The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-15 00:00:00

HEREFORD MUSIC-MEETING.

Thin !Meeting commenced on Tuesday, the 7th
instant. awl attracted an unusually full attendance.
Every necessary attention was paid by the Stewards
to the accommodation of the camparry, which com-
prised the first families in that avid the adjoining
comities. The Cathedral in the mornings, and the
Great Room, at the New Shire Hall, where the
Concerts were held on the different evening., were
much crowded, particularly on Wednesday. The
judgment evinced by Mr. Ilayter. the Conductor,
in the selections fur the occasion, and the skill
manifested by the perfurrnerm elicited the most per-
fect approbation.
On Tuesday morning the sermon was preached
by the Rev. Dr. Chinon, one of the Stewards, who
took his text from 241 Kings, iv. 1. and in a dis-
course of etnwgetic eloquence. moat ably advocated
the cause of the widow and the fatherless. In the
course of the service. Henders Delays.* Te Deism
was performed sit the first style of excellence; as
was also Dr. Boyce's wither') of Blessed is he, in
which was introduced the duet of Here shall soft
t haritg repair, most beautifully sung by Messrs.
VA I/ draft and Bellamy. At the Concert, the same
ectiiin. a rwlemian from L'Allegro it Pewseroso,
Wive a great treat to the admirers of Handel, in
which Mtn. Salmon'. Nereet Bird, delightfully tic-
COMINSIS rd by Mr. Cramer. was deservedly ad-
mired; anal the song of Oh Atria, by Rossini, was
given in her best sib le. Mr. Bellamy, in Haste
Are. Nymph, was loudly encored.
ON Wedatarday m ))))) rug, Handers sublime com-
, position, The Messiah, was performed to an over-
i Hawing Cathedral. In the evening there was a
i Grand Miscellaneous Cuticert, in which the cele-
beater, Overture to Attecreori was warmly encored.
Miss Stephens's song, A compir, accompanied by
Mr. Cramer, was beautifully executed.
Ou Thursday mornirg, the selection at the Ca-
! fthedral was universally admired. Gratias agimus,
by Mr.. Selman!, wilt an ohligato clarionet accum-
I worriment, by Mr. William., was given with great
I effect ; and the petformance of Graun's re Deem
was particularly fine. The same evening. Mr.
I Vaughan's song. See, from the silent grave Alexis
j flits, with a violoncello accompaniment, was per-
t formed iii Hie most masterly style. Miss Symonds,
i Nit. Kuvvett, and Mr. Hawes, were all highly and
deserver:ly admired. Our limits will not admit of
our gong mare ut length into the merits of the
respective performers; suffice it to say, that all
exerter! themselves to the utmost, and received their
I meed cf approbation. Mr. Cramer, as usual, was
partictilarly pre-eminent.
i Perhaps the excellence of the performances, end
the sstisfacti tttt of the coinpany, may be best
evinced by the statentent or the collections made
1 in aid of she Charity ; which, we rejoice to say,
i ainiiiiiiteil to a larger sous by 150/. thou was ever
collected before on a similar occasion in Hereford,
' being as follow :
1 Tuesday morning £238 17 0
! Weitursday 430 3 0
1 Thursday... t . ...... ... 144 12 0

0813 12 U

Among the company present were—
Lord and Lady Somers and family, Lord Beetle. the Nea-
politan Ambassador, Coniiirss Linden, Lady Gip., Sir
floaterford cod Lady Hoskyns,Rir Aothisay and the Misses
1-erhavere, Sir Harford and Lally Jones, Sir J. Cohere'',
M.P. Vredide Prier, Esq. and family. R. Price, Esq. N P. •
Colour! Foley, 1111. P cud the Misers Foley, E. T. Foley,
Mr. and Mrs. Pilaw., the Misses Knight, &c. lee. kc.

The Westminster Scholars say. though the loss
of one Page is of serious consequence to a student.
vet they are most fortunate in finding the substitute
Good-enough for them !
The new Tree at Covent-garden Theatre will as-
sist the return to cash payments. This Tree pro.
ducrsgolden fruit.
Mr. KLAN was to perform the part of Richard
the Third at the Liverpool Theatre on Monday
night.

Mis. 5. BOOTH closed her engagement at the
Liveri I Theatre On Friday last with her own be-
nefit, on winch occasion the fulness of the attend-
ance we• a convincing proof of the respect and re-
gard with wheli her profeiational talents and private
worth are held by the Ladies min Gentlemen of that
town: Prit.s S. BOOTH urtived in London yesterday.
11.t`i have not heard what her winter engagements

Ve have much pleasure in announcing the liberal
otter of the Haymarket Theatre Company, to per-
form gratuitously fur the benefit of the relict of
their lair humorous colleague, Mr. ToKELEY,
who, by his sudden and tiremature tirade, hero
left to circumstance% wh:cli lay indisputable claims
to pubic consideration.

The Edinburgh theatre eloswd on Saturday, with
thy tragedy of Macbeth, for the benefit d Mr. 11.
Joints-row. It will reopen on the 27th. with the
tragedy of Othello, the part Of Othello by Mr.
KLAM, who is togeged far twelve nights.

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