MECHANICS' INSTITUTE

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 180, 19 February 1848, Page 3

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE

Vocal Classs. — Both the vocal and instrumental performances of Thursday evening, p^sed off, altogether, with unbounded satisfaction. We could have wished a rather loftiei ceiling, and the attendance not qiiiie so overflowing — but then why cavil at such petite* (liableiics ? every body was phased; well and heartily tli:\sed ! and what more tould the most fastidiouH wish for ? Indeed, the musi^-loving world of Auckland, we think, are much indebted to the Mechanic's Institute tor this welcome display of their harmonious skill ; and it is to be hoped that they will not nealect to favor us with nil eaily repetition. Precisely as announced, at half p.ist ssven, the doors opened, and from that time till 8 o'clock the company continued pouring in, until every seat and standing place in front of the Orchestra was thronged with well dressed persons of both sexes. Among the gentlemen we observed the Hon. the Colonial Secretnry Cbl. Treasurer, Sheriff, Surv. General, &c, &c. The ladies formed a perfect galaxy. Among the performers (all amateurs) Mr. Oulhwaite piesided at the piano forte ; and to say that he mastered thatexprcsaive instrument with skill and execution is no unmerited eulogy. Sir. Young ran over an air with variations on the flute in a very pleasing manner. Hie lowness of the ceiling and awkward confines of the room, however, would mar the melo. dies of an Orpheus. But it is wdl to have such a room, faulty though it be— and still better to have such an accomplithed band of choristers able and willing to wake amends for its many disadvantages. Wheieail strove to acijuit themselvea creditablj-— it seeni9almost iuvidious to particularise any, but we cannot avoid singling out from among the vocalists as particularly excellent— Mr. Jarvis'i song of the Pilot, Mr, Smith's harmonious bass, Mr. Caleb Robin-ou's very musical tenor, an I young Master Sansom's Contralto. This little reunion was a pleasant one upon the whole, and will well bear repetition.