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London, England, 1821-04-05 00:00:00

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DRURY-LINN ruzATRE.
The Oratorio at this theatre last night was ho-
houred with a 'very full attendance of company of
the highest respectability. The performances con-
sisted of a Grand Selection. of Ancient and Mo-
dern Music, the greater part of which is familiar
to the public ear; the only novelties being a fine
" Gloria in Exec/ids," and a motett of a very pleas-
ing character, " God is oar hope and strength,"
by Mr. %V. IloasLaY; the Anthem "Ave Verona,"
a beautiful quartett, by MOZART; and r "Scene,"
from the opera of " a spleudid composition
by Nostril.
Tile air sa Frost mighty Kings," in the Jadas
Maccabees. of liaanat, was I.rilliantly ezecuted
by Mrs. Sstaelx. Mr. BRAII.AW was in excel-
lent voice, and sung to ediniration in Lather's
//yaw, and Qaeew Illary'it-Lassten4tion, the duet
with Pt /la from tne,6, ATTWO.OD'II *ler,
" Mirk the curfew's' solemn. sowed," and seve-
ral' concerted pieces. Madame CANFORESt tamp.
Oared the audience by tier charming performatmenf
a new reeitirtive and. aria, " /lasi WO to Vittoria,"
Ilty ?Tatou/It, and the duets ". Loscfasni! non
ea/ea/hi!" from Tinseredi, with Mrs. BeLtcliAts-
seas, and Qaell' oechielto eoeeoletto, by IrIORA
taser, with Ausatioefft, whose hamorousitowers
were adtbirably displayed' in the• hat-mentioned
grieve, and in "'Niel ranspolli fraireini," from f a
eine•entolu. MISS GOODA'LI; sang the rb,italive
" Non pacentar,"' with the air " hifelire seonso-
lan," from the Zeaterfitte, in charming style;
and Miss Omen' evinced etrosidetahle improve.
went in " Voi the anpeti," and iu "La dove
'made," with Mr. NleViott. to the latter particu-
larly she give a very pleasing effect. Of the cosi-
eerted pieces; the Art Versini, the Curfew Glee,
the finale to the • first act' of eosi fu Tolle, and
tilt quiutett " Perch *tali," from the Zastber.
Ate, were admirably executed, as were the cho-
rine*, " It hen his /wed voice," from Jeplitho,
and ts DircrordiAl Iresre.flio," from tat Eirsthi_rflore.
Mr. KIESEIVETTER, first•ViOtio player to his Mirk-s-
-tyes Chapel at' Hanover, displayed a lietfeet-chis.
tery of his instrument, in a potipoarei, perforated
aietween the int and' second puns. Mr. Nautili.-
sow also delighted the- audience with a brilliant
diapley. of his surprising powers •f eneentien oh
the flutes is, ••fatitaiii- bet weentlat second load third
hart; in which he introduced the favouritetir of
" Aly lodging is ea the cold grearah" which was
rapturously applauded, and deservedly entered,:
Deemer's- Ditssetlictus, with its accorapaniatent of
Wrist* her(re,•sonostrikiagly imposing.
The-whale of the pet formatters went offextrenseb
ly well, and the selectioa and arrangement did
itifiuite credit to the direction of Sir G. SWART.

iiiidiine ATbitler, the ffrst 'female singer of the
Proses Serious Opera, who hisita arrived • front
Paris, is engaged to moire her is this cies.
try, at the Oratorio of Covent-garden Theatre,
to-morrow, This Louly has for some years past
maintained • high rank on the' Parisian boards, aid
rhoos.uloo hove witnessed her exquitite perfortnwace
is SPONTINI'S Opera " VCltide," hive been
deeply impressed with her fine voice and great 'mu-
sleet talent. Mr. Dili* aanonneed for a Silo od
the lierp; Ktititvittisa also Ole a new"Coo-
cetto oa the Violin. The.. novelties, addid to die
*amain.' vocal strength advertised in the bills, give
fair ptospeet of one of the highest metrical tr&its
of the ammo.
Mr. A LZIANDRE, the celebisted ventriloquist,
whose-extraordinary perforMances have proved so
attractive, end ezetted so much admtration• In

the King's Coo•

cart Room, in the Opera House, to-morrr.W ; and
next week he will exhibit two nights in Windsor,
to which lie is strongly recommended by high and
illustrious patronage. The numerous end pressing
invitations to Mr. A Lict ANDRE front the'first circles
to eithilsit his extrallerbotaiy art in prirste corollate?
will probably abridge• the nunsher of • his intendej
forum pablic'exhibitiont. Ou Wedneiday he will
retiree to.lowtt frond Windsor. It is his limit knelt).
cial professional visit since hisarrival to this country. '
The-Mnemosynean Society having finished their
Conerrts- with • piomerotis season, cOnchnled
with a ruo,t splendid ball on Monday night, at the
Crown and Anchor 'forret), the greet room of
vrtilell' was crowded, and accommodated • six: sets,
in which countiy dances, antlaralisea, •
were introduced. A temporary orchestra was put
up as the top of the 100 M fur the uctloion. The
company kept it up till six o'clock ou Tuesday
Monday night Mr. lisvrgs had his annual be-
,Coneert at the Argyle Rooms, which was
Vfatly attended by rank and fashion.—
idliAlkstatal band war equal to' many of
isiseatbW at the Philharmonic Society,
led by Mr. CRAMER, stud conducted by Mr.
Gadatireasx, thrt• conductor of the Ancient or
King's Concert; Miss SHARP, at the harp, who
phrytd i concerto by Bocas•. with the most de-
Beate touch. The perfuiniance commenced with
the occasional overture the obligato movement for
the Mane, most delightfully performed by M.
(iRIESBACH. The vocal department hail to boast
moat of the great talent in London, English and
Foreign. Madame CAM PORESE was encored deser-
vedli id an air from MOZART'S DO* (4000WIti, as
was Miss STIPIIILISt in Use old Scotch song of
( &wilt it Mir dar/iag," arranged by Mr. li•vrint.
The adasimd glee " Discord, dire sitar," by
Messes. W. KNETITT, VAUGH•N, HAWES, and
J. B. Site, was also encored. A new song, " Lair '
Syne," composed by Mr. HAWES, and sung by
Mr. VAUGHAN with the greatest taste and ex-
pression, was one of the most admired treats of
the evening, and was loudly applauded. The
haste to boa Gioesniii, was given with great effect
by Madame CAMPORESE, Miss GOODALI., Min
it. Coaar, Signor BEOREZ, Signor Astiutssoi.
and Sigtow Ausaoaarrs.
Mr. CIATTEILIT, the comedian, late of the
Bath Theatre and .English Opera-house, who went
done to perfotua st the Lytut Thcatre a short time
ago, died there last week.