Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-11

NICHOLS CRoUCH.-from an interesting
memoir published by willig, of Baltimore,) of
Mr.. Crouch, who, as is well known to our read
ers, as the conductor Of 81 Mathews Church
Choir and of the newly-organized Academy of
Music in this city, we gather the following par
ticulars: Tt..-........ .--s
MIR. Crouch was born in England, Slst July.
1StS, and descended from line of ancestors of
musical celebrity. At the early age of nine wears
young Crouch played the bass at the Royal CO.
bOurg Theatre, erected in honor Of the marriage
of the Princess Charlotte, only daug Of George
Nv. From the Minor Theatre, as all are desipna
ted on the Surrey side ofthe river, he wor ked him
self into His Majesty's Theatre, and played solo
on the violoncello before Rossipi kochsa then
I'm the zenith of his glory was conductor of the
Opera, and was so pleased with the bows devo-
ton TO his profession he made him his pupil. At
the age OF twenty, strong indications Of vocal ex-
eellence manifested themselves; then il was that
Bochsa transferred his pupil to William Halves,
master of st. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster
Abbey, and the Chapel Royal boys. Here young
vice, and the mighty works of Handel. In 1s22,
a body OF English noblemen, with King George
Nv as high patron. esta blished the ROYAL Acade-
my OF Music, in Hanover Square, London. To
become royal student was the next aim Of our
ambitious balladist; but the princely fees de-
handed, to most minds, would have precluded
ali nope OF success. Not so with young Crouch;
he wrote plain statement of his position, and
the love he held for his profession. demanded of
the board of managers and the professors of the
Institution patient hearing and an examination.
Ahdl teIIllndltu IN MS being n
relied royal student the week following
While at this academy he, with the students of
the College were in frequent attendance at the
Royal palaces, after which he was appointed To
Queen Adelaide's private band.
This continued until the introduction of the ia
nous English Reform Bill when the Court ex-
Penses We're reduced, and with them, the reduc-
ton of the household band.
linen II was our Balladist became principal
Niolonceliist at Drury Lane Theatre under old
ShPhe" fLtes,s management, Of American re-
"Zephyrs of Love-" for Miss Anne Tree and
1.-THE Swiss Song Of Meeting,'' for Madame NAL
ibran After servitude Of years at the Patent
Theatres, he embarked in mercantile pursuits
was rum by his commercial partners and
again turned his attention to music and com
posed his Kathleen Mavourneen," and his Irish
work, ECHOES eff the Lakes"
AT the death of William w. he was com
handed to attend the coronation of Queen Vic
toria. This lac did and while in London the
nrm OF D'Almaine * Co., Soho Square, offered
him the suPervisorship of the establishment at a
yearly salary, and to contract for all his compo-
sitiOns for the following seven wears This Was
agreed to, and he left Devonshfre once more for
the metropolis AT this particular period of time,
Captain Maryatt was editing The Metropolitan
Magazine; Howard, editing; Mrs Crawford
writing her autobiography The popularity of
Kathleen Mavourneen created password among
the above named writers: an Introduction was
sought and the warmeSt friends ship made between
all parties. Our Balladist became the musical
reviewer on the magazine, and through its me-
uiuul DcCdHlc huOWu u oil the TelgnlnU poets and
Wrists OF the time, and from the pleasant unions
OF these kindred spirits at our Baladist's sorces
we date the creation of his list of English works
In 1919 he left England for the continent of
Amer lea, in quest of matter and material where
on TO build national work, to be entitled l. life
in the West, t" as understood by the English peo-
pie; which means the whole continent and not
section. This labor of love has considerably adj
vanced toward completion; and during his So
JouTn with us he has published very MANY beau-
tl1ui specimens OF vocal writing, besides work
entitled Select Drawing Room Ballads,
Mr.. Crouch Is married man, devoted TO his
family and the education of his children His
eldest daughters are peTfecting their studies in
France, and report speaks highly of their attain
ments.
BIBLE SOcIETY.-The monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers of the Bible Society was held
last Wednesday evening. Among other proceed
lngs, under the resolution " that the pastors of
the several churches of this city be requested to
present the Bible cause to their respective con.
Sregatlons, and have contributions made durinu
the present year. at such time and in such form "a
may De most agreeable to themselves - the Sec
rotary was requested to ascertain at what particu
lar time each presentation can conveniently no
made In each church, and report at the next
meeting.
The report flor the Third Ward) of the expIor-
ing and distributing agent was presented. read.
and on motion, accepted as satisfactory, and or
dered to be filed.
From this report 1t appears that 300 families
were visited in that Ward, of which 67 were
found destitute of any portion of the Sacred
scriptures; of these 81 have been supplied, II by
sale and - by donation, for which earnest ex-
P'eSSlOns OF gratitude Were returned, and 81 re-
fused to receive. generally avowng as the cause
that they had their prayer books, and these they
considered sufficient. Number of Bibles sold %;
Testaments, 81; amount of sales S27 Is; amount
OF contributions received Si97J; total of cash re-
celptS. S10.W; number of Bibles distributed
gratuitously, 10; Testaments, 9: cost of Bibles
ana Iestalnents thus distributed, SAP. Ofthe
~ ntH mil sNnl
- colored, embracing .E39 persons; twenty three
OF these destitute families habitually ne lected
the house OF divine worship, the avOwed cause of
neglect in most cases being family cares and
troubles. Some of these acknowledge their fault
In this respect with shame, and promised to ex-
ert themselves in future to overcome the obstacles
in their way and attend the reading of the Word
of God
In reference to Sabbath schools, the agent re-
marks 1t is gratifying to state that owing to
the facilities afforded by Mission Schools in To-
callles remote from churches, nearly all children
in destitute families visited, were in attendance
upon this important auxiliary of the Church; .;
twenty-seven children only were found not so
attending. and some of them promised to com
mence attendance. The third is one of the
central Wards of the city, in which Church ia
cilitieS are numerous, and the people are uener-
ally Church -goers The reception of the Agent
was cordial, and the friends Of the cause reloiced
in the work prosecuted by the Society. There
was far less Of open infidelity, and great de-
crease as compared with other localities, Of mere
while vast field still lies open to the labors of
the Christian; yet all the agencies employed are
prosperous, and doing much to remove him
ORANGES and imPedments in the way of the Cos
pel.n
The Agent, Mr.. VIM. J. Redstrake, was in
structed TO continue the exploration and supply of
the First Ward, the only one now remaining to
the completion of the work.
The Chairman and Secretary were appointed a
committee to supervise the publication of the an
nual report, which will shortly be ready
Donations Of Bibles and Testaments were on
application, made TO the Washington CITY Orphan
Asylum, TO the Sabbath School attac he'd to the
Thirteenth street Baptist Church, and the Chair
man was requested to visit the present temporary
aims honse, and provide such supply of Bibles
and Testaments for the inmates as might be found
necessary under existing circumstances.
CENTRE MARkET.-Supplies abundant this
morning; but somehow prices don't come down.
Any combination on foot, Messieurs dealers1 This
is the way the money went to-day:
Beef, per b.. .l2a1Sc Roll butter. 2Oa25
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