The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-06 00:00:00

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• ORATORIO AT COVE.
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So greatly were we g:atifictl wi
. Bochsa c selection for what ma
t night of the Oratorio Season, t
that the space unavoidably occ
important matter, prevents our
ould wish into the merits of a pe
1 excellence of which we receiv
e beautiful aerenata of ,I,is and (
. flush, ye pretty warbling choir,
In her eyes sits playing," 31r. Bella
So
~. • cherry," Mr. llraham's " Love
= trio, " The Flocks shall leave th
Salmon, Mr. Brabant, Mr. Sapio,
Mrs. Salmon's " Heart, the seat of
it were, a new charm to the at one
energetic efflorescence of Ilandel's i
ened a delight the demonstrations
by applauses as warm as we ever wi
the whole of the execution of one
the productions of the great G
impressive, it will almost seem invi
. sively the merits of any particular
not resist the demands upon our
superiorly-happy efforts of Brahm
and Miss Stephens, who so felt an.
parts as to affect the coldest heart
car in the house. Of the second
evening's performance, suffice it to
ham and Sinclair's duet of " All ! v
" Let the bright Seraphim," AI
despised," (by the way uncharacteri
its original key of E fiat to that of K
. " Sweet Bird," and " Biontlina,"
the taste and judgment of Mr. 80.
Miss Paton, a ballad by Sinclair,
site solo on the flute, as also Si.
on the Lombardo mandolin, were
order of excellence, and very often
crowded and respectable audience.
F our own gratification, that it indu .
season highly favourable to the tas .
' . of the scientific and ingenious direr
DIBDIN'S FES
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Yesterday a grand musical fix
Freemasons' Tavern, in aid of the
a Monument to the memory of t
This festival was arranged and det
of gentlemen to consider the propri
tions for the above object. Amo
i then agreed upon, was the folio
the ground and foundation which
the distinguished honour of a p
That
:
" That it is the opinion of Ms meet
talents and perseverance of the late
greatly to benefit, as well as amuse and
but that the tendency of his writings
promoting a brave ~red daring spirit i
his name and memory to the highest t-
classes."
The numerous and very respec
Freemasons"favern, gave ample
resolution
luOtinonraoccOcrt
cleassliaton,thpeeprirleavpasilin.
meeting
a man (tr suchofie lr immediate
ldl /i b in friendsreall w a m
factorily responded by the general
four hundred gentletneu, and the a
number who applied for tickets, b
milted for want of room and ac .
publicly prevailing sense of the me
individual whose memory the festi
higher tribute of posthumous praise
to the memory of any man than was
that of Mr. lithdin, in the warm, gl.
sentiments of respect and admir
the meeting. The lovers of song
muster upon the occasion: but ind •
which the muse of Mr. Dibdin h
" fond of fun," and ready to pronaot ,
claim on the national gratitude of
encouraged and augmented that fra
meter—that proud independence of fecli
:merit to Kir.g and country, which are so
the British seaman. This is no ordinary
of the character of political service. list
Important also. It e are very much of
on this subject, and applaud with him th
merits of liberty which enlarge the mind,
and give it a firmness and elemmlinati.
This certainly bas been the tem! icy a
songs; and though. Cc we hare said, hi
another eminent bard has called the mai
reasoning fools," yet we do not think th
vices and merits at all disentitle him to
mony that was yesterday paid to them.
So great was the expectation and
festival, that at an early hour the w
masons' Tavern was filled. A few
Sir J. YORKE, K. 11., as Chairman,
Stewards. A very elegant assemblage of
gallery to witness the entertainment, an
meat of " the flow of song" which was
• spirit of social delight throughout th
was served up in very creditable styl
excellent. During dinner, a band w
played '‘ The Rout Beef of Old
sprightly tunes. On the removal of the
and eminent hotly of musical gentlemen
Dontioe." Amongst those who joined
who contributed their vocal port en to t
• entertainment of the evening, we noticed
hang, Mr. litzwilliam, Mr. C. Taylor.
Muter Smyth, Mr. Goulden, Mr. Gatti
*obis Donahoe" was sung,
The CrtateMANt gave—i" The King.'
a line from a song of Dibdin„ expressly
attachment to the country. (Three tint
" The Duke of York and the Army."
" The Duke of Clarence and the Say
" The rest of the Moral Fancily."
The CHAIRMAN then roe --Gentlem
shall propose is one which, I ant sure, y
la one which I am obliged to accompany
noble person to whom it refers—the Earl
of the Society, is unavoidably prevented
tendance hue this day. I can assure y
warm supporter of the present design,
health will be toasted with that rest .
station that he holds amongst us. (Ch.
[We should here mention, that a in
Di 'n was distributed amongst the cord
which were so distributed were sung thro
very eminent vocalists whose names we
After the last-mentioned toast Mr
mired song, " The Standard of Freed
(fude sang the finely nam,nal air,
French, Dutch, and Spanish bravado,'
next sang the beautiful and feeling
gluey-shearing'. over, surround the gay
with that correct taste and impressive
distinguishes the professional efforts of
vocalist. Before we enter upon the specs
to motion the gratification afforded by
Mr. Fitswilliam, who, in the song of '
was warmly encored, and in that of " S.
newer get Mellow," won the " golden opi
The Cituamos then HAW, and in p
Charles Dihdin, spoke to the following
next toast which it fi; my duty and intro
the " Memory of Charles Dibdin" 11l
this toast, I feel it unnecessary to acconi
illustrative of his character, for I ',retro
well known to you. It is net for me to
his own music speaks for him, for his
(Cheers.) The prescrit meeting. numero
constitutes, as 1 conceive, a tribute of to
individual whose name is this day releln
did he labour to promote patriotic feelini,
sentiment. f 11car, hear.) 'f nemfore it
exploits he commemorates, should be i ,
feel, indeed, that there is no expression o
use that will not fall short of his real (1.,
your permission I till rend an extract
daily Paper (Tier Lettish Tsetse, witch i
the sentiments which we all feel on the p
mare induced to read this extract, bees
Dibdin has been represented as a tccre b
lowing extract is, I think, calculated t
imptenion of his merits. I slinil there
secit; the following passage, which 1 a
the prevailing sentiment of dn. mein in," :
• There is certainly no individual, in
in which his distingclished talents were
mory the British politic owe so much
Dibdin, who may with truth be styled
The subscription set on foot to erect a
may embalm the remembrance of his
grateful sense which his countrymen
ant services derived from it, is honours
sraelsr. Jt has been, tiU now, a reproach
whose whole life was spent in protnoti
and meal festivity of his country, an
the full resources of his fancy and h
uf neelsond music and of national
itesedred to his country, should have reset
"at might put its gratitude on record. N