The daily union., 1856-12-20
LOCAL NE w s. .

CHURCH pKDIcarros.-The new Wesley Chapel, corner
Of and 9TH Streets will be dedicated Sunday next
Bishop James Rev DR. Durbin and other eminent divnes
Of the Methodist Church win assist in the Interesting
monies We indebted the Star for the following de
scription Of the Church building;
Instead of paterning after the modern church
architecture the lectureroo Of the Smithsonian nstu-
ton was taken as the model which has varied
by the architect Mr. Morse In several particulars This
plan is well known has the advantage of securing
speaker no how feeble bis Toce distinct hearing
the science Of acoustics being consulted The seats
arranged that two tiers the elevation in
other words the occupants OF one the
heads Of those in 'front.' while the minister glance
survey the entire auditory gallery has been erected
after the of the ectureroom Of the Smithsonian
Institution The house viii seat from eleven to fifteen hun
dred persons The basement story Is large and
dous and ia used for the purposes of Sabbath school, class
rooms &c The entire building is heated with furnaces
THALHEas's ooxcxRr-we have already furnished our
readers with an elaborate notice of ThAbergs genius
composer and performer from the pen of the musical
critic of the New York Courier and Enquirer neigh
bors Of the Ineigencer win be from the following
extract from that paper quite enthusiastic and quite
unlimited in their expressions Of admiration of the great
master as the New York eulogist
aAnd what shall we say3 What terms shall we use not
too extravagant to express delight and wonder -
wonder especially for musicians secause there fam
asc tricks and crashes TO sstonish and enchant the uned
ucated and so sobery so quietly are these beautiful
lightning passages and wonderful chords evolved that
the technically ynitatd know what musical prodges
those magic fingers performing IL would be presump
tuous in speak Of the ezecufion Of such art
let az Thalberg-which, Of course Is perfect yet
must recall bis touch, firm yet. elastic, skmming
the keys with the Hghtness Of "A birds wing, yet
with a tone prolonged articulation which he alone
perhaps draw from this usually ungrateul unrspon
instrument Thalberg plays with evident Of
his responsibility art Of his mission advance the
standard Of expression The piano seemed capable only Of
succession of simple melodic phrases skuly elaborated
and Iniert~ined be sure until his genius originated
what may almost call the orchestral school of piano
varied his winding melodies with chords and sus
tanning harmonies combining In itself two distinct Of
piano playing There few persons Ia century gifted
like Thaiberg overthrow eIsting ideas Of art and
standard Of lasts Jet II be remembered
also that hs mechanical perfection Is the result OF lifelong
study Of patient perseverng labor The toll Of becoming
finished erecutant instrument is little understood
generally especially where Is supersdaed The necessary
study for composition knowledge Of The combination
Of tones profound calculation Of numbers gifts Of magi
nation and rhythmicsl expression all are required 10
make perfect musician and all these NJ Thaberg pos
sesses.H
Thalberg gives his second concert in Washington his
evening at carusi Saloon II quite unnecessary for
to advise city readers to 60 for believe nearly
every seat Ia this spacious saloon sold days ago