The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31

MEETING 81 the the Muacai Fund Sccie-
IT, anA sther nsubees Of tho nucai profssa was hsA
yesterday afternoon, .. Metropolitan Haa, for tas par
peso adopting for the advanceneat Of In
ests Of the society and for considering the best nsshs1
Of increasing the tickets the musical festival IN
aid Of the funds OF the association, which festival 10
come of on SATURDAY. next Castle Garden; aad also to
consider what the best mode Of reception be extend
ed by the society to Madame Sontag tho arrival Of
that artist in New York There about forty nu-
clans preeent
The meeting was organized by calling Henry O. Wat
the second Vice President Of the Musical Fund so
ciety to the Chair, Mr. John @. scherpf officiating
Secretary
On taking the Chair Mr.. wATsoN made some remarks
upon history Of the society which he said had boen
formed but few years and which had hardly Is yet
given proof what it intended do The funds of tho
society said he amount TO about 81 600 which |. ct
interest and according to the charter Of the association
cannot be touched by the officers applied to any b.
purpose until the shall have reached tho
amount Of $4,000 We have said the speaker received
several locations but have not been able 70
place the Musical Fund Society before the public
could with The public ournsls here, treated
concert tell assured that appeal to the press for
cooperation aud aid we shall not appeal in vain am
certain that the press which has always bcfended
wi not fa TO TO aid NJ this time II Ii for the
ccnsid ration OF this wsl other subj OTIS
the government Of The society have calle pubic
ing l should k. to hear an remarks that g-ntiemen
may be disposed to mako upon ibis topic and having dis
posed OF this We will proceed to the consideration Of other
matters.
John Kyle offer, d the following resolutions. which
was seconded by Th.ooore Eisfeld, VIA
Resolved Thsa circular be addressed to the bers
Of the press explanatory of the objects Of the society it's
position aud prospects soliciting their support and aid
IN pubi hing said circular widely that tho public may
b. made Of the ob ect for which the Grand Military
Musical Festival Of the 18th OF September is given
In Offering this resolution Mr KYLE advocated 1t
the ground that the society in of all the sup-
port possible to be had at the present time could
not touch cent Of It's accumulated fund until
fund SO 600 Mr. K hoped the press would
be made fully OF the objects Of the proposed
cert military concert he said would be novelty,
and he knew that the enterprise would meet the prob
ton Of the military Of city OF this he Ger aiH
he had conyersed with several officers Of high rank, ali
Of whom approved OF the proposed Je at Castle Garden
The motion put and carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then and stated that the meeting
had been called In view Of three objects One Of these
hal been stated and acted upon the second he would
refer to, and the third would be called up in due
time The second object of the meeting said to
induce all musicians and lovers music although they
might b. members of tho Fund.- to form commit
tees TO aid in the dsposal Of tickets TO the concert
The Chair nan invited remarks upon this head when
Mr.. THOMAS RoBERTs. Leader Of the chestra OF the
Broadway Theatre submitted the following resolution
which was seconded by THEODORE EfsTELD:-
Resolved That an appeal be made to all musicians,
whether members OF the society or not. to form
mitees for the purpose of privately dspoing of tickets
for the approaching concert
1t stated by the Chairman that the members of the
committees could return all sold tickets the day before
the concert understood that tickets were 10
be paid for unless dispo ed Of.
