be compared. IL Is entirely sHi gsnsris.
IL IS ore Of the executive narvels Of the age Bot
tesinis playing excited gleat applause.
Among the Instrumental performers we would
sgnalise o. worthy ofnotice manuscript overture
by r. Silas, the Young German composer, whose
coming TO this country lately has excited 80 much
interest. The overture ia founded ca the Weber
school. although We cspy in IL no seryile copy. 1t
is showy and brilliant, aud admirably scored Tor
the orchestra. ", ss we are tOlt this work was
written som6 six years agc, when NJ Silas was but
a mere boy, II must 20 pronounced vory remark
,hropg ghout with great attention, and spplaudel
lusii.y at the eud by all the great guns.
On The whole, the lHccft yesterday mey DC cm-
phatoslly pronounced one of ths great musical
venu conducted aud Mr.. Willy led the band
throughout the concert, which, though rather long,
ahorG,d the greatest delight aud gritiicAllon
Lcadon Giobc
ln London, entertainments have been pjvsn bv
thee 5qGnisics--Miss kato Boder. Mdiie Elise
hrintz, and Mdlle. Moata. OF our voung couu-
irtWomaus extraordinary and sterling nuicai
talent We need not speak anew. She aspirei psr.
baps little too much to tno easy not TO say cir,-
tss, stlie Oi composets Yiayinz, aud thus fails
snort Of that highest Lnsh ~boh public perform
ancc demands: bat her ,hsts is unimpeachabe-her
'cielee "a beyond question; both hcf instincts aud