The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-12

in Nll0s grand ball rson to OF the nSs rehned and
opsk c audiences that assembled AZ any concert
in this city This magnificent and spacious room,
who admirable acoustic properties were demonstrated
lat night nls dtc ovcraowin vi b the e!et the dict.
tamil and mascal OF the metropolis TIE IA
scs were the most part in fun Dress and when tho
room was flled II presented mos. brilliant appearance.
Never since Jenny Lind other artist
received with such enthuiassa the young American
pianist Who made his ds5ut last evening Just arrivei
from Europe. with his aurcls fresh upon him, and
stamped by all hcmuscsl critics and musical public Of
Paris as n great artist New York audience, justly
proud OF the fame Of their counryman greeted him, he
fore he played note, with such cordial welcome We
have very rarely witnessed upon any similar occasion His
youthful and modest appearance-his pale and Intel
lectual cast of coGntebauce, enhanced the intense
interest with which he was evidently regarded Bet
the resu, far exceeded the most sanguins expccIs-
items that had been formed and than bore out the
op ion expressed in this Journal on the recent occ lon
of Mr. Gottschalk giving private musical soins at his
hc,el 10 few artists and other gentlemen The concert
was complete triumph from beginning to end and there
was but opinion amidst the congregate0 musical
taste and talent Of the city about the splendid achieve
ments Of this young artist
On platform erected at tho farther end Of the room
were three grand pianos of Chickering
and one Of Peycls, Of Paris, which belonged to Mr.
Gottechak him off and viii he performed most OF
the pieces down for linn in the bill After well ex
ccLtea Introductory duet Of flute and piano. by Messr
KYLE end Bris,ow he made his appearance the plat
fern when he was hailed with outbursts of vehement
cheering which lasted for several minutes, and was re-
eated again and again. He then executed Tho Chase
Of Young Henry" fantasia OF his own composition In
such brilliant style that the audience became wound up
10 high pitch Of. excitement. They aprauded to the
echo that oprauded again. mingled with the cries Of
'bravo bravo;'' while many of the fair waved their
handkerchies, and rose to their feet With delight At
tie conclusion of everything he riS ed the demon
STATIONS of applause repeated, and such was
the excited state Of The audience that they frequently in
terruptei the most beautiful passages in the midst He
encored almost in every thing but only responded
TO the encore twice. Besides Il The Chase of Young
Henry, he performed with Mr. Hoffman Jei usalcm,
grand tumphal fantasia for two piano. and also with
Tie tamc performer, " Waltz ds Bravura'' for two
Jianos these beautiful compositions are by Mr.. Colts
chalk himself, and were very successful Mr.. Hoffman
acquittipg h;msef very crednatly But It in the
solos that the audience could best appreciate the d5b1
lis reec Caprices," three melodies comprising The
Earanicr negro dance wore a string Of exquisite
,earla In which scarcely knew which to admire most
the the performer But the great pieces
# the evening the S;eor of Iiszt from Lucia
d Iammermoor" which closed the first part, and the
Carni, al of Venice, composed by lIr. Gotschal In
the Performance Of these solos he completely carried
away the audience including the musicians. Such
traoldinary force and fire. and rapdity Of execution
combined nth extreme accuracy sweetness md dclicacy
of touch were witnessed in piano perform
ance in this city before. In his wonderfully pa pas
saces each note is as clear and distinct If IL
played in the sowest tine HIS style is classical in the
highest degree and strongly marked By originality His
ceptions are the very poetry IF mcsc and ~ mover
fails to give beautiful uttcraace 10 his ideas,
Some European gentlemen (ezeelert judss) who have
heard Thalerg and the other great piansts lsoounced
the young American equal If not SUPERIOR TO the best OF
them. Among those who expressed admiration Of Mr..
Ccttschak, ardent than Mr.. Wallace, the
eminent composer. We observed also among the audi
ence Paul Julien, who seemed mueh delighted. IAdesd,
mingled astonshn,ent and delight beamed from every
eountenapce During the performance, Mr. Martin Van
Buren, exPres5eat Of the United States Prince john"
his son. General Dix and Captain Rnggod of the explor
ing expedition, visited the rooms from the opera saoin-
ing. At the conclusion the cheering long and pro-
and several ladies' eagerly rushed forward TO Be
in, reduced to Mr.. Gottschalk..
We should mention that Rose de vries sung two grand
aras and rondo with great fa She wasin good voice.
and acquitted herself with much ability. Altogether It
Of the most successful given in this
city We have been informed that Mr. Gottscak will give
another Friday next the 18th inst, which no doubt
win be crowned with equal TAere appears to be
quite Jfarors about this artiste.
ME-. VAN BUREN THE 0PERA.--IAst evening" Mr.. Mar
tin Van Buren, his son, and some other friends occupied
Mr.. Niblo's private box, at the Opera. He made
chs eyaons to Mr. Nblo the great changes that had
taken Place there since he there few years ago
when he addressed five thousand people assembled
General jackson.
Visit Of the Public to the Caloric Steamship
Ericsson.
The first visit Of citizens, and the public generally
to The interior of s noble vessel made by invita-
ton, ON Thursday and yesterday From early hour
in the the ferry boats the Peck sip Grand
street stations crowded, and brought to Williams
burg passengers of most distng ushed
Of sccnce richest merchants most talented comanders
blest politicians and faires ladies' who went TO have
opportunity of seeing this monument Of skill and perse
vcrsnce.
The Ericsson lay ct the dock foot OF North Eighth
haze .,nr hoy Ia-r