Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-28
.,n,I1 rn,ronrs THIRD CONCERT.

has hcen increased upon each evening and the appo
,,on narc intense thus confirming our Judgment so car
,s, vonc,J in regard the excellence Of the perform
ances.
The theory that vocaiss cannot in SOLO concert singing
give fun force expression and sentiment TO their VocaH
i'm never more slrikngy manifest than Wednesday
ov.ninr ne inhibited in OF the tame ncxpes-
sve and rgidy unbendng though strictly correct AVsnohe
Of the concert and the chaste earnest and avg
none in opera depicting the impulses oil NINA anu eoios
NJ the heart that spired all with delight and stamped hn
as an artist of the highest rank of attainment.
Thcdnknr song from "he Tcmpesta was the gem OF the
0o,;nn which Mlle parod dashed off with brilliant effect
with her sweetest arches Smiles amidst thunders OF APP
pause. -.
H,user ,oa, asonshed with the bird-Ee tones OF his
violin Sskosch charmed with liquid notes Of the f!ano
and The Band added tie high estimation IN WHICH y are
held.
Gut the highest delight il apparent pioeeeuea NUN
the representation of the Fad az: OF Comma ~ 'ey' III
full costume BY Avgnone the Count Comma afoo We
Counts dscarde. wife, Ida (Signorna PATIO oae OF The
Count and an Arab (Signo PATTY in love win "e'h'a'
In ,hot scsne was presented le-ke picture Oh tue as
ioctive characters There the influences OF
remorsc jealousy, revenge and despaT-a' ''e s "
the human passi 7nswcre delineaed IN ar''s'''a
v ,e buhy gifted porod whose power and genius shonc
In a
rh, There was the captivating Patt flushed with delight
- ,o bridal gems then suhducd and trembling before the
fownnr vengeance of the maddened GemIna the Count
odna in nantiye AMI earnest notes the enraged wife,
whom he had rcpudated and the Tubaned Turk consong
her with prolesa,ions his love- With those conflicting
passions portrayed in the power and beauty OF Song who
would not made captive By the OPERA or VINO would desire
10 shrink from its humanzing tendencies
WHY can we not and passages thus enacted
from ooeras that would prove more instructive and
delightful than the tame spiritless inAcNibe numnihed
su,uary exhibitions comparatively that have lately been
substituted for intellectual developments OF the mind heart
and passions!
This evening several characters will be enacted in full ccg
representing Semamide with the famous du-
Ell; also with Duet from the Barber of Seville by
Avqnone and Parod and the famous and universally popular
duett from Norma We that the public will to-nigh,
crown the triumph of the beautiful and intellectual Parod and
accomplished suite, with generous parting which che
will carry away Of the pleasing souvenirs our
great country.
Our contemporaries OF the press stand the Parodl
platform with ourselves Witness the Joyous ebulons Of
friend "Nlatoax," in the Souh-Side Democrat:
On Monday night Parod's second concert came off, She
had The most bran, and argcs, audience have We, seen
Pareuettc Boxes and Gallery all filled and in many
places crammed The performance was altogether becon,
ing audience and not whit behind The high expectations
am not disposed take back syllable Of praise that uttered
concerning her in las letter. while OF the charming
Patti The accomplished Strasosch and tina. prince of bands
he Germania Musical Sociev, could without deviation
from the truth add much what has already been said
corning their extraordinary merits Parodi, however was
the ucen of the magic hrong Whenever che appeared
the who'll audience electrified presenting appearance
OF biact Of excited nleigcnces floating
pnere of The pnres delight at The will and command o;
enchanting larry whose very tread was music and whose
voice was melody, ethereal and Sublime
lyednrsdav,s Times has also the following
We doubt whether Parod enjoyed grestsr triumph
shan she has achieved in Ric'mondEvery body who has
heard her be enchanted The Editor Of the Enqu
rer rhapsodzes about her in strain that TO have
serious tears for both his and his heart Her soft
Italian makes him utterly ignore and despse his mother
tongue and lust now, dorb; whether Democracy itself
has ary charms his Imagination. The Wing almost
equally beside itself Starts upon audaory crtique OF the
concert oi Saturday evening and wanders of remarkable
assertion upon the originality and superiays merits Of
"Cla .foe S,reeney hanIo payer The sober truth IS,
that Parod Patti Sakosc Hauser and the Gornania band
present musical combination such as Richmond never saw
before and is likely 10 agnn for long time. The
two Concerts have given unbounded delights and the operate
entertainment night expected to be charming
than either.