gentleman present said he thought the committees
sheuid have till the day after the concert to make their
returns rs they might dispose Of qtite q number Of
tickets the night Of tho festival The sale of which
would be lost II the tickets to be returned the day
before the concert took place
This seemed wise ams ndmcnt and the Chairman,
after consultation With tho other officers society
announced that the unsod tickets would be received
day after the ncer The resolution was then adopted
The CHnRMs now arose ard AID that as the business
which first engaged their attention had been disposed Of
he would state the third OBJECT Of the meeting which had
arisen Unexpectedly He bad seen in the newspapers
remarks upon the coming Of Madame Sonta to this city
(Applause) Now said Mr.. W., you are aware, gen
temn that the Musical Fund Society have always been
the first welcome musical artists 70 our city as has
been here tofore evinced by the reception Of Nile Jenny
LIND, Miss Hayes, and Others You all know Madame
sontag by reputation For my own part, we'll remem
her the imprcGion made upon my mind by. tr beauty
end her exquisite musical performances, first saw
and heard her. she had. he said dev hed herself
music. but circumstance had been suci. that she
before the public for the purpose Of retrieving her
impaired fsrtuDe 1t was Lot PROPOSED to make grSnd
deinon tfa;ion-tbat was species oi humbug tt It
swcrtd for ore bat wonld not beer repetition. II
Therefore PR pofe - '"vita ell rscan erns rs as ell
AmclisSsa in fne all practical ar-ts to jon in
giving hei sereradc short time afor her arrival II
was TO adopt plan for tho r.ofecation of
this de- gn ana 10 that he Char,. asB Il for the
views IF any mu clans preens.
My. lhc secretary 20 the soi.sy here arose
and sad:MT Cbnnsr, think it h'guy proper st this
bhc TO eres 20 the meeting tho contents of letter
fcregry. As .bere be doubt that this letter
sins the .Iprsssion " that ladys sentiments on the
at tf tie that NAV >st IN thc natter with
full und landing OF her r,Ns relation to public de
onssrstiens Mr. 9. they ~ Scecded TO read the iolow
ing
LN11Es yEos THK rnvkvs scnETAy niApsas s.sr,G.
New YAK August 30 1852.
p,s: ~Bayns' >ey MORN ID that one Of the objects
Of today meeting Of A. NJ Is tho taking into
consideration the praetc,biy of public dc
IN homer o. Madame son,a,s approaching visit 10 ths
mint "a ia liz g0fE ntu.fk
ftiact fiom e letter received from Ter by III, last
steam.r:-
w. can no. thst have vcYy well succeeded in
.ecrpg the f.r,s Of talented arsts for mr. concerts
Tits important matte thus di, Of have only to
recommend you every caution gi;h regard to my dbl,
have received &c mach contradictory advice that
quite puzzled but inclined b believe that that given
me 10y Mr. -. the American Ambassador at -, Is the
best Ho ssys:' have spoken to many OF my country
about your visit TO America and your chances OF
succ' ~; thoee Likely to know feel convinced that you
have u yesy great one Also a advise your Ioiop woat
you intcndtbatIs putting yourself under manage
men address your Elf TO the public through your sasut
and prevent your business rescrtng to those extra
otcn! Measures which, some OF your predecessors have
ADOPTED"
certain thai every mark OF respect offered by such
highly priced by Madame sontas yet believe, that you
Viii but consult her interests by syodin, public ro;ep
ton and making tho intended demonstration strct,
To Jo1s- scng,rr socrstsry AMps
Considerable applause followed the reading Of this
letter
MIR. RorrRTs moved that a serenade DO given to Ma
dame Sonsg room after her arrival may be found
practicable by the Musical Fund Sooiety. aided by
members OF the musical proisseion generally Thi.
motion prevailed
1t wns next moved tJ JOINS H. KYLE that circular be
addressed 10 bers of he musical profession inviting
them 10 Join in the demon tration aud that committee
he appointed to make the necessary arrangements The
motion was % condod by = a. SrocgEa. aud carried
without remarks.
nr. U. c. HuL, the former president Of the Phil
harmonic Society offered rosouton 90 tho effect that
the committee appointed BY tho government of the
A. NJ T. Society, consisting OF Henry @. Watson John
A. hylc. and Theodore Eisfeld be continued. and
empowered TO increase their number and make oil
cary gements for the seytRade This resolution
vas seconded by GEORGE 7. BRIsro~ and adopted
Mi Hun said be should Ike 20 hear OF some novel
tchcmesoue mooe which could be made 70 serve in
place Of the thousand tmes repeated He would
like 10 bear OF brilliant scheme By which the old
story could be varied. For instance they might meet
Madame on her arrival and conduct her 20 Castlo Gar
den. and there have concert
Mr. kYLE-But the letter which has Just been read
says she does mot desire any such demonstration
Mr. BILL--Wcll- let ms have some other suggestion