The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-20 00:00:00

WORCESTER MUSIC MEETING.

Considerable anxiety was experienc:d by the Maulers
and Stewards, from the lateness of the arrival of Signor aed
Madame Ronal de Begnis, who were detained in corks
qttence of their only child being supposed to he in a tly.!•:,
state, who provtdentially recovered, which enabled then
to anise in time to perform at the first evening Concert,
which was (1111d1 ma.c litimetoush attended than is gen,-
rally the case on the first evening.'
The ball commenced about twelve o'clock, and Ilia ma-
pan• continued dancing till two.
1 Intraday morning the company began to arrive attlie
Cathedral, at an early hour, before the doors were opaed
• at half-past nine, and by eleven the Cathedral presented
the gratifying sight of being filled with company elegantly
dressed. The chancel gallery displayed upwards of log of
the leading families of the county, their connections, and
other persona of distinction. Among them wee—fhe Earl
of Coventry, Lord Foley, Mr. Edward Foley, Sir Robert
and Lady Wigram, Sir Charles ( ockercl, Colonel Davies,
Mr. Temple West, Lord Eutnor, the family of Earl
Somers, Colonel Lygon, Re. The Bishop took his rat
on his Throne, as he did the previous day, when be pro-
' flounced his blessing at the conclusion of the church sariee.
The performance was the Sacred Oratorio of the Ma-
sialt, which, was opened by Mr. Bruham. The other
solo and verse parts were ably sustained by Mrs. Si--
mon, Miss Stephens, Miss Travis, Mr. Vaughan, Mr.
Knyvett, and Mr. Bellamy. It is not necessary to c.otie
titrir different perforn:ances, as their superiori:y in this
music is well knowu ; however, Mr. Ikliamy, in the has/
solos, was never heard to greater advantage, and the s,-cor:
I.animent on the trunine, tto " The ramprt r&all
was a masterpiece. The instrumental band cad &nu
were particularly effective : in fact, it was admitted the
a more complete assemblage of performers could rot Fe
brought tog. the r, and the effect of the sublime emir, in
the cathedral, so extremely well adapted to give extra:ion,
excels description ; but cathedrals and churches are the
only places calculated fur sacred music.
'the collection for the charity was extremely liberal.
The Hallelujah Chorus was repeated by desire of the
Stewards. The performance of the Miscellaneous Omelet
in the evening, at the College Ilan, was very numerous.,
attendal.
The delightful music in the Tern rest, was mostael7irs-
bly perfot med. The Cantata of Ah .
ris by Mr. etc up
accompanied on the violoncello by Mr. Lindley, 1,1",,".
usual, a high treat and a finished performance.
Stephens wNe encorvil in Sweet lime.
The celebrated Overture to Anoereon was crcor:J.

Lord Viscousit Melville has taken a house a' Makke‘'
for the residerec of his family, during the wlu.e et th
a ing winter.
T I.IIZATaE.—On Sittlnlay, a 1.011" g
made (as the play-hills have it) " her firit appeann:e
on
any stage at this theatre, in the character cf Peggy el
The Cavilry Crl, and was exceedingly w.-11 revived. !I.te
performance was marked with greartatelligen:e and lat.,
and she preseryril throughout the stnartne, and rant
o.
the dialogue. 1 ler voice is good, and her artica'at:on to
marl:ably distinct. We shall speak mare at large ef bet
qualifications whorl we have seen her a second time, and
we certainly anticipate that she will rank high in ha l"'
fession. The audience testified their approbation ef hr
performance most unanimously. A more successful aeli.t
us rarely witnessed.
On Monday lest, a grand public dinner was given at
Knaresliro', on the occasion of the birth of a 'wand hrlr
in the Slingsby family. The enter aintrent took plaot In
the National School. where upwards of 130 gentkreenK;
down to dinner. Dr. Mnrrav in the air. Sir William
Amcotts Ingilbv, Bart. M.P: and a number ef other Ind
ing, gentlemen of the town and neigh's:m:4i sw!. v
amongst the company present ; end the day was ce:cl•rate,,i
with great spirit, and devotion to the family m wile.'
this happy event had taken place.
LarlaliTK VESTRY MiaTING.—A vestry of the l'="
nshioncrs of Lambeth was held on Saturday totting. at
ten o'clock, for the purpose of making a rate for the rc
pairs of the church for the ensuing year ; a:La to 1113141 i 3
rate for the building of new churches, and to consiihr t..e
propriety of increasing the collectors' poundage civil ti c
statute duties, and burial-ground fees. The Rev. )1:.
Doyle in the chair. Mr. Watmore, vestry clerk.
read chi
notice by which the vestry had been cancelled. after whit.'
it was agreed that a tworrny rate should be levied for
the repairs of the church. It was then moved that a four-
penny rate be agreed to for the buildinc cf new churches.
which, *Bre some discussion, was agrxd ta.