The Editor is right in his appreciation OF the remarkable
,riuinpis OF Paroii for three nights in city which,
long regarded Provincial, now rank among the
proudest metropolitan capitals We acknowledge tho soft
impeachment far the genius and beauty Of parod are
concerned-bu do know why 1t should at all con-
a:ct with "raason' Democracy" 10 be enrapuTed with
music, gushing from pretty lips. As for the "hear'
the proper forum for tho discussion OF that
miraculous organ and we leave il SAB rosa
Paod and company sung nj Petersburg last highland,
after the operate concert tonight will take leave Of
Virginia for Charleston and the South tomorrow.
---sssS--
John Fl. Cook ESQ.,, who has been efficient clerk IN
the Bank was yesterday appointed by the Directors Of the
Farmers Banks Cashier succeed the amented John
G. Blair Esq This appointment will give general satisfac-
ton.
a The Western members Of the Legislature and oil Inc
Convention IRE respectfully requested in the
Hall of the House of Delegates half past o'clock,
on Saturday night next March 2h for the purpose OF con-
ferng on of interest and importance full attend-
ance is asked
Thomas Pitt, who recently murdered lllmon HUNT
slave dealer near Fayetteville ~ c., and afterwards fled
TO the North AMI for whose apprehension the Governor OF
~ c. offered reward Of $780, has been arrested in New
York.
He passed through Richmond few days since in the cue
tody Of a couple of police officers.
The Baltimore Sun has long account Of The "unOn
Dinner" given to Mr. Webster, by members OF the Mary
land Reform Convention at Annapolis
To the Editors Of tic enquirer:
Gerenen:l regret exceedingly 10 feel compelled to cal
upon YOU made by your Reporter Of the
proceedings OF e Afternoon Session OF the House oil Dele
gates OF The 10Th inst Had you reported the ayes and
noes on The motion TO indefinitely postpone the bill 70 in
corporate the Jefferson Road Company" should have
been relieved Of this necessity You report me rs opposing
that BILL though voted against lis indefinite postponemen
as the Journal Of the House of Delegates will prove How
ever deemed necessary 10 oil doubt as 10 my
position in relation 10 the bill referred 10. When 1t came up
on second reading in the absence of s patron being
DESTROYS To amend it, had laid the table, without Oh
feng the amendment ill its patron should be present. and
in The course Of the day. informed the gentleman who
badd md
Ii is true he said when named the subject, he was unw-
ling for il be amended but finding determined he de-
sired call up in his Absence and we might make
satisfactory arrangement when il was called up he
next heard of IT, motion from Mr. Sect OF fan-
ouie 10 take mp enable him propose substitute Tor
il; which substitute bill increasing the caPita STOCK
of the Orange and Alexandria Rail Road Company VINCE
Mr. Scott Mr. Strohc and Mr. Barbour ably advocated In
The order have placed them The two last named Gentlemen
made illusions my county, which paaabe 10 Inc;
aud under the excitement created thereby did apply some
nered remarks the advocates Of the substitute ABOVE a
scrbed charged them with Indifference towards my county
and its Interests and gave them notice that
the work under construction in my county, anu my couh
~ had paid as much towards il than either c Gr
and much interest in the extension and completion OF H.
VET the bill or substitute would not receive my support IN
less the amendment which held in my hand was MADE pat